On Thu, 22 May 2008 18:10:22 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote in
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John B wrote:
On May 22, 11:13 am, Boltar wrote:

Though most ex-gymnasium scholars speak English, they are in a minority.
Most germans high up in the finance sector will speak english as a
necessity.

Yes, but if you're a Yank expat living in Germany for two years you
might occasionally want to chat to people who aren't bankers. Even if
it's just your cleaner and the people in the local shop...

But will they not speak Polish, like their equivalents in London?

Frankfurt? Probably Ukrainian or Russian (depending whether they're
Wessie-Ukrainian or Ossie-Ukrainian) rather than Polish, IMLX.

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