Angolka

„It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.“ (Moliere)

Phrasal verb of the week

keep up (with)

Definition: to work at the necessary speed so that you do as well as other people or so that you get all your work done in the required time.

This phrasal verb has more than one meaning:

E.g.1: This is an advanced class - you’ll have to work very hard to keep up with the other students.

E.g.2: In her first few weeks in her new job, she took some work home in order to keep up.

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

Joke of the week

A turkey was chatting with a bull.

„I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,“ sighed the turkey,

„but I haven’t got the energy.“

„Well,why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?“ replied the bull.

„They’re packed with nutrients.“

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Management Lesson:

Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there.

(Tanulság: A hülyeség eljuttathat a csúcsra, de nem tart meg ott.)

(Králik Róbert)