Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17 The most expected sport event of the year is around the corner (приближается, не за горами). And this is a chance to see the world’s best figure skaters (фигуристы) live or online. Don’t miss the best Rostelecom Cup event of the season! Watch the event live or online…
Connectors — Summing Up Information Союзы и связующие слова (connectors) служат для логической связи слов или предложений между собой в речи. Например, если вам необходимо подвести итог сказанного, используйте слова-связки in short, in brief, to conclude, in conclusion, to sum it up, to recap и т.д. Example 1: The United Nations system, in short, does…
How to Sound More Confident and Persuasive When we’re trying to influence people, our voices can have an impact (оказать влияние, воздействие). For example, you might speak slightly louder or more softly than you normally do. When someone wants to persuade others, people often push back (сопротивляются этому) because they don’t want to be persuaded.…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “in the spotlight” (phrase) Transcription: [ɪn.ðəˈspɒt.laɪt] Russian Translation: в центре внимания, в лучах славы Definition: receiving a lot of public attention Example: This book was published 10 years ago, but the author is still in the spotlight. — Книга была опубликована 10 лет назад, но ее автор до сих…