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EDITOR’S INTRO
Hi, and welcome to another issue of Learn
Pre-Intermediate (CEF level: A2)
Grammar fun
The Second Conditional versus the Third Conditional!
DR FINGERS’ PRONUNCIATION HOMOGRAPHS
Last month we looked at some homographs (words that are written the same, but which have a different pronunciation and, in many cases, a different meaning). This month, we are going to look at these homographs again
VOCABULARY CLINIC USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Here are some more useful expressions for you to learn. Learning lots of expressions will improve your level of English, and help you with exams such as First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency, which test your knowledge of these things. The images will help you associate the expression with its meaning. Look at the definitions, then try the exercise. (Answers on page 46.)
FUNNY SIGNS
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
VOCABULARY SWIMMING
Learn some useful words and expressions to talk about swimming and the swimming pool
Intermediate (CEF level: B1)
TYPICAL DIALOGUES
Listen to this dialogue and learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions. The answers are on page 46
WORDSEARCH POOL WORDS
ANSWERS  ON PAGE 46
Crank Calls
Telephone conversations to help improve your listening skills
Story time
Jokes, stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
10 REALLY USEFUL ACTION VERBS FROM THE MOVIES! EXERCISES
See if you can do these exercises, which will help you learn the verbs
KING KONG
THE CLASSIC  FILM. 
NAOMI WATTS
THE RISE OF A STAR. 
Upper Intermediate (CEF level: B2)
Trivia Matching
Exercise See if you can do this matching
Weird Trivia
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts. Whoever thought the world was so fascinating?
in the news...
HOT ENGLISH - The voice of truth
SHEEP IDIOMS
This month we are looking at some more sheep and lamb idioms
CROSSWORD
ANSWERS ON PAGE 46 Across 1:
DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC RELATIVE CLAUSES
Dear Dr Fingers, I have some language problems.
BUSINESSDIALOGUES
Listen to this dialogue and learn lots of useful business vocabulary and expressions
Advanced (CEF level: C1)
St range 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
Famous people
James Dean Have you ever seen a James Dean
James Dean Trivia
James Dean’s first professional acting job was doing
James Dean Quotes
Here is a collection of things that James
Work fun
Are you happy with your job? Does your boss treat you well? Everyone has things they hate about their job: the long hours, the stress, and the tension. Here is a letter you could send to your boss.  Hopefully it will make your work less stressful
PHRASALVERBS TO PAY
The verb “to pay” has many different uses. Generally, we use this verb to describe the action of giving money in exchange for something. For example, “I paid for the meal at the restaurant.” Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pay”
Answers
FINGERS’ VOCABULARY 1. Making a new start 2.
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