Today’s Word of the Day is: “hoax” (n.) Transcription: [həʊks] Russian Translation: надувательство, ложная тревога Definition: a trick in which someone tries to make people believe something that is not true Example: The police said the bomb threat was a hoax. Synonym: trick
Managers, Here Are Tips To Set Your Employees Up For Success Tip #2: SET WELL-DEFINED EXPECTATIONS, AND GIVE EVALUATIONS The key to helping employees understand how well they’re working, what they’re working on, and why they’re working on it is tied to how you structure their jobs in the first place. Employees thrive when they…
Here is one of the first awe-inspiring places to add to your list of possibilities for this year—and beyond. French Polynesia Why: Tahiti, Bora Bora—their mere mention conjures sun-streaked visions of stilted bungalows (одноэтажный летний дом) hovering over turquoise shores. But the more than 100 islands that make up the rest of French Polynesia offer…
Who vs. Whom Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct: he = who him = whom Example: Who/Whom wrote the letter? He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. Example: Who/Whom should I vote for? Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct. Example: We all know who/whom…
Managers, Here Are Tips To Set Your Employees Up For Success Being a manager is difficult, especially if you are leading a mix of in-house and remote workers. Here are three ways managers can improve their skill-sets to empower their employees to succeed. Tip #1: ENCOURAGE AND INSTITUTE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION To have engaged…
Moscow was hit with its heaviest snowfall in nearly 70 years over the weekend. While snow piled up on the pavements and snowplows hit the streets, many Muscovites rejoiced. The snowstorm started on Saturday morning and continued uninterrupted for some 37 hours, the weather news website Meteonovosti reported. The result? Up to half a meter…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to undertake” (v.) Transcription: [ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk] Russian Translation: предпринимать, браться за что-либо Definition: to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult Example: She undertook to complete the project in six months. Synonyms: tackle, take on
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hesitate” (v.) Transcription: [ˈhezɪteɪt] Russian Translation: колебаться Definition: to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it Example: She hesitated slightly before answering the detective’s question. Synonyms: be uncertain, be hesitant
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things Tip #4. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER If you aren’t already looking for ways to be more efficient at work, make this resolution a key part of your career goals this year. Believe it or not, innovators aren’t just people like Steve Jobs who change the…
Troops wore Red Army uniforms to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the city. St. Petersburg marked the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege (блокада) of Leningrad this weekend with a military parade in the center of the city and commemorations (поминовение) of the fallen. The World War II-era siege, which…