New Year and Christmas Traditions You might remember these pastime (занятие, развлечение) from your childhood, or maybe you’ve only seen this in movies. Either way, it’s sure to make your holiday season even more festive (праздничный). Decorate Gingerbread Houses Some families still enjoy this old custom, but if yours doesn’t, make it one of the…
Useful Phrases for Online Profiles and CV Talking about languages — Иностранные языки • As someone who is fluent in English and a native speaker of Russian • As well as having a working knowledge (практическое знание) of… • I am accustomed to working in an English-speaking environment. Showing determination — Как продемонстрировать нацеленность на…
Commas — The Final Don’t And Do 1. В сложных предложениях можно использовать союзы и слова-связки (Connectors), а также другие знаки препинания — например, точку с запятой (Semicolon, 😉. Часто это лучше, чем поставить только запятые. Example: It was a sunny day, so I went shopping; there were bargains galore. — Был солнечный день, и…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “mindset” (n.) Transcription: [ˈmaɪnd.set] Russian Translation: менталитет, мышление, мировоззрение Definition: a person’s way of thinking and opinions Example: More than anything, we have the same mindset for this. — Что самое важное, у нас одинаковые взгляды на это. Synonyms: mentality, way of thinking, attitude