VOCABULARY CLINIC NEGOTIATING

EDITOR’S INTRO

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

PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION (PDAs)

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IS IT OK TO KISS IN PUBLIC?

You’re going to read an article about public displays of

CRAZY FANS!

Rate the following groups or singers on a scale of

8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GO HIKING!

Read or listen to the article once to compare your

FUTURE PASSIVES WITH “WILL”

The full forms are: I’II = I will; you’ll =

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: IN, ON, AT

This preposition is often used to describe something that’s in

INVITING SOMEONE OUT

Think of six places or things you could invite someone

NATURAL ENGLISH

TRACK 6: BELGIAN MAN, N.IRISH WOMAN, SPANISH MAN, US WOMAN,

Asking about someone’s plans

What information do you need if you’re going to a

HOW TO ARRANGE A MEETING

You’re going to listen to three conversations between people who

7 REASONS WHY LISTS ARE GREAT!

Look at the list of articles below. Which one would

FUNNY LANGUAGE MISTAKES

Look at the words below. What’s the difference between them?

THREE SPOOKY GHOST SHIPS!

Imagine this: a ship is discovered floating in the middle

How to answer difficult questions in an interview

Imagine you’re in an interview. Look at the questions below

How to say 45 irregular past simple verbs! Part II

Irregular past tense verbs are used all the time in

The changing styles of David Bowie!

Think about it Which musicians do you like? Do you

POTATO & LEEK SOUP

1. Wash and chop the leeks. Make sure you wash

THE WALKING DEAD

The Walking Dead is a TV series about zombies. The

HOW TO PRONOUNCE REGULAR PAST TENSE VERBS!

Regular past tense verbs are used a lot in English

TWO UNUSUAL WARS!

You’re going to read or listen to two stories about

HOW COUNCILS WASTE YOUR MONEY!

You’re going to read an article about how local councils

SUPER SCARY URBAN LEGENDS!

You’re going to read a scary story about a babysitter

How to talk about your personal qualities

Complete the descriptions with the adjectives from below. Which words

FOOD-PEOPLE IDIOMS

The most powerful or important person in an organisation, company,

Broadway shows

Broadway is famous for its musicals and theatre plays. Here

England’s scariest tea room!

Tea rooms are basically small restaurants that serve food and

BUYING AND RECEIVING GIFTS!

You’re going to listen to some people talking about buying

DOING BUSINESS

Think about it Have you ever had a problem at

SHOULD THE POLICE WEAR BODY-CAMERAS?

You’re going to read an article about body cameras (body-cams)

SEX SCANDALS!

You’re going to read an article about politicians involved in

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT FARMERS’ MARKETS?

Match the food words (1 to 8) to the pictures

How to talk about salary, money and benefits

Imagine you’re in a job interview. Apart from the salary,

WORK & PROJECTS

Complete the sentences (1 to 8) with the words from

STORY TIME

A: I say, I say, I say, what stays in