by Christine Burgmer | Dec 3, 2015 | Allgemein |
I always forget the German word ‘Anführungszeichen’ when I need it. So I use either ‘Gänsefüßchen’ or ‘Tüddelchen’ (I lived in north Germany years ago!).
But what on earth do you say in English when you want to talk about those punctuation marks? Well, we call them ‘quotation marks‘ or ‘inverted commas‘. Their form and position are a little bit different as you can see in the picture above. Both are positioned at the higher level. The first set looks like a 66 and the second set like a 99.
Just thought you might like to know! 😉
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 1, 2015 | Allgemein |
You’re not sure how to write Christmas messages? Here are a few ideas to get you started. And remember, if you don’t know whether your reader celebrates Christmas, just use the words ‘holiday season’ instead of ‘Christmas’!
- Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
- We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.
- We would like to wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. With best wishes, and grateful thanks for your continued support.
- I hope you and all your colleagues, family and friends have a wonderful holiday season. Best wishes for a happy new year.
- Thank you for the pleasure of working with you. Happy holidays!
- It has been a real pleasure to work with you this year. Have a lovely holiday season and a happy 2014.
- Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with you this year. It has been an honour and a very valuable experience for all of us. We wish you happy Christmas and a new year filled with success, good health and happiness!
- Merry Christmas! May the holidays bring you pleasant memories and much happiness.
- As the year comes to an end, we stop and reflect on all the things we are grateful for. Our relationship with you and your company is one thing we treasure. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We wish you a merry Christmas and much success and happiness in 2014.
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 30, 2015 | Allgemein |
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 29, 2015 | Allgemein |
Did you hear about Puma’s marketing blunder several years ago? I must have missed it. According to this article (link to: http://gestion-des-risques-interculturels.com), Puma created a special model of sports shoes with the colours of the UAE’s flag, to celebrate the federation of United Arab Emirates’ 40th anniversary of its birth. This example shows us just how important it is to be aware of the values, beliefs, and practices in other cultures.
What works in one country, doesn’t necessarily work in another!
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 28, 2015 | Allgemein |
“How do the locals predict the weather in Fort William?”
“If you can see Ben Nevis, it’s going to rain. And if you can’t see Ben Nevis, it’s already raining.”
(Fort William is a major tourist centre situated in the Highlands of Scotland. And Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom and the entire British Isles, and close to Fort William.)
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 27, 2015 | Allgemein |
I’ve never liked Coca-Cola. I’ve no idea why, because all my friends used to drink it. I was more a fan of orange juice. 🙂
I thought you might be interested in learning what happens to your body after drinking a can of Coke. You might be surprised when you take a close look this infographic.
