Black Ice

Blitzeis = black ice

Glatteis = black ice

Be careful! Ice is slippery.

Synonyms - Starting with A

Word                                     Synonym                             Deutsch

about                                    approximately                     ungefähr

abstract                                summary                             Zusammenfassung

to accomplish                      to achieve                            etwas erreichen

to accumulate                      to build up                           etwas ansammeln

to administer                       to manage                            etwas verwalten

to admit                               to confess                            etwas zugeben

almost                                 nearly                                   fast

animated                             lively                                    lebhaft

to annoy                             to irritate, to bother           jemanden verärgern

to answer                             to reply                                antworten

anyway                                besides                                 also

apparent                              obvious                                 offentsichtlich

to appear                              to seem                                scheinen

applicable                            relevant                                zutreffend

appreciable                          considerable                         beträchtlich

arise                                     occur                                    sich ergeben

to arrive                               to reach                                einen Ort erreichen

association                          organization                         Vereinigung

to assure                              to guarantee                         versichern

away                                    absent                                  weg sein

awful                                   terrible                                 schrecklich

How are you? Not too shabby.

Let's say Not too shabby is used in more informal everyday situations. Call it slang.

Example:  How are you? How's it going?

                 Not too shabby = OK, not bad, fine

*In more formal situations i.e. a visitor comes to your company, it's best not to use this phrase.

Dealing with the USA - A few tips

Tip 1

    Straight talking and 'getting to the point' is valued by Americans.

Tip 2

    Respect is mainly earned by ones achievements rather than by age or background. 

Tip 3

    Be pro-active and positive. Sell your plus points. 

Tip 4

    Humor is often used in business situations. However, in tense situations it may be best not to use it.    There's a time and place for everything.

Tip 5

    Time is money! . Don't waste your business partner's time by being vague. See tip 1.

Tip 7

     Do not be offended by seemingly overly personal questions.