Curiosity killed the cat

Curiosity killed the cat

NOTE: Business English etc.
can be found below the translation exercises.

Translate the Text into English: Übersetzen:

Susann, Andreas, Nadine, Heike, Reiner, and Simone.

Hast du eine Enkelin?

Ihre Eltern gehen aus.

Ich bin dein (Ihr & euer) Großvater.

Ich bin sein Enkel.

Ich bin dein Enkel.

Meine Großmutter macht Brot.

Der Mann hat keine Enkel.

Wir haben eine Beziehung.

Haben wir eine Beziehung?

Meine GroßMutter spricht langsam.

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Business English Word of the Week:

Geschäftsenglisch Wort der Woche:

A business word/phrase = CIPS
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, formerly the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, is a global professional body working for the procurement and supply profession in many regions of the world.

 

Law English Word of the Week:

Gesetz englisches Wort der Woche:

A legal word/phrase = to have time off in lieu – einen Freizeitausgleich haben.

 

Vocabulary for Contracts:

Wortschatz für Verträge:

A word/phrase for contracts = “You have to contract out this disposal to an accredited company.” Sie müssen diese Entsorgungen an ein zugelassenes Unternehmen vergeben.

 

Vocabulary for Negotiations:

Wortschatz für Verhandlungen:

A word/phrase for negotiations = Relationship Damage: In collaborative settings, it can shut down dialogue and harm the relationship.

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Word of the day: Wort des Tages:

Das Honorar – Honorarium.

 

Phrase of the day: Satz des Tages:

No time limit – Keine zeitliche Begrenzung.

 

Idiom of the day: Redewendung des Tages:

Curiosity killed the cat – this idiom means a person being inquisitive about other people’s affairs may get them into trouble. is It acts as a proverb used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation.

Sample Sentence:

“Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.”

 

British English / American English Vocabulary:

Britisches Englisch / Amerikanisches Englisch Wortschatz:

British English (B.E.) = homely = pleasant

American English (A.E.) = homely = ugly

The English word is a positive word for the looks of a girl.

In American English, the word is a negative word for the looks of a girl.

 

Special Grammar Tip of the Week:

Spezieller Grammatik-Tipp der Woche:

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence.

JOKES / PUNS:

How rare is it for a cow to be struck by lightning?

Medium rare.

Pronunciation Tip: Aussprachetipp:

Then I must guess the pronunciation of that new word. – Dann muss ich die Aussprache dieses neuen Wortes erraten.

 

JOKES:

“I was watching Blue Peter the other day, who is a neighbour with really bad circulation.”

 

False Friends Tip of the Week:

Falsche Freunde Tipp der Woche:

German                    = stuhl

Translation              = chair

False Friend (F.F.)   = stool

Meaning of F.F.        = a piece of faeces

Sample sentence: “Fibre in the child’s diet will soften the stools.”

NOTE: A stool can also mean a seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal. A good example of this type of chair is to be found at the bar in pubs and hotels.

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Wit, wit, wit – Food:

Witz, Witz, Witz – Ausbildung:

“I’m trying to lose some weight, so I’ve gone on a garlic diet. You eat garlic with everything. It doesn’t make you lose any weight, but people stand further back, and you look thinner at a distance.”

Quote by Noel Britton.

 

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Slang word of the day:

Slangwort des Tages:

Cock up – a mistake; as a verb, “to cock up” is to make a mistake.

 

Colloquial / Colloquialisms:

Umgangssprache / Umgangssprache:

Codswallop – nonsense.

Sample Sentence:

“The President is talking a load of Codswallop, again!”

 

Cockney Rhyming Slang:

Cockney Reimender Slang:

The most common Cockney rhyming slang for £50 is a bullseye. It is also sometimes referred to as a nifty, or less commonly, an Isaac (derived from Isaac Newton, who previously appeared on some £50 notes). Other terms sometimes heard include half a ton.

 

Quote of the week: Zitat der Woche:

„Das Leben ist Tat. Es entsteht durch Tun.“ – “Life is action. It is created by doing.”

 

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