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

Translate the Text into English: Übersetzen:

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

Ist das ein Schloss?

Er hat einen Garten

Haben wir einen Garten?

Die Brücke ist lang.

Diese Schule hat keine Bibliothek.

Sie sieht die Bank nicht.

Bank German = bench in a park False Friend

Die Bibliotheken sind alt.

Die Schulen sind klein.

Die Ecke.

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Business English Word of the Week:

Geschäftsenglisch Wort der Woche:

A business word/phrase = Agile – agil / wendig – able to move quickly and easily. In business, “agile” refers to an approach that emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness to change. It’s a way of working that prioritises iterative development, collaboration, and continuous improvement, enabling businesses to quickly adjust to market shifts and evolving customer needs.

Key Aspects of Agile in Business:

• Adaptability:

Agile businesses are adept at quickly adjusting to new information, changing market conditions, and emerging customer demands. 

 

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Law English Word of the Week:

Gesetz englisches Wort der Woche:

A law word/phrase = Collaboration:

Agile emphasises close collaboration between teams and stakeholders, fostering open communication and shared understanding.

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Vocabulary for Contracts:

Wortschatz für Verträge:

A word/phrase for contracts = Speed and Efficiency:

Agile principles aim to streamline processes, reduce waste, and accelerate delivery times.

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Vocabulary for Negotiations:

Wortschatz für Verhandlungen:

A word/phrase for negotiations = Customer Focus:

Agile approaches prioritise understanding and meeting customer needs, often through direct interaction and feedback. 

 

Sample Sentence:

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Word of the day: Wort des Tages:

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Phrase of the day: Satz des Tages:

 

 

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Idiom of the day: Redewendung des Tages:

An acid test = The idiom “acid test” refers to a crucial or definitive test that reveals the true nature, value, or quality of something or someone. It’s a way to determine if something is genuine or effective when faced with a challenging situation or circumstance. Here’s an example sentence:

Sample Sentence:

An acid test = The idiom “acid test” refers to a crucial or definitive test that reveals the true nature, value, or quality of something or someone. It’s a way to determine if something is genuine or effective when faced with a challenging situation or circumstance.

Here’s an example sentence: “The politician made many promises during the campaign, but the acid test will be whether he delivers on them once in office.”

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British English / American English Vocabulary:

Britisches Englisch / Amerikanisches Englisch Wortschatz:

 

British English (B.E.) =

American English (A.E.) =

The English word

In American English

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Special Grammar Tip of the Week:

Spezieller Grammatik-Tipp der Woche:

 

 

Pronunciation Tip: Aussprachetipp:

 

So we will practice this in our lesson –

are pronounced in the same way.

Try and say this sentence ten times quickly without a mistake.

Versuchen Sie, diesen Satz zehnmal schnell und fehlerfrei zu sagen.

PUNS/JOKES:

 

False Friends Tip of the Week:

Falsche Freunde Tipp der Woche:

German                    =

Translation             =

False Friend (F.F.)   =

Meaning of F.F.        =

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Wit, wit, wit – Food:

Witz, Witz, Witz – Ausbildung:

“”

Quote by .

 

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Slang word of the day:

Slangwort des Tages:

 

 

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Colloquial / Colloquialisms:

Umgangssprache / Umgangssprache:

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Cockney Rhyming Slang:

Cockney Reimender Slang:

 

 

 

Sample Sentence:

 

 

Quote of the week: Zitat der Woche:

 

 

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