In Spanish, you’ll see sin embargo or no obstante at the beginning of a sentence to signal however or nevertheless. Sin embargo, hay otros factores más relevantes. La asamblea resolvió el tema por unanimidad. No obstante, hay quienes dicen que algunos votaron bajo presión. This works in English, too: However, there are other, more relevant factors….
Month: September 2022
I don’t drink coffee
The doctor keeps asking me if I drink coffee. Really, he seems obsessed with the idea. “How often?” he asks. “How many cups a day?” “I do not drink coffee,” I tell him again. “I don’t like the taste.” He is skeptical. He asks me if I’m sure. I’m starting to get irritated. I tell…
Crocodiles and teachers
This responded to the prompt: Use a little-known fact and tie it to something important. I used it to start a teacher evaluation. I recently read that crocodiles lay up to 60 eggs at a time and, unlike other reptiles, do not abandon them to fend for themselves. Once the mother hears the infant squeaking inside the…
Insight and incite
Insight and incite are pronounced exactly the same, but the meaning is very different. Let’s take a look at how we can play with this difference to make a joke. His speech was extremely insightful! It was an intelligent, thoughtful, perceptive analysis. It showed insight—deep understanding of the topic. His speech was extremely inciteful!…
Questions and doubts
Imagine this: a student comes up to me after class and tells me he’s going to miss class for a few days. He needs to have surgery. He says: If you have any doubts, I can ask my doctor to talk to you. I say: Of course I don’t have doubts! You wouldn’t lie to…