Are you a designer?
How good are you with colour? Do you have what it takes to become a designer?
Do the test (link to: designation.io) to find out!
Well, I’m pleased I decided to stick with language and communication training! 😉
Febuary or Febrooary?
When pronouncing the word “February”, remember not to drop the first ‘r’.
You can listen to the pronunciation by going to www.dictionary.cambridge.org and clicking on the litte loudspeaker on the left-hand side of the word (as seen in the screenshot here).
If you’re planning on giving a presentation soon, you might like to work your way through this cheat sheet – 9 steps to becoming a public speaking expert.
Make sure you use the nine ways to make an impact – and then you’re ready to go!
- Go for a dramatic opening with a challenging question.
- Begin your sentences with verbs.
- Add some striking adjectives.
- Present the talk as a story.
- Throw in some quotes and humour.
- Use contrasts.
- Add some repetition.
- Use a few three-part lists.
A versus an
We talked about when to use ‘a’ and when to use ‘an’ over a year ago. So now it’s time to test yourself. Do the test here (link to: grammar.cl).
Forgotten the rules? Take a look here.
On understanding
“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” Albert Einstein
Pudding versus dessert
A few weeks ago we spoke about the difference between pudding and dessert, as seen by a British expert. For John G. Robertson, who grew up in North America, dessert is the sweet course that comes after the main meal. Pudding is something like bread and butter pudding or something soft and custardy. In this article, he writes that when he moved to England he learned that one holds the fork in one’s left hand with the tines facing down. That’s what I learned, too! 😉
