The first apartments in Moscow’s iconic Narkomfin building have gone on sale ahead as part of a major renovation of the celebrated constructivist landmark. Completed in 1932, the building was designed to embody the early-Soviet ideal of communal living, with shared bathrooms and kitchens for all the building’s residents. But the apartment block and its…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to assess” (v.) Translation: оценивать Meaning: to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something Example: It’s too early to assess the full extent of the damage.- Сейчас ещё слишком рано оценивать масштабы нанесённого ущерба. Synonyms: evaluate, judge
Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Use 2: Recently, Lately You can also use the present perfect continuous without a duration such as “for two weeks”. Without the duration, the tense has a more general meaning of “lately”. We often use the words “lately” or “recently” to emphasise this meaning. Example: Recently, I have been feeling really tired.- В последнее время я чувствую себя очень усталой.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “composure” (n.) Translation: самообладание, спокойствие Meaning: the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control Example: He has lost his composure under the pressure of the situation.-Он потерял самообладание под давлением ситуации. Synonyms: self-control, calmness
Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Use 1: Duration from the Past until Now We use the present perfect continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. “For five minutes”, “for two weeks”, and “since Wednesday” are all durations which can be used with the present perfect continuous. Example: Stephanie…
Effective Writing Skills Tip #4: Don’t Forget your Manners Here’s where being considerate comes in. If you say “please” and “thank you” when talking with colleagues, include those words in your emails as well. Example: Send me the jargon report before you head home. Revision: Please send me the jargon report before you head home.
If you haven’t visited Moscow’s metro, you can’t say you were in Moscow, because the underground is one of the capital’s top attractions. It’s up there with the Kremlin and Tretyakov Gallery. During this summer’s World Cup, the Moscow metro and Museum of Moscow are teaming up with tour operator “Metrotour” to offer new guided outings…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “reserved” (adj.) Translation: сдержанный, замкнутый Meaning: not wanting to show what you are thinking or feeling Example: Ellen was a shy, reserved girl. – Эллен была застенчивой и замкнутой девушкой. Synonyms: silent, unsociable
Present Perfect Tense. Use 5: Been and Gone In this tense, we use both ‘been’ and ‘gone’ as the past participle of ‘go’, but in slightly different circumstances. We use ‘been’ (often when we talk about life experience) to mean that the person we’re talking about visited the place and came back. Example: I have…
Effective Writing Skills Tip #4: Avoid Outdated Expressions Unless you enjoy sounding stuffy in print, stay away from words and phrases that are never used in conversation—”attached herewith,” “this is to advise you,” “as per your request.” Example: Attached herewith for your reference is a duplicated version of the aforementioned deed. Revision: I have enclosed a…