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, Grammatik Adverbs of frequency

, WortschatzOn the road

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EDITORIAL 3  5/2018 Spotlight

FROM THE EDITOR

INEZ SHARP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF i.sharp@spotlight-verlag.de

What is the best way to learn a language? According to Vivian Cook, emeritus professor of applied linguistics at Newcastle University in the UK, find out what works for you and stick with it. With that excellent advice in mind, we present dozens of ideas for you to try out: from a trip in “English” to your local supermarket to fun games for family and friends. “Simply bet-ter English”, which begins on page 14, includes a wonderfully motivating interview with Professor Cook, and learning tips from you, the reader. A big “thank you” to everyone who sent in suggestions.

For those of you who like to learn digitally, we are proud to present new versions of Spotlight magazine and Spotlight plus where exercises can be done interactively — from gap-filling to multiple choice. This feature is available immediately and at no extra charge if you already have the digital version of the product. You’ll find more at spotlight-online.de/interaktiv

Are you looking for Colin Beaven’s column Britain Today? This month, he’s taken a trip through the magazine and land-ed on page 71. We are planning a longer journey for him and needed some space to tell you about it. This year sees the launch of Spotlight-Reisen. We are offering guided bilingual trips to Devon in August and September, and one special highlight will be an afternoon and evening in the delightful company of Colin. Find out all about the trips on pages 11–13.

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Contents May 2018 6 World Map M

A silly celebration of this month’s royal wedding

8 In the Spotlight E M A News and views from around the world

22 A Day in My Life M US + A park ranger in New England

33 I Ask Myself A US Amy Argetsinger on a woman who has left President Trump

42 Culture M Meet Britain’s King’s Singers

46 American Life M US + Ginger Kuenzel on her mother’s life

47 Arts M Films and an exhibition

63 Press Gallery A Comment from the English-speaking world

64 Artisans M An Englishman who makes saddles

66 Short Story M US

“The prince of the plantation”

68 Around Oz A Peter Flynn on robots

69 Living Language A Why translation software is just not enough

70 Peggy’s Place M Visit Spotlight’s very own London pub

71 Britain Today E Colin Beaven on a BBC drama

72 The Lighter Side E Jokes and cartoons

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With so much drama coming out of the American capital (or Capitol, pictured here),

it is easy to forget what a fascinating city Washington, DC,

is to visit. US correspondent Jessica Mann takes us there.

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74 Feedback & Next Month E M A Your letters to Spotlight

and upcoming topics

76 My Life in English M Actress Inga-Gesine Horchler

15 Sprachseiten 48 Vocabulary M +

At the optician’s

50 The Grammar Page M + Using adverbs and phrases of frequency

51 Language Tips E M A Simply better English

53 Lost in Translation A A fun look at interesting words

54 Everyday English M + Stand-up paddling

56 Spoken English M +

How to use the verb “look” in conversational English

57 English at Work M + Ken Taylor answers your questions

58 The Basics E

Easy English

60 Words that Go Together E + Play and learn: the collocation game

62 Crossword E M A Find the words

and win a prize

For more information and exercises, see:www.spotlight-online.de

www.facebook.com/spotlightmagazine

ABOUT THE LANGUAGE LEVELSThe levels of difficulty in Spotlight magazine correspond roughly to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:

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Political instability, religious tensions, poverty and gender inequality — this is the image that most of us have of

Pakistan. But is that the whole picture and is there reason to hope for a better future? Find out in our report.

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We talk to an expert about how learning English can influence your view of the world — and have

lots of useful tips on how to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. See page 51

for 31 tips to help you learn.

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USA Meghan Markle, 36, is the

American divorcée who won Harry’s heart, as well as the

public’s admiration for her role in the popular TV legal drama Suits.

UK Prince Harry, 33. Until

recently, one of the world’s most eligible bachelors.

WORLD MAP

Harry to marryWir stoßen an auf all die tollen Frauen, die über die Jahre hinweg vielleicht auch als Harrys Auserwählte infrage gekommen wären – zumindest in den Augen der Spotlight-Redaktion. MEDIUM

On 19 May, Prince Harry, 33, and now sixth in line to the British throne, will marry American beauty Meghan Markle, 36, at Windsor Castle.

Red-headed Prince Henry of Wales was born to Diana and Charles in 1984. He at-tended the Royal Military Academy Sand-hurst and served in the British Army. His older brother, William, second in line to the throne, married Kate Middleton in 2011. That’s when speculation went wild as to when Harry, “the spare”, would stop partying and settle down.

The answer came late last year in the form of Meghan Markle. The California-born ac-tress (famous as Rachel Zane of the TV series Suits) met Harry in 2016. The couple have had a mostly warm welcome from the public, but have also experienced some ugly reactions to Markle’s mixed-race heritage.

This map takes a look at some of the wom-en who have, over the years, caught the prince’s eye, as well as some of those who, in our editors’ humble opinions, might also have made good matches for handsome Harry.

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UK Prince Harry, 33. Until

recently, one of the world’s most eligible bachelors.

ZimbabweChelsy Davy, 32, whom Harry met in 2004, and with whom he had

his longest romantic relationship. The Zimbabwe-born socialite and lawyer remained friends with him when their on-again-off-

again relationship ended in 2011.

NorwayCamilla Romestrand, age unknown, says she had a brief affair with Harry after his break-up with Chelsy Davy

(below). The Norwegian singer was a member of a British band at the time.

UKCressida Bonas, 29, an

aristocratic actress who dated Harry from 2012 to

2014. She told the BBC that the intense media attention

killed the relationship.

Ellie Goulding, 31, an English pop singer who was linked to the prince

after they were seen together at a polo match. A romantic relationship was never confirmed. They are said to be

good friends.

India Rose James, 26, a London heiress whose grandfather made his money in adult entertainment and property, and who has never dated Harry. Our editors think she would

have made a daring choice of partner.

IsraelOshrat Bachar, 40-ish, the first female combat battalion commander in the Israeli Defense

Forces, has no connec-tion to Harry and is

married. Were this not the case, says a Spotlight editor, she could have made a cool match for

the prince.

TurkeyElif Shafak, 46, a Turkish

novelist who has never been linked to the prince. One of our editors thinks, despite the age difference, the outspoken intellectual would make a good choice

for Harry — if she were single and interested.

WORLD MAP

North KoreaHyon Song-wol, 40-ish, has led the Moranbong

Band, “North Korea’s Spice Girls”, and is said to be an

ex-girlfriend of dictator Kim Jong-un. She’s married

and has no links to Harry. Would a match here have

been good for world peace?

Spotlight 5/2018

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

California dreamin’? No, it’s the new, more liberal reality

IN THE SPOTLIGHTNEWS AND VIEWS

UNITED STATES

Where there’s smoke, there’s moneyEASY US

Forget the California Gold Rush of the 1800s. This is the time of the California green rush, thanks to the state’s marijua-na industry, which is expected to be worth more than $5 billion by 2019.

One of the people joining the green rush is ex-boxer Mike Tyson. Tyson, 51, who has said he used marijuana in his boxing career, is building a resort for marijuana growers

and users on 40 acres in California City, about 110 miles from Los Angeles. Half the resort will be used to grow new strains of marijuana and do research on the drug’s medical benefits. There will be a school for growers, luxury campgrounds, and an amphitheater. California legalized medical marijuana in 2005, and recreational mari-juana at the start of this year.

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