by Christine Burgmer | Aug 30, 2014 | Allgemein |
A passerby noticed a couple of city workers working along the city pavements. The man was quite impressed with their hard work, but he couldn’t understand what they were doing.
Finally, he approached the workers and asked, “I appreciate how hard you’re both working, but what the heck are you doing? I see that one of you digs a hole, and then the other guy immediately fills it back up again.
One of the city workers explained, “The third guy who plants the trees is off sick today.”
by Christine Burgmer | Aug 28, 2014 | Allgemein |
Even words can have different meanings in American and British English. Here are some examples:
British American
car park parking lot
chemist pharmacist, pharmacy
chips French fries
cinema movies
crisps potato chips
Did you know?
by Christine Burgmer | Aug 26, 2014 | Allgemein |
If you focus on writing shorter sentences – of about 15 – 20 words, you’ll make it easier for your reader to understand. And you’ll make it easier for yourself, too. You’ll probably make fewer mistakes! 😉
In his book “Several short sentences about writing“, Verlyn Kllinkenborn writes that short sentences are not childish. And that you can say “smart, interesting, complicated things using short sentences”.
Why not practise removing every unnecessary word when you write your next emails? I’m sure your reader will thank you.
by Christine Burgmer | Aug 25, 2014 | Allgemein |
Read this short article on the BBC Learning English website to learn something about the Dalai Lama.
by Christine Burgmer | Aug 24, 2014 | Allgemein |
Some of my clients go on regular business trips to Istanbul and tell me that it’s a fascinating city. It’s on my ‘places to visit’ list, so I hope to go one day.
Why not watch the BBC video here and learn more about it?
by Christine Burgmer | Aug 23, 2014 | Allgemein |
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So you think that you’ll be getting a wide variety of duties and tasks in your new job. However, it can mean that everyone in the office is going to tell you what to do! 😉 I hope not, though!
