Business Communication Skills Tip

Phrases That Will Make You More Successful at Work Make other people think your solution is their idea In every classic persuasion training (тренинг по мастерству убеждения), the “winner” has succeeded by making the other people think that his or her solution was their own idea. And it’s no different now. To accomplish (достичь) this,…

Some Good Etiquette Rules We Should Always Practice

1. Here’s a basic rule for social media posts: be careful what you share with others. Don’t post sensitive (щекотливый, личный) personal information on social media, especially if your co-workers can see what you post. 2. Try to follow this cell phone rule: Avoid public cell phone conversations. Don’t talk on cell phones in a…

Grammar Tip

Different spellings: British and American English Here are some of the biggest differences between British and American English. 1. Words ending in -re. British words that end in -re mostly end in -er in American English: centre — center, theatre — theater, litre — liter.  2. Words ending in -our. British words ending in -our…

horizon (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day Is: “horizon” (n.) Transcription: [həˈraɪ.zən] Russian Translation: горизонт; кругозор, предел Definition: 1. The line in the distance where the sky meets the earth. 2. The limit of a person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience Example: Travelling helps to expand our horizons. — Путешествия помогают расширять наш кругозор.  Synonyms: range of vision,…