by Dr. Herrmann | Sep 18, 2022 | Allgemein, Unterricht
… Queen Elizabeth II. Many British people mourn their loss and some businesses and government agencies scramble to find novel ways to mark the solemn occasion (e.g. supermarket chain Morrisons turned down the volume of their self-checkout scanners)....
by Dr. Herrmann | Apr 27, 2022 | Unterricht
The inimitable Jonathan Pie has been at it again! Check out his video on the „Partygate“ controversy plaguing the British Prime Minister (and the nation). If you don’t know him, Jonathan Pie is a fictional character portrayed by the British actor Tom...
by Dr. Herrmann | Apr 23, 2022 | Allgemein, Unterricht
Annalisa Barbieri explores „how to say sorry (and how not to)“ in this excellent relationships column of The Guardian in March 2022. Although there are many types of apologies, and clearly nobody says „sorry“ more often than a Brit, we need to...
by Dr. Herrmann | Apr 23, 2022 | Unterricht
Lisa Hanna’s comment shows how Britain’s colonial past ist still very relevant today. „Prince William condemns slavery, but the monarchy benefited from it. The journey to justice must include reparations“ (Hanna, 2022, lede). This is some...
by Dr. Herrmann | Nov 25, 2021 | Allgemein
Feeling stressed, anxious, worried or just in need for some gentle relaxation? Give buddhify a try. This guided meditation app is absolutely brilliant. There is no need for an expensive subscription to get you going, but there is an option for an annual membership,...
