Business Communication Skills Tip

Hidden Pockets of Daily Free Time you Didn’t Know You Had. Part 2 8:00 A.M. Commute with a friend: It might not be practical every day, but sharing the ride with a friend–or your partner–once a week will turn what might be wasted time into the social highlight of your day.9:00 A.M.Establish the 20/45 rule:…

Weekend Christmas Fairs

Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 GUM Christmas MarketLocated right at the Kremlin walls, Moscow’s iconic GUM Christmas market will open this year on Nov. 30 and run through Feb. 28. Visit the festively decorated wooden stalls on Red Square to peruse Russian handmade crafts, take part in a variety of master classes, and, of course,…

Grammar Tip

WH Questions WH questions ask for information. Here are the six questions and their answers: Question Answer Example What Thing What is your name? When Time When is the party? Who Person Who is your brother? Where Place Where is the bank? Why Reason Why do you like pizza? How Directions How do you spell…

to croon (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to croon” (v.) Transcription: [kruːn] Translation: напевать вполголоса Meaning: to sing or talk in a low, gentle, musical voice Example: Jackson crooned, “There’s the happy couple.” Synonyms: sing softly

Grammar Tip

Yes No Questions with DO StructureDO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB Here are some questions with answers:Example: Do you like sports? Yes, I do.Example: Does he want pizza? No, he does not. What is the difference between questions with do and be? The important difference is if the sentence has a verb or not. If it…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Hidden Pockets of Daily Free Time you Didn’t Know You Had You probably feel like you are SO BUSY, but time management expert Laura Vanderkam has small pockets of time where you can squeeze in time for what matters most to you. 6:30 A.M.Quit the snooze button: Get up right away. Thirty minutes of margin…

Conspicuous (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “conspicuous” (adj.) Transcription: [kənˈspɪkjuəs] Translation: заметный, бросающийся в глаза Meaning: very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted Example: I felt very conspicuous in my red coat. Synonyms: easily seen, clearly visible

Business Communication Skills Tip

Secrets Of the World’s Most Productive People 3. LEE CHILDAuthor“I drink about 30 cups of coffee a day. I like to work before I eat. If I’m hungry, then I’m on the ball. I have two computers, at different ends of a room. One is connected to the internet, and one isn’t. When I want…

Grammar Tip

Forms of Yes/No Questions Yes No Questions use 2 forms:1.  Be2.  Do/DoesYes No Questions with BEStructureBE + SUBJECT + Adjective/NounQuestions with Be only go with an adjective or noun. This is because be is a verb, so you do not need another verb. Here are some questions with answers: Example: Are you from Brazil? No, I…