EDITOR’S INTRO

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

Bikes, Beer & Bananas

How big is your carbon footprint?

THE NAME GAME

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

STORY TIME

Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers

USEFUL VOCABULARY DIY / Home Repairs

Think of ways to describe the words above. See if

USEFUL VERBS DIY / Home & EXPRESSIONS Repairs

TO HIT A NAIL WITH A HAMMER SO IT GOES

Holiday Hell

Letters of complaint about disastrous holidays

LET’S TALK ABOUT: Cooking in the Kitchen (part III)

IN THIS DIALOGUE, ARCHIE IS PREPARING A DESSERT. DAISY IS

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

IN THIS SECTION, DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS

LISTENING Disaster Dash

Some of the world’s worst disasters

GRAMMAR FUN Relative Clauses

THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT SOME MORE RELATIVE CLAUSES

Accent Attack

Help in understanding English accents

HOW TO... LEARN PHRASAL VERBS

This month, SIX top tips to help you learn phrasal verbs

DIY Disaster

DIY products to help you improve your home

WANDERING SOULS

A look at Britain’s nomadic people

Potty abount Potter

The last film in the series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. By Louise Baker & Molly Sloan

Emma Watson

SHE'S BEST KNOWN FOR THE CHARACTER SHE PLAYS GRANGER. IN THE BUT HARRY EMMA POTTER WATSON SAGA: IS A VERSATILE HERMIONE ACTRESS WITH A BIG FUTURE AHEAD OF HER

FEELINGS & EMOTIONS!

Learn some useful expressions for describing negative feelings and emotions!

FEELINGS & EMOTIONS! EXERCISES

2. She lives in the moment and has no __________

Music Mayhem

How to become famous but poor – the business of the music business

Robotic Revolution

Robots look set to take centre stage

ROBOT FAME

Who are your favourite robots, or robot-like characters? Here are a few of ours

QUIRKY NEWS &CORNY CRIMINALS quirky news

Unusual news stories from around the world

Meatballs & Spaghetti

HERE’S SOMETHING DELICIOUS TO TRY AT HOME. INSPIRED BY JAMIE OLIVER – ONE OF BRITAIN’S TOP CHEFS

Insurance Fun

When you just aren’t covered enough

JAMIE OLIVER

He’s improved the quality of food served in schools. He’s influenced food governments. And now he’s trying to change the world. Jamie Oliver is a British chef with a worldwide media conglomerate of TV shows, books, cookware and magazines, all of which are designed to teach us how to make simple but wholesome food. With his fresh, energetic and dynamic style, Jamie Oliver is a true star

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SAY THINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

The Canadian Accent

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

TRACK IDIOMS

THIS MONTH WE’RE LOOKING AT SOME MORE “TRACK” IDIOMS

Why do they hate lawyers?

Lawyers: love them or hate them, we’ll always need them

The Job Appraisal

Feedback on your performance at work

TED Awards

Prizes for people who want to change the world

PHRASAL VERB THEMES (part II) Meetings

HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL PHRASAL VERBS THAT YOU CAN USE IN MEETINGS. 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