Moscow’s new food hall abounds with taste. An old tram depot (база) in the center of Moscow has become the city’s latest foodie haven (рай для гурманов). Depo Food Mall, which opened last month near Belorussky Station, houses more than 200 stalls (прилавки), shops and restaurants serving food from all over the world. Depo is…
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #4. FLUBBING THE FACTS Still another transgression (ошибка) of impromptu speakers is not getting their facts straight. Whether you’re standing in front of a client, or talking informally to a colleague, you must get your facts straight. Know your material inside and out (от и до), and prep for…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “influx” (n.) Transcription: [ˈɪnflʌks] Translation: наплыв Meaning: the arrival of a lot of people or things at the same time Example: The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists. Synonyms: inrush, inflow, stream
Present Simple Tense. Use #4: Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) Speakers sometimes use the present simple to express the idea that an action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with non-continuous verbs and certain (определённый) mixed verbs. Pay attention to which verbs can be used in this way: Example: I am…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “roadblock” (n.) Transcription: [ˈrəʊd.blɒk] Translation: заграждение на дороге Meaning: a temporary structure put across a road to stop traffic Example: The police set up a roadblock and were checking identity papers. Synonyms: barricade
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech Mistake #3. USING FILLER WORDS Another impromptu no-no is using filler words like “um,” “ah,” “well,” “like,” “you know,” “yeah,” and “to be honest.” They’re distracting, and make you sound hesitant (сомневающийся) and unsure. For example, if you say to your boss, “I think, um, I’ll be able to, ah,…
Present Simple Tense. Use #3: Scheduled Events in the Near Future Speakers occasionally use present simple to talk about scheduled events in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well. It can be a little confusing to grasp (суметь…
See our picks for this month. 1. The Wall, by John Lanchester. 2. Gingerbread, by Helen Oyeyemi- Oyeyemi is this generation’s torchbearer (лидер кампании или движения) for a growing subgenre of revisionist fairy tales. 3. An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz. 4. Look How Happy I’m Making You, by Polly…
Mistakes in Your Everyday Speech The following are the seven deadly sins of impromptu (спонтанный) speaking. Commit them, and you’ll undercut (ослабить самопрезентацию) your image. Avoid them and you’ll strengthen your leadership. Mistake #2. TALKING TOO MUCH A second off-the-cuff blooper (спонтанная ошибка) is talking too much. Interrupting others, monopolizing a meeting, or going on…
Moscow’s Most Elegant Design Hotels Here’s our selection of four places that offer both beautiful design and a comfortable night’s sleep. 1. Pokrovka 6- relax in silk sheets near Moscow’s best bars. 2. Brick Design Hotel– flick through (бегло просмотреть) a wide selection of beautiful photography books and magazines in the library to the gentle…