#76 Travelogue Germany: Greener than Green
Germans have always been sure about one thing – to save the world you have to start at home. Under Hitler it was about saving the human race from degeneration and in the pandemic Germans have proven to be particularly zealous about combatting the virus with tons of rules. But let’s focus on the good side of that same coin – the environment!
Renewable energy
Half of the electricity produced comes from renewable sources like wind and solar energy. You can see many houses that have solar panels on their roof.
Cyclism
Riding a bike is no sign of poverty in Germany. On the contrary, it shows that you care about the environment and your health.
Climate action
Some people, especially young and left-leaning ones, demand more government action when it comes to climate change.
You could praise the Germans for their commitment to save the world, but you could also argue that they moralise and lack real-life problems.
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #germany
Germans have always been sure about one thing – to save the world you have to start at home. Under Hitler it was about saving the human race from degeneration and in the pandemic Germans have proven to be particularly zealous about combatting the virus with tons of rules. But let’s focus on the good side of that same coin – the environment!
Renewable energy
Half of the electricity produced comes from renewable sources like wind and solar energy. You can see many houses that have solar panels on their roof.
Cyclism
Riding a bike is no sign of poverty in Germany. On the contrary, it shows that you care about the environment and your health.
Climate action
Some people, especially young and left-leaning ones, demand more government action when it comes to climate change.
You could praise the Germans for their commitment to save the world, but you could also argue that they moralise and lack real-life problems.
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #germany
Afandi English
#76 Travelogue Germany: Greener than Green Germans have always been sure about one thing – to save the world you have to start at home. Under Hitler it was about saving the human race from degeneration and in the pandemic Germans have proven to be particularly…
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📍degeneration = becoming worse, esp. morally or genetically 📍zealous = very active and supportive 📍combat sth = fight against sth 📍renewable (energy) = energy that can be produced without limit, unlike oil, gas or coal 📍solar panel = a flat piece of equipment to turn sunshine into energy 📍on the contrary = the opposite is true 📍left-leaning = having a tendency to support the political left (socialist) 📍when it comes to = about, with regard to 📍commitment = hard work and loyalty 📍moralise = tell other people what you think is right or wrong, esp. in a criticising way
📍degeneration = becoming worse, esp. morally or genetically 📍zealous = very active and supportive 📍combat sth = fight against sth 📍renewable (energy) = energy that can be produced without limit, unlike oil, gas or coal 📍solar panel = a flat piece of equipment to turn sunshine into energy 📍on the contrary = the opposite is true 📍left-leaning = having a tendency to support the political left (socialist) 📍when it comes to = about, with regard to 📍commitment = hard work and loyalty 📍moralise = tell other people what you think is right or wrong, esp. in a criticising way
Can the 🇩🇪Germans really save the world?
Anonymous Poll
34%
Yes, who if not the Germans?
46%
Maybe not, but let them try!
5%
No, they are overdoing it.
15%
Are you kidding? They started two world wars.
#79 Afandi Quiz: What is this thing?
Here’s a strange-looking thing. What could it be?
👉@afandi_english👈 #thing_quiz
Here’s a strange-looking thing. What could it be?
👉@afandi_english👈 #thing_quiz
Afandi English
This thing is a …
Mmmh!
💡 This thing was a French fry holder for cars. In the US, French fries are typically sold in a format that perfectly fits the size of the holder. French fries is American English. Americans may buy French fries on the go (=while driving or walking) at a DriveThru (=fast food restaurant where you pick up food in your car) McDonald’s and then consume them in the car while driving. The British word is chips, but in Britain they are thicker, usually wrapped in thin paper and eaten with vinegar rather than ketchup.
💡 This thing was a French fry holder for cars. In the US, French fries are typically sold in a format that perfectly fits the size of the holder. French fries is American English. Americans may buy French fries on the go (=while driving or walking) at a DriveThru (=fast food restaurant where you pick up food in your car) McDonald’s and then consume them in the car while driving. The British word is chips, but in Britain they are thicker, usually wrapped in thin paper and eaten with vinegar rather than ketchup.
#11 A Good Laugh: Success
▶️ Did you know “Success” could be a name? Actually it is a common one in 🇳🇬Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. Check out how a clever little girl named Success outsmarts (=be smarter than someone else) the adults around her.
👉@afandi_english👈 #good_laugh #world_englishes
▶️ Did you know “Success” could be a name? Actually it is a common one in 🇳🇬Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. Check out how a clever little girl named Success outsmarts (=be smarter than someone else) the adults around her.
👉@afandi_english👈 #good_laugh #world_englishes
#117 Our favourite mistakes: Vocabulary
▶️ Please translate the following sentence:
Boshliq kabinetidami yoki ko’chadami?
❌ Perhaps you think it is:
Is the boss in his cabinet or on the street?
✅ Well, it should be:
Is the boss in his office or outside?
❓Why?
❗️ Cabinet exists in English but doesn’t have the meaning of room. The main meaning is group of ministers in a government and a secondary meaning is a slightly old and formal word for cupboard, especially one in which important things are stored.
❗️ On the street means literally on the street and nothing else. From the Uzbek sentence it’s not clear where exactly the boss is, the correct translation is therefore outside.
👉@afandi_english👈 #mistakes #vocabulary
▶️ Please translate the following sentence:
Boshliq kabinetidami yoki ko’chadami?
❌ Perhaps you think it is:
Is the boss in his cabinet or on the street?
✅ Well, it should be:
❗️ Cabinet exists in English but doesn’t have the meaning of room. The main meaning is group of ministers in a government and a secondary meaning is a slightly old and formal word for cupboard, especially one in which important things are stored.
❗️ On the street means literally on the street and nothing else. From the Uzbek sentence it’s not clear where exactly the boss is, the correct translation is therefore outside.
👉@afandi_english👈 #mistakes #vocabulary
#10 World Food: 🇪🇬🇱🇧🇸🇾 Falafel
▶️ Falafel is a common type of street food in the Middle East. You can also find it in Europe and North America where there are Arab eateries (=places to eat) and food vendors (=sb who sells sth, esp. on the street). It is …
... made with:
Chickpeas (=a kind of bean) or beans formed into small balls that are deep-fried (=fried in a lot of oil).
... eaten with:
Hummus, a sauce made from chickpeas, or a yoghurt sauce and often also vegetables in a flat bread, very much like a doner kebab.
Healthy or not? 🟡
Easy to make? 🔴
Cheap enough? 🟢
👉@afandi_english👈 #world_food
▶️ Falafel is a common type of street food in the Middle East. You can also find it in Europe and North America where there are Arab eateries (=places to eat) and food vendors (=sb who sells sth, esp. on the street). It is …
... made with:
Chickpeas (=a kind of bean) or beans formed into small balls that are deep-fried (=fried in a lot of oil).
... eaten with:
Hummus, a sauce made from chickpeas, or a yoghurt sauce and often also vegetables in a flat bread, very much like a doner kebab.
Healthy or not? 🟡
Easy to make? 🔴
Cheap enough? 🟢
👉@afandi_english👈 #world_food
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#32 Movie Time: Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
▶️ Today’s movie is a family-friendly (=suitable for children) 🇿🇦South African nature documentary film with a comedy twist (=an unexpected characteristic). The animals of the Kalahari Desert are quite entertaining, see for yourself!
👉@afandi_english👈 #movie #international_films #comedy
▶️ Today’s movie is a family-friendly (=suitable for children) 🇿🇦South African nature documentary film with a comedy twist (=an unexpected characteristic). The animals of the Kalahari Desert are quite entertaining, see for yourself!
👉@afandi_english👈 #movie #international_films #comedy
#94 Spot Afandi and his donkey: Afandi checking in at Hotel Uzbekistan
❓ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
❗️ You might be the lucky winner of 5,000 Paynet-soums!
❓ How? Spot Afandi, mark him in the picture and send it to @jochenho. The time limit is 30 minutes. Not sure what Afandi looks like? Check the pinned message above!
👉@afandi_english👈 #spot_afandi
❓ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
❗️ You might be the lucky winner of 5,000 Paynet-soums!
❓ How? Spot Afandi, mark him in the picture and send it to @jochenho. The time limit is 30 minutes. Not sure what Afandi looks like? Check the pinned message above!
👉@afandi_english👈 #spot_afandi
Congrats to the first on the list today - Yulduz!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Cheers to our designers for today - Muhammadali, Durdona and Muslima! 👏👏👏
Cheers to our designers for today - Muhammadali, Durdona and Muslima! 👏👏👏