von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 8, 2026 | Uncategorized |
Breath (der Atem) is a noun.“Take a deep breath.“Breathe (atmen) is a verb.“Remember to breathe.“ 💡 Quick tip: The final e changes both the spelling and pronunciation.Breath ends with the th sound in think. Breathe ends with the th sound in...
von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 6, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Don’t Rush, Don’t Judge, Don’t Plan Your Response Very few people are good listeners. A good listener listens slowly to what is being said. He does not jump ahead nor does he rush to judge nor does he sit there formulating his own reply. He focuses...
von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 5, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Can You Decode These Idioms? Here’s an example of a dialogue containing idiomatic expressions. See if you can rewrite it using plain language. Original Dialogue: Tom: Hey Lisa, how’s it going? You look like you’re on cloud nine today! Lisa: Hi Tom,...
von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 3, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
The Profound Power of Names in Business Have you ever noticed how hearing your name can make a strong connection? In the busy world of business, we might not realise how important it is to use someone’s name. But not paying attention to this small thing can be a...
von Christine Burgmer | Sep. 28, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Looking Forward to Some Grammar? I often hear people say, „I look forward to meet you“ when they ought to say, „I look forward to meeting you“ if they want to be grammatically correct. Imagine you get an email saying, „Can’t wait...
von Christine Burgmer | Sep. 27, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Introducing the „Thinking in English“ Podcast Boost your listening skills and learn about different cultures, with Tom Wilkinson’s „Thinking in English“ podcast. 🎧🌍 Tom guides you through episodes about history, science and what’s...
