The Future Perfect Continuous Подлежащее + will have been doing Время Future Perfect Continuous употребляется, чтобы показать, как долго будет осуществляться действие до другого действия (или момента времени) в будущем. Example: By 2020 I will have been living in London for sixteen years. — В 2020 году будет уже 16 лет, как я живу в…
Today’s Word of the Day is: Transcription: [ɪkˈspəʊz] Russian Translation: показать, раскрыть, подвергнуть действию Definition: 1.To put something where it can be easily seen 2. To create conditions that allow someone the opportunity to do, learn, or experience something Examples: 1.The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath. 2.…
Exhibition until November 24 The Time and Space (Время и космос) exhibition has been unveiled (открылась) at the Space Pavilion as part of the VDNH Anniversary programme. 120 unique exhibits coming from the Polytechnic Museum, the Moscow Museum of Cosmonautics and private collections will tell about time and its measuring instruments as well as show…
Things You Should Not Do In Meetings Make excuses for your questions. When you ask a question, just ask. Don’t precede it with “I know I should know this, but…” or “Is it OK if I ask a question” or “This may be a dumb (глупый) question, but…” When you precede (предварять) your question with qualifiers like…
The Future Perfect Tense Подлежащее + will have + past participle (-ed) Будущее совершенное время (Future Perfect) используется, чтобы показать, что действие будет закончено к определенному времени в будущем. Example: Can we meet at 8 p.m.? No, I’m afraid not. At eight o’clock I will have left already. — Мы можем встретиться в 8 часов? Думаю,…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: empathy (n.) Transcription: [ˈem.pə.θi] Russian Translation: эмпатия, сопереживание Definition: the ability to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them Examples: 1. He loves children and has a certain empathy with them. 2. Finally, capabilities, knowledge, empathy and wisdom are humankind’s treasures.…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to quibble” (v.) Transcription: [/ˈkwɪb.əl] Russian Translation: спорить по мелочам Definition: to argue or complain about small and unimportant details Example: 1. You’re in no position to quibble, Peter. — Вы не в том положении, чтобы придираться, Питер. 2. So let’s not quibble over who started what. — Давай…
The Future Continuous Tense Будущее продолженное время (Future Continuous, см. предыдущий выпуск) употребляется: 1. Для официальных предложений. Example: Will you be eating some appetizers, madam? — Мадам, вы будете закуски? 2. Для подтверждения договоренностей. Example: Will you be having lunch with us? And will you be going to the party later? — Вы будете обедать с…
Things You Should Not Do In Meetings Tune out. Some participants in meetings only pay attention when the topic is related to their area of expertise. At that time, they’re paying attention and contributing (принимают участие), but when the topic changes, they blatantly (явно, неприкрыто) signal that they are no longer interested. They stop making eye…
A few of autumn’s spectacular speсtacles The Bolshoi is always a thrill: the world’s best singers, dancers and musicians performing to a red-velvet and gold hall that is packed with audiences just a bit tipsy (навеселе, подшофе) from their champagne pre-theater tipple. In October and November, you can see a new production of “Giselle,” a premiere…