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Dear email,
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Sometimes, I make a typo and type “the Untied States” instead of “the United States.” When I do, I almost don’t want to correct the mistake, because “untied” has become a better description of America these days. The U.S. is so deeply divided that “united” now doesn’t seem to fit. The upcoming presidential election in my home country won’t only be important for Americans, but for the rest of the world as well.
That’s why we’ve created a special event – The Language of Democracy. We’ll pair you with another English learner whose views differ from your own, so you can speak about the U.S. election, and democracy in general. The event is a forum for open and honest dialogue in an era of deep divides. It’s an opportunity to discuss the election, to improve your English and to foster a culture of respectful discourse. Participation is completely free and hosted together with our colleagues at Die ZEIT Verlagsgruppe. And we give you the language to use in your discussions – your English doesn’t have to be perfect. Read more in this special newsletter about this event.
We hope you’ll join us!
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Judith Gilbert
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Editor in Chief, Business Spotlight
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typo: Tippfehler | untied: aufgebunden, aufgeschnürt | upcoming: bevorstehend | pair: ~ sb. with sb.: jmdn. mit jmdm. zusammenbringen | foster sth.: etw. fördern | discourse: Diskurs | host sth.: etw. ausrichten, veranstalten
Note: Judith's editorial is written in US English.
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Election vocabulary
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Dobbs dads
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Did you know...? This expression refers to fathers of girls who have traditionally voted Republican. Now, Democrats believe these men might switch parties in November, worried about their daughters’ reproductive rights. It follows the Supreme Court’s “Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization” decision in 2022, which overturned the constitutional right to have an abortion.
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overturn sth.: etw. aufheben | constitutional right: verfassungsmäßiges Recht
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Ihr Gutschein für Business Spotlight
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Sie erhalten die erste Ausgabe unseres Abonnements gratis
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Participate
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Who will win?
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Vocabulary
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Useful vocabulary
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Taking part in the discussion about the US election? To help you speak confidently in English, we’ve put together some articles, background information and relevant vocabulary we think you’ll find useful. Have fun!
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Im aktuellen Magazin
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US election
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Republicans vs. Democrats: How will their economic strategies affect the world? | Getting phygital: Why companies are combining the physical and digital | How to give and receive feedback
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Quiz
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US democracy
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What happened in 1776 that was key for the future of American democracy? Which US president abolished slavery? Learn about important moments in US history in our fun quiz!
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key: hier: entscheidend | abolish sth.: abschaffen
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© Image: Element5 Digital / Unsplash.com
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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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