18. April 20181. Juni 2018Colloquial, idioms & slang, Places & Culture Thanx German Thanx German What? Hey Dave, you’ve missed the ‘y’ off you, plonker (Dussel), or maybe an ‘s’ ! Of course, you think […]
17. April 20181. Juni 2018Places & Culture, Speak like a native Cultural Differences. Tiny Titbit. Cultural Differences. As the proverb recommends: ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans.’ (Andere Länder, andere Sitten). When attending a […]
28. März 20182. April 2018Wonderful Wednesday Words Great English Words 1. I love the word ‘Shenanigans‘ (Spielereien) or to as the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary puts it “a secret or dishonest activities that people […]
27. März 20182. April 2018Grammar, Tuesday Teaser (quizzes) Blockbusters 2 First of all, by way of an explanation, ‘Blockbusters‘ was a general knowledge quiz in the UK – as I was growing […]
27. März 20182. April 2018Places & Culture Dishes differ. What food & beverages are Brits famous for? Quick brainstorm. (30 seconds later) Got scones, pasty (Pastete), tea, fry-up (üppiges Frühstück), chips, […]