Who doesn’t know the phrase, “The same procedure as every year!”?
Yes, Germans love the cult sketch “Dinner for One”, about the butler, the lady, lots of alcohol and a tiger skin rug.
You don’t want to wait until New Year’s Eve? You can watch the sketch here.
And read the text here.
“Luck is thinking you’re lucky. If you think you’re lucky, you are.”
John Mellencamp
Just a little reminder:
luck = das Glück
lucky = Glück haben
happy = glücklich sein
I found this test for 12-year-olds on welt.de.
So how good is your vocabulary. Do you know the 10 English words?
Good luck!
When I’m suffering a slump or need a break, I like listening to music from ‘Playing for Change’—an organisation that is “built on the belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome the differences that divide us.
Here’s ‘The Weight‘—a delightful tune written by Robbie Roberson.
It doesn’t cease to move me. Do you feel the same?
Interested in the lyrics? Take a look here.
People still seem to be a bit insecure as to how to start an email.
Business writing has changed over the years. This means that rules aren’t as strict as they used to be.
You might like to replace those formal greetings (also called ‘salutations’) like “Dear Mr Miles” with the more informal “Dear Charles” or “Hello Charles” or even “Hi Charles”.
Of course, if you’re replying to an email, you can just use the greeting the writer has used. That way you’re playing safe!
Watch my 1-minute video on the topic:
