How Successful People Spend the Last Hour of Their Workday They reflect on their accomplishments While many of us spend our last hour of work making a to-do list (список дел) for tomorrow, successful people review the day they just had, instead. “The last hour of a day should be spent on reflection (обдумывание, анализ)…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to juggle” (v.) Transcription: [ˈdʒʌɡ(ə)l] Russian Translation: жонглировать; чередовать, совмещать, делать одновременно Definitions: 1. To keep objects in the air; 2. To hold several things; 3. To do many things at once Example: Many women find it hard to juggle a family and a career. — Многим женщинам трудно…
Europe’s Largest Indoor Amusement Park The biggest theme park (детский тематический парк) in Europe is set for the opening on Feb 29 2020 in Moscow. Designed to fit 20,000 people at a time, Dream Island park is considered to become the main tourist destination for family vacations. The Dream Island, built on an islet near…
The Definite Article ‘the’ Артикль the, как правило, используется, если речь идет об уникальных понятиях, единственных в своем роде. Например: the world the sky the atmosphere the sun the ground the Internet the climate the horizon the human race the environment the travel industry (индустрия туризма —…
The importance of ending your workday with purpose Let’s face it: the last hour of anyone’s workday is not always fruitful. As the hours of peak productivity start to wane (идти на спад), most of us begin watching the clock. But ending the workday with purpose can boost success both inside and outside of the…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “speak volumes” (phrase) Transcription: [ˌspi:k’vɔlju:mz] Russian Translation: говорить о многом, лучше любых слов, выражать все без слов Definition: to make an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words Example: The very smallest gesture can speak volumes. — Даже самый незначительный жест может говорить об очень…
February 24 — March 1, 2020 Maslenitsa is an ancient (старинный) Slavic celebration still popular in Russia. It’s a lively, joyous occasion, symbolizing the departure of winter and the coming of spring. Each day has its name and traditions. For example, Tuesday is called “zaigrysh,” (заигрыш) when people ride on sleighs (сани) and sing songs.…
The Article: a/an and the Как вы уже помните, артикль a/an близок по значению к слову one (один, один из). Артикль the иногда можно заменить словами this, that (тот, этот). Он используется в тех случаях, когда понятно, о каком предмете или человеке идет речь. Сравните: Example 1: I’ve got a car. (У меня есть машина, одна…
Social skills that you might need for career success 5. BE GRATEFUL A very important skill is to thank others for what they have given you or done with you. For example, we sometimes spend time with people who ask for advice or some help. We might be delighted to do this for another person,…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “casual” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈkæʒ.ju.əl] Russian Translation: повседневный, удобный (об одежде); непринужденный Definitions: 1. Not serious or considered, or done by chance, not regular; 2. Relaxed in style or manner. Example: It was just a casual comment, I didn’t mean it to be taken so seriously. — Это был случайный…