Business Communication Skills Tip

Do These Things Every Day to be Happier and Filled With Less Regret 2. RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL Some sources of unhappiness and regret in our lives are beyond our control. Ruminating over them won’t make them better, but it can sap joy from our lives. Conversely, taking ownership of what we can control…

Grammar Tip

“Could” for Ability Could is an important modal verb in English. It is used for ability, possibility, and requests. Could for Ability “Could” is the past tense of “can.” These modals are used to show ability.Here are some examples:Example: Present: I can play guitar.- Я умею играть на гитаре. Example: Past: I could play guitar…

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Business Communication Skills Tip

Do These Things Every Day to be Happier and Filled With Less Regret 1. REVEL IN GRATITUDE Focusing on the good things in your life–especially writing them down in a gratitude journal–helps you stay focused on the joyful aspects of your life, says social psychologist Dan Cable, professor of organizational behavior at London Business School and…

Grammar Tip

Can for Requests Can is used to make requests. Here are some examples:   Example: Can you pass the salt please?- Можешь передать соль, пожалуйста? Example: Can you turn off the music?- Можешь выключить музыку?   This is not the most polite way to request something, but it is common in English with friends or…

Remarkable (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “remarkable” (adj.) Transcription: [rɪˈmɑːkəbl] Translation: удивительный, замечательный Meaning: very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire Example: She has made remarkable progress.- Она добилась удивительных успехов. Synonyms: extraordinary, amazing, astonishing, astounding.

Calvert 22 Announces New Central London Home

Calvert 22 has announced it is moving to a new home in central London and will close its current exhibition space. The organisation will relocate its offices to Somerset House, a creative hub in the heart of the U.K. capital, at the end of the year. The current exhibition space in Shoreditch will shut on…

to quit (v.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: “to quit” (v.) Transcription: [kwɪt] Translation: оставлять, увольняться, прекращать Meaning: to stop doing something or leave a job or a place Example: Why did you quit your job?- Почему ты уволился? Synonyms: leave, go away from, depart from

Grammar Tip

“CAN” to Express Ability The three main uses of Can are: 1) ability 2) possibility and 3) permission. However there are some other used of Can as we will see below. 1. To express ability Can means to be (physically) able to do something OR to know how to do something.Example: Birds can fly.- Птицы…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Do These Things Every Day to be Happier and Filled With Less Regret Building the life you want is about far more than acquiring more money and status. Do these things to love your life more. 1. TAKE INVENTORY- ПРОВЕСТИ РЕВИЗИЮ A good place to start is to take inventory of the things in your…