Contents

In the Picture
Hot nights in Phoenix, Arizona

Names and News
News and views from around the
English-speaking world

Books and Films
Our recommendations on what
to read and watch

Science and Nature
Bees in the food chain

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

Iconic Products
Optical protection with style:
Ray-Ban sunglasses

Foods and Flavours
Ireland's most famous drink:
Guinness

A Day in My Life
Meet Mark Filipiak, a diving
instructor in Florida

Remarkably eccentric
From Regency rakes whose
dogs dined in costume,
to millionaires who never
changed their clothes - true
eccentrics hold a special place
in British hearts. We present
four of the best

Interview
Singer-songwriter Katie
Melua on the beauty of the
English language

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

Poetry Corner
"Heaven-Haven" by Gerard
Manley Hopkins

Short Story
"The recycling game"

The Lighter Side
Jokes and cartoons

American Life
Ginger Kuenzel on what's
happening stateside

Around Oz
Peter Flynn writes to us
from down under

Feedback and Proverb
Your letters to Spotlight
and a useful proverb

Life lessons from great writers
Are you facing a challenge?
Then Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein,
has some wise words for you. Or perhaps you are feeling
defeated - then allow Irish writer Oscar Wilde to inspire you.
We present serious, entertaining and wise words from
great English-speaking authors.

47-68 The language section

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Weiterführende Informationen

• Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Serie / Reihe: Spotlight

Personen: Sharp, Inez

Leseror. Aufstellung: Englisch

Interessenkreis: Fremdsprachig