Social skills that you might need for career success #2. LISTEN DEEPLY Another great skill is the ability to listen. If you encounter (встретите) someone who’s really good at listening, it often makes a strong impression. A study by the Harvard University revealed that people spend 60% of their conversations talking about themselves. When we…
These tips will always help you in business and everyday life This is the right way to leave a business voicemail: When leaving voice mails (голосовые сообщения), state your name, place of business, and number. Succinctly (кратко, лаконично) say why you’re calling. Repeat step one; say goodbye. How to introduce people at work: Name the…
One of the most anticipated Russian movies this winter Sergei Bodrov and Konstantin Buslov have directed a movie about the biography of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer (конструктор, создатель) of the AK47 assault rifle (автомат). The movie will tell of the trying times (испытания, трудное время) endured by the self-taught designer before he realized his dream.…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to abolish” (v.) Transcription: [ə’bɔlɪʃ] Russian Translation: прекратить, ликвидировать, упразднить Definition: to officially end a law, a system or an institution Example: This tax should be abolished. – Этот налог должен быть ликвидирован. Synonyms: to put an end to, to terminate, to cancel
The Indefinite Article a/an Артикль a/an не употребляется с неисчисляемыми существительными (кроме нескольких особых случаев). Вместо него можно использовать определяющее слово some в значении “сколько-то, некоторое количество”. Example 1: I need some advice. — Мне нужен совет. Example 2: Would you like some tea/a cup of tea? — Хотите чай/чашку чая? Example 3: I read a…
Social skills that you might need for career success 1. SHOW AN APPRECIATION FOR OTHERS Everyone wants to feel special, so a strong starting point is to make them feel great about themselves. If people have had a “win” of some kind, mention that, congratulate them, show that they are special in your mind. If…
The Indefinite Article a/an Артикль a/an не может быть употреблен с существительными во множественном числе. Для выражения количества предметов/людей (много, мало, несколько, немного) можно использовать слова some, any, no, much, many, little, few, a little/a few, a lot of — и другие определители. Обратите внимание: some часто не переводится на русский язык. Example 1: I’m a teacher.…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “chivalrous” (adj.) Transcription: [‘ʃɪv(ə)lrəs] Russian Translation: рыцарский, благородный, великодушный Definition: (of men) polite, kind and behaving with honour, especially towards women Example: I was only trying to be chivalrous. – Я только лишь пытался быть благородным. Synonyms: gallant, graceful, courteous, respectful
The Connection Between Strong Social Skills and Career Success Whether you’re heading for a job interview, meeting a client, or chatting with a colleague, there’s one “make or break” (решающий, “пан или пропал”) factor at work: your interpersonal skills (навыки межличностного общения). Plenty of research has been done about the connection between strong social skills…
Valentine’s Day. Such a glorious excuse to dwell on love and romance. But ironically, this day of roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped cards has a dark history. It actually marks the date of the execution (казнь) of St. Valentine by the Roman emperor Claudius II during the third century AD. And what was St. Valentine’s crime?…