Contents
Issue 12, 2020

In the Spotlight
News and views from around
the English-speaking world

Peggy's Place
Visit Spotlight's very own London pub

Britain Today
Colin Beaven takes a humorous
look at Britain and the Brits

The Supper Club
Eating out with William Sitwell

Around Oz
Peter Flynn writes to us from down under

Stories that make you fly
Her books have sold more than 20
million copies and her stories inspire
children and parents alike. We spoke to
German author and illustrator Cornelia
Funke, who, these days, lives on an
avocado farm in California

I Ask Myself
Amy Argetsinger reflects on topics
that shape American society

Short Story
"Taking the waters - a
Ms Winslow investigation"

Paper trail
English-speaking authors have produced some of the finest travel writing in the world. In this issue's travel feature, we leave the beaten path and take you on an exciting journey to discover the history of travel writing

Books for Now
Two novels and a non-fiction book
that come highly recommended

Stories for Understanding
African-American literature: this is
what you should read

The language
of books
What do you expect of a good book?
Which genre do you prefer and why?
We present the vocabulary you'll need to
talk about these topics in English.

American Life
Ginger Kuenzel about life
in small-town America

NEW
Poetry Corner
"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe
Shelley

A Day in My Life
Meet Pascal Flynn, a bookbinder
from Ireland

The Lighter Side
Jokes and cartoons

Feedback & Proverb
Your letters to Spotlight and a useful
proverb

Eccentric Life
Writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe

Sprachseiten

Just Judi
Judith Gilbert's personal view
on the English language

Vocabulary
Learn the language of a different
topic in each issue

Everyday English
Brush up on your conversational
English

The Grammar Page
Master key points of English
grammar

Language Cards
Pull out and practise

Lost in Translation
A fun look at challenging
words

Spoken English
Colourful idioms and
useful phrases

English at Work
Ken Taylor answers your questions

The Basics
A conversation in easy English

Phonetic Fun
How to pronounce tricky words

The Puzzle Pages
Find the words and win a prize

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Weiterführende Informationen

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Personen: Sharp, Inez

Leseror. Aufstellung: Englisch

Interessenkreis: Fremdsprachig