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…
The exhibition will run on the first floor of the Museum from October 2 till November 4 Visitors to the State Historical Museum will be able to literally touch the history. On October 2, the central building is launching an unusual exhibition, Touching Story. Visitors will be able to touch 3D copies of unique archaeological…
Secrets Your Boss Won’t Tell You—But You Need to Know Performance: do less to do more When you’re under the wire (в последний момент), sometimes doing more just means spinning your wheels and not actually accomplishing (завершить, довести до конца) anything. A good boss will understand and give you the space to clear your head and…
The Present Perfect vs. The Past Simple Не используйте Present Perfect с наречиями времени, относящимися к прошлому, которое уже закончилось: yesterday, last week/year/month/when I was younger, etc. В этих случаях следует употребить простое прошедшее время (Past Simple). Examples: 1. I saw that film yesterday. — Я смотрел этот фильм вчера. 2. We moved house last…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “celebrated” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈsel.ə.breɪ.tɪd] Russian Translation: знаменитый, прославленный, известный Definition: famous and praised by many people; celebrity — знаменитость (n.) Examples: 1. The garden became celebrated for its exotic plants. 2. Aivazovsky is one of the most celebrated Russian painters. Synonyms: distinguished, famous, acclaimed, prominent, renowned, well-known
Tobolsk is called a pearl on the necklace of ancient Siberian cities and the cultural capital of Siberia Photo: abalak.su Tobolsk was officially the capital of the Siberian Government of the Russian Empire for almost 200 years, since 1708. The great trade routes (торговые пути) from Middle Asia, namely the Great Silk Route (Великий шелковый путь)…
Secrets Your Boss Won’t Tell You—But You Need to Know Promotions aren’t simply about checking off a list of boxes Promotions—getting one, being denied one, or working towards one—are one of the trickiest things for employees to navigate (зд. преодолеть, справиться). But while you may think you’re a shoe-in (наилучший кандидат) for that managerial role, you aren’t…