Today’s Word of the Day is: “to liaise” (v.) Transcription: [liˈeɪz] Russian Translation: взаимодействовать, поддерживать связь Definition: to work with people in different groups, departments, or organizations in order to exchange information with them Example: Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery. Example: Nicola had to liaise between the client and…
Effective Listening in Business Communication Part 2 Active Listening Active listening is not simply muttering (бормотать) the occasional “uh-huh” or “right” during a conversation. It means asking clarifying questions to make sure you understand what is being said, and interjecting (вставить, вмешаться в разговор) small and appropriate commentary as needed. Active listening will help you…
Convenient bike lanes with the most beautiful views welcome visitors to cycle in 22 Moscow parks. In summer, parks traditionally become attraction centres for cycling enthusiasts. Bike lanes in most of the parks have asphalt or composite pavement (смешанное покрытие). Some road sections have asphalt with other sections covered with small pebbles (галька). Many green…
Modals To Express Ability: Can and Be Able To We use the verbs can/could, be able to to express physical or mental ability to do something. Correspondingly, can’t, couldn’t and not be able to mean inability. Use the verb can in the present tense: Example: I can sing, play the guitar and ride a unicycle…
The movie is officially released on 8 August in Russia “Once Upon Time … in Hollywood” is Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature, a fictional story set in 1969. Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a fading (теряющий популярность) movie star. Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) is his longtime stunt double (дублер). They tool around L.A. in Rick’s pale-yellow…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “outskirts” (n.) Transcription: [ˈaʊt.skɜːts] Russian Translation: окраина, пригород Definition: The areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre, e.g. the outskirts of Moscow/London. Example: A new swimming pool has been set up in the western outskirts of town. Synonyms: suburb, the fringes of a…
Gerund or To+Infinitive Part 2: Infinitive The infinitive is the base form of a verb you find in a dictionary. We use the infinitive: 1. After adjectives: Example: The problem is difficult to solve. — Эту проблему трудно решить. 2. After some verbs: would like, want, need, decide, hope, expect, plan, forget, seem, try, promise,…
Effective Listening in Business Communication Effective listening is a great skill to have in the workplace. According to the University of Missouri people spend about “70 to 80 percent of our waking hours (активное время суток) in some form of communication.” By becoming a better listener you will get more out of each conversation as…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “to benefit” (v.) Transcription: [ˈben.ɪ.fɪt] Russian Translation: принести пользу, получить выгоду Definition: to get help or an advantage from something Example: 1. Patients have benefited greatly from this treatment. 2. The new law will benefit many homeowners. Synonyms: to gain, to take advantage of sth, to help sb
Gerund or To+Infinitive Part 1: Gerund Gerunds are the -ing forms of verbs. They function as nouns. We use the gerund: 1.After prepositions: Example: I’m tired of running. — Я устал бегать. 2. After some verbs: like, love, hate, enjoy, mind, finish, stop. Example: I enjoy seeing you. — Я рад видеть вас. 3. As…