EDITOR’S INTRO

Hi, and welcome to another issue of Learn

ERROR TERROR

Our mini-series on funny signs from English-speaking countries

DR FINGERS’UK / US WORDS

This is another part in our series on the differences between British and American English. Here are some more objects that are described differently in Britain and the States

DR FINGERS’PRONUNCIATION INTONATION

This is the third part of our series on the differences in pronunciation between British and American English. This month we are looking at some more sounds. (The answers to the exercise are on page 46)

Story time

Jokes, stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers

HOT SONG

Our monthly song from new artists and bands. This month: Rescue Party

Crank Calls

Telephone conversations to help improve your listening skills

DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC

Today ’s class: Frightened, Afraid & Scared Dear

INTERVIEW HORROR STORIES

This is the third part of our mini-series on interviews. This month we have some more funny stories, plus some practical tips for dealing with difficult interview questions

LEARN 23 LEGAL WORDS & EXPRESSIONS!

Knowing about the basics of law is important for any job. But do you know how to talk about legal matters in English? These words and expressions will help you do just that. First, read over the definitions and examples. Then, see if you can do the exercises on the following page

EXERCISES TO HELP YOU REMEMBER THE WORDS & EXPRESSIONS!

Answers on page 46 1 Gap-fill exercise Complete

CROSSWORD

ANSWERS ON PAGE 46 Across 3: A

Body Matching

Exercise See if you can do this matching

Body Trivia

Here are some interesting facts and figures all about human beings and their bodies

IN THE NEWS

Muck and Brass An Indian merchant thought he’d

HORSE IDIOMS

Here are some useful horse idioms

BUDGET AIRLINES

Hi, and welcome to Business Chat. Today we’ll be talking about low-cost airlines with Jeff Dett, the editor of Aviation Weekly.

WORDSEARCH

See if you can identify the word below.

PLANE STORIES

When was the last time you went on a plane? Did you have a good journey? Or did you have a bad one? Here is a collection of stories about people’s experiences on aeroplanes. This is the first part of a mini-series

AIRPLANE FUN

Annoying Passengers When was the last time you

THE EXOTIC RESTAURANT

In this dialogue, June and Frank, two partners

DR FINGERS’VOCABULARY CLINIC USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Here are some more useful expressions for you to learn. The illustrations should help you remember the expressions as you make an association between the image and the meaning of the expression. The answers to the exercise are on page 46

Strange BUT True

True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!

Dictionary of slang

Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations

British bar chat

Authentic conversations by native British speakers

PHRASALVERBS TO HAVE

The verb “to have” has many different uses. Generally, we use this verb to describe possession. For example, “I have three houses.” Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to have”

THE MAN WHO COULDN’T GROW UP

The fascinating story of J.M. Barrie, the author of the internationally famous book Peter Pan

Answers

UK / US WORDS 1. Highway = main