ANDREAS G.
communications consultant in advertising, just loves practising his English telephoning skills.

by Jelena Garbotz | May 10, 2016 | 0 comments

ANDREAS G., communications consultant in advertising, just loves practising his English telephoning skills. Here are some more of Andreas’ favourites. Can you use them correctly? “Can you pencil me in for Monday morning?” Answer „Könnten Sie mich für Montag Vormittag...

SABINE S.
project manager for a major cosmetics company and incurable grammar nerd.

by Jelena Garbotz | May 9, 2016 | 0 comments

SABINE S., project manager for a major cosmetics company and incurable grammar nerd. IF and WOULD should never be together in the same clause, except in extremely polite and formal language e.g. “If you would like to take a seat the doctor will see you in a moment“....

SAMUEL H.
engineer in the aerospace industry, is mad about discovering new idioms.

by Jelena Garbotz | May 8, 2016 | 0 comments

SAMUEL H., engineer in the aerospace industry, is mad about discovering new idioms. To understand English as spoken in real life, you should be familiar with idioms. Native speakers often use them in business situations too, so it’s important that you can understand...

Brain-scratchers

by Jelena Garbotz | May 7, 2016 | 0 comments

Brain-scratchers What are Mnemonics? Mnemonics are devices to help us remember (Eselsbrücken). They can be used to aid the memorisation of many types of information. Do you know what the following mnemonics are to aid the memory of? a   Richard Of York Gave Battle In...

PROF. DR. ANITA G.
simply adores Doctor Doctor jokes!

by Jelena Garbotz | May 6, 2016 | 0 comments

PROF. DR. ANITA G., simply adores Doctor Doctor jokes! Some more of Anita’s favourites … ”Doctor, doctor, I keep thinking I’m a dog!” ”Well lie on the couch and I’ll take a look at you.” ”But I’m not allowed on the couch!” ”Doctor, doctor, I think I’m addicted...