The English word ‘sensible’ means ‘vernünftig’ in German, as in the sentence: ‘I have to wear sensible shoes in my new job’.
And the German word ‘sensibel’ means ‘sensitive’ in English, as in the sentence: ‘The company makes products for sensitive skin’.
Yes, they are often used incorrectly! 😉
I know that a lot of people find meetings a waste of time. I often think about they can be made more effective. But how?
Have you thought of holding a meeting while walking around or even just standing up? That way your meetings will most probably be much shorter! 😉 Of course, what is really important is to make sure that everyone sticks to the agreed start and end times and that everyone knows who will do what by when!
“Your” shows possession. Try replacing “your” with “my” in a sentence. If it works, then use “your”.
Example: “Is this your office?” (This means: Does this office belong to you?)
“You’re” is a contraction or combination of “you are”.
Example: “Please phone me when you’re in Cologne”. (This means: Please phone me when you are in Cologne.)
Don’t worry too much. Even native speakers get this wrong! 😉
Take a look at some of the world’s most beautiful offices (link to www.inc.com). Do you have a favourite? Is your place of work anything like any of these?
Have you ever wondered how the British prepare their tea? Watch this YouTube video starring Fortnum & Mason’s tea specialist, Margot Cooper, and learn how to make the perfect cup.
An optician was instructing a new employee on how to charge a customer.
“As you are fitting her glasses, if she asks how much they cost, you say ‘$150.’ “If her eyes don’t flutter, say, ‘For the frames. The lenses will be $100.’ “If her eyes still don’t flutter, you add, ‘Each.’”
