Here are yet more words with different meanings in American and British English:
British American
maths math
motorway highway
pavement sidewalk
petrol gas, gasoline
postcode zip code
Most people I work with who have to give presentations are worried about the questions and answers section which they often place at the end of the whole affair. Read this article on tips for handling questions (link to: ezinearticles.com) written by Alan Matthews. You’ll be that little bit more prepared when going into your next presentation.
So you’ve decided you don’t always want to use the same phrases to close an email and are looking for ideas.
What about using some of the following?:
All the best
Be well, do good and keep in touch
Best wishes
Enjoy your weekend
Goodbye and good luck
Why not start building your own ‘toolbox’ of phrases you’d like to use?
Read what Plato has to say about wise men and fools …
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.”
We used to get together with friends on New Year’s Eve for a potluck party. Everyone brought a dish to share with the others. This means that it’s the host’s job to organise and coordinate the whole affair, so he/she normally has less work to do in the kitchen.
If you’re thinking of hosting such a party, read through British etiquette expert William Hanson’s tips beforehand.
