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Dear email,
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If you’re a regular reader of our newsletter, you will be aware that all our articles come with a logo that tells you whether the text you’re about to read is “easy”, “medium” or “advanced”. Or, to be more specific, whether it’s level A2, B1, B2 or C1, according to the CEFR. “What exactly is the CEFR?”, you might wonder. “And what is my language level?”
Spotlight’s new special issue answers these questions and, more importantly, helps you take a step up: assess your level, learn how to avoid typical mistakes and work your way through dozens of exercises to reach the next level. If this sounds too complicated, simply enjoy the travel, society and political features in this issue and the fascinating glimpse of the English-speaking world they provide. We guarantee: you’ll take your English to the next level without even noticing! You can order the special issue here.
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Petra Daniell
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Language editor, Spotlight
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be about to do sth.: etw.: gleich tun werden | assess sth.: etw. bewerten, einschätzen | glimpse: Einblick
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Word of the Week
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CEFR
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Did you know...? The “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” sets out six levels of language ability: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. For each level, the framework describes what learners can typically do or would be expected to do in an exam. There are detailed “I can…” statements for each of the skill areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
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© Illustration: Georg Lechner
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Common Mistakes
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Do you make these typical errors?
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Here are some of the most common mistakes made by German speakers at level A2, with some simple tips on how to avoid them.
chef
❌ My chef isn’t often in the office.
💡 This is a false friend. In English, a “chef” is a professional cook who works in a restaurant. Your German Chef is your “boss”, “manager” or “head of department”.
✅ My boss isn’t often in the office.
I am here since…
❌ I am here since three hours.
💡 When you arrived in the past and are still in the same place now, use the present perfect tense.
✅ I have been here for three hours.
I do it tomorrow.
❌ I play volleyball tomorrow.
💡 In German, you can use the present tense to talk about your plans for the future: Morgen spiele ich Volleyball. You can do the same in English, but we use the present continuous, not the present simple.
✅ I’m playing volleyball tomorrow.
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© Image: Josephina Kolpachnikof / Unsplash.com
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Language Exams
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Which English exam is right for you?
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Many people learn English for years but don’t really know how good their skills are. Taking a formal English exam gives you a clear, internationally-recognized measure of your ability.
The range of certificates available can feel overwhelming at first. However, each exam is designed with a particular purpose in mind, and once you know your goal, the choice becomes considerably easier. We’ve put together a guide to the most widely accepted options!
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overwhelming: überwältigend
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© Image: Shutterstock.com
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Psychology
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How to succeed in your language exam
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Once you’ve found the best language test for you, how do you ace it? We asked psychologist Dr Richard Scott for advice on dealing with exam stress.
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ace sth.: glänzend bei etwas abschneiden
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© Image: Asya Molochkova / Stocksy United
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Free material for English teachers
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Take your students on an exciting journey to Ireland – in English! This B1/B2 material includes two 45-minute worksheets and one 45-minute homework unit for grades 10-13 at German secondary schools, German schools abroad and bilingual schools. Students explore Irish history, culture and landmarks, build travel vocabulary and make informed recommendations. Created in cooperation with Spotlight, ZEIT für die Schule, CTS Reisen and Tourism Ireland.
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Quiz
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Grey or colourful?
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It’s the season of grey mist and colourful foliage. It’s... erm, what’s it called again? We’re sure you know. And that you can spell it correctly.
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mist: Nebel | foliage: Laub | spell: hier: buchstabieren
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© Image: Chenoa Liu / Unsplash.com
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