Business Communication Skills Tip

How to Write a Resume That Will Impress a Bot Writing a resume that will impress artificial intelligence takes a totally different approach (подход) than writing for a human hiring manager. Try these tips to get past the bot: 1. Write a new resume for every job; 2. Use easy to understand job titles; 3.…

to recap (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to recap” (v.) Transcription: [ˈriːkæp] Translation: резюмировать Meaning: to repeat the most important parts of what you have just said Example: Let me recap very briefly what I said earlier. Synonym: to abstract, to summarize

Business Communication Skills Tip

Four Ways to Free Up Your Schedule We want to share a few tips that can help you get the most out of your day. 1. Plan your day according to your natural cadence (ритм); 2. Don’t attend  meeting unless it’s absolutely essential (важный)– you shouldn’t feel guilty about telling someone you won’t be at…

Open Call Announced For New Siberian Photo Prize

The deadline for applications from photographers is July 1, 2019. Photographers from Siberia are invited to participate in a new photo prize that aims (ставить своей целью) to explore the region in the modern world. The award is organised by Makers of Siberia, an online platform and guide to contemporary Siberia, with the theme of…

to flatter (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to flatter” (v.) Transcription: [ˈflætər] Translation: льстить, чрезмерно хвалить Meaning: to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere Example: I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.

Grammar Tip

Types of Prepositions Prepositions indicate direction, time, location, and spatial (географический) relationships, as well as other abstract types of relationships. Direction: Look to the left and you’ll see our destination.- Посмотрите налево и вы увидите нашу цель. Time: We’ve been working since this morning.- Мы работаем с сегодняшнего утра. Location: We saw a movie at…

Street Art Forum

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents The Street Art Forum focusing on the studies of street art, public art and graffiti. Author talks, public discussions and exhibition projects will explore the impact (влияние) of the present day artistic developments in the field of street art on the shaping of contemporary urban space and different…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Six Books to Read When You’re Anxious These books provide advice, energy, and inspiration for anyone who has ever felt butterflies in the stomach (“бабочки в животе”, волнение). 1. “How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking” by Dale Carnegie; 2. “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield; 3. “What to Do When…

Deluge (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “deluge” (n) Transcription: [ˈdel.juːdʒ] Translation: ливень, наводнение Definition: a sudden, large amount of rain, or a flood Example:  This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. Synonym: flood, flash flood, torrential rain

Grammar Tip

Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred. Example:  You…