Leo discussions:
pronounciation of cat like "cut"
Dt. Artikel für engl. Lehnwörter
Found a nice site which helps with this pronunciation recently:
BBC Learning English - æ
This part also usefully distinguishes between three similar sounds including æ:
BBC Learning English - Egg, Cat and Cup
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Friday, 9 November 2007
Some Useful Phrases
Useful Phrases for English Speakers in Germany, courtesy of Leo.
Repeat after me:
My threadbare overcoat was an embarrassment.
The coat will have to do for one more winter.
Whales cavorting in the river
fishy-back traffic
They invited friend and foe.
They agree like cats and dogs.
She is as good a warrior as you are
Paper doesn't blush.
She doesn't know her meters and bounds.
She believes that her house and telephone have been bugged.
With tender and loving care she follows him.
with rejoicings and embraces
We virtuously went to bed at ten.
He spoke about indifferent topics.
Cads' fighting when ended is soon mended
relation among traditionally linked fellow countrymen
Repeat after me:
My threadbare overcoat was an embarrassment.
The coat will have to do for one more winter.
Whales cavorting in the river
fishy-back traffic
They invited friend and foe.
They agree like cats and dogs.
She is as good a warrior as you are
Paper doesn't blush.
She doesn't know her meters and bounds.
She believes that her house and telephone have been bugged.
With tender and loving care she follows him.
with rejoicings and embraces
We virtuously went to bed at ten.
He spoke about indifferent topics.
Cads' fighting when ended is soon mended
relation among traditionally linked fellow countrymen
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Vorab per Fax
Leo: see per fax in advance - vorab per Fax
By fax, original to follow (or similar)
This doesn't seem to be used in Britain as much as in Germany, but here are some letters by English speakers:
By fax - original in post (Foster's, Australia)
BY FAX - ORIGINAL IN POST (Australia)
DELIVERED BY FAX - ORIGINAL TO FOLLOW (Canada)
Sent by Fax - Original in Mail (Canada)
Sent by fax and post (UK)
Sent by Fax (020 7527 3057) & Post (UK)
By fax . 020 7217 4882 (UK)
By Fax: 020 7282 2042 (UK)
By Post, by Fax and E-mail (UK)
By fax : 020 87S2 5080 (UK)
By fax, original to follow (or similar)
This doesn't seem to be used in Britain as much as in Germany, but here are some letters by English speakers:
By fax - original in post (Foster's, Australia)
BY FAX - ORIGINAL IN POST (Australia)
DELIVERED BY FAX - ORIGINAL TO FOLLOW (Canada)
Sent by Fax - Original in Mail (Canada)
Sent by fax and post (UK)
Sent by Fax (020 7527 3057) & Post (UK)
By fax . 020 7217 4882 (UK)
By Fax: 020 7282 2042 (UK)
By Post, by Fax and E-mail (UK)
By fax : 020 87S2 5080 (UK)
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Monday, 25 June 2007
"a or an" - a selection
an historic agreement
a oder an
Unbestimmter Artikel
a / an und Vokal, der wie Konsonant gesprochen wird
a or an
...und nochmal: "a" oder "an" vor Vokalen - an (very) interesting discussion
an
"A LCD" oder "An LCD"?
an + unique oder a + unique
a vs. an
An FDA inspection or a FDA inspection
"a" vs. "an"?
a oder an - wieder einmal solch eine Anfrage!
"an FDI" vs." a FDI" with FDI=Foreign direct Investment
"a" oder "an" vor Abkürzungen
a one-storeyed building oder an one-storeyed building
a/an
Aussprache: a <-> an, the <-> the
a FGH vs. an FGH
a/an vor "U" am Wortanfang
warum sagt man "a useful thing"
An SUD or a SUD?
a vs. an in Verbindung mit Abkürzungen
"a" oder "an"
"an FWHM" oder "a FWHM" ?
an SLR
a oder an
Unbestimmter Artikel
a / an und Vokal, der wie Konsonant gesprochen wird
a or an
...und nochmal: "a" oder "an" vor Vokalen - an (very) interesting discussion
an
"A LCD" oder "An LCD"?
an + unique oder a + unique
a vs. an
An FDA inspection or a FDA inspection
"a" vs. "an"?
a oder an - wieder einmal solch eine Anfrage!
"an FDI" vs." a FDI" with FDI=Foreign direct Investment
"a" oder "an" vor Abkürzungen
a one-storeyed building oder an one-storeyed building
a/an
Aussprache: a <-> an, the <-> the
a FGH vs. an FGH
a/an vor "U" am Wortanfang
warum sagt man "a useful thing"
An SUD or a SUD?
a vs. an in Verbindung mit Abkürzungen
"a" oder "an"
"an FWHM" oder "a FWHM" ?
an SLR
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