Present Simple Tense. Use #4: Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) Speakers sometimes use the present simple to express the idea that an action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with non-continuous verbs and certain (определённый) mixed verbs. Pay attention to which verbs can be used in this way: Example: I am…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “influx” (n.) Transcription: [ˈɪnflʌks] Translation: наплыв Meaning: the arrival of a lot of people or things at the same time Example: The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists. Synonyms: inrush, inflow, stream
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #4. FLUBBING THE FACTS Still another transgression (ошибка) of impromptu speakers is not getting their facts straight. Whether you’re standing in front of a client, or talking informally to a colleague, you must get your facts straight. Know your material inside and out (от и до), and prep for…
Moscow’s new food hall abounds with taste. An old tram depot (база) in the center of Moscow has become the city’s latest foodie haven (рай для гурманов). Depo Food Mall, which opened last month near Belorussky Station, houses more than 200 stalls (прилавки), shops and restaurants serving food from all over the world. Depo is…
See our picks for this month. 1. The Wall, by John Lanchester. 2. Gingerbread, by Helen Oyeyemi- Oyeyemi is this generation’s torchbearer (лидер кампании или движения) for a growing subgenre of revisionist fairy tales. 3. An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz. 4. Look How Happy I’m Making You, by Polly…
Present Simple Tense. Use #3: Scheduled Events in the Near Future Speakers occasionally use present simple to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. It can be a little confusing to grasp (суметь…
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #3. USING FILLER WORDS Another impromptu no-no is using filler words like “um,” “ah,” “well,” “like,” “you know,” “yeah,” and “to be honest.” They’re distracting, and make you sound hesitant (сомневающийся) and unsure. For example, if you say to your boss, “I think, um, I’ll be able to, ah,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “roadblock” (n.) Transcription: [ˈrəʊd.blɒk] Translation: заграждение на дороге Meaning: a temporary structure put across a road to stop traffic Example: The police set up a roadblock and were checking identity papers. Synonyms: barricade
Present Simple Tense. Use #2: Facts or Generalisations The present simple can also indicate that the speaker believes that a fact was true in the past, in the present, and will be true in the future. We must remember that it is not important if the speaker is correct about the fact. The present simple…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “towering” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtaʊərɪŋ] Translation: высокий; возвышающийся Meaning: very high or very great Example: New York bristles with towering buildings. – Нью-Йорк заставлен высокими зданиями. Synonyms: high, tall