Advantages of Spotlight:
At the municipal library you can read and borrow it free.
Texts are divided into three levels (easy, medium, difficult), which means that you can choose articles according to your linguistic skills.
German summaries help you to find articles that you are interested in.
Translations of difficult and/or unknown words (with phonetic transcriptions) save time because you need not look them up in a dictionary.
A wide range of topics increases the chance that you find something interesting. It is no problem to borrow older copies because there are relatively few texts about current affairs.
Background information on language and culture may be helpful for school.
Spoken English prepares for everyday situations.
Grammar and vocabulary exercises can help to improve your English.
How to Improve Your English with Spotlight:
- Choose a suitable and interesting article and copy it.
- Highlight useful words/collocations/expressions and – if necessary – translate them.
- After some time imagine that you have to present the text to your classmates or a friend and simulate what you would say.
- If possible speak loud, practise in front of a mirror and/or record yourself from time to time.
- If necessary read the text again and try once more.
- Later focus only on the highlighted elements.
- Retell the text by actively using the new words/collocations/expressions.
- Practise until you can present the text fluently (if possible from memory).
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