A New Yorker magazine article which discusses the ways in which our understanding of the pandemic (пандемия) has improved, what we can learn from different governments’ responses, and why older adults seem to be more at risk (подвержены риску) of serious illness. Read More in English in the New Yorker
Can I take my kid to the playground or on the subway (метро)? Should my child be tested? We asked experts. Read More in English in The New York Times
There’s been increased attention on this in recent weeks, with the unsettling (вызывающий беспокойство) spread of the coronavirus around the world. “The airplane seat is a public space, and we know that germs can live on surfaces for a long time, so it doesn’t hurt to clean it,” said Aaron Milstone, associate hospital epidemiologist at…
Quantifiers: Much of, many of Much of или many of перед артиклями (a/an, the), личными, указательными или притяжательными местоимениями (my, your; him, them; this,that) обозначает “многие из, многое из” (большая часть чего-либо): Example 1: How much of this book is fact and how much is fiction? — Сколько в этой книге фактов и сколько вымысла? …
The Soft Skills That All Hiring Managers Are Looking For #8 You have grace under pressure Let’s face it — work can be stressful, no matter what job you have. A yearly survey from the American Psychological Association has consistently found that the majority of Americans experience long-term workplace stress. But if you allow that…
Today’s word of the day is: “to escalate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈes.kə.leɪt] Russian Translation: обострять, увеличивать, нагнетать Definitions: 1. To become or make something become greater or more serious; 2. To involve someone more important or higher in rank in a situation or problem Example: The customer has threatened to escalate his complaint. — Клиент пригрозил…
When living in Moscow (and even not), this is a must go. At least one time. The building is an incredible beauty and has a unique grandeur (величие). Don’t let high prices and the necessity to buy tickets long in advance (заранее) scare you. Your experience will be worth it! The original “historic stage” is…
The Soft Skills That All Hiring Managers Are Looking For #7 You’re decisive In order to make solid decisions (твердое, продуманное решение), you have to be assured of your ability to do so. Our belief in our skillset and competence is essential in making choices for the betterment of the company. Your boss will be…
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of (lots of) В повседневной живой английской речи часто используется определение a lot of (lots of) в значении много, множество. A lot of можно употребить и с исчисляемыми, и с неисчисляемыми существительными. Example 1: She gave me lots of useful information. — Она предоставила мне много полезной информации. Example 2:…
Today’s word of the day is: “avalanche” (n.) Transcription: [ˈæv.əl.ɑːntʃ] Russian Translation: лавина, поток, (перен.) “завал” Definitions: 1. A large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain; 2. Too many things that arrive or happen at the same time Examples: 1. We’ve been receiving an avalanche of requests all…