How To Initiate A Conversation With Strangers The tricky part of kicking off (начать) a conversation with someone you know (but not all that well) is that it’s often difficult to keep the details straight or you’re unaware of what’s changed since you’ve seen them last. The key here is to frame your questions carefully…
Don’t let these worrisome thoughts rule your life. First: you can act despite your fear of flying and show it who’s the boss. Instead of fighting the feeling, accept it and go about your daily routine thinking and behaving as though you’ve overcome (победить, преодолеть) this phobia. Eventually (однажды, со временем) you’ll come closer to…
Just try to read these with a straight face. You’re guaranteed a chuckle even on a rainy Monday morning. 1. A box of chocolates has about 5,400 calories. Don’t eat the box and you’ll be fine. 2. My dog kept chasing (продолжала преследовать) people on a bike. It got so bad I had to take…
How To Initiate A Conversation With Strangers Think about some people you know: you feel instantly comfortable conversing with them in English. Why? Communications expert Dr. Carol Fleming recommends her three-part method (“ARE”) to kick-off a conversation with confidence. Anchor Point out (укажите на) something that establishes a shared reality. The aim of is to…
How To Use “Had Better” To Give Advice We use had better 1. To give recommendations. Example: You’d better stop smoking. — Вам лучше бросить курить. 2. To express a desperate hope or a threat. Example: He’d better not be having an affair now. — Ему бы сейчас лучше не заводить роман. 3. To give…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “delight” (n.) Transcription: [dɪˈlaɪt] Russian Translation: восторг, удовольствие, радость Definition: a feeling of great happiness and pleasure Examples: Joe’s delight in his children’s achievements was beautiful to see. To my great delight, she said yes. Synonyms: pleasure, excitement, enthusiasm
It’s probably in the Finnish language There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world. Earlier this year, extensive research studies (масштабные исследования) found that one language is lost on average (в среднем) every three months. The Bible is the most translated book in the world, followed by Pinocchio. Surprised? Us too, but we’re not…
Effective Listening in Business Communication Part 3 Body Language Eyes focused on the speaker, sitting forward slightly in your chair, arms and legs in an open and relaxed position are examples of body language that communicates true listening. Take a second to become aware of what your nonverbal communication is saying to others. If it…
Modals To Give Advice We use the modal verbs should, ought to and had better or shouldn’t, ought not and had better not to give advice. Should and ought to have the same meaning, but the verb ‘should’ is more common. They can be used to refer to the present and the future time. Examples: …
Today’s Word of the Day is: to make sense (ph.) Transcription: [meɪk ‘sens] Russian Translation: быть логичным, разумным Definition: 1. To be practical and sensible; 2. To be easy to understand Example: 1. It made good sense to continue with the reforms. 2. Her argument makes perfect sense to me. Synonyms: be practical, sensible, rational