The fair is held one weekend a month in central Moscow The Lambada fair is very popular among young and fashionable people. Small, local companies sell handmade jewelry, trendy (модный, стильный) clothes and bags, vintage furniture, ceramics, fresh flowers, organic beauty products, teas and much more. The atmosphere is lively — you can shop, listen…
Four Essential Qualities You Need To Be An Effective Leader The critical question should not be what you need to become a leader, but what you need to be someone who can be a positive influence for change. Do you have what it takes to turn a group of people into an A-team (Команда А)?…
Intelligence isn’t static When people say “X is brilliant”, based on his university degree aged 21, it’s a meaningless statement — X may not have developed since then. You can make yourself more intelligent. One way is to study people with beautiful minds and their good habits: • They treat every situation as a learning…
English Idioms Использование идиом (устойчивых выражений в английском языке) разнообразит вашу речь и сделает ее более живой и выразительной. You will sound like a native English speaker! Here are three new English idioms of the day: LIVE ON THE EDGE — ходить по острию, испытывать судьбу Example: He likes to live on the edge, take…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #5 “LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES” (Держите меня в курсе, дайте мне знать) If someone has been kind enough to speak to someone else on your behalf, be sure you do the follow-up (вы сделаете все остальное сами) —don’t expect them to get back to…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “remote” (adj.) Transcription: [rɪˈməʊt] Russian Translation: далекий, удаленный Definition: 1. Far away in distance 2. Capable of being operated from a distance Examples: 1. They live in a remote corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop. — Они живут в далеком уголке Шотландии, и ближайший магазин находится на…
Here’s our pick of what to do on a rainy day in Moscow 1. Visit historic Danilovsky Food Market- choose one of the restaurants in the food hall and treat (угощать) yourself with something fresh and tasty, or fill your basket with the best selection of local products. 2. Visit the Lumiere Brothers Centre for…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #4 “CAN I IMPOSE ON YOU TO MAKE A CALL?” Once you’ve gotten a good conversation going, you may be ready to pitch the other person for a lead (предложить сделку). But the “ask” has to be handled with delicacy. The phrase “can I impose on…
Three English Idioms of the Day EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING — нет худа без добра Example: Every cloud has a silver lining, and we have one here. — Нет худа без добра, и у нас как раз такой случай. ONE’S CUP OF TEA — то, что нравится, по вкусу человеку Example: Thanks for…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “primary” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈpraɪməri] Russian Translation: основной, главный Definition: more important than anything else; main Example: Her primary responsibility is to train new employees. Synonym: main, key