Get inspired with these wise quotes about the power of education 1. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. (John Locke) The English philosopher Locke believed strongly in education; his ideas on government influenced the founding fathers (отцы-основатели США). Here he is advocating not…
Today’s Word of the Day Is: “To Connive” (v.) Transcription: [kəˈnaɪv] Russian Translation: содействовать, смотреть сквозь пальцы Definition: 1. To plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage. 2. To allow something bad to happen although you know about it Examples: 1. The officials allegedly connived to take public…
Zero Conditional Sentences Zero conditional sentences express general truths—situations in which one thing always causes another. They are about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something. Example: If public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars. — Если общественный транспорт эффективно работает, люди перестают ездить на автомобилях. The correct tense to…
Business Dinner Etiquette A successful business meal requires close attention to proper business dining etiquette (этикет делового ужина). Manners and conduct are equally important in creating an impression that may affect future attempts at building a long-lasting professional relationship. Business Discussion In most cases, you should expect light conversation before and during the meal, with…
Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe and in the whole world It is perhaps unsurprising (не удивительно) that the majority of the most populous cities in the world are in the two most densely populated (густонаселенные) countries in the world, China and India. Among these are Shanghai and Beijing (25 and 22…
What Is Business Dinner Etiquette? It’s relatively common to meet with business colleagues to share a meal, whether you’re on a business trip together, interviewing for a position or discussing the company’s next move. No matter what the reason, it’s important to show proper etiquette at the table. Though a general rule of thumb (общее,…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “influential” (adj.) Transcription: [ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl] Russian Translation: влиятельный, авторитетный Definition: having a lot of influence on someone or something Example: 1. She wanted to work for a big and influential (= powerful) newspaper. 2. He is one of the most influential figures in the government. Synonyms: powerful, important, high-profile
Conditional Sentences Conditional sentences (придаточные предложения условия) are statements discussing known factors or supposed situations and their consequences. Complete conditional sentences contain a conditional clause (often referred to as the if-clause) and a consecutive clause. If a certain condition is true, then a particular result happens. Examples: 1. When water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to foresee” (v.) Transcription: [fɔː(r)ˈsiː] Russian Translation: предвидеть, знать заранее Definition: to see or know something that will happen in the future Example: 1. I don’t foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget. 2. It is difficult to foresee with certainty what type of questions might…
Participial Adjectives Some participles (like ‘interested’ or ‘interesting’) can be used as adjectives. We usually use the past participle (ending in -ed) to talk about how someone feels: Examples: 1. She’s interested in history (NOT: She’s really interesting in history). — Она интересуется историей. 2. He was amused to hear his little son singing in…