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EDITOR’S INTRO

WHY ARE YOU LEARNING ENGLISH? TO GET A BETTER JOB,

Animal Instinct

Now rank the animals according to their intelligence. (Use your

The Name Game

An “alley” is a narrow street or passage in between

The Little Prince

“I didn’t target a man who I knew

USEFUL VOCABULARY

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VOCABULARY

USEFUL VERBS & EXPRESSIONS

“The money on the table just vanished – we couldn’t

Interview Time

Predict three questions that the interviewer will ask. Use these

Story Time

Teacher: Not “can”, but “may”. MAY I go to the

the car

the car

NOW LISTEN TO THIS DIALOGUE. IN THIS CONVERSATION, SARAH IS

understanding

●Sorry to be a pain, but would you mind repeating

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

Read the sentences, find the errors and correct the sentences

Haunted House

1. What’s typically in a haunted house? For example: A

Confusing Words

8. This shirt is too ___________ for you. You need

TELEPHONE ENGLISH

Caller: Actually, I’m a bit lost. I’m trying to get

Film / TV Scripts

3. According to Ross, what three categories should laundry be

Steve Jobs

What do you know about Steve Jobs? What would you

Staycations

Match the cities (1 to 5) to their definitions (a-e)

TRIVIA MATCHING

SEE IF YOU CAN DO THIS MATCHING EXERCISE. LOOK AT

WEIRD TRIVIA

The seven dwarfs are Happy, Grumpy,

10 TRICKS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION!

Silent letters are letters in words that you don’t need

DR FINGERS’ GRAMMAR

Thank you so much for your e-mail. Of course, I

Corny Criminals

“This guy either didn’t know how to handle

Chicken Cordon Bleu

⚫4 skinless, boneless chicken

Marijuana Mishap

2. Have you ever lost anything at the airport? What?

WIMBLEDON TRIVIA

Wimbledon is unique in the world of tennis. Here are

TENNIS QUOTES

“PEOPLE DON’T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT IT’S A

Javier Bardem

He’s been a sociopath, an aspiring bullfighter and

Woody’s Ways

Every Monday evening, famed movie director, comedian, and actor Woody

Sarah Palin Trivia

Sarah Palin was the first female Republican vice presidential candidate

LITTLE JOKES

MATCH EACH JOKE BEGINNING (1 TO 8) WITH ITS ENDING

GRAFFITI

BIGAMY IS HAVING ONE HUSBAND TOO MANY. MONOGAMY IS THE

Fishing Times

Misheard Lyrics

HERE ARE SOME MORE OF THOSE DIFFICULT-TO-UNDERSTAND SONG LYRICS. SEE

Name Calling

Below are some unusual names. Which ones are mentioned in

Sweets

A sweet (a “candy” in US English) – a small,

The Sweet Shop

Shop keeper: Certainly. Here’s a good one. What’s 2 plus

describe time

“We don’t want to wait until kingdom come

Shaping Seattle

Alone or in pairs, brainstorm everything you know about Seattle.Where

Fake Ferraris

What do the following words mean? Match them to the

Tennessee Facts

Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. It is

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

Read the following sentences. Can you correct them? Then listen

What are you frightened of?

What are you frightened of? Look at the list below

Look at me! Look at me!

What do you understand by the term “publicity stunt”? Can

BRICK IDIOMS

IF TALKING TO SOMEONE IS LIKE “TALKING TO A BRICK

Power Play

Discuss these questions with your partner. Use these useful expressions

changes

IF A PRODUCT IS “PHASED OUT”, IT IS TAKEN IT

BOUNCEBACKABILITY

Basically, “to bounce back” is a phrasal verb that means