to buy time (phrase)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to buy time” (phrase) Transcription: [baɪ ‘taɪm] Russian Translation: выиграть (оттянуть) время  Definition: To do something in order to be allowed more time Example: The only thing we could do was to buy time. — Единственное, что мы могли сделать — выиграть время.  Synonyms: to postpone, to temporize, to…

Tip #5 Rehearse your interview

How to Use Presentation Skills at a Job Interview Effective presentations have been well-rehearsed (хорошо отрепетированы), and the same goes for interviews. Get a friend or colleague to run a mock (тренировочное, предварительное) interview by asking you common interview questions, and ones that you’re likely to be asked based on understanding your audience. Practice what…

Big Quiz Night

Join us at an exciting English-speaking event on January, 26 This will be a 90s themed trivia (интересные факты эпохи 90-х) quiz night, with 6 rounds. People will sign up individually and then compete as a team and as individuals. We will be using the internet, so it’s important that you bring a charged phone…

Grammar Tip

Nouns that can be Countable and Uncountable Некоторые английские существительные могут быть как исчисляемыми, так и неисчисляемыми. Сравните: light (свет) — lights (огни), paper (бумага) — papers (бумаги, документы), room (пространство) — rooms (комнаты), time (время) — times (раз) Example 1: 1. Have you got time for a cup of coffee? — У вас есть…