Today’s Word of the Day is: “to explore” (v.) Translation: исследовать, изучать Meaning: to go around a place where you have never been in order to find out what is there Example: The best way to explore the island is to hire a car. Лучший способ исследовать остров — взять напрокат машину. Synonyms: travel over, investigate
Russian graduates across the whole country are celebrating the beginning of summer and the end of term, in what’s called “The Last Bell.” When classes finish, kids usually get together in restaurants, organize a boat trip, or enjoy a picnic in the forest, among other things. However, school life is not over yet. To bid…
Develop your Telephone Skills. Tip #2: Listen mindfully Put everything down when you answer the telephone! Less demanding said than done, isn’t it? How frequently have you been in your office noting email, chatting on the telephone, tuning in to your ipod and drinking a Starbucks? Clients don’t prefer to be overlooked and by multitasking,…
Past Simple Tense. Use 1: Completed Action in the Past Use the simple past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. Example: I was at the gym…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “income” (n.) Translation: доход Meaning: Money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods Example: He gave away most of his income. – Он раздавал большую часть своих доходов. Synonyms: earnings, profit
Thousands of rowdy football fans will descend on the campus of Russia’s top university during finals. A few meters from the imposing entrance of Russia’s most prestigious university, the sound of bulldozers tearing down trees is echoing across the historic campus. In just a few short weeks, some 25,000 football fans from across the world…
Develop your Telephone Skills.Tip #1: Recognise yourself Give your full name and work and additionally the name of your organization. Since they have set aside the opportunity to call you, you may answer the telephone along these lines; “Thank you for calling Axio Development, this is David Taylor, how might I make it an awesome…
Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Use 3: Remember Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs It is important to remember that non-continuous verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using present perfect continuous with these verbs, you must use present perfect. Incorrect: Sam has been having his car for two…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “overrated” (adj.) Translation: переоцененный Meaning: If something is overrated, it is considered to be better or more important than it really is Example: The brain is the most overrated organ. – Мозг, это самый переоцененный орган. Synonyms: overvalued, overestimated
The first apartments in Moscow’s iconic Narkomfin building have gone on sale ahead as part of a major renovation of the celebrated constructivist landmark. Completed in 1932, the building was designed to embody the early-Soviet ideal of communal living, with shared bathrooms and kitchens for all the building’s residents. But the apartment block and its…