TVs and tablets haven’t been the only kid-related media to see usage jump recently: The rich, wonderful world of children’s podcasting has been surging (бушевать, кипеть) as well. It only makes sense (есть смысл) that parents need to find more and more ways to keep their children entertained during this unusual time. Read more in New York…
Sometimes you make a decision, but later on you realise that you were wrong. Here are ten things we can say or write in this situation. 1. After further consideration… (После дальнейшего рассмотрения) 2. On second thoughts… (Если хорошо подумать) 3. I’ve changed my mind. (Я передумал) 4. I thought better of it. (Позже я…
When The New York Times published its list of 52 places to visit in 2020 three months ago, no one could have guessed how much our world would change. And now, given our stay-at-home circumstances (обстоятельства), here is a series of virtual journeys: You can wander into the belly of an Egyptian pyramid, explore the…
Physical distancing doesn’t have to put an end (положить конец) to your networking efforts. And self-isolating doesn’t have to mean social isolation. In fact, since we’re all in this together, you may find even more ways to connect and network with your circles (деловые круги). Read more in Fast Company
As coronavirus lockdowns (изоляция) spread across the country, many parents are turning to television, tablets and video games more than they typically would. In fact, TV, streaming platforms and app downloads have all seen notable (заметный) increases in their use since the pandemic started. Although part of this time in front of screens is related to remote…
Sometimes we are really busy and cannot reply to urgent requests. What can we say to ask other people to wait? 1. Give me a second (two minutes, etc.) — Одну секунду/дайте мне две минуты. 2. We apologise for the delay to… (formal) — Мы приносим извинения за задержку в… 3. Hang on a moment.…
Finding happiness under fraught (сложный, стрессовый) circumstances can be challenging. This newsletter aims (стремится) “to give you the tools you need to construct a life that feels whole and meaningful.” Read more in English in The Atlantic.
The question of whether “anyone else” has “been having” strange dreams is perennially (постоянно, вечно) popular online. It is a spooky (сверхъестественный) yet comforting query: Has anyone else stumbled onto (случайно обнаружить) possible evidence that the universe possesses a finite metaphysical (определимая метафизическая) infrastructure occasionally detected by the subconscious? Read more in English in The New York Times
Google “working from home” and you’ll see a spectrum (спектр): some say working from home is the dream… others say it’s a nightmare of loneliness and lost productivity. The reality, of course, is usually somewhere in between. There are both challenges and benefits to working from home. The challenges (сложности) are real: the lack of social…
The quarantine won’t last forever. Let’s learn several phrases that we can use to invite a colleague or a friend to lunch, to a party or just to go out in the evening. 1. Are you free on Friday evening…? (Ты свободен в пятницу вечером?) 2. Would you like to…? (more formal) (Хотели бы Вы…)…