EDITOR’S INTRO

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

The Name Game

To blink is to close your eyes quickly. “I blinked

Pets of Honour

Most countries have medals for brave soldiers. Americans have the

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Make a sentence with each place. Ask your partner to

USEFUL VERBS & EXPRESSIONS

TO PUT THE PLATES, KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, ETC ON THE

Train Robber

Is it right to put old people in prison? Is

Story Time

Boss: I’ve had complaints about you, Johnny, from

FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

• I’m sorry but I’m not going to be able

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

Read the sentences, find the errors and correct the sentences

Sunken Treasure

2. What stories of treasure have you heard about or

GRAMMAR FUN Confusing Words

2. Sam and Ben are here. There / They’re discussing

The Working McMillionaire

2. Have you ever won anything on the lottery? How

TRIVIA MATCHING

SEE IF YOU CAN DO THIS MATCHING EXERCISE. LOOK AT

WEIRD TRIVIA

There are 22 stars surrounding the mountain on the Paramount

DR FINGERS’ GRAMMAR

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

Corny Criminals

A number of Star Wars fans have been involved in

hot english burger

• Place hamburger patties on bread rolls and top with

Nobel Nobility

Here are some famous Nobel prize winners. Do you know

Brit pop songs

Find out how 8 Brit pop songs can really improve

British Music

Pete Doherty is an English singersongwriter of Irish-Jewish descent. He

Silly Spelling

Do you have problems with English spelling? It’s @@@span id="glossary_article_26-1_word-001"

Don Arden

Born as Harry Levy in 1926, Arden went into @@@span

Marketing Ozzy

If you own a failing business and you need some

Wanted: Choose your Destiny

What happens when a man goes from having no power

Wicked Witch

Helen Duncan was a medium – someone who communicates with

Art Eggxibit

What's the most ununsual piece of environmental art that you've

AC/DC

Angus and Malcolm Young were born in Glasgow but the

LITTLE JOKES

1. What do you call a python with a great

GRAFFITI

IT’S NOT THAT I’M AFRAID TO DIE - I JUST

SILLY NEIGHBOUR

Misheard Lyrics

1 The song is “Smells like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana

Mechanical Martini

Here are some famous cocktails. Write the ingredients under each

The Police

Suspicious – a “suspicious-looking person” is someone who appears to

Police Search

Police: Where are you going at this time of night?

Face to Face

Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968. Originally they were going

DR FINGERS’ VOCABULARY CLINIC being perfect

That film I saw last night is right up your

quirky news

Acourt in a remote village has sent a donkey to

British Tanning

Ginger: Yeah, it’s lovely, isn’t it? You’ve got a lovely

US Trinidad & America

Diana: So the other day I was in my apartment

Baked Bean Skinny

You are going to hear a conversation from a programme

The Dental Appointment

Listen again and complete the sentences with a word or

DUMB LAWS

It is illegal to display a confederate flag on a

STONE IDIOMS

TO MANAGE TO DO TWO THINGS AT THE SAME TIME

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

septic n inform this is Cockney rhyming slang for “septic

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

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

High-Speed Chase

2. Have there been any UFO sightings in your country?

Awful England

What do you think of the British? Which of the

Food and Drink

“THE FOOD WENT OFF BECAUSE WE FORGOT TO PUT IT

Celebrity Requests

1 I want nineteen leafy two-metre plants in

DUMB DOWN

The main problem with this expression is that it has