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Business Spotlight Mit Business Spotlight verbessern Sie Ihr Business-Englisch. Germany’s leading magazine for Business English. Part of the ZEIT Verlagsgruppe.

We help you to improve the English you need for your work, no matter what your job is. Our articles from around the world on the economy, business, IT, science & tech, and working with people from different cultures will keep you informed and entertained. You’re guaranteed to learn something new about the world and current events — while improving your English with every article and issue. And: Ou

r leadership coaches give you tips how to get ahead, negotiate, and gain confidence in your work and life, individually and in a team. All our articles are classified easy (A1), medium (B1-B2,) or difficult (C1). This way you always know exactly where you stand, and you can challenge yourself too. Top quality journalism, top quality English teaching. With quizzes, a language section and much more. With Business Spotlight, you’ll always know what’s going on and what to say — at work and in your life!


Happy Friday! Have you ever tried a rosemary gimlet? In the current issue of Business Spotlight, Vancouver-based journal...
11/07/2025

Happy Friday! Have you ever tried a rosemary gimlet? In the current issue of Business Spotlight, Vancouver-based journalist Hannah Macready talks about her favourite after-work drink, and where she likes to drink it.

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Instant gratification refers to the desire to feel pleasure or satisfaction without delay. Thanks to quick delivery time...
10/07/2025

Instant gratification refers to the desire to feel pleasure or satisfaction without delay. Thanks to quick delivery times in many parts of the world, this is becoming increasingly possible. Read more in our article on logistics in the current issue of Business Spotlight.

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Many American cities have a nickname. You might have heard about “The Big Apple” or “The City of Angels”. But where is “...
10/07/2025

Many American cities have a nickname. You might have heard about “The Big Apple” or “The City of Angels”. But where is “The City of Brotherly Love” or “The Big Easy”?

In tomorrow’s “ZEIT für Englisch“ newsletter, you can test and expand your English vocabulary to talk about places all over the world. Sign up to our newsletter here: www.spotlight-online.de/newsletter

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Do you multitask? It’s not recommended! In the current issue of Business Spotlight, writer Garry Britton offers alternat...
08/07/2025

Do you multitask? It’s not recommended! In the current issue of Business Spotlight, writer Garry Britton offers alternatives to multitasking. One of them is chunking: breaking time down into separate periods for different tasks. Spend an hour on emails, for example, then another two on writing a report.

VOCABULARY
📌 chunk: Stück
📌 manageable: bezwingbar

Practise talking about e-learning by reading statements from people with different opinions on the topic!
07/07/2025

Practise talking about e-learning by reading statements from people with different opinions on the topic!

Während einige argumentieren, dass Online-Unterricht Lernenden den Vorteil der Flexibilität bietet, sagen andere, dass E-Learning kein vollwertiger Ersatz für den Präsenzunterricht im gemeinsamen Klassenraum ist. Hier können Sie die Sprache üben, um über beide Standpunkte zu diskutieren.

Do you think learning online works just as well as learning in the classroom? In this month’s Business Spotlight, two ex...
04/07/2025

Do you think learning online works just as well as learning in the classroom? In this month’s Business Spotlight, two experts go head-to-head to discuss the topic. We’re interested in hearing what you think! Let us know in the comments section below.

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Tomorrow is 4 July – the anniversary of the American independence. We celebrate independence day in this week's "ZEIT f...
03/07/2025

Tomorrow is 4 July – the anniversary of the American independence. We celebrate independence day in this week's "ZEIT für English" newsletter with „Yankee Doodle”, one of the US’ oldest ditties. Today it is often sung patriotically at large events and it’s the state song of Connecticut, but it actually originated as a song used by British troops to mock Americans during the Revolutionary War (1775–1783). The word „yankee” is still used in a derogatory manner today.

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GLOSSARY:
📌 ditty: Liedchen
📌mock sb.: jmdn. verspotten
📌derogatory: herabwürdigend

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Can you correct the common error(s) in this sentence? Let us know in the comments section below! Graphic: © chatchai iss...
02/07/2025

Can you correct the common error(s) in this sentence? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Did you know that companies with a diverse workforce are more likely to outperform their peers? Find out why below...
30/06/2025

Did you know that companies with a diverse workforce are more likely to outperform their peers? Find out why below...

Wie Unternehmen von Diversität, Chancengleichheit und Inklusion in ihrer Belegschaft profitieren können.

Most of us are used to receiving a parcel within days, but there are some parts of the world where delivery still takes ...
27/06/2025

Most of us are used to receiving a parcel within days, but there are some parts of the world where delivery still takes a long time. In the current issue of Business Spotlight, editor Rachel Preece speaks with Mariah Leitner, from the island of Tristan da Cunha, about what it’s like to wait for months for deliveries.

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A wonderfully Scottish saying to express optimism! We don’t have whiskey for you tomorrow, but if you’ve signed up for o...
26/06/2025

A wonderfully Scottish saying to express optimism!

We don’t have whiskey for you tomorrow, but if you’ve signed up for our “ZEIT für English” newsletter, you’ll find a travel piece about Aberdeen and the Highland Games in your inbox.

Haven’t signed up yet? No problem: www.spotlight-online.de/newsletter

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Do you do this? If so, you might not want to admit to it 🤭 VOCABULARY 📌 briefly: kurz, flüchtig 📌 attendance: Anwesenhei...
24/06/2025

Do you do this? If so, you might not want to admit to it 🤭

VOCABULARY
📌 briefly: kurz, flüchtig
📌 attendance: Anwesenheit
📌 badge: Ausweis
📌 clock in: den Arbeitsbeginn registrieren, einstempeln

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