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…
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…
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…
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…
Arts & Living The artist M. S. Znamensky. Carnival. Tobolsk. The second half of the XIX century. Paper, white, colored pencil, pencil “Peter the Great. Collector, scholar, artist”. Weapons, jewelry, and art objects that once belonged to Russia’s first emperor. Until March 8, Moscow Kremlin Museums More info “Time of fun and games” Hundreds of…
Uncountable Nouns Неисчисляемые существительные (названия веществ, чувств, отвлеченные понятия) не имеют формы множественного числа: sunshine, flour, sugar, milk, earth, water, happiness, truth, humour, stuff. Поскольку их нельзя посчитать, с ними, как правило, не употребляется неопределенный артикль a/an, близкий по значению к one — “один”. Example: I hope for sunshine on Tuesday. (Incorrect: for a sunshine). —…
Tip #4: Use storytelling to make your resume come to life During an interview, you’ll be asked to give examples of your past work experience. We naturally respond to stories. We feel more empathy for the storyteller, feel more trust in them, and remember stories better than words or images. We show more authenticity (достоверность)…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “on hand” (phrase) Transcription: [ɔnˈhænd] Russian Translation: под рукой, в наличии, доступный, на подхвате Definition: Near to someone, ready to help or be used if necessary Example: Luckily, there are a multitude of books on hand that can help. — К счастью, в нашем распоряжении много полезных книг. Synonyms:…
Seven friendly jokes in English to cheer you up 1. What’s the best thing about Switzerland? — I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus. 2. Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu: You get what you deserve. 3. Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a…
How to Use Presentation Skills at a Job Interview Tip #3: Create a Call to Action We end presentations with a call to action (призыв к действию). It’s what we want our audience to think, feel, or do after the last PowerPoint slide. Your CTA (call to action) in a job interview boils down (сводится…