One of the most anticipated Russian movies this winter Sergei Bodrov and Konstantin Buslov have directed a movie about the biography of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer (конструктор, создатель) of the AK47 assault rifle (автомат). The movie will tell of the trying times (испытания, трудное время) endured by the self-taught designer before he realized his dream.…
Social skills that you might need for career success 1. SHOW AN APPRECIATION FOR OTHERS Everyone wants to feel special, so a strong starting point is to make them feel great about themselves. If people have had a “win” of some kind, mention that, congratulate them, show that they are special in your mind. If…
The Indefinite Article a/an Артикль a/an не употребляется с неисчисляемыми существительными (кроме нескольких особых случаев). Вместо него можно использовать определяющее слово some в значении “сколько-то, некоторое количество”. Example 1: I need some advice. — Мне нужен совет. Example 2: Would you like some tea/a cup of tea? — Хотите чай/чашку чая? Example 3: I read a…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to abolish” (v.) Transcription: [ə’bɔlɪʃ] Russian Translation: прекратить, ликвидировать, упразднить Definition: to officially end a law, a system or an institution Example: This tax should be abolished. – Этот налог должен быть ликвидирован. Synonyms: to put an end to, to terminate, to cancel