Month: March 2010

Posted in Notes on English Cross Cultural Comments Popular sayings, proverbs & quotes

“One good turn deserves another”

“One good turn deserves another” or Good Karma ! That’s what this is all about.

When someone returns a favor (en français, un service … par amitié, par exemple), this expression applies. Suppose that, for example,  once upon a time, you gave some of your children’s childhood books or toys to someone with small children … with no expectation whatsoever of any compensation … and then later on, he returns the favor … by helping you … or even tutoring your children in his specialty …. Why, I’d say … “One good turn deserves another” and deeper friendship is the real, positive result!

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Posted in Cross Cultural Comments

America’s Real Dream Team > a must-read !

In our age of identities and nationalities … this is well worth your time reading:

Look up America’s Real Dream Team by Thomas L. Friedman New York Times March 22, 2010.

Score on this one: 10/10

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Posted in Cross Cultural Comments Reading

Dealing with and coping with life changes: Who moved my cheese ?

 

Who moved my cheese?

is all about handling change.

(I may be able to help you with this … 🙂

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Posted in Cross Cultural Comments Popular sayings, proverbs & quotes

Do it!

Whether you are a believer or not, one of the proverbs which encourages you to act is this one:

“God helps those who help themselves”

 

“Aide-toi et le Ciel t’aidera.”

What could this mean … ? Here’s a pretty recent example … But you must have stories of your own.

In wanting to get American health care legislation passed, Nancy Pelosi said “We will go through the gate. If the gate is closed, we will go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we will pole vault it. If that doesn’t work, we will parachute in. But we are going to get health care reform passed.” Jan. 28, 2010.

Have a listen to Pete Seeger’s 1963 Carnegie Hall Concert recording of  “We Shall Overcome” or the more recent one !

One very American saying is: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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Posted in Notes on English Cross Cultural Comments punctuation Online Language Resources for English

the ; (semicolon)

and here’s an article by Ben Zimmer just about this underused marvel:

the semicolon.

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Posted in Cross Cultural Comments Savannah

The Savannah College of Art and Design

Here’s the link to the people who have revitalized our town:

The Savannah College of Art and Design

Discover the different campuses …. ! You might be surprised to see the one in France!

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Posted in Cross Cultural Comments Online Language Resources for English

Clint Eastwood article in the New Yorker

If you’re interested in the life and career of Clint Eastwood and briliantly written journalism doesn’t frighten you … I strongly suggest you read

OUT OF THE WEST !

Enjoy.

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Posted in Music Cross Cultural Comments

For Music Lovers who understand spoken French

If you don't know Jean François Zygel yet ... it's about time you did! His music lessons fill up the Châtelet once a month - there are DVDs and podcasts ... A musician, a teacher, a humanist, drôle and sensitive ... Chapeau La France !
LES CLEFS DE L’ORCHESTRE DE JEAN-FRANÇOIS ZYGEL

Check this out at France Musique

and enjoy!

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Posted in Online Language Resources for English

The Best on the Net – Language Resources

Here are a few resources you might be interested in. This is bound to be one of the most innovative:

The Visual Thesaurus

Enjoy it!

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