Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to fancy” (v.) Transcription: [ˈfæn.si] Russian Translation: хотеть, представлять, воображать Definition: 1. To want to have or do something. (Informal) 2. To imagine or think that something is so Examples: 1.Do you fancy a drink this evening? 2. He fancies himself as a bit of a singer. 3. Who…
Free Sports Training Sessions and Open-Air Dance Lessons Are to Be Held in 19 Parks Go in for Nordic walking (скандинавская ходьба), learn the qigong (цигун) breathing technique, try your hand at kickboxing or learn to dance salsa in the parks of the Moscow Department of Culture. Spend health-improving time in Park Pobedy on Poklonnaya Gora,…
Four Useful Expressions with the Word “Time” 1. On time — вовремя, по расписанию, в назначенное время Example: I’m very punctual, so I’m really angry when my colleagues are not on time. — Я очень пунктуален, поэтому сержусь, когда коллеги опаздывают. 2. In time — вовремя, успеть вовремя Example: Luckily we have reached the airport in…
Review of Tenses: The Past Continuous subject + was/were + -ing form of a verb (present participle) Используйте Past Continuous для выражения действия, совершавшегося в определенный момент в прошлом. Examples: I was telling the truth when I said I like open spaces. — Я говорил правду, когда рассказывал, что мне нравится открытое пространство. The Past…
Some Useful Tips to Improve Your Vocabulary Quickly Make an effort to learn at least one new word every single day. There are plenty of ways to do this, one of which is our Word of the Day section in this newsletter. 🙂 Also you can: Read Every Day Once you’re out of school, word…
Four Useful Expressions with the Word “Time” 1. To take up time — занимать время Example: About these papers, Ms. Jones, I hate to take up your time, but… — По поводу этих документов, г-н Джонс. Мне не хочется отнимать у вас время, но… 2. To waste time — терять, напрасно тратить время Example: Come…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “to lack” (v.) Transcription: [læk] Russian Translation: не хватать, испытывать недостаток в чем-л. Definition: to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted Examples: 1. He just lacks a little confidence. 2. We lack space in this house to store things. 3. Most of…
Review of Tenses: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous Используйте Present Simple для действий, которые происходят регулярно, или для того, что нечасто меняется — например, мнения. Используйте Present Continuous для действий, происходящих в момент речи или совершаемых в настоящий период времени. Examples: 1. My friend calls me every day, but today he’s not calling me. —…
Don’t Let All Of Summer’s Hard Work Go To Waste Colder weather, darker days and seasonal comfort food can make it difficult to stick to (придерживаться, не отклоняться от) your workout routine this fall. But you can build a comprehensive fall workout plan that keeps you on track (на правильном пути) and looking better than ever, just in…
Ideas for Setting Objectives in Your Career Identify Your Skills Identifying the skills that you excel in (проявлять способности, преуспевать), that you developed at work, and gained through education and experience is an idea to help you set your career objectives. Identify various skills and the occupations best suited to (соответствующие) your skills. They could be general,…