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| Ihre 10 Minuten Englisch pro Woche |
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Dear email,
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We definitely have a holiday vibe in this issue of the newsletter. Maybe you fancy visiting one of those lovely English villages, ideally without the crowds, or are looking for a sandy beach thatâs not completely overrun. Our article âEscape the crowds: 6 places to go âinsteadââ suggests six fabulous destinations in the UK that are less well-known but just as beautiful as the popular places we all know. We also asked colleagues from Spotlight and Business Spotlight to recommend places around the English-speaking world that they love to visit and are not completely packed.
Once youâve decided on a destination, remember to set up your out-of-office message. We have all the phrases youâČll need below.
Right, Iâm off to plan my next trip. Iâll be going home and spending time in London. If I find any interesting quiet places, Iâll be sure to share them with you here.
Next week, Judith Gilbert, editor-in-chief of Business Spotlight, will be back with more stories from around the English-speaking world.
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Inez Sharp
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Editor-in-chief, Spotlight
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vibe: Stimmung, GefĂŒhl | fancy sth.: auf etw. Lust haben | overrun: ĂŒberlaufen | fabulous: fantastisch | packed: brechend voll | out-of-office message: Abwesenheitsnotiz
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Word of the Week
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chocolate-box village
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Did you know...? Small cottages with thatched roofs, cobbled streets, an old pub... This is what comes to mind, when Brits talk about a chocolate-box village. The term describes a small place that looks as if it should be printed onto a postcard â or could have been featured on one of the iconic Cadbury chocolate boxes from the 1950s and 60s.
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thatched: reetgedeckt | cobbled: Kopfsteinpflaster- | feature: hier: abbilden
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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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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Travel
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Escape the crowds: six places to go instead
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Interested in Neolithic monuments but donât want to join the masses posing for selfies around Stonehenge? Then visit the standing stones of Avebury!
Since lots of places in the UK are overvisited, weâve collected suggestions for six places to go âinsteadâ. Theyâre just as beautiful but not as crowded â yet!
As a special gift, our newsletter subscribers can read the online version of the article for free â but only for a week!
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Neolithic: jungsteinzeitlich | crowded: ĂŒberfĂŒllt | subscriber: Abonnent(in)
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© Image: Gerald Haenel/laif
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Travel
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Where to go instead of Bondi Beach
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We all want to find the perfect holiday location for the perfect photo â but what happens when everyone else does, too? Many of the worldâs most beautiful places are being overwhelmed by visitors. So, weâve asked our colleagues from across the English-speaking world to share places they believe deserve more attention. Here, you can listen to Richard Mote, from Sydney, who explains why you shouldnât head to Bondi Beach â and where to go instead.
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overwhelmed: ĂŒberwĂ€ltigt, ĂŒberfordert | head to: gehen zu
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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Podcast
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First-class tips for second-hand shopping
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Every fashion trend comes back one day. But thatâs not the only reason why âprelovedâ clothes are gaining popularity. Giving fashion items a second chance is much more sustainable than shopping for new clothes. In the latest episode of English, please!, we speak to Rose Tremlett. The English journalist and podcast host rarely buys new clothes â and shares some useful tips for your next second-hand shopping trip.
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preloved: gebraucht (wörtlich: schon einmal geliebt) | sustainable: nachhaltig
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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Office Communication
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How to write an out-of-office message
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Want to go to one of the places weâve recommended above? Donât forget to let your colleagues and business contacts know that youâre unavailable. Here are a few tips on how to write a good out-of-office (OOO) message in English:
1. Thank people for their message
Many thanks for your email.
2. Include the dates youâre away
Iâll be out of the office from 18 to 25 August.
3. Say whoâs responsible while youâre gone
For urgent matters, please contact my colleague John Doe: john.doe@company.com
4. Let people know when they can expect a reply
Otherwise, Iâll reply when I get back on 26 August.
5. Say goodbye
Best regards
Martin Taylor
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unavailable: nicht erreichbar | out-of-office (email reply): Abwesenheitsnotiz | urgent: dringend | matter: Angelegenheit | John Doe: Max Mustermann | best regards: freundliche GrĂŒĂe
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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Ihr Gutschein fĂŒr Spotlight
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Sie erhalten die erste Ausgabe unseres Abonnements gratis
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Profile
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Jony Ive: king of design
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Most people will know Sir Jony Iveâs work, even if they are not familiar with his name. Ive was the original designer of the Apple iPhone, and also designed the iPod, iMac, MacBook Air and iPad. With a minimalist aesthetic, his designs have had a global influence on products and designers for more than 20 years â Ive won the London Design Museumâs first Designer of the Year Award in 2003.
After nearly three decades with Apple, Ive left the company in 2019. He started working with Australian-born designer Marc Newson, who was Âresponsible for the Apple Watch. Together, they created the agency LoveFrom, which now works with companies such as Ferrari and Airbnb.
In May 2025, OpenAI bought Iveâs AI-hardware start-up, called IO, for $6.5 billion. OpenAI wants Iveâs help with their long-term goal of making their own device. If successful, it would be a direct challenge to Apple and other companies that make electronic hardware.
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billion: Milliarde(n) | device:âGerĂ€t | challenge: hier: Kampfansage
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© Image: CAROLYN FONG/Redux/laif
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Im aktuellen Magazin
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Escape the crowds!
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Six beautiful places in Britain to enjoy without the crowds | Is the UK quietly rejoining the EU? | Learning English outside the classroom
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Quiz
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Football anthems
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This Sunday, England and Spain will meet in the final of the UEFA Womenâs EURO 2025. Will you be watching the game? If so, youâll certainly hear some iconic football songs! Prepare yourself with our quiz about legendary stadium songs.
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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From the ZEIT SPRACHEN App
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Road trips
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đ Planning to hire a car when youâre on holiday? Or maybe youâre driving all the way to your destination? Practise your driving-related vocabulary with our audio playlist!
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hire sth.: etw. mieten
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Ihnen gefĂ€llt âZEIT fĂŒr Englischâ?
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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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