FASHION, STYLE & CLOTHES

EDITOR’S INTRO

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

CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES

HOW TO BE STYLISH!

Look at the pictures. Who do you think is the

WHAT’S YOUR COUNTRY NUMBER-ONE FOR?

Look at the questions below. See if you can answer

CLASSIC BOOKS THAT HAVE BEEN BANNED!

Look at the names of the books in the article

How to describe sales figures!

Read the sentences below. Write I (Increase) or D (Decrease)

CAREERS, WORK & JOBS

“I had a job as a barman in a pub

Listening activity!How to do a job interview presentation!

What questions do interviewers ask, or what do they ask

How to deal with bullies!

What do you do when a bully insults, mocks or

How to present information graphically!

What are the crime figures for your country? Write “Up”

NATURAL ENGLISH

To save money, I have to take my portion of

HOW TO SAVE SPACE AT HOME!

Look at the pictures of the pieces of furniture. What

FUNNY LANGUAGE MISTAKES!

Look at the words or expressions below. In what way

FROM DISNEY STARS TO SUCCESSFUL ADULTS!

What do you think it’s like to be a child

How to describe trends!

Look at the list of different types of property below

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Ten people. A luxury resort. A poem that predicts death. Sound horrifying? It’s the story of the 1939 Agatha Christie thriller

AT THE CONCERT

• Ticket office – the place where you buy tickets

STUFFED PEPPERS

2 1 pound of minced meat (“ground meat” in US

13 REASONS WHY

13 Reasons Why is a TV series based on a

HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

How much time do you spend on social networks? Why not take advantage of this to learn a language? Here are some ideas on how to use social networking sites to improve your language skills

CARPOOL KARAOKE

You’re going to read an article about the TV show

FAMOUS FAILURES!

Look at the names of the famous people at the

TWO REALLY CREEPY PLACES!

You’re going to read about two creepy places. One is

HORROR WORDS!

If a witch casts a “spell”, she puts a magical

How to contrast and compare data!

How popular is your country as a tourist destination? What

FASHION / STYLE

Here are some useful idioms for talking about fashion and

In Cold Blood

It was one of the most shocking murders of the 1950s. Some argue that it changed America forever. A famous American author heard about the story and wrote a book about it called In Cold Blood (1966)

Blast from the Past 1988

What were you doing in 1988? Where were you? How old were you? What do you remember? We’re taking a break from our usual Anniversaries section to look at individual years. This month, we’re focusing on 1988

Pop music

Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are three famous

WHAT DO YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE ABOUT CARS?

Match the car words (1 to 6) to the pictures

THE DARWIN AWARDS: 20 YEARS OF LETHAL STUPIDITY

You’re going to read an article about some unusual deaths

MUSIC VERSUS TERROR!

You’re going to read an article about a charity concert

BORIS JOHNSON – CLASS CLOWN!

What terrible or unethical things could politicians do? Use the

How to give an update in a presentation!

What can be done to improve staff morale in a

STORY TIME

Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers