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sobota, 19 czerwca 2010
środa, 9 czerwca 2010
18 Common Phrases to Avoid in Conversation
Part one....
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance:
Don’t say: “You look tired.”
Why: It implies she doesn’t look good.
Instead say: “Is everything OK?” We often blurt the “tired” comment when we get the sense that the other person feels out of sorts. So just ask.
Don’t say: “Wow, you’ve lost a ton of weight!”
Why: To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive.
Instead say: “You look fantastic.” And leave it at that. If you’re curious about how she got so svelte, add, “What’s your secret?”
Don’t say: “You look good for your age.”
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: “You look great.”
Don’t say: “I could never wear that.”
Why: It can be misunderstood as a criticism. (“I could never wear that because it’s so ugly.”)
Instead say: “You look so good in skinny jeans.” If you slip, say something like “I could never wear that…because I wasn’t blessed with your long legs.”
Expert: Clinton Kelly, cohost of the TLC show, What Not to Wear.
Źródło: http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/etiquette/sticky-situations/common-phrases-avoid-conversation-10000001698308/index.html
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance:
Don’t say: “You look tired.”
Why: It implies she doesn’t look good.
Instead say: “Is everything OK?” We often blurt the “tired” comment when we get the sense that the other person feels out of sorts. So just ask.
Don’t say: “Wow, you’ve lost a ton of weight!”
Why: To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive.
Instead say: “You look fantastic.” And leave it at that. If you’re curious about how she got so svelte, add, “What’s your secret?”
Don’t say: “You look good for your age.”
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: “You look great.”
Don’t say: “I could never wear that.”
Why: It can be misunderstood as a criticism. (“I could never wear that because it’s so ugly.”)
Instead say: “You look so good in skinny jeans.” If you slip, say something like “I could never wear that…because I wasn’t blessed with your long legs.”
Expert: Clinton Kelly, cohost of the TLC show, What Not to Wear.
Źródło: http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/etiquette/sticky-situations/common-phrases-avoid-conversation-10000001698308/index.html
środa, 2 czerwca 2010
Mnemonic techniques
Mnemonics to Remember Vegetables in French
The first mnemonic is an acrostic for “CABBAGE.”
C – Chou (m) (cabbage); Carotte (f) (carrot)
A – Asperge (f) (asparagus)
B – Brocoli (m) (broccoli)
B – Betterave (f) (beetroot)
A – Artichaut (m) (artichoke)
G –Graine de soja (f)(soyabean)
E – Épinard (m) (spinach)
An alternative to this mnemonic could be:
A – Ail (m) (garlic)
P _ Patate douce (f) (sweet potato)
P – Pois (m) (pea)
R –Radis (m) (radish)
O –Oignon (m) (onion)
P – Persil (m) (parsley)
R –Radis Noir (m) (horseradish)
I – Igname (f) (yam)
A –Aubergine (f)(eggplant, melongene)
T –Tofu (m) (tofu)
E –Endive (f) (endive)
źródło: http://socyberty.com/languages/mnemonics-to-remember-vegetables-in-french/
The first mnemonic is an acrostic for “CABBAGE.”
C – Chou (m) (cabbage); Carotte (f) (carrot)
A – Asperge (f) (asparagus)
B – Brocoli (m) (broccoli)
B – Betterave (f) (beetroot)
A – Artichaut (m) (artichoke)
G –Graine de soja (f)(soyabean)
E – Épinard (m) (spinach)
An alternative to this mnemonic could be:
A – Ail (m) (garlic)
P _ Patate douce (f) (sweet potato)
P – Pois (m) (pea)
R –Radis (m) (radish)
O –Oignon (m) (onion)
P – Persil (m) (parsley)
R –Radis Noir (m) (horseradish)
I – Igname (f) (yam)
A –Aubergine (f)(eggplant, melongene)
T –Tofu (m) (tofu)
E –Endive (f) (endive)
źródło: http://socyberty.com/languages/mnemonics-to-remember-vegetables-in-french/
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