by Christine Burgmer | Apr 30, 2014 | Allgemein |
How can you start a conversation with a colleague or customer in English? Of course, you can always talk about the weather and other safe topics. But what about starting with a surprising fact? Something like: “Did you know that the London Underground is the...
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 29, 2014 | Allgemein |
Okay, varnishing your nails like this might not be a good idea when you’ve been invited to a job interview (but perhaps it depends on the job you’re looking for!). And not every Personnel Manager is impressed by a creative CV/résumé. However, Robby...
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 28, 2014 | Allgemein |
16 Inspirational Quotes From the Late, Great Steve Jobs from HubSpot All-in-one Marketing Software So you need some inspiration today? What about reading these 16 quotes from the late Steve Jobs? Then wait and see what happens. My favourites? Simple can be harder than...
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 27, 2014 | Allgemein |
If you’re interested in British history, you might like to learn about the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England by watching the film ‘Elizabeth’. Take a look at the short trailer first to see whether the film could interest you. But if...
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 26, 2014 | Allgemein |
A young man, hired by a supermarket, reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.” “But I’m a college graduate,”...
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 25, 2014 | Allgemein |
I think we would all like to be “sharper, smarter, and far more focused”, wouldn’t we? If these brain exercises from ‘Kwik Learning’ can help, then let’s give them a try. They remind me of the exercises I’m learning at the...
