by Christine Burgmer | Jul 22, 2016 | Allgemein |
Can giving up TV change our brains and our lives? According to this article (link to: fastcompany.com) it can.
Eric Braverman, founder and president of a nonprofit research organisation devoted to brain health, says that television “mesmerizes people and turns them into intellectual spectators. It feeds passivity and makes you less engaged.”
How much television should one watch? Braverman’s formula: “Never watch more television than the amount of time you exercise.”
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 21, 2016 | Allgemein |
“I Love Lucy” was a popular American comedy show years ago on the television.
In this video clip Lucy asks Ricky, her Cuban husband, to read a children’s book out loud. However, he finds English very confusing and can’t understand why Lucy corrects him all the time. Surely all the words ending in “ough” should sound the same? But they don’t!
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 20, 2016 | Allgemein |
What do you think about these well-designed products (link to: inc.com)? Is there anything you would choose? I like the design of the kettle by Alessi, Muji’s ballpoint pens and the Bose headphones. And you? What would you go for?
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 19, 2016 | Allgemein |
The English language is full of commonly confused words. These words may sound the same but mean different things.
Listen to this audio clip and learn the difference between “further” and “farther”, “lose” and “loose”, and “accept” and “except”.
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 18, 2016 | Allgemein |
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin
by Christine Burgmer | Jul 17, 2016 | Allgemein |
Something I’ve learned by reading British etiquette expert William Hanson’s blog.
When someone speaks to you during dinner, you don’t need to put your cutlery (Besteck) down. What you do need to do, though, is to stop eating and focus on the speaker.
