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I can't find a snappy translation for the word 'Schnapszahl'. So if someone asks you what it is,...

How would you answer this question? Well, there are a few ways. Let's look: I'm 23. I'm 23 years...

Isn't this true?  

Of course, there are different ways to write the date. However, I recommend the following ways: 10...

Even if you like your job, you might like to test yourself with this BBC test (developed by...

The person you report to (your 'Chef' in German!) is your boss or your superior. He or she is not...

So you find it difficult to start a conversation with a colleague or customer in English? Why not...

Ever wondered why there are so many ways to address people in English? Why Mr, Mrs, Ms, or even...

Is it not sometimes better to work in a group rather than by yourself? I enjoy working on my own,...

... please do not hesitate to contact me." We spoke about the second part of this sentence...

What’s this daily charge for ‘fruit’? The hotel guest asked the manager. “We didn’t eat any.” “But...

This seven-minute workout can be done in your lunch break. You only need to work with your body...

You want to tell someone that you didn't do military service but did what they call in Germany...

Some people seem to mix these up so I wanted to explain them today. We use 'a' before a word that...

Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be breathing and...

Mark Twain was a very well-known American author. If you'd like to learn more about him, take a...

... kindly help me?" Here is another rather old-fashioned phrase. I find this type of writing very...

  You read in a job advert: "Must be deadline oriented." So what do you think that means?...

Do you think that there's a connection between your personality type and the art that you like....

YourDictionary.com calls itself the easiest to use online dictionary and thesaurus, and gives its...

Today's writing is more informal than it was years ago. So it's quite acceptable to start a...

"Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business...

China Daily shows us pictures of an artist who takes paint in through his nose and squirts it out...