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Unusual road signs from around the world
Help, sarcasm not understood!
Having spent the past twenty minutes waiting for someone at Leith police station to pick up a telephone I have decided to abandon the idea and try e-mailing you instead. Perhaps you would be so kind as to pass this message on to your colleagues in Leith by means of smoke signal, carrier pigeon or… Read More
Most Dangerous Things in Everyday Life
Teddy bears: Stuffed bears are much more dangerous than grizzly bears. Eighty-two Americans were killed by bears between 1906 and 1995, while 140,000 injuries and at least 22 deaths a year are attributed to toys. Most of us know that buttons, eyes, bows and belts on stuffed animals are potential choking hazards, but it seems… Read More
21 Things Your Hotel Desk Clerk Won’t Tell You
1. The 1-800 reservations number will probably send you to a central office with set rates. If you call the hotel directly instead, you can negotiate. Sources: current and former desk clerks at hotels in Mississippi, Kansas, Colorado, Maryland, Vermont, and Washington. 2. Hotels can pay a commission of up to 30 percent to online… Read More
BIRD GEI: Pesquisa de Proficiência em Inglês no Brasil – 2014
A BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas está divulgando a 10ª Pesquisa de Produtividade no Aprendizado de Idiomas no Brasil. Acompanhamos anualmente o desempenho, indicadores e resultados de aproximadamente 4.000 funcionários patrocinados pelas mais diversas empresas, mapeando e quantificando o aproveitamento e a produtividade dos alunos. Na pesquisa atual, que abrange o ano de 2014,… Read More
Research reveals panorama of English language acquisition in Brazil in 2014
BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas is releasing its 10th Productivity Research in Language Acquisition in the Brazilian market. We follow the annual performance indicators and test results of approximately 4.000 employees sponsored by several companies, mapping and quantifying the progress and productivity of students. In the current research, which covers results from 2014,… Read More
Do we have to work 8 hours per day?
The global language of the future: not English nor Chinese
Though English remains, for the moment, the primary language of international commerce and pop culture, there’s another language that’s shooting to the top of the popularity charts – and no, it’s not Mandarin. Spanish is currently one of the most popular languages for students and professionals alike – and it’s only becoming more useful, especially… Read More
QWERTY
DEFINITION noun, often not capitalized a standard typewriter or computer keyboard — called also QWERTY keyboard EXAMPLES My new cell phone has a mini QWERTY keyboard that slides out for easy use. “Touch-screen keyboards enable rapid reconfiguration, even between a QWERTY and alphabetical arrangement.” — From the 2010 book Handbook of Human Factors in Medical… Read More
Just Toilet Paper?
Toilet paper is a soft paper product (tissue paper) used to maintain personal hygiene. It differs in composition somewhat from facial tissue: most modern toilet paper in the developed world is designed to decompose in septic tanks, whereas some other bathroom and facial tissues are not. Most septic tank manufacturers advise against using paper products… Read More
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