Pop Quiz: Schwarzes Brett

This week’s False Friend feature looks at the German word, Schwarzes Brett.

It’s a word that one will normally find at  university or at the workplace, especially in Germany and other European countries. The question is what does it mean in English?

Choose the correct picture in Part 1 and the correct translation in Part 2.

Part 1:

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Option E

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Part 2

Find the English Meaning for Schwarzes Brett:

A. White Board

B. Notice Board

C. Bulletin Board

D. Pin Board

E. Black Board

F. Chalkboard

G. Map Board

!: Please note there are two answers possible.

You can find the answer to the two activities by clicking here. Enjoy! 🙂

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