QUIRKY NEWS & CORNY CRIMINALS

EDITOR’S INTRO

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

Body Language

Interesting information about the language that never lies

THE NAME GAME

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES ON FAMOUS NAMES WITH MEANING. MORE NEXT MONTH

STORY TIME

Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers

USEFUL VOCABULARY THE BODY

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VOCABULARY. THIS MONTH: THE BODY

THE BODY USEFUL VERBS & EXPRESSIONS

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS. THIS MONTH: THE BODY

LET’S TALK ABOUT: Body language

IN THIS DIALOGUE, REECE IS TELLING BETH ALL ABOUT A

The Telephone (part IV) Passing on Information

• It’s with regard to the advert in the local

The Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple

THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND THE PAST SIMPLE

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

IN THIS SECTION, DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS

Home Sweet Home

How to buy a flat

Pampered Pets

The perfect toys for beloved pets

How to...speak English

USEFUL INFORMATION ON HOW TO DO DIFFERENT THINGS IN ENGLISH

PHOTO MAGIC

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH FROM THE NEWS

Animal Charity

An interview with a member of an animal charity

DENVER, COLORADO

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A COMBINATION OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND A FAST-PACED CITY, DENVER IS THE PLACE FOR YOU

LATE NIGHT SHOWS

WHAT DO YOU DO AT NIGHT? GO OUT? WATCH A FILM? READ A BOOK? IN THE STATES, LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS ARE POPULAR

Jamie Foxx

Comedian, actor and musician – Jamie Foxx is multi-talented

JENNIFER ANISTON

Much more than the lovable Rachel of Friends

BOUNTY HUNTERS HOLLYWOOD HUNTERS

IT’S A JOB THAT EXISTS IN JUST TWO COUNTRIES – THE US AND THE PHILIPPINES. BOUNTY HUNTING IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST UNUSUAL PROFESSIONS

LEARN 21 PHRASAL VERBS WITH THE VERB TO GET

You’ve probably seen the verb “to get” a few times!

PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISES!

Now see if you can do these exercises on 21

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE SHIP THE BOUNTY? SEVERAL FILMS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE MUTINY THAT OCCURRED ON IT DURING A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN 1789. BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SURVIVORS?

All the Rage

Forms of anger while travelling

DR FINGERS’ VOCABULARY CLINIC Stupid People

This is another part in our mini-series on colloquial ways

Tuna Pasta

THIS DISH IS DELICIOUS, SIMPLE TO MAKE AND VERY CHEAP. IN THE UK, VERSIONS OF IT (USUALLY MORE BASIC ONES) ARE FAVOURITES WITH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

School Food

The world in 30 years’ time

THE UNFORTUNATE ARMADA

YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD OF THE ARMADA –THE FLEET OF SHIPS SENT BY SPAIN TO INVADE ENGLAND. BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE ILL-FATED EXPEDITION? IT'S A STORY OF BRAVERY, ADVENTURE AND TRAGEDY

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

HERE WE’VE GOT SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SAY THINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

CHAT-UP LINES / PICK-UP LINES

5 Is there a post office near here because I’d

The Black Country Accent

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

WAYIDIOMS

THIS MONTH, WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME “WAY” IDIOMS

Slander Slam

The world versus British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen

Wacky Workouts

Fitness craze or just downright crazy?

PHRASAL VERB THEMES The News

HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL PHRASAL VERBS THAT YOU CAN FIND IN NEWS ARTICLES. MORE NEXT MONTH. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS FROM BELOW

IRONY

THIS MONTH’S WORD OF THE MONTH IS... “IRONY”