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Is it the yellow of the egg?
Five idioms that show why you shouldn’t try to translate German idioms into English. Native speakers of all languages use idioms to express their ideas. But usually an idiom that is common in one language doesn’t have an exact translation in another language. Here are five common German idioms with no direct translations in English, …
English small talk: social and political issues
English small talk is a part of business life. But the news isn’t always very good. How do you talk about social and political issues you’ve heard or read about? In general, it’s best to make a short, neutral comment. For example, over the past few weeks there has been a lot of news about …
English grammar tip: deadlines
Should you use the word BY or the word UNTIL in English to talk about deadlines? This week our English grammar tip has the answer. In German, you use the word “bis”. But in English, “bis” has two translations: BY and UNTIL. When do you use each word? BY means “at the latest” and is …
Pronouns on LinkedIn
If you use social media for networking, you might have noticed English pronouns on LinkedIn in brackets behind people’s names, for example (She/Her) on my profile (log in, then click on “view profile”). The platform has introduced a field to help business partners use the correct pronouns and courtesy titles. The pronouns on LinkedIn is …
Have a job interview in English?
4 Easy Tips for Your Interview in English Do you have a job interview in English? It can be difficult to prepare for a job interview in another language, but here are 4 easy tips: 1. Read the company’s website and look up words that are important at the company. You might know some of …
English small talk with clients – public holidays
Are your international clients or customers wondering why they couldn’t reach anyone in your Dresden office yesterday? What do you tell them? Do you know the name of the public holiday in English? (Keep reading to find out.) Use public holidays as a chance to build a stronger relationship with your client — English small …
Learn English with films
The more you use English, the faster you’ll learn! Learn English with films — it’s great practice for listening to English pronunciation and melody, even if you don’t understand every word the actors say. Here are some tips to improve English with films: Listen to a film like you listen to music. Don’t try to …
Small talk – Business English
Do you find it difficult to start small talk in Business English? Try a three-step strategy that can start a conversation anywhere. 1. Introduce a topic: Say something about a topic that you and your business partners have in common, for example something that you are experiencing or recently experienced. This might be the weather, …
A small talk tip: Going to a public viewing?
Sports are usually a safe small talk topic, so the European Football Championship might come up in some of your business conversations. Here’s a small talk tip: if you make small talk about the games with business partners from the U.S. or U.K., it might be best to avoid using the phrase “public viewing”. In English, “public viewing” generally …