Today’s Word of the Day is: “to gain” (v.) Transcription: [ɡeɪn] Translation: 1. получать, приобретать; 2. увеличиваться, прибавлять Meaning: 1. to get something useful or positive; 2. to increase in something such as size, weight, or amount Example: The end objective was to gain control of local commerce.- Конечная цель заключалась в том, чтобы получить…
Hip hop might have come to life in the United States, but the first rapper was really one of the Soviet Union’s greatest poets — at least according to Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Medinsky named Vladimir Mayakovsky as an original MC, claiming that rap would soon…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “remarkable” (adj.) Transcription: [rɪˈmɑːkəbl] Translation: удивительный, замечательный Meaning: very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire Example: She has made remarkable progress.- Она добилась удивительных успехов. Synonyms: extraordinary, amazing, astonishing, astounding.
Can for Requests Can is used to make requests. Here are some examples: Example: Can you pass the salt please?- Можешь передать соль, пожалуйста? Example: Can you turn off the music?- Можешь выключить музыку? This is not the most polite way to request something, but it is common in English with friends or…
Do These Things Every Day to be Happier and Filled With Less Regret 1. REVEL IN GRATITUDE Focusing on the good things in your life–especially writing them down in a gratitude journal–helps you stay focused on the joyful aspects of your life, says social psychologist Dan Cable, professor of organizational behavior at London Business School and…
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Do These Things Every Day to be Happier and Filled With Less Regret Building the life you want is about far more than acquiring more money and status. Do these things to love your life more. 1. TAKE INVENTORY- ПРОВЕСТИ РЕВИЗИЮ A good place to start is to take inventory of the things in your…
“CAN” to Express Ability The three main uses of Can are: 1) ability 2) possibility and 3) permission. However there are some other used of Can as we will see below. 1. To express ability Can means to be (physically) able to do something OR to know how to do something.Example: Birds can fly.- Птицы…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to quit” (v.) Transcription: [kwɪt] Translation: оставлять, увольняться, прекращать Meaning: to stop doing something or leave a job or a place Example: Why did you quit your job?- Почему ты уволился? Synonyms: leave, go away from, depart from
Calvert 22 has announced it is moving to a new home in central London and will close its current exhibition space. The organisation will relocate its offices to Somerset House, a creative hub in the heart of the U.K. capital, at the end of the year. The current exhibition space in Shoreditch will shut on…