Today’s Word of the Day is: “obstacle” (n.) Transcription: [ɒbstəkl] Translation: препятствие, преграда Meaning: something that makes it difficult for you to go somewhere or to succeed at something Example: Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.- Страх перемен – это препятствие прогрессу. Synonym: barrier, hurdle
If you have a few spare million dollars floating around and want something to spend it on, keep reading A unique pink rough (неограненный) diamond (27.85 carat) – unearthed in Russia’s Yakutia Republic by mining giant Alrosa last year – will soon be up for grabs. The company is allegedly (по неофициальной информации) planning to…
Types of Bad Bosses and How to Deal with Them. Type #1: 1. The Manager Who Says “Yes” and Then Pretends Like That Was Never the Case You were given the “green light” to move forward on an initiative. But once again, your boss has not only changed her mind, but it appears she’s forgotten…
There/Their/They’re There means the opposite of here; “at that place.” Their means “belongs to them.” They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.” There, their, and they’re are the big trio of commonly confused words. All three of them are pronounced the same, and the spelling differences don’t seem to do a good…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “damage” (n.) Transcription: [dæmɪdʒ] Translation: повреждение Meaning: physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something Example: The strong wind caused serious damage to the roof.– Сильный ветер серьезно повредил крышу. Synonym: harm, injury
The football World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia. This will boost foreign tourism by 15 percent as fans head home and spread (распространить) the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets.The month-long tournament, which ends with the final between (между) France and Croatia on Sunday, has so…
How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself. Tip #3: Don’t Engage Reading email is different than responding to email. As soon as you engage in any manner, such as forward, reply, or read triggering a message read-return receipt, people will start emailing more, assuming you are online. Do not encourage this.If you…
Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred.Example: You used…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “appraisal” (n.) Transcription: [əˈpreɪzəl] Translation: оценка, оценка выполнения работы сотрудником Meaning: 1. an examination of someone or something in order to judge how good or successful they are; 2. a meeting where the manager of an employee talks to them about the quality of their work Example: Such an…
Russian football fans have made a video to express their gratitude to all the traveling players and supporters who have so far made this a truly memorable World Cup. “This video is a huge ‘thank you’ to all the football teams and fans for the emotions, atmosphere, tension (напряжение), and the possibility for all of…