The sold out Rammstein’s Moscow concert, on July 29, 2019 will be moved from the VTB Arena to the bigger venue Luzhniki Stadium! Having started in Germany at the end of May, the tour also includes a visit to Russia where the band will perform first in Moscow on July 29 and then in St.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “mortgage” (n.) Transcription: [mɔːɡɪdʒ] Russian Translation: ипотека Definition: an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house; money that you borrow to buy a home Example: You can repay the mortgage over 30 years. – Вы можете…
“Historic” or “Historical”? Historic and historical are used in slightly different ways. Historic means “famous or important in history”, as in a historic occasion (событие), whereas historical means “concerning (связанный с ) history or historical events”, as in historical evidence; thus a historic event is one that was very important, whereas (тогда как) a historical…
How to Write an Out-of-Office Message Tip#3 If You’re Reachable, Be Clear About That If you’re traveling for business, it might be fine for people to try to reach you. Still, though, you might want to ensure (убедиться) that people know you’ll be harder to reach and that your responses will be slower. A message…
How to Write an Out-of-Office Message Tip#2 Keep Things Simple If you have a job where it makes sense to list alternate (дополнительный) contacts for while you’re away, do that … but don’t get so detailed that you’re recreating your company’s email directory in your out-of-office message. For most people, limiting it to two or…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “acquaintance” (n.) Transcription: [əˈkweɪntəns] Russian Translation: знакомый Definition: a person whom you know but do not know well and who is therefore not exactly a friend Example: I have a large circle of friends and acquaintances engaged in photography. Synonyms: associate, contact
How to Order at a Restaurant: US vs UK Do you ask for the bill or the check? How much should you tip? Are they chips or fries? Dining out is a great way to practice your English skills when you’re studying English, but for many learners, it can be a nervous experience. This is…
How much water should we be drinking? Health authorities commonly recommend eight 8-ounce glasses, which equals about 2 liters. This is called the 8×8 rule and is very easy to remember. But they acknowledge (уточнить) that nearly 20 percent of your day’s hydration is derived from food, which can be difficult to count. The key…
Hyphenated Compound Words Hyphenated compound words are the ones (obviously) with a hyphen between the words. Over time, many hyphenated compounds become closed compounds—teen-ager became teenager for instance. Check a dictionary if you’re not sure whether to use a hyphen or not. Here are a few examples of common hyphenated compound words: Example: Mother-in-law (тёща;…
Seven tents will be available to rent on the rooftop of one of Moscow’s largest shopping malls for three weeks in July. The transformed space — which is usually part of the car park at Moscow’s Aviapark — will be kitted out (оборудован) with its own swimming pool and sun loungers, food truck, open air…