The Crocus City Oceanarium – Aquarium

More than 5,000 species of fish and other animals from all over the world This aquarium is located behind Crocus City Mall, and it’s quite easily accessible (легко добраться). They have 3 themes: the exposition “Seas and Oceans”, where salt water animals (животные, обитающие в соленой воде) are shown, “Rivers and Lakes” with sweet water…

Grammar Tip

The Serial Oxford (or Harvard) Comma Многие учебники грамматики английского языка (в частности, издания Oxford University Press) настаивают на употреблении запятой перед последним словом в списке из трех и более слов, чаще всего перед союзами and, or и nor — во избежание неясности. Example 1: I want to thank my parents, Charles and Alice. (2…

Business Communication Skills Tip

How Employers Can Make Flexible Hours Work For Everyone 3. REDEFINE PRODUCTIVITY Flexible work demands a shift away from seeing productivity in terms of being present for fixed working hours. Indeed, the problem of presenteeism—where people feel compelled (вынуждены, обязаны) to show their face at work even if they are ill—only feeds into the productivity puzzle.…

amateur (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “amateur” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈæm.ə.tər] Russian Translation: любительский, непрофессиональный Definition: taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job, or not professionally Example: He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional. — Он был певцом-любителем до 40 лет, когда начал заниматься пением…