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    Translate the Text: Übersetzen Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Anika Die Bäume haben Äpfel. Die Bäume sind klein. Ist das Feuer kalt? Sie sieht den Mond. Ich sehe den Mond. Der Wind ist warm. Die Blumen fallen. Die Bäume sind alt. Wir sehen die...

See quote of the week at the bottom of this blog.   Vocabulary for Contracts Verträge Standardisation The elimination of unessential differences between the end-user's requirements and available products, with the aim of moving towards the purchase of more readily...

  Vocabulary for Contracts Verträge Rights of lien The right of a creditor in possession of the goods of his debtor to retain possession of them until the price has been paid or debt completely satisfied. Romalpa clauses Otherwise referred to as retention of...

From Lewis Carroll's book, "Alice in Wonderland". Apparently, Lewis Carroll had two daughters, one he called 'Alice' the other he called 'Carol' (which means 'free-man'). Vocabulary for Negotiations Verhandlungen Counter-offer which means an offer made in response to...

A rule of thumb. A rough and useful principle or method, based on experience rather than precisely accurate measures. For example, His work with the youth group is largely by the rule of thumb. This expression alludes to making rough estimates of measurements by using...

    Law English word of the Week Recht Englisch Withdrawn To be in “dire straits” (British rock group’s name) To pardon someone The plaintiff To sue someone To take them to court Nincompoop (nincompoops) = this is not a law-word, it's just that some lawyers............

“It's water off a Duck's back.” Used to refer to a potentially hurtful remark or situation that has no apparent effect on the person involved. ‘It was like water off a duck's back to Frank, but I'm sure it upset Joe’. This expression is based on the literal...

  You could have knocked me down with a feather! You could have knocked me over with a feather! You could have knocked me down with a feather = To shock, confuse, or astonish someone to a point of complete bewilderment; throw someone for a loop. More often...

British (B.E.) / American (A.E.) Vocabulary: 'Work experience/placement' the person is a "Trainee". In American English, they say, "Internship" and the person is an "Intern".   Translate the Text: Übersetzen Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Anika Der Mann...

  Business English word of the Week  Geschäftsenglisch Principal (X2 meanings) Time and a half Double time Unsociable hours Shift work – late, night early shift   Law English word of the Week Recht Englisch Conceal (ed/ing) A scam Con artist How do you...