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Dear email,
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When I was a kid, I really wanted a dog. (I turned out to be a cat person, but whatever, when I was a kid it was dogs.) We lived near a firehouse, and it used to be a tradition in New York City that every firehouse had a Dalmatian as its mascot. Big red firetrucks would drive by our house, and there’d always be a Dalmatian on them, enjoying the ride – a big, white dog with black spots in a big red truck.
At the time, I didn’t know that Dalmatia was a place, and it’s interesting just how many dog breeds include place names (some of which, strangely, are different in translation). Below, you can learn some vocabulary about dog breeds.
Speaking of spots, do you remember the modern classic novel (and film) Trainspotting? This month, we interview the man who wrote it, Scottish author Irvine Welsh. Finally, we also tell you about what goes on in the city at night, and why the nighttime is so important for the economy.
Next week, my colleague Inez Sharp will be back with some more entertaining stories for you.
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Judith Gilbert
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Editor-in-chief, Business Spotlight
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kid: Kind | turn out: sich herausstellen | firehouse: Feuerwache | Dalmatian: Dalmatiner | Dalmatia: Dalmatien | dog breed: Hunderasse
Note: Judith's editorial is written in US English.
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Word of the Week
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dupe
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Did you know...? This expression comes from the word “duplicate” and refers to a copy of a brand-name product. Although the verb “dupe” normally means “to trick someone”, “dupes” don’t pretend to be the original products. They’re usually of good quality, but cost a lot less than the originals.
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brand-name product: Markenartikel | trick sb.: jmdn. betrügen, austricksen, hereinlegen
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Interview
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Beyond Trainspotting
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When Irvine Welsh published Trainspotting in 1993, he shot to fame. The film, released three years later, is a cult classic. Now, Welsh is the subject of a new documentary, Reality Is Not Enough. Listen to Spotlight’s interview with Welsh, and learn how he looks back on his debut 30 years on.
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shoot to fame: über Nacht berühmt werden | documentary: Dokumentarfilm
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© Image: ddp
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Vocabulary
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Man’s best friend
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Did you know that the dachshund is frequently called a “sausage dog” in British English? Practise talking about man’s best friend in our vocabulary exercises!
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dachshund: Dackel
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© Image: Martin Haake
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Quiz
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Dog quiz
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1. If you are doing something doggedly, it means you are ____________
A) being slow and lazy
B) being sloppy and careless
C) doing something persistently
2. If a book is dog-eared, it means ____________
A) it has been banned
B) the corners of its pages are worn or folded
C) it can’t be taken seriously
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sloppy: schlampig | persistently: beharrlich, hartnäckig | ban sth.: etw. verbieten | folded: gefaltet, geknickt
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Names and News
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Night-time economies
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New York is called “the city that never sleeps”, but neither do many others. London’s night-time economy, for example, generates an estimated £26 billion a year, supporting over a million jobs in hospitality, emergency services, production and more.
Night-time economies are growing, but many city services and regulations aren’t keeping up. Transport options for night workers are often lacking while some public spaces might be unsafe at night. About 80 cities around the world have created “night-time governance” roles, looking for ways to improve systems and design in order to make the most of the night-time hours.
New York has tested night deliveries to reduce city traffic. Paris and Seoul have extended the opening hours of libraries, and Dubai has opened night beaches, which are a popular way to cool down. Cities see the economic potential of the night – including “noctourism”, the growing demand from tourists to experience cities after dark.
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support sth.: hier: etw. schaffen, sichern, stützen | hospitality: hier: Gastgewerbe | emergency service: Notfalldienst, Rettungsdienst | keep up: Schritt halten, mithalten | governance: (politische) Steuerung und Koordination | after dark: nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit
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© Image: iStock.com
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Profile
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Gina Miller
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From campaigning against Brexit to running for Cambridge University’s first female chancellorship, Gina Miller has had a few busy – but also difficult – years. Read more about the British-Guyanese entrepreneur in our profile.
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run for sth.: für etw. kandidieren | chancellorship: Kanzleramt
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© Image: Ms Jane Campbell / Shutterstock.com
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Im aktuellen Magazin
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Quiz of the century!
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To succeed in the future, you need to know the past | 10 ways to resign well | How used clothing affects the global economy
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Quiz
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Scotland
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It’s Irvine Welsh’s home country and the birthplace of modern golf. Test your knowledge of Scotland in our fun quiz!
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© Image: Jack Anstey / Unsplash.com
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From the ZEIT SPRACHEN App
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National Reading Day
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It's National Reading Day today! To celebrate, we're going to read you a magical short story about a little mouse who plays a big role. Sit back and enjoy!
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© Image: Theresa Hering
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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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