by Christine Burgmer | Feb 20, 2016 | Allgemein |
“I thought I’d begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine.” Spike Milligan
by Christine Burgmer | Feb 19, 2016 | Allgemein |
In German we always say “Willkommen in …”. In English we use ‘to’. So we say, “Welcome to …” Welcome to Cologne. Welcome to the company. Welcome to our online meeting.
by Christine Burgmer | Feb 18, 2016 | Allgemein |
We spoke about euphemisms last week, remember? Those words and phrases that often try and make the negative seem positive by using more pleasant-sounding words. I’ve often heard people say they thought certain goods “fell off the back of a lorry” to...
by Christine Burgmer | Feb 17, 2016 | Allgemein |
This sounds like a real dream job for a lot of people. Lego is looking for model builders. You’ll find the job description here. I’d love to hear from you if you get the job! 😉
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by Christine Burgmer | Feb 16, 2016 | Allgemein |
Have you ever heard people say, “We have to think outside the box”? This is a phrase I call “business jargon” or just “business-speak” and which I find annoying, because not everyone understands it. Isn’t it so much easier to...
by Christine Burgmer | Feb 15, 2016 | Allgemein |
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different?” C.S. Lewis
