DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

EDITOR’S INTRO

Why are you learning English? To get a better job,

Wash Out

The latest fashions in washing and showering

THE NAME GAME

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES ON FAMOUS NAMES WITH MEANING

STORY TIME

Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers

Sun or snow?

Holiday "bargains" for the incredibly rich

LET’S TALK ABOUT: Driving in the City

IN THIS DIALOGUE, SALLY IS DRIVING WHEN SHE GETS INTO

Seeking Approval

THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT WAYS OF SEEKING APPROVAL IN ENGLISH

Habit Fun

Annoying habits in the family

Enough

THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT HOW TO USE THE WORD ENOUGH

Hilton: the name above the world's most famous hotel

What’s your idea of a great hotel? What would it

The Secret of Success

The secret of being great at anything!

LEARN 8 REALLY USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS!

“Oh, no. We’ve run out of petrol. I told you

THE SCARY CAR RIDE!

You’re going to listen to a conversation. Ellie has accepted

LET’S PRACTISE!

HERE ARE SOME EXERCISES TO HELP YOU LEARN THE PHRASAL VERBS

Marvellous Mysteries

A visit to a mysterious island

HOW TO... MAKE SMALL TALK

This month, our top 11 tips on how to make small talk in English

SUPERHEROES

IN TROUBLE? FACING DANGER? NEED RESCUING? DON’T PANIC, WE’VE GOT 10 OF THE BEST HEROES TO CHOOSE FROM

Movie Cars

Here's our list of the top 10 cars in films

Cameron Diaz

Green really is the colour for Cameron Diaz. Her big-screen debut was alongside Jim Carrey’s green-faced anti-hero in Te Mask, she’s had repeated success playing Princess Fiona (the green ogre) in the Shrek films, and she’s starred in the action movie Te Green Hornet

THE GREEN HORNET

AFTER ALMOST 20 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, THE GREEN HORNET FINALLY MADE IT TO THE BIG SCREEN. BUT WHAT TOOK IT SO LONG?

Jackass!

Have you ever tried to kayak down a light of stairs? How about ighting a professional sumo wrestler? Ever wondered what it would be like to get sprayed by a fire hose? The makers of Jackass have done all that... and more!

Wikipedia Vandals

The pros and cons of Wikipedia

Positive Feelings & Emotions

LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS, VERBS & EXPRESSIONS

Why losing all your money may not be the worst thing after all.

Define the words in bold. Use a dictionary or the

quirky news

Unusual news stories from around the world

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

TRY THIS DELICIOUS RECIPE. SERVES TWO

Travel Away

The holiday of a lifetime... not

Slogan Slur

When good just isn’t good enough

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SAY THINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

The southern US English accent

OUR MONTHLY LOOK AT ENGLISH ACCENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN BOTH ENGLISH-SPEAKING AND NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. THIS MONTH: THE SOUTHERN US ENGLISH ACCENT

SHIPIDIOMS

THIS MONTH WE’RE LOOKING AT SOME “SHIP” IDIOMS

How much do you know about airports?

1. Do you know any airports that are named after

Tipping Trouble

A few tips on how to keep a waiter happy anywhere in the world

Negotiating

HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL PHRASAL VERBS THAT YOU CAN USE IN NEGOTIATIONS. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES (1 TO 8) WITH THE WORDS FROM BELOW

PHOTO MAGIC

CAN YOU THINK OF ANYTHING TO WRITE IN THE SPEECH BUBBLES? HAVE A COMPETITION IN CLASS OR AT HOME