Your vs. You’re The difference between these two is owning something versus actually being something: Example: You made it around the track in under a minute – you’re fast!– Ты преодолел трек меньше чем за минуту – ты быстрый! Example: How‘s your fast going? Are you hungry?– Как проходит твой пост? Ты голоден? See the difference? “Your” is possessive…
Effective Presentations. Tip #1: Use the PIP Approach A common framework used by business experts is purpose, importance, preview (PIP) approach to presentation introductions. Following this approach, the speaker first states the purpose of the presentation, and then shares why presentation is important by reviewing implications and possible outcomes. Finally, the presenter gives a preview…
Moscow Officials Have Revealed a New Sneak Peak of the Russian Capital’s Latest Designer Park. The 10-hectare park was created in partnership with Dutch-American architect Jerry Van Eyck, as part of ongoing regeneration at the former ZIL factory site in the south of the capital. The factory produced lorries and limousines throughout the Soviet era…
Diplomatic Tone for Better Business Communication. Tip #4 Rephrasing Achieving a more diplomatic tone can sometimes be as simple as rephrasing or rewording your message. You can do this by focusing less on the problem and more on the positive actions that you are taking to solve the problem. Rather than: Our computer system is…
Work burnout can cause everything from headaches and insomnia to chest pains. Women are more prone to work burnout than men, new research suggests. Exhaustion in the workplace is common among both men and women, but a new study has revealed an alarming difference in the rates at which it is suffered between the sexes.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “caution” (n.) Transcription: [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] Translation: осторожность, осмотрительность Meaning: great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger Example: We must proceed with extreme caution.- Мы должны действовать с крайней осторожностью. Synonyms: carefulness, wariness
Future Continuous Tense. Use # 1: Interrupted Action in the Future We use the future continuous to indicate that a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time. Example: I will be watching TV when…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “demanding” (adj.) Transcription: [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] Translation: требующий усилий Meaning: needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort (present participle adjective from the verb “to demand”) Example: His job is extremely demanding. – Его работа чрезвычайно трудоемкая. Synonyms: challenging, exacting, onerous
Future Continuous Tense. Form # 2: With “Be going to” It is possible to use either “will” or “be going to” to create the future continuous with little difference in meaning. The future continuous tense with “be going to” is formed from the verb “to be” + “going to be” + “present participle”. Subject +…
Diplomatic Tone for Better Business Communication. Tip #3 Choice of Words Your choice of words is very important in communication, especially in writing. To be diplomatic, you need to choose your words carefully. Very strong words, or words with negative connotations (implied meanings) may sound impolite and undiplomatic or make a situation appear worse than…