to unwind (v.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: Transcription: [ʌnˈwaɪnd] Translation: расслабляться, успокаиваться Meaning: torelax,especiallyafter working Example: Musichelpsme to unwind.- Музыка помогает мне расслабиться. Synonyms: chill, relax
Business Communication Skills Tip
Things Every Introvert Should Do Before a Networking Event 3. FOCUS ON ASKING GREAT QUESTIONS Extroverts get so energized about sharing ideas that they sometimes forget to ask about the other person. Introverts like to ask questions, but not all questions are created equal. For starters, “What do you do?” and Where are you from?”…
Grammar Tip
“Should” for Advice and Suggestions We often use should to give advice and make suggestions: Example: You should tell him what you think Example: We should leave it until tomorrow; it’s late now.
Siberian Photographer Gives a Russian Spin to Halloween
Local photographer Svetlana Yerygina decided to explore the artistic idea of transplanting the pumpkin into the Russian context. Over the course of a day, she shot a series of photographs of a man wearing a pumpkin on his head and an iconic Adidas track suit (костюм) in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk. “I’ve long meant…
New York City Marathon
On November 4, it will move you! The TCS New York City Marathon course runs 26.2 miles through the five boroughs of NYC and is a model for big-city marathons around the world. On November 4, 2018, runners from all over the world participate in the New York City Marathon to compete and experience the…
Widespread (adj.)
Today’s Word of the Day is: “widespread” (adj.) Transcription: [waɪdˈspred] Translation: широко распространенный Meaning: existing or happening in many places and/or among many people Example: There are reports of widespread flooding in northern France.- Имеются сообщения о широкомасштабных наводнениях на севере Франции. Synonyms: general, extensive
Business Communication Skills Tip
Things Every Introvert Should Do Before a Networking Event 2. DON’T AIM TO WORK THE WHOLE ROOM “It’s useful before an event to learn a little bit about the people who will be there,” says Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and founder of Quiet…
Grammar Tip
Should Should is one of the English modal verbs. Should Structure PresentSubject + Should + Base VerbExample: She should study more often. PastSubject + Should + Have + Past ParticipleExample: She should have studied more often.
Construction of Europe’s Tallest Building Finishes in St. Petersburg
Interfax estimated the total cost of the building as 100 billion rubles ($1.52 billion). Construction of the 462-meter Lakhta Center skyscraper in St. Petersburg officially came to a close on Monday when city authorities announced (объявили) that they had included the building into Russia’s property register, six years after the start of construction.Located in northern…
Grammar Tip
“Must Not” for Prohibition You can prohibit an action or make a rule against something with “must not”. Here are some examples:Example: You must not use a cell phone.- Вы не должны использовать мобильный телефон. Example: You must not write with pencil.- Вы не должны писать карандашом.