Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Try some of the following ideas to more deeply engage with your work life this year, and chances are your boss will recognize the investment.1. CREATE A CULTURE OF MENTORSHIPEvery workplace is filled with people who have vast experience, but don’t get an opportunity to…
Till February 3, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art The exhibition features over 80 works by acclaimed (знаменитый) Belgian poet, filmmaker, and artist Marcel Broodthaers (1924–1976), including (включающий в себя) many of the his key pieces —from early objects and films to sections of the project Museum of Modern Art, Department of Eagles, as well as…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “workable” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈwɜːkəbl] Russian Translation: осуществимый Definition: A workable plan or system can be used or done easily and is effective Example: I think the plan is quite workable. Synonyms: possible, practical, feasible
It’s Oscar time again. It’s Oscar time again. On Jan. 22, among the nominations for 2019 awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy will announce the five short documentary films up for the Oscar. Among the shortlisted (шорт-лист финалистов) films is the documentary “Women of the Gulag” by Russian-American director, Marianna Yarovskaya.…
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day 4. BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND RE-GOAL IF NECESSARY If you find yourself often overwhelmed by the number of tasks still left to do on your to-do list at the end of the day, it’s possible that you need to spread those tasks out…
Almost or Nearly? We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things. In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used: Example: Don’t give up! You’re almost there. Example: It’s time for bed. It’s nearly 10 o’clock. We also use almost and nearly…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “get cracking” (phr.) Russian Translation: поторопиться, начать двигаться Definition: to start doing something quickly Example: Get cracking, or we’ll miss the train. Synonyms: hurry, start on, begin
How to Feel More Accomplished At The End Of The Day 3. ASK FOR FEEDBACK Feedback is the best way to get clarification on whether you’re making progress toward a goal. Seek feedback from your boss, coworkers, or clients. Often, we think we aren’t making enough progress, but the people around us believe that we’re…
A retrospective of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera finally comes to the Russian capital “Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera” at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall may be the most anticipated (ожидаемый) exhibition this winter in Moscow. The show is a collaborative project between St. Petersburg’s Faberge Museum, the Link of Times Cultural…
Structure: Such …That … “Such” is used as a determiner.SUCH + ADJ + NOUN Example: He’s such an intelligent boy!SUCH + A/AN + ADJ + SINGULAR NOUN + THATIt is used to express a cause and effect. Example: It was such a great day that I couldn’t forget. SUCH + PLURAL/ UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + THATIt…