Past Perfect Simple or Past Simple? Past perfect: I had seen Past simple: I saw Прошедшее совершенное время (Past Perfect) используется, когда нужно показать, что одно действие в прошлом предшествовало другому. Example 1: The music started when the curtains opened. — Музыка началась, когда открылся…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to empower” (v.) Transcription: [ɪmˈpaʊər] Russian Translation: предоставить возможность, наделить правом, расширить полномочия Definition: 1. To give someone official authority or the freedom to do something. 2. To encourage and support the ability to do something Examples: 1. We want to empower individuals to get the skills they need.…
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,…
Make these rules your second nature, and people will regard you as a royal person Dress appropriately You don’t need to sport designer clothes (щеголять дизайнерской одеждой, разг.) to act like a royal. But you can take a tip from the royal family and simply dress for the job you want, not the job you…
The Present Perfect For Future Situations Когда мы говорим о будущем и используем в предложении союзы before, after, until, то при этом чаще всего используется простое настоящее время (Present Simple). Examples: 1. I’ll keep looking until I find the right address. — Я буду искать еще, пока не найду правильный адрес. 2. We’ll begin when…
Office Small Talk Can Help You Get a Promotion Every day around the world, an estimated (согласно оценкам) three billion people go to work and 2.9 billion of them avoid making small talk (непринужденный разговор, легкая светская беседа) with their co-workers once they get there. Although small talk can be difficult, the absence of it also makes…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: highlight (n.) Transcription: [ˈhaɪ.laɪt] Russian Translation: главное событие, кульминация, самое интересное Definitions: 1. The best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something 2. The most important detail or information in a document, etc. (in business English) Examples: 1. This week’s highlights include the report from the Cannes…