Cafe Moloko

One of the best breakfast restaurants in Moscow Moloko has a completely different style. It looks more like an old French bistro and has a classical restaurant concept. The breakfast is great, and the menu’s huge. Try the detox smoothies, all three of them are delicious, and definitely also one of the organic (органические, блюда…

Business Communication Skills Tip

The Soft Skills That All Hiring Managers Are Looking For #3 Emotional intelligence Perhaps even more important than IQ is your EQ — or emotional intelligence — which includes being self-aware of your own emotions, plus having the ability to perceive (понимать, чувствовать) others. The biggest differentiator between the average performer and star performer is…

Grammar Tip

The Definite Article ‘the’ in Set Expressions Артикль the используется (или отсутствует) во многих устойчивых выражениях. Их лучше просто запомнить, т.к. это не логичное правило, а cложившаяся норма языка.  Например: play the piano/trumpet/violin/drums — играть на музыкальных инструментах: пианино, трубе, скрипке, барабанах.  Example: I often hear my neighbour play the piano. — Я часто слышу,…

alert (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “alert” (adj.) Transcription: [əˈlɜː(r)t] Russian Translation: внимательный, чуткий, бдительный, настороже Definition: Quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation Example: Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children’s behaviour. — Родители должны реагировать на внезапные изменения в поведении детей. Synonyms: watchful, observant, on one’s guard