You’ve always wanted to know how to translate the most important swear words into English? This little slideshow from Deutsche Welle can help you. You’ll find words like ‘stupid fool’, ‘coward’ and ‘idiot’. My favourite? ‘You’re crazy’!
How do great speakers capture their audience’s attention? According to Sims Wyeth they start with the unexpected, make the presentation about their listeners, get to the point and don’t waffle on, keep their presentation interactive and short and use clear headlines that imply action.
Get more ideas in Sims Wyeth’s article here.
I normally tell people to use the active voice if they can. But, of course, there are certain situations where you need the passive. But when is it used and how is it formed?
The BBC World Service’s Learning English website gives us a short and sweet explanation with some clear examples.
“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Mark Twain
Do you launder your shirts yourself? If so, are you doing it correctly? Read William Hanson’s article to find out.
A friend told me many years ago that shirts need to be ironed in a certain order. It’s exactly what William says, too. So here’s the order: “collar, yoke (shoulders), cuffs, sleeves, back, front left side, front right side (for these last two sections there is no right or wrong as to which front side you iron first)”.
So now you know! 😉
