Americans who were watching television on Wednesday morning witnessed the startling spectacle of an English-speaking President, viewers have confirmed. All of the major cable news networks interrupted their regularly scheduled programs to cover the phenomenon, as a man who was identified as “President” spoke in complete, grammatically correct English sentences with no visible sign of…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “showery” (adj.) Translation: дождливый Meaning: Used to describe weather with light rain that is often not continuous. Example: The weather in spring and autumn is usually showery and cool. Synonym: rainy
What’s the difference between “good” and “well”? “Good” is an adjective. This means it describes people, things and places, not verbs. These sentences are correct: Example: Sam is a good boy. Example: They live in a good house. Example: This is not a good place live in. These sentences are incorrect: Example: Sam behaves good. Example:…
Negotiation Skills Tip #1: Reaching a mutually beneficial solution by understanding and leveraging the other side’s motivations. A mutually beneficial or “win-win” solution is one that both sides finds favorable, and maintains positive relationships for future interactions. In order to achieve this outcome, you will need to discover what factors would be most influential and…
Among the plethora of Instagram accounts dedicated to brutalist architecture, @mcmxxxv is one of the most popular. The account focuses exclusively on Soviet architecture between 1930 and 1950, and features book and brochure illustration, as well as detailed and panoramic shots of buildings and sculptures. These detailed shots are especially interesting and rare: from the vine-adorned…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “swanky” (adj.) Translation: роскошный, модный. Meaning: Very fashionable and expensive. Example: He is often seen around Hollywood, driving his jeep or eating meals poolside at swanky hotels. Synonyms: stylish, expensive
How to Use “e.g.” and “i.e.” These two come from Latin and they are quite common in English writing. Here is a short explanation on what they mean and how to use them properly: e.g. It stands for the Latin phrase “exempli gratia”, which means “for example.” Example: Big cities, e.g. New York, London and…
Teamwork skills Effectively communicating with others who may have different opinions and skill sets. In a business setting, this means putting aside personal differences and working toward a common goal. For teamwork to be successful, all parties must recognize that combined efforts are worth more than individual contributions.
Explore a lesser-known St Petersburg with this Instagram account dedicated to the city’s hidden delights. The Instagram account lets the viewer enjoy the more undiscovered vantages of St Petersburg — street corners and well yards, spaces not yet invaded by the city’s stampede of tourists. The account takes its name from a Russian word that means ‘non-festive’ or ‘non-ceremonial’ @neparadny, and that’s…
Networking skills Displaying business value and encouraging others to enter into your business network. In order to network successfully, you will need to be interesting enough that others desire to partner with you in some way. A large business network can also be a safety net, and means you have more people to rely on…