Today’s Word of the Day Is: rookie (n.) Transcription: [ˈrʊk.i] Russian Translation: новичок, начинающий, молодой специалист Definition: someone who has just started doing a job or activity and does not have much experience Example: A rookie could land on a night like this. — Даже новичок посадил бы самолет в такую ночь. Synonyms: novice, beginner,…
Past Perfect Continuous had been + – ing Мы используем время Past Perfect Continuous, чтобы рассказать о действии, которое началось в прошлом и происходило вплоть до другого события в прошлом. Example 1: She had been dancing until her back said “stop”. — Она танцевала до тех пор, пока спина не сказала “хватит”. Example 2: A:…
How to Pitch Yourself (представить, подать себя) in an Interview Without Seeming Too Promotional Listen More Than You Speak We humans like to talk about ourselves. In fact, a study by the Harvard University revealed (выявило, показало) that people spend 60% of their conversations talking about themselves, and when they’re not talking about themselves they are…
But we already knew that, didn’t we? A new study, conducted by Oregon State University, shows that cats can form bonds with their caretakers, similar to how dogs and babies do. Cats are just more aloof (сдержанные, сами по себе). For the study researchers observed a total of 70 kittens between the ages of three…