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Dear email,
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Did you make any New Yearâs resolutions for 2026? Or are you anti-resolution? There seem to be two schools of thought on this topic: the determined self-improvers and those who consider resolutions a waste of time. Find out what the Spotlight authors think about this below.
Most years, I make a couple of promises to myself â the usual ones such as taking more exercise and eating healthier foods â but this year, my plan is to focus on doing things I enjoy, such as spending more time outdoors. I also have a tentative plan to read more. I know itâs a bit of an old chestnut, but when I saw our word of the week, âbroughtupsyâ, I was reminded of how rich the English language is and how rewarding it is to discover interesting words and phrases. I hope you agree!
Next week, Judith Gilbert, editor-in-chief of Business Spotlight, will be back with more interesting topics from around the English-speaking world.
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Inez Sharp
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Editor-in-chief, Spotlight
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make New Year's resolutions: gute VorsĂ€tze fĂŒrs Neue Jahr fassen | school of thought: Denkrichtung | determined: entschlossen | tentative: zaghaft | old chestnut (ifml.): olle Kamelle | rewarding: bereichernd | editor-in-chief: Chefredakteur(in)
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Word of the Week
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broughtupsy
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Did you know...? This endearing word is used in colloquial Caribbean English to talk about good manners that you learn as a child. If somebody never learned to say âpleaseâ and âthank youâ and eats like a pig, you might say to them: "You have no broughtupsy!"
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endearing:âliebenswert
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Ihr Gutschein fĂŒr Spotlight
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Sie erhalten die erste Ausgabe unseres Abonnements gratis
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Communication
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Whizz your rizz!
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Are you a silver-tongued charmer or â more like Mr Bean â a tongue-tied stutterer? We have some tips to help you âwhizz your rizzâ!
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whizz (ifml.): etw. verbessern, aufpimpen | rizz (ifml.): short for: charisma | silver-tongued:âredegewandt | tongue-tied:âsprachlos, verklemmt | stutterer: Stammler(in)
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© Image: Alamy Stock Photo
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Opinions
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A new you?
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Have you already given up on your New Yearâs resolutions? We asked three of our authors if theyâd be making resolutions this year. Listen to Andrew Stone and Melita Cameron-Wood from England and Evan Heigert from the US talk about their hopes for 2026!
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resolutions: gute VorsÀtze
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© Image: private
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Business Skills
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Clean desk, clear mind
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One possible resolution is to declutter. Hereâs how to organize your desk â and keep it that way.
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declutter: entrĂŒmpeln
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© Image: Georg Lechner; Shutterstock.com
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Anzeige
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GrĂŒezi! ⊠and hello world!
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The ZEIT Switzerland newsletter keeps you up to date with what's going on in Switzerland and how the rest of the world views this small, lovely country. Published every Friday from the ZEIT office in Zurich, the newsletter is written in German and translated into English.
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© Bild: Henrique Terreira / Unsplash.com
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How We Work
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Three questions to a university lecturer
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Robbie McAllister a senior lecturer and programme leader for film at Leeds Trinity University, in the UK.
1. What are the biggest challenges in your job?
At the moment, the most challenging element of my career is a result of uncertainty in the higher-Âeducation sector in the UK. High fees and an unstable job market for young people are leading students to approach degrees with a consumer mindset. Thinking about the financial value of your degree makes sense, but it means universities arenât being thought of in terms of belonging and growth. There are reasons for universities to exist beyond monetary gain.
2. What do you enjoy most about work?
Iâm very fortunate that Iâve got a job thatâs dedicated to exploring something Iâm passionate about. I love watching my studentsâ own passions ignite: when they learn something or discover something about themselves and their relationship to filmmaking.
3. Whatâs the most important skill youâve developed at work?
Empathy. Iâd like to think I have a small measure of it naturally, but I like working with young people. Iâm grateful that my job involves meeting so many kinds of people.
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lecturer:âDozent(in), Lektor(in) | programme leader:âStudiengangsleiter(in) | fee: GebĂŒhr | unstable:âunsicher, instabil | approach sth.:âan etw. herangehen | degree: Abschluss | monetary:âfinanziell | dedicated to doing sth.:âzum Ziel haben, etw. zu tun | ignite:âFeuer fangen
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Im aktuellen Magazin
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New London in 2026
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6 new things to do in London in 2026 | The Declaration of Independence turns 250 | Can anyone become charismatic? | An exclusive short story by crime writer, Craig Russell
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Britain
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Quirky quiz
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Do you know the tradition shown in the image above? Britain has some wonderfully weird customs. Learn more about some of them in this quiz.
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quirky: schrÀg
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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From the ZEIT SPRACHEN App
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A grammar tale
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Learn about reflexive pronouns with a with a modern version of the classic German fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel.
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fairy tale: MĂ€rchen
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Mitarbeit: Dennis Draber, Judith Gilbert, Susanne Krause, Nadia Lawrence, Mae McCreary, Richard Mote, Rachel Preece, Inez Sharp.
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