Phrases That Will Make You More Successful at Work Avoid the “and/or/but” to demonstrate respect After pursuing the other person’s viewpoint (узнать точку зрения), it’s better to avoid these words to ensure the coworker or boss has felt thoroughly heard. Instead, replace these debate-oriented words with a pause and a breath, then say, “that’s an…
Subject and Verb Agreement: Collective Nouns С собирательными существительными — например, government, team, crowd, company, management — глагол-сказуемое обычно употребляется в единственном числе. Example: The management is doing tremendously well. — Руководство достигло великолепных результатов. Некоторыми исключениями являются названия спортивных команд и экстренных служб. Examples: 1. Arsenal have just signed a new player. — Арсенал…
1. How to talk on speakerphone. Don’t use a speakerphone (громкоговоритель) when other people are around — unless you’re in your office and holding a meeting that is being attended by someone remotely (удаленно). Alert the person you’re speaking with that others are present. FYI: Using speakerphone at full volume to go through your voice…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “bread and butter” (idiom) Transcription: [ˌbred ən ˈbʌt.ər] Russian Translation: хлеб, заработок, источник дохода Definition: One’s source of income. A person makes bread and butter with his (her) job, business or other earnings. Example: Writing is her bread and butter. She feeds and sends her kid to school with…