Moscow’s favorite park is celebrating its anniversary with a week-long party Gorky Park, Moscow’s most popular outdoor (открытый) space, turns 90 this year. To celebrate its anniversary, Gorky Park is launching a big 7-day festival. The Moscow Times has selected (выбрали) the events that you just can’t miss. Golitsyn Pond, the largest body of water…
What’s an Idiom? Broadly speaking, an idiom is a widely used phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a particular meaning that you would not be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words. The ubiquitous greeting “How are you doing today?” is an example of an idiom. Normally, how means “in…
Really Want That Job? Don’t Make These Six Mistakes. Mistake #4: Saying ‘Yes!’ to Everything It’s tempting to think that saying “Yes” to everything the interviewer says gives you an advantage, but it doesn’t. When an employer is seeking new employees, they’re looking for fresh ideas, new insights and immediate impact. They’re not looking for…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “flawless” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈflɔː.ləs] Translation: безупречный Meaning: perfect or without mistakes Example: A flawless performance – Безупречное выступление. Synonyms: perfect
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Use the Semicolon to Join Two Ideas A list of grammar rules has to include the scariest of punctuation marks. It might look funny, but don’t be afraid of the semicolon; it’s the easiest thing in the world to use! Say you want to join two ideas but can’t figure out or can’t be bothered…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “chilly” (adj.) Transcription: [tʃɪl.i] Translation: холодный; прохладный, промозглый Meaning: chill (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold Example: It’s a little chilly outside. – На улице немного прохладно. Synonyms: cold, cool, crisp
Really Want That Job? Don’t Make These Six Mistakes. Mistake #3: Showing Up Unannounced “We’ll be in touch” doesn’t mean “show up to the office unannounced to drop off materials and check in.” Once the interview is over, the last thing recruiters or hiring managers want to see is a candidate returning when they weren’t…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to abolish” (v.) Transcription: [əˈbɒl.ɪʃ] Translation: отменять, упразднять; положить конец Meaning: to officially end something, especially a law or system Example: The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax. – Сенатор предложил отменить налог с продаж. Synonyms: put an end to, get rid of, eradicate
Compound Words. Tip #3: Hyphenated Compound Words There are a great many grammar rules regarding hyphens in compound words. One important rule of thumb to remember is that in most cases, a compound adjective is hyphenated if placed before the noun it modifies, but not if placed after the noun. Example: a long-term solution- долгосрочное…