The Past Perfect С помощью Past Perfect можно рассказать о событии, которое произошло до другого события в прошлом. Обычно при этом используются наречия времени already, just, never, ever, before. Example: Mary rang John’s doorbell at 8:15 yesterday, but John had already left the house. — Мэри позвонила в дверь Джона вчера в 8.15, но Джон…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: buoyant (adj.) Transcription: [ˈbɔɪ.ənt] Russian Translation: оживленный, веселый, уверенно развивающийся Definitions: 1. Feeling happy and confident; 2. Successful or making a profit; 3. Able to float. Examples: 1.After reading the letter he was in a buoyant mood. 2. The housing market remains buoyant this year. Synonyms: bright, lively, encouraged,…
The Art of Office Small Talk Remember: You’re More Likable Than You Think A 2018 study published in Psychological Science showed that people “systematically underestimated (недооценивали) how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company.” Think about it: when you have an awkward (неловкий, натянутый) small talk interaction with a co-worker (it’s stunted (вялый), there…
Use this simple advice to gain more respect of the others Shake hands Your handshake (рукопожатие) gives a lasting impression, so why not shake like a royal? Here’s how: Maintain eye contact (поддерживайте зрительный контакт), take their hand firmly (крепко, решительно) but not harshly (жестко), and shake for one or two pumps. If you have a limp (слабый,…