Interesting or Interested? — Sparks Plus, Week 6

Welcome to this week’s Sparks Plus — your quick, practical boost for clearer, more confident English.
Five short sections, all easy to read and use right away.

1️⃣ Quick Win

Interesting or interested?

• Interesting describes the thing.
  ✔ This book is interesting.
• Interested describes the person.
  ✔ I’m interested in this book.

2️⃣ Real-World English in Action

Denglish rescue:
A client said: We are 5 people in the meeting.

In English, we usually say:
✔ There are 5 people in the meeting.
✔ Five of us are in the meeting.

3️⃣ Christine’s Pick

Just in case you missed this:  10 English Pronunciation Errors German Speakers Make — a clear, practical guide to common mistakes and how to fix them.

4️⃣ Reader Question

Q: Can I say “He makes a wonderful job”?

A: In English, we say He does a wonderful job.
We “do” a job, not “make” one.

5️⃣ Spotlight

If you run workshops in English, here’s a handy resource for you.
My A–Z Glossary of English Terms for Workshop Tools & Supplies lists the words you need for everything from flipcharts to sticky dots — with both British and American terms where they differ.
Download it here.