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Dear email,
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When I was in high school, we performed the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! I canât sing, so I was given the part of Ado Annie, who sings the funny song âI Cainât Say Noâ â the word âcanât,â written in the Oklahoman pronunciation. The song is about a girl who is, well, open to the advances of men. It was an interesting experience! This is what I thought of, singing Iâm just a girl who cainât say no, when I read Spotlightâs article âJust say yes.â Below, youâll find expressions to help you do just that!
And then thereâs our audio clip about my all-time favorite mystery board game, Clue. (The British call it Cluedo, but in the U.S. itâs called Clue). Whatever you call it, itâs a great game. I love it, always have!
Next week, my co-host Inez Sharp will have some more entertaining stories for you from around the English-speaking world.
Signed,
Miss Scarlett, in the library, with the candlestick
(Just kidding.)
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Judith Gilbert
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Editor-in-chief, Business Spotlight
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pronunciation: Aussprache | advances: Avancen, Annäherungsversuche | board game: Brettspiel | clue: Hinweis, Spur | co-host: Co-Moderator(in) | candlestick: Kerzenleuchter, Kerzenständer | just kidding: kleiner Scherz am Rande
Note: Judith's editorial is written in US English.
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Ihr Gutschein fĂźr Business Spotlight
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Sie erhalten die erste Ausgabe unseres Abonnements gratis
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Word of the Week
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love child
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Did you know...? If people arenât married when they conceive a child, some might say theyâre having a âlove childâ. Itâs often used in a derogatory manner â so be careful if you use it!
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conceive: schwanger werden | derogatory: herabwĂźrdigend
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Š Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Your Free TOEFL iBT Sample Test Awaits!
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Want to boost your TOEFL iBT score? Try our free sample test and get a real feel for the exam! Practice under test-like conditions, identify your strengths, and improve where needed. The best way to succeed is to practice!
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Š Image: ETS Global
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Iconic Products
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Cluedo
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Have you ever played the worldâs favourite mystery game, Cluedo? First released in the 1940s, Cluedo â or Clue, as it's known in North America â remains a family favourite in many households. Find out more about the iconic product in our audio article below.
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clue: Hinweis, Spur
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Š Image: Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz
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Mustard quiz
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1. In the game Cluedo, one of the characters is:
A. Mean Mr Mustard
B. Colonel Mustard
C. Minister Mustard
2. If someone doesnât cut the mustard, they:
A. donât meet expectations
B. shouldnât be allowed to prepare a meal
C. are unfit to serve in the military
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mustard: Senf | mean: gemein, bĂśse | meet expectations: den Erwartungen entsprechen | unfit: untauglich, ungeeignet | serve in the military: beim Heer dienen
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Š Illustration: Georg Lechner
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| Answers: 1. B. Colonel Mustard; âMean Mr Mustardâ is the title of a Beatlesâ song on Abbey Road; 2. A.
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Language
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Just say yes!
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When did you last try something new? What would your life be like if you said yes to more suggestions and invitations? You wonât know until you try the power of saying yes! Here are some ways to do it:
⢠It should be fun.
⢠Iâd love to join you.
⢠Count me in!
⢠Iâll be there.
⢠Is it OK with you if I bring a friend?
⢠Feel free to bring a friend.
⢠The more the merrier!
⢠That would be fabulous.
⢠Itâll be great to see you.
⢠Itâs a date!
⢠Same time, same place?
⢠Thanks for the invite!
⢠Iâm totally on board for that.
⢠Looking forward to catching up.
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board: be on ~ for sth.: mitmachen, dabei sein | catch up: sich treffen, Neuigkeiten austauschen
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Š Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Marketing
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Brands people love
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Certain legacy brands, such as Stanley, are enjoying a comeback. Thanks to products in new colours, social media campaigns and celebrity collaborations, they've been able to stay relevant with a younger target audience. Read our article below to find out what makes people love a brand.
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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legacy brand: Traditionsmarke (legacy: Vermächtnis) | target audience: Zielgruppe | subscriber: Abonnent(in)
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Š Image: instagram screenshot/#stanleycup
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Strategy
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The benefits of reverse mentoring
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Usually, senior employees act as mentors for their younger colleagues. With reverse mentoring, as the name says, the roles are switched: young people share their cross-generational insights with those in higher management positions. Beth Hood, CEO of the UK-based management consultancy Verosa, says reverse mentoring is a strategic approach that helps organizations stay agile, with benefits for both senior leaders and younger employees.
What does reverse mentoring provide that traditional top-down mentoring doesnât?
Sometimes, hierarchy is misused to imply psychological superiority as well as technical expertise and position. Reverse mentoring is a way of counteracting that. Senior leaders should view this as an opportunity, not a threat. Organizations of the future will be fitter, flatter and faster â less hierarchical, with quicker decision-making processes. Reverse mentoring allows companies to tap into a broader range of perspectives.
Whatâs your advice for effective reverse mentoring?
Pair mentors and mentees thoughtfully by matching people based on complementary strengths and areas of growth. For example, a senior leader in operations might pair well with a junior employee proficient in data analytics. This thoughtful pairing ensures that both parties bring unique value to the table, improving mutual learning, and increasing the âsticky-learning ratioâ â the likelihood that new skills and knowledge will be applied long after the mentoring sessions.
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reverse: umgekehrt | cross-generational: generationenĂźbergreifend | insight: Erkenntnis | imply sth.: etw. suggerieren | superiority: Ăberlegenheit | counteract sth.: etw. entgegenwirken | tap into sth.: etw. anzapfen | complementary: sich ergänzend | proficient: erfahren, geĂźbt | unique: einzigartig | table: bring sth. to the ~: etw. beisteuern | mutual: gegenseitig, beiderseitig | sticky learning: Erwerb von Wissen, das einem ein Leben lang erhalten bleibt | ratio: Anteil, Verhältnis
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Š Image: private
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Im aktuellen Magazin
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Will AI change the way we speak?
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English on the phone | Corporate activism | Tanzania: conservation crimes
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Quiz
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Jane Austen
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Anyone who wants to celebrate Valentineâs Day on the sofa with a romantic movie should consider the film adaptation of Jane Austenâs most famous novel. Mr Darcy emerging from a swim in a lake... we shall say no more. Test your knowledge of the authorâs works in our fun quiz!
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emerge: herauskommen
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Š Image: Paolo Chiabrando / Unsplash.com
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Vocabulary
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Love is in the air!
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đ Love speaks many languages! From sweetheart to lovey-dovey: with our âLove is in the airâ vocabulary list, you can practise useful expressions for Valentineâs Day. đ
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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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