Are you in Moscow for the World Cup and looking to make the most of your stay? If you’re a lucky holder of a Fan ID you can soak up the country’s history and culture for free, or at a discount. The ID doesn’t only open doors to several museums and galleries, it also lets…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “thrilled” (adj.) Transcription: [θrɪld] Translation: в восторге Meaning: extremely happy about something (past participle adjective from the verb “to thrill”) Example: I was thrilled by their decision. – Я был в восторге от их решения. Synonyms: extremely pleased, delighted
Future Simple. Use # 6: “Will” or “Be Going to” to Express a Prediction Both “will” and “be going to” can express the idea of a general prediction about the future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. In “prediction” sentences, the subject usually has little control over the future and therefore…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to hang out” (inf.) Translation: тусоваться Meaning: to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people Example: Where do the youngsters hang out? – Где молодежь тусуется? Synonyms: socialize
Future Simple. Use # 5: “Be going to” to Express a Plan “Be going to” expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not. Example: He is going to spend his vacation in…
Making Requests. Tip #1 Useful phrases There are several ways in which you can make requests in English. The method you choose depends both on the situation and on the relationship between you and the other person. Let’s imagine you need someone to send you a report by Friday. Here are some examples of what…
Situated beside the mighty Volga river, it’s no surprise that Samara’s surrounding landscape has been immortalised in painting. A fine example of Russia’s natural beauty, it would be a shame not to soak up the picturesque islands and villages nearby this industrial city. If you’re planning on visiting Samara for the World Cup, then you’re…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to supply” (v.) Transcription: [səˈplaɪ] Translation: снабжать, поставлять Meaning: to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time Example: We can supply the goods from our main store.- Мы можем поставлять товары из нашего центрального склада. Synonyms: contribute, provide
Future Simple. Use #4: Coming Events When we talk about coming events which are objective and we don’t have any influence on them: Example: The competition will start at 9.- Соревнования начнутся в 9. Example: We will know the election results tomorrow.- Завтра мы узнаем результаты выборов. Example: Jane will arrive in a few minutes.-…
Language of Meetings. Tip #10: Closing At the end of the meeting, use one of these phrases to close it: It looks like we’ve covered the main items on the agenda. That will be all for today. If no one has anything else to add, then I think we’ll wrap this up. You can also…