February 16, 2019 This one-man show in which actor Yury Mezhevich takes on not only the role of Beethoven but also various (разный) characters from his life takes place in a fake (выдуманный) museum devoted (посвящённый) to the composer. The story of Beethoven written by Valery Pochekin and directed by Hugo Erikssen. Venue: Praktika
This Is How To Keep Most Ambitious Employees From Leaving Pay isn’t always what keeps them in place. Here are some ways to keep your ambitious top performers happily employed (with you). 1. GIVE THEM MORE FREEDOM Don’t limit top talent to their job descriptions. Giving ambitious employees the autonomy and opportunities to pursue passions…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “ to alleviate” (v.) Transcription: [əˈliː.vi.eɪt] Russian Translation: облегчать, смягчать Definition: to make problems or suffering less extreme Example: She’s been given some tablets to alleviate the pain. Synonyms: ease, relieve
Today’s Word of the Day is: “magnificent” (adj.) Transcription: [mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt] Russian Translation: великолепный Definition: very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired Example: The view from the top of the mountain is magnificent. Synonyms: splendid, spectacular, impressive
Five Ways Work Culture Will Change by 2030 5. EFFECTIVE WORK SPACES MAY MAKE OFFICES POPULAR AGAIN Culture is also affected by the spaces in which people work. Backlash against open-space floor plans is causing some companies to create more flexible, thoughtfully designed workplaces that facilitate employees’ workflow and needs. Redesigns will include more private…
How to use Allow Now, let’s look at “allow.” It is more formal than “let” but less formal than “permit.” You can use it in everyday situations. You may also find it in official rules, such as street, building and office signs.With “allow,” we use the infinitive form for main verbs. The infinitive form is…
February 14, 2019 California’s the Neighbourhood mixes moody (меланхоличный), ’90s-style alternative rock with hip-hop and electronics. Formed in Los Angeles in 2011, the band centers (концентрироваться) around lead singer Jesse James Rutherford, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Michael Margott, and drummer Brandon Fried. Venue: Megasport Stadium
Five Ways Work Culture Will Change by 2030 4. BEING AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR IS GOING TO BE TOUGHER Finding employees and leaders with great communication skills is a perennial challenge for companies now. And our current workplaces don’t do much to cultivate these skills. Open floor plans where employees work with noise-canceling headphones further erode…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “confetti” (n.) Transcription: [kənˈfet.i] Russian Translation: конфетти Definition: small pieces of coloured paper that you throw at a celebration Example: At midnight, we all cheered and threw confetti.
Five Ways Work Culture Will Change by 2030 3. WORKERS WILL ALWAYS BE UPSKILLINGAs technology automates more rote tasks and changes the jobs that need to be done by humans, it also creates anxiety about being “left behind”. Workers and employers will need to partner to create lifelong learning pathways to keep pace with technology…