EDITOR’S INTRO

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

Capital Crimes Styles of writing that annoy us.

Match the types of text (1 to 5) to the

The Name Game

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

Are you obsessive?

DO YOU LIKE TO PLAN EVERYTHING TO THE LAST DETAIL, OR DO YOU GO WITH THE FLOW? TAKE THIS QUIZ TO FIND OUT… IF YOU CAN RELAX LONG ENOUGH

USEFUL VOCABULARY

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VOCABULARY

USEFUL VERBS & EXPRESSIONS

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SECTION ON USEFUL VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS

Story Time

Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers

BASIC ENGLISH: In the country

SOCIAL ENGLISH: In the country

● The view from the top of the hill is

FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE: Saying Goodbye

THIS MONTH: SAYING GOODBYE

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

IN THIS SECTION, DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS

Cracking Up

The last thing that made you laugh

Seeing

THIS MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING AT SEEING VERBS

To go, please!

How to order take-out food

Summer Soundtrack

Isn’t there a song that gets you excited about the summer? Come on, there has to be one song that you must listen to when you’re lying on the beach, enjoying your holiday? Well, that’s what we asked Hot English Staff, and here’s what they came up with

FILM / TV SCRIPTS: Gone with the Wind

Match the following words from the script (1-6) to their

Why it’s great to be a travel nuse!

This article is about travel nurses. What is a travel

TRIVIA MATCHING

MATCH THE WORDS (1 TO 12) TO THE PHOTOS (

WEIRD TRIVIA

THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR MINI-SERIES ON STRANGE FACTS. WHOEVER THOUGHT THE WORLD WAS SO EXTRAORDINARY?

DR FINGERS’ GRAMMAR

I’m pleased you’ve written in because you’ve raised some very

Corny Criminals

HERE’S ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES ON GOOD, BAD AND FUNNY CRIMINALS

Chicken and Rice

First, cut your chicken into small pieces. Then, get a

“Goodbye, My Friend”

Planning a farewell party

Wet Hot American Summer

BASEBALL, APPLE PIE AND BARBECUE… THESE ARE SOME OF THE UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING TO THE GOOD OL’ US OF A IN THE SUMMER, THERE ARE A FEW MORE THINGS THAT YOU MAY WANT TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Female authors have been around longer than you think. But how did they get their work published? Easy... they used fake names

SIMPLY THE BEST

If anyone understands the meaning of survival, it’s Tina Turner. She’s had a tough life. But she’s also become the ultimate underdog and the public supports her every step of the way

15 USEFUL VERBS + PREPOSITIONS!

There are lots of useful expressions in English that consist of a verb + a preposition. You probably already know a few of them: wait for, ask for, think about, talk about, listen to… Here are some more really useful ones for you to learn

BEYONCÉ KNOWLES

ON HER WAY TO WORLD DOMINATION

SWINGING SISTERS

Girl groups have been popular throughout the world for more than fifty years. With their catchy music, flashy outfits, and perfect harmonies, who could resist them?

The Music Fortress

Looking for a musical getaway this summer? Want to speak

LITTLE JOKES

MATCH EACH JOKE BEGINNING (1 TO 8) WITH ITS ENDING (A-H). THEN, LISTEN TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Misheard Lyrics

HERE ARE SOME MORE OF THOSE TOUGH-TO UNDERSTAND SONG LYRICS. SEE IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WHICH OPTION IS THE CORRECT LYRIC. ANSWERS ON PAGE 57

Conspiracy Theories

Unusual explanations for dramatic events

VOCABULARY: The Mobile Phone

HERE ARE SOME COMMON WORDS OR OBJECTS THAT YOU WILL SEE OR HEAR WITH MOBILE PHONES

(NOT SO) TYPICAL DIALOGUES: The Mobile Phone

IN THIS DIALOGUE, MARGOT IS SHOPPING FOR A MOBILE PHONE

DR FINGERS’ VOCABULARY CLINIC: in and out of trouble

HERE ARE SOME MORE USEFUL AND INTERESTING EXPRESSIONS FOR YOU TO LEARN. THIS MONTH, WE HAVE SOME EXPRESSIONS TO DESCRIBE GETTING IN AND OUT OF TROUBLE

RIDDLES & quirky news

”When the police officer smiled at me, I just fell

Gender Quotes

HERE WE’VE GOT A LIST OF QUOTES ABOUT GENDER. SOME ARE CONTROVERSIAL, ROMANTIC OR JUST PLAIN FUNNY, BUT ALL ARE WORTHY OF DISCUSSION. TAKE THEM TO YOUR NEXT DINNER PARTY AND SEE HOW YOU GET ON

Small Talk

What is “small talk”? Think of three situations in which

DUMB LAWS

HERE ARE SOME MORE CRAZY LAWS FROM THE US. (US ENGLISH SPELLING) THIS MONTH:WYOMING

Wyoming Facts

• Wyoming was the first state to give women the

DICTIONARY OF SLANG

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

DR FINGERS’ ERROR CORRECTION CLINIC

IN THIS SECTION DR FINGERS IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS TYPICAL ERRORS

Speak Out

Below is a list of common fears people have. Do

SQUARE IDIOMS

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

4 famous PR Disasters!

What PR disasters do you think these people/companies were involved

Was Nikola Tesla a genius?

SOME SAY NIKOLA TESLA WAS A FAILURE, AND SOME SAY HE WAS A GENIUS. BUT WHO WAS HE? AND WHAT DID HE DO?

PHRASAL VERB THEMES: Spending and Saving

THIS MONTH, WE’VE GOT SOME PHRASAL VERBS ABOUT SPENDING AND SAVING MONEY. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS BELOW

SARCASTROPHE, WORDROBE & SPORK

DO YOU WANT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS WITH THESE UP-TO-DATE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS? IF SO, TRY THESE WORDS ON FOR SIZE