Always read the small print

I've noticed that a lot of products we buy in the supermarket have several languages printed on the packaging. It's good to look and see if the language you're learning is on the package as you can practise your reading and you also have a translated version alongside it!

Sent by: Ruairi

Comments

Dan 2009-07-31

This is my toilet reading material! A great use of 5 minutes (any more and my leg goes dead!). Just grab a shampoo bottle from the bath next to you and practise your pronunciation of "Aluminum Chlorohydrate" in Portuguese, Greek, Dutch... they're all there!

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Michelle 2009-05-22

This is a very useful tool to use on an 'everyday' basis - but be aware that not all the translations are correct. I have come across numerous signs and labels that say totally different things in different languages.

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