Grammar Tip

Rather/Prefer Structure The structure of these sentences are the same except for one small difference: rather is followed by a base verb and prefer is followed by an infinitive. Subject + Would + Rather + Base Verb Example: I would rather live in a warm country. Subject + Would + Prefer + To + Verb…

Affable (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “affable” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈæfəbl] Translation: приветливый, любезный Meaning: pleasant and friendly Example: Friendly and affable, Karen was the most liked person in the office. Synonyms: friendly, amiable

Business Communication Skills Tip

Ways You Can Hide Your Nerves When Giving a Speech 2) PACE YOURSELF When speakers get nervous, they accelerate into a fast-paced delivery that showcases a hyper level of intensity. But this kind of rapid-fire delivery is incredibly jarring to the audience, and they might end up focusing on that feeling rather than the substance…

Grammar Tip

Rather and Prefer Rather and Prefer are words used to show a choice from different options. Let’s start with some examples:Example: Would you rather eat pizza or pasta? I would rather eat pizza.- Вы предпочитаете пиццу или пасту? Я бы предпочел съесть пиццу.Example: Would you prefer to eat pizza or pasta? I would prefer to…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Ways You Can Hide Your Nerves When Giving a Speech It’s normal to be anxious when you’re giving a speech. You don’t necessarily need to fight it. You just need to manage it so that it comes through. Here is the first tool you can use to hide your nerves when you’re giving a speech.1)…

Repercussion (n.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “repercussion” (n.) Transcription: [ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən] Translation: последствия Meaning: the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect Example: The repercussions of her comments could be serious. Synonyms: consequence, result, effect

Russian Media Unveils Pictures of New Platzkart Car Design

New trains will reportedly feature two-story cars with a shower cabin and a baggage compartment. Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency has published pictures of the concept design of new train cars slated to replace (заменять) the legendary Soviet economy class train carriages called platzkart. Russian Railways will start replacing the coaches with stacked (расположенный…

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Business Communication Skills Tip

Here’s How to Download Your Facebook Archives, if You Suddenly Want to Do That Here is a guide to downloading your Facebook archives, just in case that’s something you want to do at this particular moment in time. Log into Facebook, click the down-triangle icon at top right, and choose Settings. On the General Settings…