Impressionism and Spanish Art

Oct 10 2019 – Jan 26 2020 For the first time in Russia there is an exhibition of Spanish art from the 19th-20th centuries. It shows works by 18 Spanish artists who worked side by side with French impressionists, and took part in the first exhibitions showing the new trends of European art in the…

Business Communication Skills Tip

5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations Networking is a delicate art (тонкое искусство). While it’s certainly evolved in the past decade, there are still certain situations (and certain industries) where you must abide (придерживаться, следовать) by a particular set of strict, unspoken rules. Mess one of these up, and you risk missing out…

Grammar Tip

The Verb ’to Propose” Английский глагол to propose (“предлагать, вносить предложение, делать предложение”) имеет несколько официальный оттенок и часто используется в деловой речи. Examples: 1. We should propose a solution for this problem. — Мы должны предложить решение этой проблемы. 2.We propose to start planning for this task right now. — Мы предлагаем начать планировать…

to walk the talk (id.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to walk the talk” (idiom) Transcription: [wɔːk.ðəˈtɔ:k] Russian Translation: подкреплять слова делом, выполнять обещанное Definition: to do the things you have said you would do, especially when you reach a position of power Example: It’s time to walk the talk!  — Пора переходить от слов к делу! Synonyms: to…