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The Secret to Getting Work Done in an Open Office. Tip#1: Why Employers Like Open Office Plans Open plan offices are bad for getting things done. They’re noisy and distractive, and employees can find it hard to focus. The idea that they promoted collaboration was recently debunked by Harvard University researchers, who found they do…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “irresistible” (adj.) Transcription: [ɪrɪˈzɪstəbl] Translation: 1. Неотразимый; 2. Непреодолимый; Meaning: 1. Extremely attractive and impossible not to like or want; 2. Too powerful to control or ignore; Example: She wanted an outfit that made her irresistible.- Она хотела наряд, в котором была бы неотразима. Synonyms: attractive, uncontrollable
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #8: Comma Within a Comparison Don’t use a comma before “than” when you’re making a comparison.Incorrect: This box is lighter, than that box.Correct: This box is lighter than that box.- Эта коробка легче, чем та коробка. Incorrect: Hardcover books are more expensive, than paperback books.Correct: Hardcover books are more expensive…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “slumber” (n.) Transcription: [slʌm.bər] Translation: сон, дремота Meaning: sleep Example: She fell into deep slumber.- Она погрузилась в глубокий сон. Synonyms: sleep, nap, doze, rest, catnap
August 16-19 Signal is a four-day electronic music festival held in Nikola-Lenivets, a unique (уникальный) natural and land art park, 200 kilometers from Moscow. You’ll be able to see live performances, DJ sets, and concerts by world-renowned artists, including Radioslave, Tommy Four Seven, Myn, Robert Lippok, and Abdulla Rashim. They’ll be performing on four stages…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #7: Comma with a Question Tag A question tag is a short phrase or even a single word that is added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question. Writers often use question tags to encourage readers to agree with them. A question tag should be…
This Google Manager Shares His Secrets For Building an Effective Team Matt Sakaguchi is a site reliability manager at Google. Learn why he believes that a team of all stars doesn’t always lead to an all-star team. Psychological safety. This is the idea that you can take a personal risk, and it won’t be held…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to get by” (phr.) Translation: выживать, обходиться Meaning: to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money Example: They can scarcely get by on their income – Они едва могут прожить на свои доходы.…
Rules for Comma Usage. Tip #6: Comma with Such As The phrase “such as” requires commas if it introduces a nonrestrictive clause.Example: Coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce, do not drop their needles in the winter.- Хвойные деревья, такие как сосна и ель, не сбрасывают хвою зимой. If “such as” introduces a restrictive clause,…