Author Serhii Plokhy wins his second award This year’s winner of the Pushkin House Book Prize is Serhii Plokhy, whose book, “Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy” was announced at a ceremony in London on Wednesday. This was the second time Plokhy has won the award. The Pushkin House Book Prize is unique (особенный) in the…
Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out Do some job crafting! Another effective remedy (способ) is to take more control of your workday and be more purposeful in designing it to the extent you can. Focus on the times when you have more energy and plan to do high-value work at those times, saving the…
Either/or and Neither/nor Either/or and neither/nor connect two balanced words, clauses or phrases. They are called correlative conjunctions. Singular or plural verb? When two singular subjects are connected by either/or or neither/nor, use a singular verb. Example: Either Sally or Peter is invited. Example: Neither Sally nor Peter is invited. If one of the subjects…
Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out Disconnect every day. The perils (риски) of our “always-on” culture are well-documented (хорошо известный). Finding windows of time to disconnect every day and recover reduces stress and enhances engagement. Finding recovery time may mean meditation or exercise. Or it can be as simple as turning off your phone…
You are welcome to attend tango and milonga classes in Bauman Garden. Coach Raul Tisoquini will introduce guests to Argentine tango, its culture, traditions and modern trends. Participants will find out (узнавать) the course schedule and try to learn some dance moves. Open Argentine tango classes will be held on Wednesdays every two weeks from…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “desperation” (n.) Transcription: [des.pəˈreɪ.ʃən] Russian Translation: отчаяние, безрассудство Definition: the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it Example: There was a note of desperation in his voice.- В его голосе была нотка отчаяния. Synonyms: hopelessness, despair
Water recreation areas have been arranged in 17 Moscow Parks. Most beaches and recreation (отдых) areas are equipped with free sunbeds. You may workout or spend your time with children on playgrounds. One of the recreation areas in Sokolniki Park is located on the bank of Bolshoi Putyaevsky Pond (пруд). There is a summer cafe…
How to Apologize for Messing up at Work Mistakes happen. But there are ways to turn the situation to your advantage. As soon as you find out that you have made a mistake, prepare what you’re going to say to your boss and then reach out (добиваться) to talk about it. 1. Be clear about…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “disposable” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈspəʊ.zə.bəl] Russian Translation: одноразовый, одноразового использования Definition: a disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use Example: Shops no longer offer disposable plastic bags at checkout.- Магазины больше не предлагают одноразовые пластиковые пакеты на кассе. Synonyms: throwaway, one-use
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to marvel” (v.) Transcription: [ˈmɑː.vəl] Russian Translation: дивиться, изумляться; восхищаться Definition: to show or experience great surprise or admiration Example: We marvelled at the child’s linguistic abilities.- Мы восхитились лингвистическими способностями ребёнка. Synonyms: be amazed, be surprised