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We’re taking a longer break

Posted on 7 December 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments
Dear reader
A lot of new things are happening in my private and business life at the moment. Our office is moving close to the Dutch-German border at the beginning of the new year.
We’ll still be offering regular training sessions in and around the Oberberg area of the country. But we’ll also be offering training sessions in and around Heinsberg, in addition.
On top of that, I’m still offering my intensive language trips (I’ll be off to Malta in March). And more and more of my work will be done online.
Thank you for being a regular reader of my newsletter. I hope to be able to start it up again once I’ve got everything organised and have settled in well. But that can take a bit of time.
My very best wishes to you
Christine Burgmer | let’s talk business
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What to do in Britain

Posted on 30 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

One thing my parents loved to do with us children when we were young was to go and visit a stately home now and again. These very large country houses were (or still are) occupied by aristocratic families. A lot of them are open to the public. Perhaps the most difficult decision to make is… Continue Reading

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A day off?

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

An employee comes into her manager’s office to take a day off from work. The manager replies, “So you want a day off. Let’s take a look at what you are asking for. There are 365 days per year available for work. There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week,… Continue Reading

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Why learn English?

Posted on 28 November 2017 by Christine • 2 Comments

I presume that you’re reading my tips, tricks and resources because you want to improve your English skills. However, if you’re a bit frustrated at the moment because you are not making enough progress, it might help you to understand the advantages of learning a foreign languages. For example, it can help you improve your memory.… Continue Reading

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Yes, I totally agree!

Posted on 27 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

“I don’t like England very much, but the English do seem a rather lovable people. They have such a great gentleness.” D. H. Lawrence

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Save money and connect with your neighbours

Posted on 26 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

How NeighborGoods Works from NeighborGoods on Vimeo. We all have so many things stored in our cellars and gardens, don’t we? What do you think about this business idea I read about in America? NeighborGoods will let you share equipment with neighbours, like lawnmowers, ladders and drills. They say it’s a great way to save money and resources,… Continue Reading

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The patient guest

Posted on 25 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

“Waiter, waiter, how long have you worked here?” “Only two weeks, sir.” “Then it can’t be you who took my order.”

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Words of wisdom

Posted on 24 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

“There are four different kinds of bones in an organisation: wish-bones, who wish someone else would do it; jaw-bones, who talk a lot but do very little; knuckle-bones, who knock what everyone else does; and backbones, who do the work.” William Wilkerson So which group do you belong to? 😉

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Life in Tibet

Posted on 23 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

China Daily is an English-language daily newspaper which is published in the People’s Republic of China. It offers a “window into China” and has some wonderful online photo galleries with easy-to-read captions – all giving an insight into life in Asia.  Look at some wonderful pictures showing life in Tibet and learn what Tibetans do to… Continue Reading

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Too many supervisors

Posted on 22 November 2017 by Christine • 0 Comments

Peter was telling a friend that he had just lost his job. “ Why did the supervisor fire you?” the friend asked in surprise.  “Oh,” Peter said, “you know how supervisors are. They stand around with their hands in their pockets watching everybody else work.” “We all know that,” replied his friend. “But why did he dismiss… Continue Reading

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