Keep your brain fit

by | Jul 3, 2015 | Allgemein | 0 comments

“A rolling stone gathers no moss”. Have you heard this old proverb before? It’s the English version of the German proverb “Wer rastet, der rostet”. It means that those who keep moving never run out of new ideas. If you like the idea of...

Where’s the subway?

by | Jul 2, 2015 | Allgemein | 0 comments

If someone asks you this question in America, they’re looking for the underground railway. Brits call this the ‘underground’ or ‘tube’. In Britain, they’re looking for an underground tunnel that takes people to the other side of a...

Do you fear the Q&A session?

by | Jul 1, 2015 | Allgemein | 0 comments

I find that a lot of people are worried about the question and answer session at the end of their presentations. I think it’s because they can’t prepare this time as carefully as they can the actual presentation itself. So what can you do once you’ve...

‘Then’ versus ‘than’

by | Jun 30, 2015 | Allgemein | 0 comments

I’ve seen a lot of people using these words incorrectly. So how can you remember the difference? (Tip: take a close look at the letters in bold.) ‘Then’ means ‘next’ or ‘at that time’. For example: We organised the meeting and...