Natalia and Irina Strozzi believe they are the direct descendants of Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous muse, the woman behind The Mona Lisa. After learning about their connection to the woman, which was then just a family legend, a family friend and historian went on a fact-finding (расследование, сбор данных) mission to uncover the sisters’…
How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #3: Getting a New Boss Your happiness and success in your job has a lot to do with the relationship that you have with your boss. You might spend a long time building this relationship, but people move on, and one day, they might leave. You find…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #3: Comma Before And When you have a list that contains only two items, don’t use a comma before the and. Incorrect: My dog Charlie is cute, and smart.Correct: My dog Charlie is cute and smart.- Мой пес Чарли милый и умный. Incorrect: Cleo’s favorite activities are singing on stage,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “confusion” (n.) Transcription: [kənˈfjuːʒən] Translation: путаница, неразбериха Meaning: a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do Example: To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.- Чтобы избежать путаницы, близнецы никогда не носили одну и ту же одежду. Synonyms: uncertainty,…
Over 27,000 fans came to Rostov’s new stadium for the first game of the Premier League season. The World Cup effect appears to have rubbed off on the Russian Premier League, which saw a 71 percent spike (скачок) in attendance this week following (после) the country’s hosting of the global football tournament.Russia spent an estimated…
How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #2: Company Restructuring Very few things make employees as anxious as a company reorganization. Regardless of whether or not you survive the re-org, you’re sure to face some big changes. The first step, whatever the outcome, is to acknowledge what you went through, Neil Lewis, co-founder of…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #2: Comma After Introductory Phrase A comma normally follows participial phrases that introduce a sentence: Correct: Grabbing her umbrella, Kate raced out of the house. Confused by her sister’s sudden change in mood, Jill stayed quiet.- Схватив зонтик, Кейт выбежала из дома. Смущенная внезапным изменением настроения сестры, Джилл молчала. When…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “dusk” (n.) Transcription: [dʌsk] Translation: закат, сумерки Meaning: the time before night when it is not yet dark Example: We worked from dawn to dusk (=through the whole day while it is light).- Мы работали от рассвета до заката (=на протяжении всего дня, пока светло). Synonyms: twilight, nightfall, sunset
If you’ve ever watched “Doctor Who” or “Back to the Future” and dreamed of hopping in your own time machine, then, starting August 10, Moscow is the place to be. For almost two weeks, the city will be home to the “Times and Epochs” festival — an event that takes visitors from the poleis of…
How to Deal with Changes at Work. Change #1: Getting a Promotion When it comes to your career (or life, really) very few things are certain. There is one thing you can count on for sure though. Throughout your professional life, you’ll continue to encounter change, big or small, positive and negative, voluntary and involuntary.…