October 9 — 20 October 9 to 20, the New Manege will run an exhibition of jewellery (ювелирные изделия) and decorative arts. Three halls will host a display telling about the development of Russian jewellery for three centuries — from the 18th century to the present day. By the late 19th century, Russia was an indisputable (несомненный,…
Things You Should Not Do In Meetings 1. Show up unprepared. Just winging it (импровизировать) might seem like good time management, but it won’t help you build your brand. When you consistently show up to meetings without having prepared, people take note, and your brand traits become “mediocre performer” and “doesn’t care about quality.” To prepare…
The Future Continuous Tense Будущее продолженное время (Future Continuous) употребляется: Когда действие будет длиться в будущем некоторое время. Example: I’ll be waiting for you until you arrive. — Я буду ждать вас до тех пор, пока вы не придете. (В будущем в течение некоторого времени буду вас ждать) Когда действие будет происходить в течение определенного…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: to confound (v.) Transcription: [kənˈfaʊnd] Russian Translation: сбивать с толку, затруднять, приводить в замешательство Definition: to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation Examples: 1. The singer confounded her critics with a remarkable follow-up album. 2. And that…