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The number-one magazine for learning and teaching EnglishWWWFACEBOOKCOMLEARNHOTENGLISHWWWTWITTERCOMLEARNHOTENGLISH
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Find out aboutFairtrade
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Hear lots of differentEnglish accents
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3 Editorial
4 Grammar Fun TRACK 983089
5 Story Time TRACK 983090
6 Podcasts
8 Hoodies9 Dr Fingersrsquo Error Correction
Clinic TRACK 983091
10 Basic English TRACK 983092
11 21 things to do in the US
12 Quiz TRACK 983093
13 Strange book titles
14 Stupid Criminals TRACK 983094
15 Dr Fingersrsquo Grammar
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16 Trivia Matching
17 Weird Trivia TRACK 983096
18 Crossword amp Answers
19 Subscriptions
20 Zodiac
21 Social English TRACK 983097
22 Wordsearch
23 Jokes TRACK 983089983088
amp Graffiti TRACK 983089983089
24 Spinal Tap
27 Dr Fingersrsquo Vocabulary Clinic
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28 Stonehenge
29 Quirky News TRACK 983089983091
30 Bar chats TRACK 983089983092 amp 983089983093
31 Song Office TRACK 983089983094
amp Humour TRACK 983089983095
32 Dumb US Laws TRACK 983089983096
34 Dictionary of Slang
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35 Idioms TRACK 983090983088
36 Dr House
37 Phrasal Verbs
38 Bushisms
39 Radio Play - The Trouser Snatcher
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42 Fairtrade
43 Business English TRACK 983090983090
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Hi everybody and welcometo another issue of LearnHot English magazinendash the fun magazine forlearning English Thismonth wersquore looking athow podcasts can helpyou learn English Pluswersquove got some great linksto podcasts you can listento on a variety of topics
Wersquore also looking at a few more mysterieswersquove got the second part in our VictorianMurder mystery series the Trouser Snatcheran article on Stonehenge and another on aserial murderer the Zodiac killer Wersquore alsolooking at an urban tribe of terrifying teenagers
hoodies Find out who they are what they doand why theyrsquore called hoodies Of coursethatrsquos not all Wersquove also got an article onFairtrade Dr House Spinal Tap (a heavy metalband) Dumb Laws unfinished books andlots lots more Have a great month learn lotsof English and see you again soon
Yours
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Grammar f un
The section that makes grammar easy interesting and fun
The passi ve voice f u ture tenses
To start with look at these twosentencesa) She will direct the filmb) The film will be directed (by her)
The first sentence is an activesentence with ldquosherdquo as the mainsubject We use an active verb to saywhat the subject doesSentence ldquobrdquo is a passive sentenceNotice how the object ldquothe filmrdquo hasbecome the subject of the sentence
We form future passives with ldquowill berdquo+ a past participle For exampleWill be eaten will be taken will beshown will be given etc
We use the passive voice when theobject of a sentence becomes thesubject For examplea) She will complete the work
b) The work will be completed by herAs you can see in sentence ldquobrdquo (thepassive sentence) ldquoworkrdquo has becomethe subject of the sentence
We form negatives by using ldquowonrsquotrdquo orldquowill notrdquo For examplea) We will not pay the bill (active)b) The bill wonrsquot be paid (passive)
Here are some more examples of thefuture passive
1) They will do something about thesituation (active)Something will be done about thesituation (by them) (passive)
2) They will invite you to the party(active)
You will be invited to the party (bythem) (passive)
3) The teacher will explain theexercise (active)
The exercise will be explained (bythe teacher) (passive)
4) This programme will generatethousands of jobs (active)
Thousands of jobs will be generated(by this programme) (passive)
5) They will understand this message(active)
This message will be understood (bythem) (passive)
6) They will renovate these oldbuildings (active)
These old buildings will berenovated (by them) (passive)
7) This new system will reduce ourproduction costs (active)
Our production costs will bereduced (by this new system)(passive)
8) We will not purchase the newcomputer (active)
The new computer will not bepurchased (by us) (passive)
In this monthrsquos grammar fun section wersquoll be looking at thepassive voice with future tenses
the job
will befinished bya differentcompany
thesebills wonrsquot
be paid untilwe sell some
stock
these oldbuildings will
be completelyrenovated
thismessage will
be understoodperfectly
by them
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S t or y T im e S
t o r y T i m e
Jokes stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
GLOSSARYan angel na messenger from God Traditional
angels have wings and a harp
sweetheart n
darling honeyto break off phr vb
to stop a relationship
an engagement n
a commitment to marry someonedevastated adj
emotionally destroyedto forgive vb
to stop being angry with someone
who has done something badwhatrsquos up exp
whatrsquos wrong Whatrsquos the problem
to dig vbto make a hole in the ground
a grave n
a hole for dead bodies
a cubicle na room in a toilet where you can
sit down
occupied adj if a toilet is ldquooccupiedrdquo someone
is using it
to undo your trousers expto open your trousers so you can
take them off
rude adj not polite
mate n inform
my friendreluctant adj
if you are ldquoreluctantrdquo to do
something you donrsquot really want todo that thing
to go into details exp
to explain something with lots of
informationto call someone back exp
to telephone someone who
telephoned youa marriage counsellor n
a type of psychologist who helps
married couples with problemsto wake up grumpy exp
two meanings to wake up in a bad
mood to wake up a person calledGrumpy (one of Snow Whitersquos seven
dwarfs ndash the angry one)
Lucky womanA woman tells her friend ldquoMyhusband is an angelrdquo And herfriend replies ldquoYoursquore luckyMy husband is still aliverdquo
Letter to an exMy Dearest Susansweetheart of my heart Irsquovebeen so sad since I brokeoff our engagement Simplydevastated Wonrsquot you pleaseconsider coming back to meYou hold a place in my heartthat no other woman can fillI can never marry anotherwoman quite like you I needyou so much Please forgiveme and letrsquos make a new startI love you so Yours always andtruly JohnPS Congratulationson winning thelottery
Grave newsVisitor Why are you cryingZoo keeper The elephant isdeadVisitor He must have been avery special elephantZoo keeper No not reallyVisitor So whatrsquos upZoo keeper Irsquove got to dig hisgrave
Mobile callA man walks into a publictoilet He sees two cubiclesone of which is alreadyoccupied So the man goesinto the other one closes thedoor undoes his trousersand sits down A few secondslater he hears a voice comingfrom the cubicle next to him
ldquoHello mate how areyou doingrdquo
The manthinks
ldquoThatrsquos strangerdquo but notwanting to be rude he replies
ldquoYeah not too bad thanksrdquoAfter a short pause the manhears the voice again ldquoSowhat are you doing materdquoUnsure of what to say andsomewhat reluctant to gointo details the man replies
ldquoErm just sitting here on thetoilet How about yourselfrdquo
Then the man hears the voicefor the third time ldquoSorry mateIrsquoll have to call you back later Therersquos some idiot inthe cubicle next to mine whokeeps answering everythingI sayrdquo
Marriage adviceMarriage counsellor to femaleclient ldquoMaybe your problem isthat yoursquove been waking up
grumpy everymorningrdquoClient tomarriagecounsellor ldquoNoI always let him
sleeprdquo
Learn hundreds of phrasal verbs really improve yourEnglish and speak like a native speaker Bookletcomes with listening files
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
hUG
8
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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Yoursquoll really improveyour listening skills +yoursquoll learn lotsof useful English
N o w av ail abl e onl ine
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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983091983097FOLLOW HOT ENGLISH ON TWITTERwwwtwittercomLearnHotEnglish
3 Editorial
4 Grammar Fun TRACK 983089
5 Story Time TRACK 983090
6 Podcasts
8 Hoodies9 Dr Fingersrsquo Error Correction
Clinic TRACK 983091
10 Basic English TRACK 983092
11 21 things to do in the US
12 Quiz TRACK 983093
13 Strange book titles
14 Stupid Criminals TRACK 983094
15 Dr Fingersrsquo Grammar
TRACK 983095
16 Trivia Matching
17 Weird Trivia TRACK 983096
18 Crossword amp Answers
19 Subscriptions
20 Zodiac
21 Social English TRACK 983097
22 Wordsearch
23 Jokes TRACK 983089983088
amp Graffiti TRACK 983089983089
24 Spinal Tap
27 Dr Fingersrsquo Vocabulary Clinic
TRACK 983089983090
28 Stonehenge
29 Quirky News TRACK 983089983091
30 Bar chats TRACK 983089983092 amp 983089983093
31 Song Office TRACK 983089983094
amp Humour TRACK 983089983095
32 Dumb US Laws TRACK 983089983096
34 Dictionary of Slang
TRACK 983089983097
35 Idioms TRACK 983090983088
36 Dr House
37 Phrasal Verbs
38 Bushisms
39 Radio Play - The Trouser Snatcher
TRACK 983090983089 41 Books unfinished
42 Fairtrade
43 Business English TRACK 983090983090
983090983092
983089983089
983088983094
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Hi everybody and welcometo another issue of LearnHot English magazinendash the fun magazine forlearning English Thismonth wersquore looking athow podcasts can helpyou learn English Pluswersquove got some great linksto podcasts you can listento on a variety of topics
Wersquore also looking at a few more mysterieswersquove got the second part in our VictorianMurder mystery series the Trouser Snatcheran article on Stonehenge and another on aserial murderer the Zodiac killer Wersquore alsolooking at an urban tribe of terrifying teenagers
hoodies Find out who they are what they doand why theyrsquore called hoodies Of coursethatrsquos not all Wersquove also got an article onFairtrade Dr House Spinal Tap (a heavy metalband) Dumb Laws unfinished books andlots lots more Have a great month learn lotsof English and see you again soon
Yours
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Grammar f un
The section that makes grammar easy interesting and fun
The passi ve voice f u ture tenses
To start with look at these twosentencesa) She will direct the filmb) The film will be directed (by her)
The first sentence is an activesentence with ldquosherdquo as the mainsubject We use an active verb to saywhat the subject doesSentence ldquobrdquo is a passive sentenceNotice how the object ldquothe filmrdquo hasbecome the subject of the sentence
We form future passives with ldquowill berdquo+ a past participle For exampleWill be eaten will be taken will beshown will be given etc
We use the passive voice when theobject of a sentence becomes thesubject For examplea) She will complete the work
b) The work will be completed by herAs you can see in sentence ldquobrdquo (thepassive sentence) ldquoworkrdquo has becomethe subject of the sentence
We form negatives by using ldquowonrsquotrdquo orldquowill notrdquo For examplea) We will not pay the bill (active)b) The bill wonrsquot be paid (passive)
Here are some more examples of thefuture passive
1) They will do something about thesituation (active)Something will be done about thesituation (by them) (passive)
2) They will invite you to the party(active)
You will be invited to the party (bythem) (passive)
3) The teacher will explain theexercise (active)
The exercise will be explained (bythe teacher) (passive)
4) This programme will generatethousands of jobs (active)
Thousands of jobs will be generated(by this programme) (passive)
5) They will understand this message(active)
This message will be understood (bythem) (passive)
6) They will renovate these oldbuildings (active)
These old buildings will berenovated (by them) (passive)
7) This new system will reduce ourproduction costs (active)
Our production costs will bereduced (by this new system)(passive)
8) We will not purchase the newcomputer (active)
The new computer will not bepurchased (by us) (passive)
In this monthrsquos grammar fun section wersquoll be looking at thepassive voice with future tenses
the job
will befinished bya differentcompany
thesebills wonrsquot
be paid untilwe sell some
stock
these oldbuildings will
be completelyrenovated
thismessage will
be understoodperfectly
by them
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S t or y T im e S
t o r y T i m e
Jokes stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
GLOSSARYan angel na messenger from God Traditional
angels have wings and a harp
sweetheart n
darling honeyto break off phr vb
to stop a relationship
an engagement n
a commitment to marry someonedevastated adj
emotionally destroyedto forgive vb
to stop being angry with someone
who has done something badwhatrsquos up exp
whatrsquos wrong Whatrsquos the problem
to dig vbto make a hole in the ground
a grave n
a hole for dead bodies
a cubicle na room in a toilet where you can
sit down
occupied adj if a toilet is ldquooccupiedrdquo someone
is using it
to undo your trousers expto open your trousers so you can
take them off
rude adj not polite
mate n inform
my friendreluctant adj
if you are ldquoreluctantrdquo to do
something you donrsquot really want todo that thing
to go into details exp
to explain something with lots of
informationto call someone back exp
to telephone someone who
telephoned youa marriage counsellor n
a type of psychologist who helps
married couples with problemsto wake up grumpy exp
two meanings to wake up in a bad
mood to wake up a person calledGrumpy (one of Snow Whitersquos seven
dwarfs ndash the angry one)
Lucky womanA woman tells her friend ldquoMyhusband is an angelrdquo And herfriend replies ldquoYoursquore luckyMy husband is still aliverdquo
Letter to an exMy Dearest Susansweetheart of my heart Irsquovebeen so sad since I brokeoff our engagement Simplydevastated Wonrsquot you pleaseconsider coming back to meYou hold a place in my heartthat no other woman can fillI can never marry anotherwoman quite like you I needyou so much Please forgiveme and letrsquos make a new startI love you so Yours always andtruly JohnPS Congratulationson winning thelottery
Grave newsVisitor Why are you cryingZoo keeper The elephant isdeadVisitor He must have been avery special elephantZoo keeper No not reallyVisitor So whatrsquos upZoo keeper Irsquove got to dig hisgrave
Mobile callA man walks into a publictoilet He sees two cubiclesone of which is alreadyoccupied So the man goesinto the other one closes thedoor undoes his trousersand sits down A few secondslater he hears a voice comingfrom the cubicle next to him
ldquoHello mate how areyou doingrdquo
The manthinks
ldquoThatrsquos strangerdquo but notwanting to be rude he replies
ldquoYeah not too bad thanksrdquoAfter a short pause the manhears the voice again ldquoSowhat are you doing materdquoUnsure of what to say andsomewhat reluctant to gointo details the man replies
ldquoErm just sitting here on thetoilet How about yourselfrdquo
Then the man hears the voicefor the third time ldquoSorry mateIrsquoll have to call you back later Therersquos some idiot inthe cubicle next to mine whokeeps answering everythingI sayrdquo
Marriage adviceMarriage counsellor to femaleclient ldquoMaybe your problem isthat yoursquove been waking up
grumpy everymorningrdquoClient tomarriagecounsellor ldquoNoI always let him
sleeprdquo
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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CORECTION CLINICR
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
TRACK 983089983089TRACK 983089983088
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 39
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Magazine Index EDITORrsquoS INTRO
983091983097FOLLOW HOT ENGLISH ON TWITTERwwwtwittercomLearnHotEnglish
3 Editorial
4 Grammar Fun TRACK 983089
5 Story Time TRACK 983090
6 Podcasts
8 Hoodies9 Dr Fingersrsquo Error Correction
Clinic TRACK 983091
10 Basic English TRACK 983092
11 21 things to do in the US
12 Quiz TRACK 983093
13 Strange book titles
14 Stupid Criminals TRACK 983094
15 Dr Fingersrsquo Grammar
TRACK 983095
16 Trivia Matching
17 Weird Trivia TRACK 983096
18 Crossword amp Answers
19 Subscriptions
20 Zodiac
21 Social English TRACK 983097
22 Wordsearch
23 Jokes TRACK 983089983088
amp Graffiti TRACK 983089983089
24 Spinal Tap
27 Dr Fingersrsquo Vocabulary Clinic
TRACK 983089983090
28 Stonehenge
29 Quirky News TRACK 983089983091
30 Bar chats TRACK 983089983092 amp 983089983093
31 Song Office TRACK 983089983094
amp Humour TRACK 983089983095
32 Dumb US Laws TRACK 983089983096
34 Dictionary of Slang
TRACK 983089983097
35 Idioms TRACK 983090983088
36 Dr House
37 Phrasal Verbs
38 Bushisms
39 Radio Play - The Trouser Snatcher
TRACK 983090983089 41 Books unfinished
42 Fairtrade
43 Business English TRACK 983090983090
983090983092
983089983089
983088983094
For Skype Telephone speaking classes e-mail classeslearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 3
Hi everybody and welcometo another issue of LearnHot English magazinendash the fun magazine forlearning English Thismonth wersquore looking athow podcasts can helpyou learn English Pluswersquove got some great linksto podcasts you can listento on a variety of topics
Wersquore also looking at a few more mysterieswersquove got the second part in our VictorianMurder mystery series the Trouser Snatcheran article on Stonehenge and another on aserial murderer the Zodiac killer Wersquore alsolooking at an urban tribe of terrifying teenagers
hoodies Find out who they are what they doand why theyrsquore called hoodies Of coursethatrsquos not all Wersquove also got an article onFairtrade Dr House Spinal Tap (a heavy metalband) Dumb Laws unfinished books andlots lots more Have a great month learn lotsof English and see you again soon
Yours
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Grammar f un
The section that makes grammar easy interesting and fun
The passi ve voice f u ture tenses
To start with look at these twosentencesa) She will direct the filmb) The film will be directed (by her)
The first sentence is an activesentence with ldquosherdquo as the mainsubject We use an active verb to saywhat the subject doesSentence ldquobrdquo is a passive sentenceNotice how the object ldquothe filmrdquo hasbecome the subject of the sentence
We form future passives with ldquowill berdquo+ a past participle For exampleWill be eaten will be taken will beshown will be given etc
We use the passive voice when theobject of a sentence becomes thesubject For examplea) She will complete the work
b) The work will be completed by herAs you can see in sentence ldquobrdquo (thepassive sentence) ldquoworkrdquo has becomethe subject of the sentence
We form negatives by using ldquowonrsquotrdquo orldquowill notrdquo For examplea) We will not pay the bill (active)b) The bill wonrsquot be paid (passive)
Here are some more examples of thefuture passive
1) They will do something about thesituation (active)Something will be done about thesituation (by them) (passive)
2) They will invite you to the party(active)
You will be invited to the party (bythem) (passive)
3) The teacher will explain theexercise (active)
The exercise will be explained (bythe teacher) (passive)
4) This programme will generatethousands of jobs (active)
Thousands of jobs will be generated(by this programme) (passive)
5) They will understand this message(active)
This message will be understood (bythem) (passive)
6) They will renovate these oldbuildings (active)
These old buildings will berenovated (by them) (passive)
7) This new system will reduce ourproduction costs (active)
Our production costs will bereduced (by this new system)(passive)
8) We will not purchase the newcomputer (active)
The new computer will not bepurchased (by us) (passive)
In this monthrsquos grammar fun section wersquoll be looking at thepassive voice with future tenses
the job
will befinished bya differentcompany
thesebills wonrsquot
be paid untilwe sell some
stock
these oldbuildings will
be completelyrenovated
thismessage will
be understoodperfectly
by them
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S t or y T im e S
t o r y T i m e
Jokes stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
GLOSSARYan angel na messenger from God Traditional
angels have wings and a harp
sweetheart n
darling honeyto break off phr vb
to stop a relationship
an engagement n
a commitment to marry someonedevastated adj
emotionally destroyedto forgive vb
to stop being angry with someone
who has done something badwhatrsquos up exp
whatrsquos wrong Whatrsquos the problem
to dig vbto make a hole in the ground
a grave n
a hole for dead bodies
a cubicle na room in a toilet where you can
sit down
occupied adj if a toilet is ldquooccupiedrdquo someone
is using it
to undo your trousers expto open your trousers so you can
take them off
rude adj not polite
mate n inform
my friendreluctant adj
if you are ldquoreluctantrdquo to do
something you donrsquot really want todo that thing
to go into details exp
to explain something with lots of
informationto call someone back exp
to telephone someone who
telephoned youa marriage counsellor n
a type of psychologist who helps
married couples with problemsto wake up grumpy exp
two meanings to wake up in a bad
mood to wake up a person calledGrumpy (one of Snow Whitersquos seven
dwarfs ndash the angry one)
Lucky womanA woman tells her friend ldquoMyhusband is an angelrdquo And herfriend replies ldquoYoursquore luckyMy husband is still aliverdquo
Letter to an exMy Dearest Susansweetheart of my heart Irsquovebeen so sad since I brokeoff our engagement Simplydevastated Wonrsquot you pleaseconsider coming back to meYou hold a place in my heartthat no other woman can fillI can never marry anotherwoman quite like you I needyou so much Please forgiveme and letrsquos make a new startI love you so Yours always andtruly JohnPS Congratulationson winning thelottery
Grave newsVisitor Why are you cryingZoo keeper The elephant isdeadVisitor He must have been avery special elephantZoo keeper No not reallyVisitor So whatrsquos upZoo keeper Irsquove got to dig hisgrave
Mobile callA man walks into a publictoilet He sees two cubiclesone of which is alreadyoccupied So the man goesinto the other one closes thedoor undoes his trousersand sits down A few secondslater he hears a voice comingfrom the cubicle next to him
ldquoHello mate how areyou doingrdquo
The manthinks
ldquoThatrsquos strangerdquo but notwanting to be rude he replies
ldquoYeah not too bad thanksrdquoAfter a short pause the manhears the voice again ldquoSowhat are you doing materdquoUnsure of what to say andsomewhat reluctant to gointo details the man replies
ldquoErm just sitting here on thetoilet How about yourselfrdquo
Then the man hears the voicefor the third time ldquoSorry mateIrsquoll have to call you back later Therersquos some idiot inthe cubicle next to mine whokeeps answering everythingI sayrdquo
Marriage adviceMarriage counsellor to femaleclient ldquoMaybe your problem isthat yoursquove been waking up
grumpy everymorningrdquoClient tomarriagecounsellor ldquoNoI always let him
sleeprdquo
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Grammar f un
The section that makes grammar easy interesting and fun
The passi ve voice f u ture tenses
To start with look at these twosentencesa) She will direct the filmb) The film will be directed (by her)
The first sentence is an activesentence with ldquosherdquo as the mainsubject We use an active verb to saywhat the subject doesSentence ldquobrdquo is a passive sentenceNotice how the object ldquothe filmrdquo hasbecome the subject of the sentence
We form future passives with ldquowill berdquo+ a past participle For exampleWill be eaten will be taken will beshown will be given etc
We use the passive voice when theobject of a sentence becomes thesubject For examplea) She will complete the work
b) The work will be completed by herAs you can see in sentence ldquobrdquo (thepassive sentence) ldquoworkrdquo has becomethe subject of the sentence
We form negatives by using ldquowonrsquotrdquo orldquowill notrdquo For examplea) We will not pay the bill (active)b) The bill wonrsquot be paid (passive)
Here are some more examples of thefuture passive
1) They will do something about thesituation (active)Something will be done about thesituation (by them) (passive)
2) They will invite you to the party(active)
You will be invited to the party (bythem) (passive)
3) The teacher will explain theexercise (active)
The exercise will be explained (bythe teacher) (passive)
4) This programme will generatethousands of jobs (active)
Thousands of jobs will be generated(by this programme) (passive)
5) They will understand this message(active)
This message will be understood (bythem) (passive)
6) They will renovate these oldbuildings (active)
These old buildings will berenovated (by them) (passive)
7) This new system will reduce ourproduction costs (active)
Our production costs will bereduced (by this new system)(passive)
8) We will not purchase the newcomputer (active)
The new computer will not bepurchased (by us) (passive)
In this monthrsquos grammar fun section wersquoll be looking at thepassive voice with future tenses
the job
will befinished bya differentcompany
thesebills wonrsquot
be paid untilwe sell some
stock
these oldbuildings will
be completelyrenovated
thismessage will
be understoodperfectly
by them
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S t or y T im e S
t o r y T i m e
Jokes stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
GLOSSARYan angel na messenger from God Traditional
angels have wings and a harp
sweetheart n
darling honeyto break off phr vb
to stop a relationship
an engagement n
a commitment to marry someonedevastated adj
emotionally destroyedto forgive vb
to stop being angry with someone
who has done something badwhatrsquos up exp
whatrsquos wrong Whatrsquos the problem
to dig vbto make a hole in the ground
a grave n
a hole for dead bodies
a cubicle na room in a toilet where you can
sit down
occupied adj if a toilet is ldquooccupiedrdquo someone
is using it
to undo your trousers expto open your trousers so you can
take them off
rude adj not polite
mate n inform
my friendreluctant adj
if you are ldquoreluctantrdquo to do
something you donrsquot really want todo that thing
to go into details exp
to explain something with lots of
informationto call someone back exp
to telephone someone who
telephoned youa marriage counsellor n
a type of psychologist who helps
married couples with problemsto wake up grumpy exp
two meanings to wake up in a bad
mood to wake up a person calledGrumpy (one of Snow Whitersquos seven
dwarfs ndash the angry one)
Lucky womanA woman tells her friend ldquoMyhusband is an angelrdquo And herfriend replies ldquoYoursquore luckyMy husband is still aliverdquo
Letter to an exMy Dearest Susansweetheart of my heart Irsquovebeen so sad since I brokeoff our engagement Simplydevastated Wonrsquot you pleaseconsider coming back to meYou hold a place in my heartthat no other woman can fillI can never marry anotherwoman quite like you I needyou so much Please forgiveme and letrsquos make a new startI love you so Yours always andtruly JohnPS Congratulationson winning thelottery
Grave newsVisitor Why are you cryingZoo keeper The elephant isdeadVisitor He must have been avery special elephantZoo keeper No not reallyVisitor So whatrsquos upZoo keeper Irsquove got to dig hisgrave
Mobile callA man walks into a publictoilet He sees two cubiclesone of which is alreadyoccupied So the man goesinto the other one closes thedoor undoes his trousersand sits down A few secondslater he hears a voice comingfrom the cubicle next to him
ldquoHello mate how areyou doingrdquo
The manthinks
ldquoThatrsquos strangerdquo but notwanting to be rude he replies
ldquoYeah not too bad thanksrdquoAfter a short pause the manhears the voice again ldquoSowhat are you doing materdquoUnsure of what to say andsomewhat reluctant to gointo details the man replies
ldquoErm just sitting here on thetoilet How about yourselfrdquo
Then the man hears the voicefor the third time ldquoSorry mateIrsquoll have to call you back later Therersquos some idiot inthe cubicle next to mine whokeeps answering everythingI sayrdquo
Marriage adviceMarriage counsellor to femaleclient ldquoMaybe your problem isthat yoursquove been waking up
grumpy everymorningrdquoClient tomarriagecounsellor ldquoNoI always let him
sleeprdquo
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
hUG
8
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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S t or y T im e S
t o r y T i m e
Jokes stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers
GLOSSARYan angel na messenger from God Traditional
angels have wings and a harp
sweetheart n
darling honeyto break off phr vb
to stop a relationship
an engagement n
a commitment to marry someonedevastated adj
emotionally destroyedto forgive vb
to stop being angry with someone
who has done something badwhatrsquos up exp
whatrsquos wrong Whatrsquos the problem
to dig vbto make a hole in the ground
a grave n
a hole for dead bodies
a cubicle na room in a toilet where you can
sit down
occupied adj if a toilet is ldquooccupiedrdquo someone
is using it
to undo your trousers expto open your trousers so you can
take them off
rude adj not polite
mate n inform
my friendreluctant adj
if you are ldquoreluctantrdquo to do
something you donrsquot really want todo that thing
to go into details exp
to explain something with lots of
informationto call someone back exp
to telephone someone who
telephoned youa marriage counsellor n
a type of psychologist who helps
married couples with problemsto wake up grumpy exp
two meanings to wake up in a bad
mood to wake up a person calledGrumpy (one of Snow Whitersquos seven
dwarfs ndash the angry one)
Lucky womanA woman tells her friend ldquoMyhusband is an angelrdquo And herfriend replies ldquoYoursquore luckyMy husband is still aliverdquo
Letter to an exMy Dearest Susansweetheart of my heart Irsquovebeen so sad since I brokeoff our engagement Simplydevastated Wonrsquot you pleaseconsider coming back to meYou hold a place in my heartthat no other woman can fillI can never marry anotherwoman quite like you I needyou so much Please forgiveme and letrsquos make a new startI love you so Yours always andtruly JohnPS Congratulationson winning thelottery
Grave newsVisitor Why are you cryingZoo keeper The elephant isdeadVisitor He must have been avery special elephantZoo keeper No not reallyVisitor So whatrsquos upZoo keeper Irsquove got to dig hisgrave
Mobile callA man walks into a publictoilet He sees two cubiclesone of which is alreadyoccupied So the man goesinto the other one closes thedoor undoes his trousersand sits down A few secondslater he hears a voice comingfrom the cubicle next to him
ldquoHello mate how areyou doingrdquo
The manthinks
ldquoThatrsquos strangerdquo but notwanting to be rude he replies
ldquoYeah not too bad thanksrdquoAfter a short pause the manhears the voice again ldquoSowhat are you doing materdquoUnsure of what to say andsomewhat reluctant to gointo details the man replies
ldquoErm just sitting here on thetoilet How about yourselfrdquo
Then the man hears the voicefor the third time ldquoSorry mateIrsquoll have to call you back later Therersquos some idiot inthe cubicle next to mine whokeeps answering everythingI sayrdquo
Marriage adviceMarriage counsellor to femaleclient ldquoMaybe your problem isthat yoursquove been waking up
grumpy everymorningrdquoClient tomarriagecounsellor ldquoNoI always let him
sleeprdquo
Learn hundreds of phrasal verbs really improve yourEnglish and speak like a native speaker Bookletcomes with listening files
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
hUG
8
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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CORECTION CLINICR
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Download the sound file Load it onto your MP3 player Andlisten Thatrsquos the simplicity of the podcast Theyrsquore on ourfavorite websites and theyrsquore changing the face of radio Inshort a podcast provides us with what we want to hear whenwe want to hear it and where we want to hear it
W983144983137983156 9831459831551048608a9830729831521048687d9831399831371048691t983103Basically a podcast is a digital sound file (usually an MP3) thatcan be downloaded from the internet onto our computersand then onto our MP3 players ldquoPodcastrdquo combines the wordsldquoiPodrdquo and ldquobroadcastrdquo even though the technology was notinvented (only inspired) by Applersquos iPod music player
W983144983137983156 1048688983151983140 The uses of this amazing new technology seem endlessPoliticians use podcasts to update their websites withrecordings on campaign news and policies Preachers andreligious movements offer podcasts of sermons for churchregulars who canrsquot attend the actual servicesArts websites offer audio tours of museums that you can listento as well as cultural city guides So before you travel you candownload hours of commentary about your destination saveit to your iPod and then listen to it as you stroll through thetourist sitesSchools have also taken advantage of the new tool withlessons available for download on academic websites Beingabsent from class will never be the same again And languagelearning sites have podcasts for use in class or as part of a self-study programme
T9831449831411048608p85207910486761048608m1048673983154983147e1048692Marketers quickly saw the promotional value of podcastingIn the US sports-related podcasts are extremely popularand there are official andunofficial links to everypossible team with a
fan-base Film and musicproducers also use them These days many big movieor CD releases have podcastsfor fans to learn more aboutthe film or band It seemsthat any business can use it totheir benefit to get the wordout about a product Best of allpodcasts arenrsquot subject to therules of media governing bodiesQuite simply podcasts are freefrom regulations free for everyone
to enjoy and free to grow at anunstoppable pace and changemedia as we know it
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HOW PODCASTS
CAN HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
hUG
8
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
P o d c a s t s
PodcastsWhat Sound files onwebsites that you can putonto your MP3 playerWhere On internet sitesand blogsHow Just click on theicon and save the soundfile onto your computer Then transfer it to yourMP3 player
GLOSSARY an MP3 file n
a sound file that is compressed
so it is smaller than the originalsound file
to broadcast vb
to put on the radio television etcto update vb
to receive or download the latest
version of a programmea recording na video CD MP3 DVD of something
a preacher n
a member of a religious
organisation who talks to groups of
people about religious issues
a sermon na formal talk given in a church
to attend vb
to go to a place or eventto stroll through phr vb
to walk in a place casually and with
no particular objective
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 7
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315610486871048608l9831411048673983154n9830721048645983150g983148983145983155h983072Easy-to-understand podcasts from the Britsh councilhttplearnenglishbritishcouncilorgenelementary-podcastsseries-03-episode-17 Business English and audio files in different levels
httpwwwpodcastsinenglishcomindexshtml A different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minuteprogrammehttpwwwbbccoukpodcastsseriestae Stories in English told a bit slower so you can understand themhttpwwwlisten-to-englishcomindexphpcat=podcasts American-English news from the Voice of Americahttpsitunesapplecompodcastid527231444 A podcast for advanced speakers of Englishhttpwwwbetteratenglishcom
P983151983140983139a10486911048692983155 98315110486861048608a983072983158983137r10486811048677852084y9830721048687983142 9831561048687983152i10486758520831048608f98315110486901048608y9831519831571048608t983151 983152r852065852067852084i104869110486771048608y983151983157983154 9831091048686983143l1048681852083983144Computer programming and softwarehttphwcdnlibsyncompd60d609f6cb96d35735TheRecord-sp1e2-BrentSimmonsm4ac_id=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1 Spiritual readings selected by TV presenter Oprah Winfreyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastoprahcoms-spirit-channelid275144300mt=2 A daily News podcasthttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastglobal-newsid135067274mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A comedy Podcast plus interviews with celebritieshttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastcomedy-bang-bang-the-podcastid316045799mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 A podcast about philosophyhttpsitunesapplecomuspodcastphilosophy-bitesid257042117mt=2ampign-mpt=uo3D4 Advice on love and relationshipshttpwwwsavagelovecastcom True stories told livehttpthemothorgstoriesid=7228767ampexpiration=1410523750amphwt=c7cb9740ac209dfa48f274fad41650e1
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
hUG
8
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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CORECTION CLINICR
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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HORRIBLE HOODIES
GLOSSARYa sweatshirt nclothing you wear over the upper
part of your body often to keep you
warm when you do sporta hood n
part of a jacket that covers your
head
to cause trouble exp
to make problems for others to
commit minor crimes
a shopping centre n
a large building with many shops
in it
intimidating adj
frightening
a kid na child
to hug vb
to hold someone in an emotional
way
the background n
your background is the kind of
education you have had and yoursocial origin
a guy n informa manboy
a balaclava n
clothing that covers your head and
face to keep you warm
an issue n
an important subject that people
are talking about or discussing
THE CLOTHING THAT MOST FRIGHTENS BRITONSAre teenagers a problem in your country In Britain gangs of teenagers known as ldquohoodiesrdquo areterrorising the country Letrsquos find out more about them
WhatSo first of all what isa hoodie Basically aldquohoodierdquo is a word thatcan be used to referto a sweatshirt with ahood However the wordldquohoodierdquo can also used torefer to a young personwho wears the hood over his or her head covering the faceGang of teens with this clothing on (a gang of hoodies) canbe found in towns and cities all over Britain These gangsof hoodies stand on street corners smoking drinking andcausing trouble These days hoodies are seen as a symbolof social disorder
Anti-hoodiesSome people are already takingaction against hoodies Manyschools have prohibited the useof hoods in school and classand a shopping centre in Kent(the Bluewater Shopping Centre)has banned the wearing ofhooded tops and baseball caps They say that these items ofclothing obscure the face and areintimidatingOne government minister recently talked about hisexperience with hoodies John Prescott (the deputy primeminister) said ldquoI went to a motorway cafe about a year agoand some kid said something to me I said lsquoWhat did you
sayrsquo and he came back with 10 people with hoods youknow these fellas with hoods on He came at me in a veryintimidating mannerrdquo
Pro-hoodiesBut Prescott isnrsquot the only minister to have joined the debate The new leader of theConservative Party David Cameron hascalled for more understanding He evensuggested that people should ldquohug a
hoodierdquo Defending himselfCameron added that
he wanted ldquotounderstand whatrsquos
gone wrong in these childrenrsquos livesrdquoHe asked ldquoWhat is it that brought
that young person to committhat crime at that time Whatrsquosthe background to it Whatare the long-term causes ofcrimerdquo
Hoodie viewsWe asked some British people what theythought about hoodies Herersquos what theysaid
ldquoI donrsquot think hoods are intimidatingbut maybe thatrsquos because Irsquom a guyHoods are stylishrdquo Joe 15
ldquoI think hoodies are fine they shouldnrsquotban them or anythingrdquo Mary 14
ldquoI donrsquot have a problem with people
wearing a hoodie with the hood upwhen the weather is bad but I canrsquotsee the need to wear one inside orwhen the weather is nicerdquo Shirley 34
ldquoItrsquos cold outside People should wearsomething on their heads to keepwarm Are balaclavas to be banned aswellrdquo Michael 17
ldquoWhy would you ban a hoodieSeriously once you ban somethingpeople will have all the more reasonto rebel Take alcohol for examplerdquoPeter 15
Now that it has been made such anissue anybody who wants to commita crime will put on a hoodie and theteens will get the blame Rachel 18
What do you think
i ONLYWANT A
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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CORECTION CLINICR
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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The section inwhich Dr Fingerscorrects typicalEnglish errors
Error Analysis
1 We use the preposition ldquotordquo with the verb ldquoto apologiserdquo2 You explain something to someone3 We use the present simple after ldquoas soon asrdquo when referring
to a future action4 You apply ldquoforrdquo a course5 A romantic meeting with someone is a ldquodaterdquo You have
ldquoappointmentsrdquo with doctorsdentists etc6 To fight verbally is ldquoto arguerdquo To have a civilised chat about a topic is ldquoto discussrdquo that topic
7 The verb ldquoto riserdquo is non-transitive ndash ie it doesnrsquot need anobject For example ldquoThe sun rises in the eastrdquo The verb ldquotoraiserdquo is transitive and is used with an object
8 We often use possessive pronouns when referring to partsof the body my arm my leg etc
9 With the verb ldquoto hurtrdquo you say the part of the body firstfollowed by the verb
10 The verb ldquoto arriverdquo doesnrsquot usually need a prepositionwhen used with ldquoherethererdquo
11 In English you ldquogo homerdquo with no preposition12 The construction is ldquoasrdquo + adjective + ldquoasrdquo13 We use the present simple after ldquowhenrdquo if it is referring to a
future action
14 We use the present simple following theword ldquoafterrdquo when referring to a future action
15 For negative sentences you need to useldquoeitherrdquo
ActivityRead the sentences find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luckAfterwards you can read the error analysis section
1
He apologised me2 They explained me the situation3 Irsquoll do it as soon as I will arrive home4 She applied a one-year journalism course5 I have an appointment tonight with a man I met at work6 They were discussing all night7 They want to rise the price of petrol8 She broke the arm when she fell down9 It hurts me the head10 Shersquoll arrive to here at 6pm11 They went to home very late12 She isnrsquot as tall that her friend13 Irsquoll pay you when I will have the money in my account14 Shersquoll do it after she will see the film15 I donrsquot have a car and I donrsquot want one as well
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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g Banks and mon e y
What you saybull How much is it pleasebull Whatrsquos the total amountbull Are you going to buy itbull How much are you going to
spendbull How much do you earn a
monthbull How much have you got in
savingsbull How many bank accounts
do you havebull Did you save any money
last monthbull Shall we go shoppingbull How much did that cost
youbull Where did you get thatbull Was it expensivecheapbull Irsquoll get this one Irsquoll pay for
thisbull Lunch is on me Irsquoll get
lunchbull These are on me Irsquoll pay
for thesebull How much do you spend
each month on X
What you hear bull Thatrsquoll be six pounds pleasebull I donrsquot earn very muchbull It didnrsquot cost very muchbull It was really expensive
SpeakingNow use these expressionsto practise asking andanswering questions
Useful Expressions ndash MoneyListen and repeat these useful expressions
A safe
Basic English
A bank
A price tagA bank vault
Credit cards A cashier (ldquotellerrdquo US English)
Chip and PIN technology
A wallet
A purse
Currency conversion
A calculator
Banknotes
A coin A piggybank
A tipgratuity
A bureau de changeA cash-point or ldquoATMrdquo
A cheque
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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F R E E 1 6 - p a
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s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
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S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
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G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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A m e r c i a n 2 1
AMERICAN The Niagara FallsSee the Niagara Fallsfrom a helicopter Itrsquosreally the best wayto see the crashingfalls of Niagara onthe border betweenupstate New York and Canada Plenty ofcompanies fly over the three falls which areknown as The American Falls The Bridal VeilFalls and the Horseshoe Falls More than150000 million gallons of water flow overthe falls per second The view from the edgeis equally as impressive However even onsunny warm days remember to wear raingear so you donrsquot get drenched
A roadtrip Take the classic road trip on the all-Americanhighway Route 66 This highway stretches from Chicago Illinois to Los AngelesCalifornia crossing eight states and threetime zones on the way Once called AmericarsquosMain Street the two-lane highway is notincluded on maps any more but mostAmericans know exactly what and where it isHave a look at wwwhistoric66com for linksto motels diners or historical sites along theway And just take Nat King Colersquos advice and
ldquoget your kicks on Route 66rdquo
Park strollVisit the brand-new park in the heartof Chicago Millennium Park It has anamphitheatre designed by Guggenheim-architect Frank Gehry for free concerts and abotanical garden to wander through The bestsculpture in the park is the Cloud Gate withits bean-like shape which reflects downtownChicago and the people who are walkingunder it For more information check out thewebsite wwwmillenniumparkorg
American footballGo to an American football game at a universityFind out something about the teams that areplaying and decide which one you want tosupport Afterwards you can make sure yourclothes match the team colors Itrsquos a great wayto make friendshellip and a few enemies (but allin a light-hearted way) During the game joinin the cheering eat hot dogs and drink beerYoursquoll be a true American star
ShoppingVisit the Mall of America the biggest shoppingmall in the United States with hundreds ofshops It has an amusement park called CampSnoopy (to honor the Minnesotan cartoonistCharles Schultz) a walk-through Aquarium andthe LEGO play centre for kids and adults Aftera dayrsquos shopping spend some time at JillianrsquosHigh Life Lanes playing a favorite Americanpastime bowling Plan your trip at
wwwmallofamericacom
A canoe trip There are more thana thousand riversand lakes in the areabetween northeasternMinnesota and Ontario Canada known as TheBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Itrsquosquiet free of tourists and well worth a visitAll forms of motor vehicle are prohibited andtherersquos no electricity or telephone line andsome of the lakes have no roads either During
winter when the lakes and rivers are frozenover you can camp there but yoursquoll needspecialized equipment including cross countryskis snowshoes and a warm sleeping bag Formore information visit wwwbwcaworg
21This is another part of our series on 21 things to do in the USBy Ayelet Drori (US English)
GLOSSARYto get drenched exp
to become very weta highway n
a large road with many lanes (lines
of traffic)to stretch vb
if something ldquostretchesrdquoover an area it
covers that areaa time zone n
the world is divided into many
different areas that are either ahead of
the time in Greenwich England (GMTndash Greenwich Mean Time) or behind it
to get your kicks exp inform
to have your funbrand-new adj
very new something you have just
boughtto wander through phr vb
to walk in an area with no particular
objectivedowntown adv
in the centre of town
light-hearted adj fun not serious
cheering nthe noise made by people supporting
a teamto freeze over phr vb
to become ice (the surface)
cross country skis nskis used to travel over land
mountains
TWENTY ONE THINGS YOU MUST DO AND SEE THE USA
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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QUIZ ARE YOU SELF-CENTREDDo you often think about other people Or are you so selfish that you only care about yourself and yourown needs Do our quiz and find out whether you are self-centred or not Quiz Analysis on page 18
1Yoursquove just entered a bar
with some friends Whatdo you doa) I ask everyone what they
want and go and orderthe drinks
b) I rush up to the bar andget myself a drink quickly
2A work colleague has justfound out that he has aterrible illness How doyou react
a) I tell him how sorry I amand ask if hersquod like to talkabout it I also offer myassistance for anythinghe may need
b) I tell him how Irsquove beenfeeling a bit ill recentlytoo
3Whatrsquos your favouritetopic of conversation
a) Whatever anyone elsewants to talk about ndashthe latest news a bitof celebrity gossipanything really
b) ME
4Yoursquore stranded on a
desert island with a groupof people You find acoconut tree What doyou do
a) I get all the coconutsand share them with theothers
b) I secretly take all thecoconuts and hidethem so I can eat themlater
5You see an elderlygentleman drop hiswallet in the streetWhat do you do
a) I run after him and givethe wallet to him
b) I put my foot on thewallet and then whenno onersquos looking I slip itinto my pocket
6A friendrsquos relative has justdied What do you do
a) I comfort him or herb) I tell him or her about all
my relatives who havedied
7A friend has just lost her job and is feeling a bitdepressed What do youdo
a) I spend an afternoonhelping her find anotherone
b) I tell her how fantastic my job is
8Yoursquove been out walkingin the mountains with
some friends Yoursquoreall very hungry andyoursquove just arrivedhome What do youdo
a) I offer to go out andbuy a takeaway foreveryone
b) I sneak off to the kitchenand stuff myself witheverything in the fridgeIrsquom starving
GLOSSARYto rush up (to a place) exp
to go to a place very quickly
the latest news n
the most recent news
gossip n
information about peoplersquos personallives
stranded adj
if you are ldquostrandedrdquo you cannot
leave a place because of bad
weather an accident etcto share vb
to give everyone in a group a part ofsomething
to drop vb
if you ldquodroprdquo something it falls fromyour hand pocket etc
a wallet n
an object men use to carry moneycredit cards etc
to slip something into your
pocket n
to put something into your pocket
with one smooth movement
a relative n
an uncle aunt nephew niece etcto comfort vb
to help someone feel less worried
sad etca takeaway n
a meal you buy and take with you to
eat at home or somewhere elseto sneak off phr vb
to leave a place secretly without
telling anyoneto stuff yourself exp
to eat a lot more food than you need
starving adj
very very hungry
How aboutmoving overso that i can
lie down
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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S t r a n g e
b o o k
t i t l e s
An unusual prizeWould you read a book called Proceedings of the SecondInternational Workshop on Nude Mice Maybe not but thisbook was actually the 1978 winner of the literary worldrsquosmost unusual competition The BooksellerDiagram Prize forOddest Title of the Year This is basically a humorous literaryaward given to the book with the most unusual title It ispresented by the British magazine Bookseller Nominees areselected from submissions sent in by librarians publishersand booksellers and the final winner is voted for by thepublic
And the winner ishellip This yearrsquos winning title was TheStray Shopping Carts of EasternNorth America A Guide to FieldIdentification by Julian Montague The book basically takes a lookat abandoned shopping cartsAs a reviewer on Amazon writesldquoMontaguersquos language coupled with his beautifulphotography gives the lowly carts individual personalitiesrdquoWith 1866 votes out of the 5500 cast Shopping Carts beatthe favourite How Green Were the NazisSecond prize went to Tattooed Mountain Women and SpoonBoxes of Daghestan while Better Never To Have Been TheHarm of Coming Into Existence took third placeAlso in the competition was the book with the longesttitle Delicious Ice Cream Di Mascio of Coventry an Ice CreamCompany of Repute with an Interesting and Varied Fleet ofIce Cream Vans and the truly fascinating Proceedings of theEighteenth International Seaweed Symposium whatever thatwas
Past winnersPast winners of the competition include
bull People Who Dont Know Theyre Dead How They AttachThemselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do
About It by Gary Leon Hill (2005)
bull The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories by Alisa Surkis andMonica Nolan (2003)
bull Developments in Dairy Cow Breeding New Opportunitiesto Widen the Use of Straw 1998)
bull Reusing Old Graves A Report on Popular British Attitudesby Douglas Davies and Alastair Shaw (1995)
bull Highlights in the History of Concrete (1994)
bull American Bottom Archaeology by Charles J Bareis andJames W Porter (1993)
bull How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W Trimmer (1992)
bull Versailles The View From Sweden by Elaine Dee and GuyWalton (1988)
bull Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality by Glenn C
Ellenbogen (1986)bull The Book of Marmalade Its Antecedents Its History and Its
Role in the World Today by Anne Wilson (1984)
bull The Joy of Chickens by Dennis Nolan (1980)Will you be reading any of these books
Ukrainian Tractors Talking about books withunusual titles howabout this one A ShortHistory of Tractorsin Ukrainian Itrsquos a2005 novel by MarinaLewycka and itrsquos wona number of prizesItrsquos about a Ukrainianimmigrant family living in a villagein England The story is told throughthe eyes of Nadia the daughter of an84-year-old widower Nikolai Nikolaifalls in love with a much younger
UkrainianimmigrantValentina ButNadia and hersister arenrsquothappy aboutthis The storyis mixed withNikolairsquos writingof a book aboutthe history oftractors
Strange Book TitlesA look at an unusual literary competitionWhatrsquos the strangest book yoursquove ever read What about the book with the strangest title
Just recently there were prizes for the strangest book titles of the year
GLOSSARYnude adj with no clothes on
odd adj
strange
an award n
a prize
a nominee na person who is named as a possible
winner for a prize
stray adj lost with no owner
a shopping cart n
a metal object with wheels thatpeople use to carry food in a
supermarket
a dairy cow na cow that is produced in order to
give milk
breeding n
keeping animals for the purpose ofproducing more animals
a grave n
a hold in the ground for dead bodies
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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p
Herersquos another part in our series on really stupid criminals
STUPID CRIMINALSSnake SurpriseA thief who stole two snakes from a pet shop got a nasty
surprise Jim Langer stole two pythons and placed themin a hidden bag down his trousers However as Langerwas driving home one of the snakes escaped from thebag and bit him on the leg Fortunately the snakes werenrsquotpoisonous but Langer was unaware of this and rushed tothe local hospitalPolice later arrested Langer at his home Apparently he hadbought an iguana from the same shop just two days beforethe snakes were stolen and had paid with his credit cardLanger was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty The snakes were returned to their glass cage inthe shop
Bad SpellingA suspect in a series of bank robberies was caught becauseof his poor spelling Jim Deletria consistently confusedthe words ldquodyerdquo and ldquodierdquo in robbery notes given to banktellers police said A note used in one robbery read ldquoIfa die pack [sic] explodes so will yourdquo The same wordinghad been used on notes in other robberies Deletria 39was arrested by armed officers during one robbery Policelater charged Deletria with three other robberies afterconfirming the notes from the other robberies had alsobeen written by him
Never ReturnA man was arrested for bank robbery after returning tothe scene of the crime The robbery took place at 5pmProfessional robber Eugene Silver walked up to the drive-through bank and taped a note on the window The notesaid that an explosive device would be detonated if tellersdid not give him cashBank employeesgave Silver$21066Silver 36fled ina greenvehicle witha cardboard
sign overthe licenceplate thatsaid ldquolostrdquoand ducttape over themake of thevehicleSilver drove3 miles out oftown changedclothes inhis car then
walked back to the bank to retrieve the note A policeofficer saw Silver take the note down and told him to stopSilver ran back to his car but was captured as he was gettinginto the car Police found a brown bag full of the stolenmoney in the car
GLOSSARYa nasty surprise n
a terrible horrible and unexpectedthingtrousers nclothing you wear to cover your legspoisonous adj a ldquopoisonousrdquo snake can kill you ifit bites youto rush vb
to go very quicklypoor spelling n
someone with ldquopoor spellingrdquo canrsquotwrite words correctlydye n
a chemical used to change thecolour of fabricmaterialhair etcto die vb
to stop living
a bank teller na person who works in a bankserving customersa dye pack na type of mini-bomb that explodesand covers peoplethings with achemical substancea drive-through bank na bank that you go to in your carYou stay in your car while you doyour transactionsto tape vb
to stick something to a place withsticky tape (a transparent strip ofmaterial used for sticking paper etc)to flee vb
to escape to run away to leavequicklya licence plate n
the numbers and letters on a carthat identify the car
duct tape na strong strip of tape used to tyingor holding things togetherthe make of the vehicle n
the type of carto retrieve vbto take something from the placewhere you left it
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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DR FINGERSrsquoGRAMMAR CLINIC the verb
ldquoto getrdquo
Please send your questions or stories toclinic hotenglishmagazinecom
Dear Mr Tower Thank you very much for your e-mail Of course I would bedelighted to help you with this complex but very usefulverb OK letrsquos get started Here are some of the main uses
Acquirebuy ldquoTo getrdquo can mean to acquire or buya) They got a new houseb) He got a bonus last month
Receive To be given somethinga) I got sixteen presents for my birthdayb) The film got very good reviews
Arrive To reach a destinationa) She got home early
b) He got into Paris at 9pm
Bringfetch To bring something to a place or to takesomething backa) Could you get me a newspaper from the shopsb) Could you get me that pen thatrsquos on the table
Winningscoring (goals) To achieve somethinga) He got first place in the competitionb) They got ten goals
Contract (an illness) To catch a diseaseillnessa) He got ill after eating the foodb) She got a cold
Convince To stimulate or cause someone to do somethinga) They got me to come earlierb) She got me to buy a new television
Understand To understand a jokestory etca) I didnrsquot get the joke
b) Did you get the ending of the film
To get + adjectivesWith adjectives ldquoto getrdquo can mean ldquoto becomerdquo or to changeinto somethinga) She got dressedb) He got married last monthc) They got lostd) We got divorcede) They got cold f) She got angryg) He got sick after drinking the contents of the bottleh) She got claustrophobic in the small space
PassivesldquoTo getrdquo can be used as a kind of informal passivea) They got taken to prison They were taken to prisonb) She got robbed She was robbed
Get used to + gerund To become accustomed to doing somethinga) We got used to living with no sunlight during the wintermonths b) Although it was painful at first I got used to not beingwith her
Well kind readers I really hope my explanations havehelped you
Yours Dr FingersPlease send your questions or stories to clinichotenglishmagazinecom
Hello everybody and welcome tomy grammar clinic
Listen to Dr Fingersrsquo views on everything from languagelearning to culture Watch some funny videos Write in withyour comments Read other peoplersquos opinions Join in thechat Just visit httpwwwhotenglishmagazinecomblogGet blogging Hot blogging
F u n n y P r o d u c t
L a b e l s
G r a m m a r
D ear D r F inger s
I am hav ing some t r ouble w it h t he v er b ldquo t o get rdquo It has many many many meanings P lease c ould y ou ex plain some of t hem
Many t hank s
Solar T ow er
c linic hot englishmagaz inec om
Quest ion
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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M
Trivia Matchingg
ExerciseSee if you can do this matching exercise Look at the list of things (1 to 13)and the photos ( A - M ) Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below Answers also on page 24
F
E
1 Silver ____
2 A wreck ____
3 A wine cellar ____
4 An elephant ____
5 A werewolf ____
6 A milkman ____
7 Flip flops ____
8 A Dalmatian ____
9 A pyramid ____
10 A movie ____
11 An earthquake ____
12 A tomb ____
13 A fire ____
I
D
J
K
H
B
G
L
C
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Weird Trivia
W e i r d T r i v i a
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts Whoever thought the world was so incredible
The body of a seventy-kilogram person contains
about two milligrams of silver
The wreck of the Titanic holdsthe oldest wine cellar in theworld
An average person will eatthe weight of six full-grownelephants during his or herlifetime
The movie An American
Werewolf in Paris was filmed inLuxembourg
Sean Connery has worked asa milkman
People from Niger are knownas ldquoNigeriensrdquo and peoplefrom Nigeria are ldquoNigeriansrdquoDonrsquot confuse your ldquoerdquos withyour ldquoardquos
About 20 million flip flopsare produced every yearin Mombassa the second-largest city in Kenya
The ancient Egyptiansthought it was good luck toenter a house with your leftfoot first
Only about 4 of Egypt canbe used for agriculture
Cleopatra wasnrsquot Egyptianshe was Greek
Brazil borders every countryin South America except Chileand Ecuador
In Brazil about 40 percentof all vehicle fuel is ethanolWhat good environmentalists
Australians have about380000 square metres of landper person however 91 ofthem live in urban areas
Domestic cats can run atabout 30 miles per hour
The Dalmatian dog is from
Croatia If only Cruella de Vilhad known that
The only one of the SevenWonders of the World thatstill survives is The Great
Pyramid of Giza Most ofthe other ldquowondersrdquo weredestroyed by earthquakesor fire
A group of Egyptian tombsis called a NecropolisIncidentally the word
ldquonecropolisrdquo is often used torefer to burial grounds whichare near centres of ancientcivilizations The oldestnecropolis in the world is the
Hypogeum of Hal-Saflieniin Paola Malta which datesback to 2500 BC And nowyou know where the term
ldquonecrophiliardquo comes from
GLOSSARYa wreck n
the remains of a ship that has been
destroyed at seaa wine cellar n
a room underground that is used for
storing winea milkman n
a person whose job is to bring food
to your house in the morning in
order to sell itflip flops n
open shoes that are often worn in
swimming pools or at the beachethanol n
a type of alcohol that can be used
to power a vehicle It produces verylittle pollution
an earthquake n
a violent movement of the eartha burial ground n
an area where dead bodies are
placed as part of a ritual
I The Great Pyramid of Giza (2650-2500 BC) built as
the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh KhufuII The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 BC)which had walls 90 kilometres in length 24 metresthick and 97 metres high It was destroyed by anearthquake in the 1st century BCIII The Temple of Artemis (550 BC) which was atemple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis Itburned down in 356 BCIV The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (435 BC) whichwas about 12 metres tall It was destroyed by fire in
the 5th-6th centuries ADV
The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus(351 BC) which was about 45 metres tall It wasdestroyed by an earthquake in AD 1494VI The Colossus of Rhodes (292-280 BC) a giantstatue of the Greek god Helios It was roughly thesame size as todayrsquos Statue of Liberty It was alsodestroyed by an earthquake in 224 BCVII The Lighthouse of Alexandria (3rd century BC)which was between 115 and 135 metres tall It toowas destroyed by an earthquake in AD 1303-1480
The Seven Wonders of the World
i used tobe a milkmani used to bejames bond
as well
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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friends
Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Cricket1F 2H 3D 4A 5B 6C 7I 8E 9G
Jokes 1F 2C 3H 4A 5E 6G 7B 8D
Trivia Matching1G 2J 3H 4A 5F 6L 7C 8B 9D 10K 11I12E 13M
Typical Dialogues1 Gordon is an irritating player who is probablycheating
2 In the end Sam uses the tennis machine toattack Gordon
Quiz AnalysisMostly ldquoardquo = You are kind and thoughtful andsensitive to other peoplersquos needsMostly ldquobrdquo = Are you aware of the presence ofother humans in the world
The Whitechapel Trouser Snatcher First listeningHe has to go and see Chief Superintendent
Williams Hersquos going to see him first thing in theafternoon
Second listening1 For twenty years2 Hersquos been passed over for promotion again
3 For 15 years4 He didnrsquot knock5 Hersquos found a witness for the trouserless murder6 He wants them to work on getting a falseconfession out of the witness7 He wants Sergeant Hamilton to beat up a poorperson
CROSSWORD Answers on page 31
Across3 Angry and in a bad mood
= gru____
7 The kind of education that
you have had and your social
origin = your bac____
8 To give something you
have to another person and
to take what they have = tosw____
13 To understand = fig____
out
14 An electrical device for
making sounds louder = an
am____
15 A documentary that
seems to be serious but that
is really a joke = a spo____
documentary
16 To go somewhere quickly
= to r____ somewhere
17 A piece of furniture for
books = a boo____
18 Part of a jacket that you
wear over your head = a
ho____
21 A large group of fans = ahuge foll____
23 To run way = to fl____
from a place
24 A formal talk given in a
church = a ser____
27 To say hello to someone =
to gre____ someone
31 To use someone for your
own advantage = to ex____
someone
32 To go to a place or event
= to att____ a place or event
34 To mix up = to jum____
Down1 The amazing idea of X = the
brai____ of X
2 Frightening = intimi____
4 To take something from
the place where you left it =
to retr____
5 An informal word for a
friend = a p____
6 To possess = to o____
9 A snake that could kill
you if it bit you = a pois____
snake
10 To hold someone in an
emotional way = to hu____
11 To throw away or eliminate
because you no longer need
it = to disc____
12 A mini-magazine with
information about a product
= a bro____
15 A large area with many
shops in it = a shop____
centre
18 A show that is very
popular = a hi____ show
19 An objective = a go____
20 A piece of information
that helps you solve a
mystery = a cl____
22 An important subject that
people are talking about = an
is____
25 A type of car = a m____
of car
26 A person who works in a
bank serving customers = a
bank tel____
28 If an ex-prisoner is in this
situation heshe has escaped
from prison = on the r____
29 If you walk with this you
walk with difficulty because
you have a bad leg = a li__
30 A stick that helps you
walk = a ca____
33 A chemical that changes
the colour of skinhair etc =
a d____
A n s w e r s
oneacr0ssB_ TH
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
TRACK 983089983089TRACK 983089983088
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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Letrsquos be
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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San Francisco Therersquos a tiny island in Lake Berryessa justnorth of San Francisco Itrsquos the perfect placefor relaxation underneath the lone tree thatprovides shade from the sun Now the island isknown as Zodiac Island The name was givenafter an unpremeditated attack in September1969 on two young people Cecelia Shepard22 and Bryan Hartnell 20 The Zodiac tiedthem up and then stabbed them both in coldblood Then he walked away briefly stoppingto write on Hartnellrsquos car door ldquoBy kniferdquoShephard died a day later but incrediblyHartnell survived
More killingsSoon after that there were more killingsmostly of young couples - a total of five dead
and two wounded The Zodiac killed for thelast time on 11th October 1969 He rode in acab driven by Paul Stine The Zodiac gave anaddress in the Presidio Heights area of SanFrancisco and as the car got to the junction ofWashington and Cherry Streets he shot Stinein the head and left the scene But the Zodiachad been spotted A police swoop in the areanarrowly missed catching him It was a closeescape
NotesAll during the investigations the Zodiac
taunted the police He sent letters notes andcards to the police newspapers and even alocal lawyer He often introduced himself withthe phrase ldquoThis is the Zodiac speakinghelliprdquoHe would boast about the deaths and claim
he was killing in order to create slaves toserve him in paradise Worse still the notescontained threats of bombs and explosions
ldquoHe was like a terrorist That was his motivationHe must have been thinking lsquoI have broughta city to its kneesrsquordquo said Curt Rowlett a writeron serial killersMany experts believe that the last genuineZodiac letters were sent in 1974 One was acritique of the then recently-released horrorfilm The Exorcist ldquoI saw and think The Exorcistwas the best satirical comedy that I have everseenrdquo the Zodiac wrote Then the Zodiac wentsilent
New EvidenceldquoThis is a solvable caserdquo said Jake Wark oneof the best-known Zodiac experts ldquoWe havehandwriting samples and we have DNArdquo ButJake Wark isnrsquot the only person obsessed withthe crime There are many hundreds who arestill investigating the murders often givingup their jobs and spending time and moneyon investigative work As part of the build-upto the release of the film Zodiac last monthmore than 100 of the amateur investigatorsgathered at a San Francisco cinema for ameeting It was organised by Tom Voigt oneof the researchers whose website receives upto four million hits a month ldquoThe interest is
hugerdquo said Voigt
WhyOne thing is certain if The Zodiac is alive theinterest in the killings mustplease him He was primarilymotivated by fame and power(not sex desperation oranger) Experts say thathe found pleasure frombecoming feared andfamous ldquoAs a society wegive serial killers what they
wantrdquo an expert explainedldquoWe put them on T-shirtsand the front of Peoplemagazine We make theminto celebritiesrdquo
The movie The film stars JakeGyllenhaal and RobertDowney Jr and isdirected by David Fincher(Se7en)
GLOSSARY to stab vb
to push a knife into somebody
a cab n
a taxi
to spot vb
to see to noticea police swoop n
if there is a ldquopolice swooprdquo many
police go to a place su ddenly to
make arreststo taunt vb
to say bad things about someonersquos
weaknesses or failuresto boast about vb
to talk about the things you are
really good atto bring a city to its knees exp
to cause a city to stop functioning
to put the people in a city in adesperate situation
solvable adj
that can be solved that has asolution
a build-up n
the preparations for the launch ofa film etc
In briefWho A serial killer whooperated in northernCalifornian known as TheZodiacFamous for Killingcouples in the 1960s and70s and sending crypticmessagesThe mystery He hasnever been caught
THE ZODIAC KILLER
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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S o c i a l E n g l i s h A t t h e garag e
Social English
What you saybull Is there a garage near
herebull Irsquod like sixteen litres of
diesel pleasebull Irsquod like 20 litres of the
four-star unleadedplease
bull Fill it up please Fill itwith super please
bull Could you check the tyrepressure please
bull Could you check thewater please Could youcheck the oil please
bull Is this the road toBirmingham
bull Which turning do I need
to take for Manchesterbull Which exit is it for
Liverpoolbull Whatrsquos the traffic likebull I think wersquore lost Could
you tell me how to gethere
bull I think I took the wrongexit
bull How do I get into thetown centre
bull Is there a motel nearhere
bull Can I leave the car hereplease
bull How do I get back ontothe motorway
bull So you drive on the left
here do you
What you hearbull Leaded or unleadedbull Petrol or dieselbull Shall I fill it upbull How much would you
likebull You need to take the third
turning on the leftbull Itrsquos exit number 65bull Traffic is pretty heavy
this morningbull You need to go back
along this road then takethe second turning onthe right
bull It isnrsquot farbull Thatrsquoll be 40 pounds
please
Learn the kind of English you need for social occasions This month at thegarage (also known as the ldquopetrol stationrdquo the ldquofilling stationrdquo and in USEnglish as the ldquogas stationrdquo) Listen and repeat these expressions
GLOSSARYfour-star unleaded npetrol with no lead (pb) in it
to fill something up phr vb
to put liquid in a container so theliquid reaches the top
the tyre pressure n
the amount of air in the tyresa turning n
where a road goes to the left or right
an exit na place on a motorway where you
can leave it
pretty heavy expquite heavy
a crossroads n
a place where two roads meet
Part II Now listen to this social Englishdialogue In this conversation Sally is at thegarage getting some petrol for her car She istalking to the petrol station attendant
Sally MorningAttendant Good morning Shall I fill it up for you
Sally Erm no just 20 litres of unleaded pleaseAttendant OK
Sally Where can I get some oil pleaseAttendant Therersquos some in the shop
Sally OK Oh and could you check my tyrepressure please
Attendant Sure Irsquoll do it just as soon as I finish hereSally I was just wondering Whatrsquos the best way
to get to the town centreAttendant Just follow this road till you get to a
crossroads Turn right and then follow theroad into the centre
Sally OK thatrsquos sounds easy enough Thanks
Attendant All done Thatrsquos 25 pounds plus 5 poundsfor the oil please If you could just drive yourcar over there Irsquoll check your tyre pressure
Sally OK Thanks a lot
IT wasdiesel you
wantedwasnrsquot it
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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amp C a r t o o n
WORDSEARCH Answers on page 33
Tattoo parlour by Daniel Coutoune
Tennis 1 The small round objects you use to play
tennis with = tennis b______
2 The object you use to hit the tennis balls
= a tennis r________
3 The area where you play tennis = the
c_________
4 The large material object with little holes
in it that divides the court in two = the
n_____
5 The spectators who watch the tennis
game = the cr________
6 A game in which there are two players in
each team = do__________
7 The man who stands at the edge of the
court and watches where the ball lands =
the li_________
8 The official judge who keeps the score
etc = the um________
9 An electrical device that fires tennis balls
at you = a tennis ma______
10 If each player has three points (40-40) it
is known as = de______
11 The player who wins the next point after
deuce has = the ad________
12 Something that is wrong according to
the rules of tennis = a fa________
13 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from left to right
(if you are right-handed) = bac________
14 A shot that is produced by moving the
racket across your body from right to
left (if you are a right-handed player) =
for___________
15 A high shot that goes over your
opponentrsquos head = a l_______
16 The first shot that each player takes = the
ser______
Irsquove doneyour girlfriendrsquos
name now Irsquom justabout to draw the
dragon
See if you can identify the word
Then try to find the words in the Wordsearch Good luck(Read the vocabulary page 3233 before doing this Answers on page 31)
Itrsquos comingalong nicely
Oh Irsquom soexcited You
know TRACEY isgoing to love
this
So howrsquosthe tattoo
looking
TRACEY
i thoughthe saidstacey
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
1
How do you prevent a summercold
2
How do you avoid falling hair
3
Why did Johnny toss a glass of
water out of the window
4 Did you ever see the saladdressing
5 What person is always in a hurry
6
What kind of table has no legs
7
What colour is the wind
8
What do you know about theDead Sea
A No but I saw the banana peel
B Blue (blew)
C Get out of the way
DDead I didnrsquot even know it wassick
E A Russian
F Catch it in winter
GA multiplication table
HHe wanted to see a ldquowater fallrdquo
Match each joke beginning(1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then listen to check
your answersAnswers on page 18
GRAFFITIHere are somemore examplesof British toilet graffiti
GLOSSARYstaggering adj
incredible hard to believeto put your brain in gear exp
to start thinking
to engage your mouth exp
to start using your mouth to speak
to err vb
to make a mistaketo foul things up exp
to create a mess and lots of
problems
GLOSSARYto toss vb
to throw
salad dressing n
a sauce you put on saladto peel vb
to take the skin off fruit
L i t t l e Jok es
G r a f fi t i amp
L i t t l e J o k e s
irsquom alwaysin a rush
it isnt easyto clean thisgraffiti off
you know
TRACK 983089983089TRACK 983089983088
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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THIS ISp
p
ACDC Iron Maiden BlackSabbath Judas Priest Theyrsquoreall heavy metal bands thatyoursquove probably heard ofBut what about Spinal TapThey are basically a fictionalband who were the stars ofa documentary called This isSpinal Tap Now the band hasbecome world-famous
Fake fameSpinal Tap first starred in a spoofdocumentary called This Is Spinal Tap (1984) The band members are DavidSt Hubbins (Michael McKean) Nigel
Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and DerekSmalls (Harry Shearer)
The documentary was accompaniedby a This Is Spinal Tap album of thesame name As the interviewer (MartiDiBergi) says at the start of the fakedocumentary ldquoWhen I heard that Tap was releasing a new album calledSmell the Glove and was planning theirfirst tour of the United States in almostsix years to promote that album I jumped at the chance to make thedocumentary ndash the ldquorockumentaryrdquo ndashthat yoursquore about to see I wanted tocapture the sights the sounds thesmells of a hard-working rock band onthe roadrdquo
Real fameMuch of the humour in thedocumentary comes from the bandmembers They are a bit stupid
and very full of themselves Thedocumentary is basically a parody ofthe heavy metal music industry andits musicians However ironically theband has become a cult phenomenonand although they were originallya fake band they actually havemany real fans And the actors whoportrayed the fictional band membershave played real concerts and releasedreal music blurring the line betweenfact and fiction
ReunitedSpinal Tap ldquoreunitedrdquo in 1992 forthe album Break Like the Wind Apromotional concert tour followedwhich included an appearance at
the Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertIn 2000 the bandlaunched a web sitenamed Tapster wheretheir song Back fromthe Dead was madeavailable for download(wwwtapstercom)In 2001 the band
ldquoreunitedrdquo once again forthe nine-city Back from the Dead
Tour that beganin Los AngelesCalifornia And in2007 Spinal Tapreunited onceagain this timeto help combat
global warming ldquoTheyrsquore not thatenvironmentally-conscious buttheyrsquove heard of global warmingrdquo saida band spokesperson ldquoNigel thought itwas just because he was wearing toomuch clothing ndash that if he just tookhis jacket off it would be coolerrdquo Forthe concert the band released a newsingle called Warmer than Hell
Spinal Tap At a glanceWho Spinal Tap are a fake heavy metal bandA spoof documentary was made about themcalled This is Spinal TapHumour Much of the humour comes fromthe way the band members take themselvesso seriously and their perception ofthemselves as rock guitar heroesFamous for Their amplifiers with thevolume button that goes up to number 11(not the traditional 10)
GLOSSARYa fictional band na band that doesnrsquot really exist in
reality
a spoof documentary na documentary that seems to be
serious but is really a joke
fake adj not real
to jump at the chance exp
to accept immediately the opportu-nity to do something
full of yourself exp
with ideas that you are the bestto blur the line exp
to cause the dividing line bet ween
two things to disappearglobal warming n
the process by which the earthrsquostemperature is increasing because
of pollution etcan amplifier n
an electrical device for making
sounds louder Guitars are con-nected to amplifiers Also known
as ldquoampsrdquo
Irsquom a realrock star
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
Spinal Tap QuotesHere are some Spinal Tap quotes
S p i n a l T a p
TriviaHere is some Spinal Tap trivia
Spinal Tap once appeared
in a Simpsons episode Aftera pretty poor onstageperformance (during whicha riot breaks out) SpinalTap are killed in a tour busaccident
In September 2002 the ShorterOxford English Dictionary included the followingexpression ldquoUp to elevenrdquo upto maximum volume This was a reference to Nigelrsquos
amplifier that had volume controls that wentto 11 ndash beyond the usual maximum of 10
In the game Guitar Hero a message isdisplayed on an amplifier with the controlson the amp ending at 11 One of themessages reads ldquoEleven IS louder than tenrdquoIn Guitar Hero 2 players can play Spinal Taprsquossong Tonight Irsquom Gonna Rock You TonightAfter the song is played successfully the
drummer of the band explodes
The three members of Spinal Tap are also themembers of another fake band The FolksmenThe Folksmen originally appeared as thewarm-up band for some of Spinal Taprsquos liveconcerts but eventually became the subjectof their own documentary called A MightyWind Spinal Tap has had a succession ofdrummers all of whom have died in unusualcircumstances one died in a gardeningaccident another choked on vomit anda third was killed by spontaneous humancombustion
GLOSSARY an onstage performance n
a concert on a stage (a raisedplatform)
a warm-up band na band that plays in a concert before
the main band
a live concert na concert that is played in front of
an audience
to choke expif you are choking you cannot
breathe because you have some-
thing in your throat
vomit nfood that your stomach rejects
spontaneous human
combustion exp a process by which a person sud-
denly starts burning for no apparent
reasonto envy vb
if you ldquoenvyrdquo someone you want
what they havesustain n
if the sound of a musical note has
ldquosustainrdquo the sound can be held fora long time
the cover n
the front of an album with an imageand text on it
D e r e k We rsquore luc k y
D a v i d Yea h
D e r e k I mean peop
le s hou ld be
e n v y i ng us you k n
o w
D a v i d I en v y us
D e r e k Yea h
D a v i d I do
D e r e k Me too
D a v i d I t rsquos suc h a
fine l ine be t ween
s tup id and c le ver
[ N i ge l T u f ne l i s s how i n g t he i nt e r v i e w e r hi s s pe c i a l a m p ] N i ge l T he number s all go t o elev en Look r ight acr oss t he boar d elev en elev en elev en and Int e r v i e w e r Oh I see And most amps go up t o t en
N i ge l Ex act ly Int e r v i e w e r Does t hat mean it rsquo s louder Is it any louder N i ge l W ell it rsquo s one louder isnrsquo t it It rsquo s not t en
[Nigel Tuf nel is showing the int
er viewer one of his f a vourit
e guitars ]
N i g e l T he s us ta i n
l is ten to i t
I n t e r v i e w e r I don rsquo t h
ear an y t h ing
N i g e l We l l you wou ld t houg h i f i t were p la y in
g
P r o m o t e r T he y rsquore n
o t gonna re lease t he
a l bum because
t he y ha ve dec ided t
ha t t he co ve r is se x i
s t
N i g e l We l l so w ha t W ha t rsquos w
rong w i t h be ing se x
y I
mean t here rsquos no
P r o m o t e r Se x - I S T
D a v i d hellip I S T
[ Asked b y a repor te
r i f this is the end o
f Spinal Tap ]
D a v i d We l l I do n rsquo
t rea l l y t h i n k t ha t t
he e nd ca n be
assessed as o f i tse
l f as be i ng t he e nd
because w ha t
does t he e nd
fee l l i k e I t rsquos l i k e s
a y i ng w he n you t r
y
to e x t ra po la te t he e nd o f t he u n i v
e rse you sa y i f
t he u n i ve rse is i nd
eed i n fi n i te t he n ho w - w ha t doe
s
t ha t mea n Ho w f
a r is a l l t he wa y a n
d t he n i f i t s to ps
w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng i t
a nd w ha t rsquos be h i n
d w ha t rsquos s to p p i ng
i t So w ha t rsquos t he e
nd you k no w is
m y ques t io n to
you
Int e r v i e w e r Dav id St Hubbins I must admit Irsquo v e nev er hear d any body w it h t hat name D av i d It rsquo s an unusual name W ell he w as an unusual saint Hersquo s not a v er y w ell-k now n saint Int e r v i e w e r Oh t her e act ually is er t her e w as a Saint Hubbins D av i d T hat rsquo s r ight y es Int e r v i e w e r W hat w as he t he saint of D av i d He w as t he pat r on saint of qualit y f oot w ear
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
DR FINGERSrsquoVOCABULARY CLINIC
This month Success
SUCCESSStand a chance (of doingsomething)
To have an opportunity to dobe something to be a in a goodposition to dobe something
ldquoIf we do everything we said wersquod doI think we stand a good chance ofsucceedingrdquo
Be on the upIf you are ldquoon the uprdquo you arebecoming more and more famousor successful
ldquoHersquos a young singer and actor whois on the uprdquo
Be right up there withsomebody or something
To be as goodfamousbeautiful etcas someone else
ldquoThree months ago no one hadheard of Marlene Saunders butright now shersquos up there with all theother top modelsrdquo
Have got it made To be in a situation in which you willbe famous or successful for certain
ldquoShersquos beautiful and talented Shersquosgot it maderdquo
If you play your cards righthellipIf you do what you are supposed todohellip If you do things correctlyhellip
ldquoYoursquoll get the managing directorrsquos job next year if you play your cardsrightrdquo
Go from rags to riches To start poor but be rich eventuallyldquoLast year he was working in a coalmine But right now hersquos a world-famous singer He went from ragsto richesrdquo
Be on the crest of a wave To be enjoying a period of great
successldquoAfter their record-breaking albumsales and successful concert tourthe group are on the crest of awaverdquo
Be ahead of the pack To be more successful than yourcompetitors
ldquoAt this stage of the election ourparty is ahead of the pack rdquo
GLOSSARY a coal mine na tunnel in the ground where there
is coal (a black substance used for
burning)rags nold broken clothes
the crest of a wave n
the top part of a wave (an area ofhigh water in the sea)
the pack n
a group of people Literally a groupof dogs
yoursquove gotit made here
great beer niceweatherhellip
wersquore wayahead of thepack with our
innovativedesign
if i perfect my swing i
could be rightup there with
the best
here is asinger whosecareer is on
the uphellip
i started myown paperclipstraightening
businesswhen i was
unemployed
our inventionhas just won
first prize
if weput half our
chips on blackand half on
red we standa chance
if you play yourcards right youcould be doing my
job in a year
S o c i a l E n g l i s h
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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g
GLOSSARYa burial ground n
an area where many dead bodies
are placeda legend n
a very old and popular story
a wizard n a man with magic powers Merlin
and Harry Potter are wizardsa landing site n a place where airplanes or space
ships can come to earth
to rule something out exp
to eliminate something from yourinvestigations
a Druid n
a priest (a religious leader) fromCeltic society
to come into being exp
to be born to startthe summer solstice n
the day of the year with the most
sunlightmanpower n
workers
a will (to do something) exp a big desire to do something
a sacrificial site n
a place where people are killed in
honour of a goda replica n
a copy
a hinge n a piece of metal or wood used to
join two things together so that
one of them can swing (move fromside to side) freely
S t on eh eng e
Englandrsquos most famous andmost mysterious stones areat Stonehenge They consistof huge rocks (ldquomenhirsrdquo) in acircular formation constructednear the city of SalisburyArchaeologists think the stoneswere erected between 2500BC and 2000 BC ndash more than4000 years ago Who took therocks there And why
How Therersquos a lot of mysterysurrounding the stonesWas it a burial ground Anastrological observationpoint No one knows for sureBut the biggest mystery ofall is how the stones arrivedthere in the first place Theyare very big Theyrsquore veryheavy And experts say theycame from hundreds of milesaway
There are many legends associated with the stonesSome say that the wizard Merlin asked a giant to buildthe structure for him orthat he transported them
magically from MountKillaraus in Ireland Otherssay it was the Devil Thereare even some who say that
Stonehenge is a landing site for aliensIn 2001 as part of anarchaeological experimentan attempt was made totransport a large stone (thesame size as those fromStonehenge) along a landand sea route from Walesto Stonehenge Volunteerspulled the stone for somemiles with great difficultyover land using modernroads But once the stonewas transferred to a boat thestone (and the boat) sank
The history Many archaeologicalexperts have written aboutStonehenge Henry ofHuntingdon was the first towrite about the monument
around 1130He was
followed byGeoffrey ofMonmouthwho was the
first to referto Stonehengersquos
associations withKing Arthur In 1655 thearchitect John Webb arguedthat Stonehenge was aRoman temple dedicatedto Caelus ndash the sky god By
the early 19th century JohnLubbock attributed the site tothe Bronze Age based on thebronze objects found nearby
So the fact that the Romansfirst came to the British Isles in55 BC ruled them out Someclaim that the site was built bythe Druids However Celticsociety only came into being after the year 300 BC whichalso rules them out
Modern Celts Despite this modern Celtshave quickly claimed thesite as their own They holdfestivals and ceremoniesat different times duringthe year and celebrate thesummer solstice therewhen the sun shines directlythrough the centre of thestructure This has led someto claim that the stones werean area of sun worship andtherefore had a religiouspurpose
Whoever was responsiblefor Stonehenge modern-dayestimates of the manpower needed to build Stonehengeput the total effort at millionsand millions of hours
Certainly the will to producesuch a place must have beenstrong But who built it Andwhy The mystery remains
The mystery behind Englandrsquos most famous stones
Information Box Stonehenge US
There is a full-size
replica of Stonehenge
in the state of
Washington It was built
by Sam Hill as
a monument
to honour
the dead of
World War I Hill was
mistakenly informed
that the original
Stonehenge had been
used as a sacrificial
site He constructed
the replica to remind
people that ldquohumanity
is still being sacrificedto the god of warrdquo
InformationBox UNESCO
The site and its
surroundings
were added
to UNESCOrsquos list of
World Heritage Sites
in 1986 The name
Stonehenge comes
from the Old English
words ldquostānrdquo meaning
ldquostonerdquo and ldquohencgrdquo
meaning ldquohingerdquo
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
Q u i r k y N e w s
Q u irk y N e ws
Unusual ne ws s tories from around the world
Customers in a shop in China are being greeted bya dog Store owner Mo Chin dresses her pet dogup in jeans and a T-shirt to welcome and attract
customers The dog sits on the front step of the shop ldquoHe isvery polite When a customer comes in he barks inwelcomerdquo the owner said How civilised
Three girls have been arrested afterposing as store detectives Thethree girls followed shop-lifters out
of the shop Once outside the ldquodetectivesrdquoshowed fake ID cards and demanded thegoods before letting the shop-lifters offwith a caution German police said thegirls aged 12 14 and 16 were arrested in
their apartment with pound900 in cash Theyalso found several mobile phones digitalcameras and MP3 players adding that thegirls ldquolooked older than they wererdquo
Fak e D e t ec t i v es
Dog Da yM iss ing Ma t es
An escaped convict has asked the government tolet him go back to the prison he had escapedfrom Why Because he was missing his friends
Vassil Ivanov 37 had been on the run since a prisonbreak in March 2005 He said ldquoI couldnrsquot stand itany more I had been inside for nine years and I justcouldnrsquot get used to life on the outside again I missedmy pals here and I was miserable as a free manrdquoWardens at the Stara Zagora prison in Bulgariaimmediately took Ivanov back into the prison wherehe will serve the remaining two years of his 11-yearsentence He is likely to serve extra time for escaping
GLOSSARY to greet vb
to say hello to someone
the front step nan area that is raised above the
ground and that is just in front of a
door You walk on it to enterpolite adj
with respect for others
to bark vbdogs ldquobarkrdquo (make a sound) when
they are happy or angry
to let vb
to permiton the run exp
if an ex-prisoner is ldquoon the runrdquo he
she has escaped from prisonI couldnrsquot stand it exp
I hated it
to get used to expto become accustomed to
a pal n informa friendhe is likely to exp
he will probably
to pose as expto act as if you are someone who
you arenrsquot
a store detective n
a security guard in a shopa shop-lifter n
a person who steals things from shops
fake adj not real a copy
ID abbr
an identity cardto let someone off with a caution
exp
to permit a convicted person to gofree but on the condition that heshe
does not commit any more crimes
to ban vb
to prohibitthe brainchild of exp
the amazing idea ofmoved adj
affected (emotionally)
ink n
a chemical substance used forwriting or printing
Atown in the English county of Devonhas banned all plastic bags Allshoppers in Modbury Devon will
be given biodegradable bags The schemeis the first of its kind in Europe The idea isthe brainchild of wildlife camerawomanRebecca Hosking She was moved by theimpact of plastic rubbish on marine life
when filming in Hawaii The reusable bagsare imported from a factory in Mumbaiand printed in the UK using water-basedorganic ink
Plas t ic Ban
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Br i t ish bar cha t
Authentic conversations by native speakers to help improve your listening skills
Wimbledon
Jane So you going to watchWimbledon this year
Petra Ermhellipno Jane Why notPetra Well you know
erm itrsquos boringer I like playingtennis but just notreally watching it ontelevision
Jane What about all the maintennis players
Petra Yeah Irsquom really sorry but they do absolutelynothing for me Erm and plus the fact I think itrsquosshameful the fact that you know everyonersquos sohappy women are getting paid the same this yearWhat about women in previous years
Jane Well I actually think women shouldnrsquot get paid thesame
Petra You what Jane Well they donrsquot play as manyhellip they donrsquot play as
long as the men do Men have to play often youknow five or six sets
Petra Thatrsquos because theyrsquore slow anyway
Jane No itrsquos because they well they have to exert a lotmore energy And I donrsquot see why women shouldget paid the same amount
Petra Yeah but can youhellip Jane Well women only play two or three sets right men
play five or six sets so of course they should getmore money for that
Petra Now how do you you do you I still donrsquotunderstand what yoursquore saying Yoursquore just makingit up arenrsquot you
Jane No men currently get more moneyLeft No they donrsquot No no Now they get the sameRight Oh OK Well I think they should get more than the
women do because they play for longer
Mary Hey howrsquos it goingGreg Hey how are youMary Irsquom wellGreg OKMary Er have you heard about this latest podcastGreg No I havenrsquot how does it workMary Well I just heard about it so Irsquove been downloading
lots of different files different chats political talksthe news the BBC things like that
Greg RightMary Itrsquos great I was just listening to it on my way over to
the barGreg Well I donrsquot know erm Irsquom not really the type of
person who really like you know with all thesedifferent things like internet and stuff like that Idonrsquot know how that stuff works
Mary But it doesnrsquot interest you at allGreg Well I hate reading and I never watch TV so I really
donrsquot even know what I would need it forMary Well itrsquos not reading or watching TV Itrsquos more like
the radio but a story kind of like ahellip I donrsquot know aseries but listening to it on the podcast
Greg Well I hate speeches as well and Irsquom not really muchinto politics
Mary OK What do you like to do in your free timeGreg I like a wild party I talk to the girls on the metro rail
subway or tube and er let me seehellip erm you knowI just like to be on the street all day I like to go tothe gym Is there anything I can do with that in thegym
Mary Sure of course you could listen to it while yoursquore onthe treadmill
Greg On the treadmill So Irsquom supposed to listen tosome some guy tell me or some person tell mesomebody anybody tell me how to lose weightwhile Irsquom jogging or something Is that what yoursquoresaying
Mary Well you could just be listening to a story or thenews or some political debate What do you talk tothese girls about if you donrsquot read or anything
Greg Well basically I just talk about me You know thatrsquoswhy I guess I donrsquot have one now
Mary OK Irsquove got to goGreg All right Bye
U S bar cha t
Podcasts
Listen to these two British people talking aboutWimbledon Listen to these two Americans chatting aboutpodcasts
GLOSSARYto do nothing for you exp
to have no effect on you
shameful adj bad terrible
to exert a lot of energy expto use a lot of energy in order to dosomething
to work something out phr vb
to calculate something to under-stand something
to make something up phr vb
to invent something (a story)
GLOSSARYto download vb
to take from the internet and to putonto your computer
stuff n inform
thingsa treadmill n
a machine in a gym for running
to jog vbto run as part of an exercise
programme
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
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G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
O f fi c e h u m o u r
a n d S o n g
Conversations
by Garrett Wall copy Garrett Wall 2007
SONGRolling my eyes the sweat starts to formIn this k itchen they call a cafeacute Turning my head Irsquom falling againWith no one to catch me this time
Words come in gasps like souls in theirflightFiltered down through the airFaces that stare with eyes that see through meIn this place where the lonely despairIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
Alone in my room again with the silenceI canrsquot bear The telephone wonrsquot ring for meBut I donrsquot really care The city lights the yellow dotsLike sirens without sound Tempting me to venture out into thepromised land
But where do I go tonightYour face is everywhereTears are rolling down from your eyesAnd the pain that I left you thereIn conhellip conversationsIn conhellip conversations
GLOSSARYto roll your eyes exp
if you ldquoroll your eyesrdquo they go fromone side of your head to the other as
a sign that you donrsquot like something
sweat nliquid that comes out of your body
when you are hot
in gasps exp
with short quick breaths
a soul na spirit
flight nthe action of running away or escap-
ing from a place
to stare vb
to look at something continuously
for a period of time
to see through someone exp
to understand someonersquos true
intentions
to despair vb
to feel sad and depressed about
something
I canrsquot bear exp
it is too much for me
a dot na circle of colour
to venture out phr vb
to go somewhere that might be
dangerous but exciting
a tear na drop of liquid (a small amount)
that comes out of your eye
SayingsHere are some funny things that people have saidabout work
bull People always say that hard work never killed anybodyOh yeah When was the last time you ever heard ofanyone who ldquorested to deathrdquo
bull Being punctual in our office wasof no benefit whatsoever Therewas never anybody around toappreciate it
bull Our office was always on thecutting edge of technology Not only did we havecomputers that spoke and listened some of them evengot ulcers
bull Did you ever notice how the people who complain themost about not having enough time to do all their workare the same ones who always stop and tell everyone thatthey donrsquot have enough time to do all their work
GLOSSARYon the cutting edge of technology
exp
if you are on the ldquocutting edgerdquoof something you are involved
in its most important or exciting
developmentsan ulcer nan area of pain on your body or
inside it often in the stomach
you knowhard work never
killed anyone
its bestnot to take
the risk
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Wordsearch page 22
1 Balls
2 Racket
3 Court
4 Net
5 Crowd
6 Doubles
7 Linesman
8 Umpire
9 Machine
10 Deuce
11 Advantage
12 Fault
13 Backhand
14 Forehand
15 Lob
16 Serve
Crosswordpage 18
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
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pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Here are some morecrazy laws from the USThese ones are fromGeorgia Hawaii Idahoand Illinois (US Englishspelling)
It is against the law to tiea giraffe to a telephonepole or street lamp(Georgia)
One man may not beon another manrsquos back(Georgia)
It is prohibited to cut off achickenrsquos head on SundayIt is also illegal to carry achicken by its feet downBroadway on this day(Georgia)
One may not place a deadbird on a neighborrsquos lawn(Georgia)
Rocks may not be thrownat birds (Georgia)
Persons may notwear hoods inpublic (Georgia)
Cars may not bedriven throughplaygrounds oron sidewalks(Georgia)
Chicken must be eatenwith the hands (Georgia)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus citizensmay spit from a truck (Georgia)
It is illegal for a chicken tocross the road (Georgia)
Coins are not allowed tobe placed in onersquos ears(Hawaii)
You may not fish from acamelrsquos or a giraffersquos backor its neck (Idaho)
The carrying ofconcealed weapons isforbidden unless someare exhibited to publicview (Idaho)
You may be arrestedfor vagrancy if you donot have at least onedollar bill on your person(Illinois)
The law forbids eatingin a place that is on fire(Illinois)
It is illegal to give a dogwhiskey (Illinois)
It is illegal to drink beerout of a bucket whilesitting on the curb(Illinois)
Humming on publicstreets is prohibited onSundays (Illinois)
Wheelbarrows with ldquoForSalerdquo signs may not bechained to trees (Illinois)
It is unlawful to changeclothes in an automobilewith the curtains drawnexcept in case of fire(Illinois)
No cyclist may practice
ldquofancy ridingrdquo on any citystreet (Illinois)
D UM B
l a w s
hows thisfor fancy
riding
GLOSSARYa lawn nan area of grass that is cut short andis very tidya hood na part of a coat you can use to coveryour heada sidewalk n US
the area next to a road where youcan walk A ldquopavementrdquo in BritishEnglishto spit vb
to force liquid out of your moutha truck n US
a large vehicle for transportinggoodsto fish vb
to try to catch fisha concealed weapon na gun etc that is hiddenvagrancy na way of life in which someonemoves from place to place becausethey have no permanent hometo forbid vb
to prohibita bucket na large container for waterthe curb nthe edge of the pavement next tothe roadto hum vb
to sing a song with your lips closeda wheelbarrow nan open cart with one wheel forcarrying things in the gardento chain vb
to fix one thing to another thingwith a chain (metal rings connectedtogether)drawn adjif the curtains are ldquodrawnrdquo they areclosedfancy riding ndoing tricks or dangerous thingswhile riding a bicycle
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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i P a d + i P a d m i n i + i P h o
n e + i P o d T o u c h + A
n d r o i d
F R E E 1 6 - p a
g e s a m p l e i s
s u e
R e a d + l i s t e n
+ w a t c h v i d e o
s
f r o m H o t E n g l i s h m a g a z i n
e
S i n g l e i s s u e s amp s u b s
c r i p t i o n s a
v a i l a b l e
G e t t h e H o t E n g l i s h
A p p
L e a r n E n g l i s h
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
gt
You are very tiredYou want to go tosleep
Your friends had aparty and drank a lotof alcohol
A friend has a drinkproblem She claimsto have stopped butyou saw her drinkingagain
You want to ask afriend Michael afavour You arenrsquotsure how he will
react You askanother friendGeraldine to findout
A friend wantsto terminatea relationshipHowever you donrsquotthink he has enoughcourage to tell hispartner
Your friends went outlast night drinkingheavily
I require some restand repose
I need to get somesleep
I need some shut-eye Irsquom gonna headoff to the land ofnod Irsquom gonna catchsome zees I need 40winks Irsquom gonna hitthe sack
They went outpartaking ofalcoholic beverages
They went out
drinking
They were outboozing they wereon the razz theywere really knockingit back
Large quantitiesof alcohol wereconsumed
They drank lots ofalcohol
It was a realbooze-up
She has beenpartaking of alcohol
Shersquos been drinkingagain
Shersquos been on thebottle again shersquosbeen hitting thebottle again
He is too cowardly totell her
He isnrsquot braveenough to tell her
He doesnrsquot have thebottle to tell her heisnrsquot man enough totell her he doesnrsquothave the guts to tellher
I asked Geraldine toascertain Michaelrsquos
willingness to assistme
I asked Geraldineto find out whether
Michael would helpme or not
I asked Geraldine tosound Michael out I
asked her to get thelowdown
Dictionary of slangHere wersquove got some examples of how to say things in different situations
GLOSSARYPlease note that some of the wordsin this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic
expressionsa wink n
the opening and closing of an eye
often as a form of communicationa sack n inform
the bed Literally a material bag forpotatoes etca beverage na drinkto booze vb inform
to drink alcoholguts n
courage Literally the inside
stomach of a human body
it wasa real
booze-up
hes beenhitting the
bottleagain
i needto get the
lowdownbefore i doanything
f u n s l a n g
i donthave the
bottle to tellher i crashed
the car
ive beenout boozing
all week
im goingto get forty
winks
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
I d i o m s
INSECTIDIOMS This month we are looking at some more insect (and small animal) idioms
A stomach bugAn illness which is caused by small organisms such asbacteria
ldquoIrsquove got a bit of a stomach bugrdquo
A bug (informal)A tiny hidden microphone which transmits what peopleare saying
ldquoLook therersquos a bug on the phone They bugged thephonerdquo
A hive of activityA place with a lot of work going on and lots of thingshappening
ldquoIt was only seven in the morning but the office wasalready a hive of activityrdquo
Stir up a hornetrsquos nest To create a situation in which a lot of people are veryangry to create trouble or difficulties
ldquoHis remarks on the role of women in the workplacehave really stirred up a hornetrsquos nest in feminist circlesrdquo
Nit-pickingIf someone is nit-picking they are irritating you byconcentrating on small minor and irrelevant details
ldquoI know there are lots of mistakes in the report but stopnit-picking for a while and focus on the overall effectrdquo
Make a beeline for (someone orsomething)
To move quickly and directly towards a particularperson or thing
ldquoShe arrived at ten and made a beeline for the foodrdquo
we madea beeline
for thesefancy dresscostumes
i canrsquot walk anymore I think irsquovegot a stomach
bug
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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The grumpy doctor House tells the story of Dr House (Hugh Laurie) a brilliantdiagnostician who solves weird medical mysteries thatmost normal doctors couldnrsquot figure out Hersquos assistedby an unrealistically attractive medical team including DrCameron (Jennifer Morrison) Dr Foreman (Omar Epps)and Dr Chase (Jesse Spencer) But Dr House is no ordinarytelevision doctor he walks with a cane hersquos grumpy hersquosmean he insults everyone in his sight (including his ownpatients) and he almost kills his patients in every episodebefore curing them So whyrsquos he so popular
Rising stars and Golden GlobesHouse premiered in the United States in 2004 and quicklybegan to gain attention Now in its third season the showboasts great ratings and plenty of awards In the UnitedStates House has recently managed to make it to the list ofthe top five most-watched television shows of the weekeven beating hit shows such as CSI So far the recordnumber of viewers for one episode is 27 million people And
House is just as successful abroad as it is in the US Ithas a huge following in many European countriesoften breaking records for its number of viewersPlus critics seem to be just as big fans of House
as the viewers Hugh Laurie has won two GoldenGlobes for his acting and the show itself hasreceived many Emmy nominations and an awardfor writing
Solving mysteriesAlthough Dr House enjoys solving medical mysteries thereal mystery here seems to be how a cranky and insultingdoctor has managed to win the hearts of televisionaudiences We may never know for certain but there areseveral theories One is that Dr Housersquos character is much
more unique and interesting than the characters youwould normally see on television Hersquos intelligent
but he is definitely not the typical dreamboat doctor and he has an unusual weakness
drug addiction Plus although hersquos alwaysinsulting people hersquos also usually right about
everything
The writingOthers say itrsquos the writing and Dr Housersquoshumorous insults that make the show sogreat Take one episode when Dr House says
ldquoLike I always say therersquos no lsquoIrsquo in team Therersquosa lsquomersquo though if you jumble it uprdquo
Maybe we like Dr House so much because he
manages to say all of the clever things that wecould never think of Plus you canrsquot ignore theinteresting plots and medical mysteries thatform part of every show In fact the creators ofthe show modeled Doctor House on Detective
Sherlock Holmes a famous character from British literaturewho solved crimes by using small clues and logic LikeHolmes Dr House uses small medical clues to solvemysteries such as why a patient wonrsquot stop bleeding or whya perfectly normal woman is suddenly paralyzedAnd then therersquos the third theory Dr House is hot Despitehis attitude his limp and his sometimes scragglyappearance many find Dr House an attractive leadingman Whatever the reason for the showrsquos rising popularityone thing remains clear the doctor is in the house
HOUSE RULESDr House was a hugely popular TV series that ran from 2004 till 2012 And it made a big star out of
actor Hugh Laurie By Joanna Swartz (US English)
GLOSSARYdiagnostician n
a doctor who specialises in medical
diagnosis and identifies diseases
etc
weird adj
strange and unusual
to figure out phr vb
to understanda cane n
a stick used to help someone walk
grumpy adj
angry and in a bad moodmean adj
cruel and not kindto boast vb
to have something very good and
positivea hit show n
a show that is very popular
a huge following n
a large group of fans
cranky adj
strange
to win the hearts of exp
to do something that makes people
likelove you
a dreamboat doctor n
the perfect doctor handsome rich
intelligent etc
to jumble up phr vb
to mix up
a clue n
something that helps you find thesolution to a problem
a limp n
if you walk with a ldquolimprdquo you walkwith difficulty because you have a
pain in your leg or a bad leg
a scraggly appearance n
with old broken clothing
I may begrumpy butI have a huge
following
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
PHRASALVERBS THROW PART IIThis month we are looking at some more phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo We generally usethe verb ldquoto throwrdquo to refer to the action of using your hands to make an object fly through the air Forexample ldquoI threw a plate at his headrdquo Now letrsquos look at some phrasal verbs with the verb ldquoto throwrdquo
P h r a s a l V e r b s
Throw out (a petitionsuggestion)To reject a suggestion or petition for
a case against someone
Throw together (food)To use the food you already have in thefridge or the kitchen in order to prepare
something quickly
i threw the caseout because ithought it was
frivolous
Throw something back to someoneTo return something to someone by
throwing it to them
throw it backto me properly
this time
Throw aboutaround (a ball)To play with a ball throwing it from one
person to another
letrsquos throwthe ball
around inthe park
Throw back (a drink)To drink the contents of a glass or
container very quickly
Throw off (calculationsestimates)If your calculations are ldquothrown offrdquo theyare affected varied altered or changed
our
calculationswere thrown
off by a brokencompass
It was throwntogether from
leftovers
hmmm
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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Residential immersion courses amp courses abroad
Motivated students thanks to our dynamic learning materials
Clear measured progress through a structured system andmonthly reports
Improvement in levels of English across the board
Regular client reporting and examining will demonstrate progress and justify budgetsA structured method ensures continuity of service in multiple cities
Motivating materials that will inspire your staff and maintain high levelsof attendance and learning
Wherever your company is based we can helpContact us NOW and put us to the test
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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GEORGE DUBYA BUSHISMSldquoYou know when I campaigned here in2000 I said I want to be a war President NoPresident wants to be a war President but Iam onerdquoSo George what do you want to be 2006
ldquoThe point now is howdo we work togetherto achieve importantgoals And one suchgoal is a democracy inGermanyrdquoNow the Germans are going to be reallypleased to hear about that George 2006
ldquoI was not pleased that Hamas has refused toannounce its desire to destroy IsraelrdquoIsrael probably werent pleased either 2006
ldquoI aim to be a competitive nationrdquoOh do you And what will you call this newnation Bushland 2006
ldquoThere are some who feel that the conditionsare such that they can attack us there [in Iraq]My answer is bring lsquoem onrdquoOh George you are so macho 2006
ldquoFamilies is [sic] where our nation finds hope
where wings takedreamrdquoAnd where you havecompletely lost us withyour mixed metaphors2000
ldquoI know how hard it is for you to put food onyour familyrdquoBut what about some food on the table 2000
ldquoI know the human being and fish can coexistpeacefullyrdquo
And so said the prophet Bush 2000
ldquoThey misunderestimated merdquoLetrsquos get this straight did they under-estimateyou Or did they misunderstand you 2000
ldquoRarely is the questioned asked Is [sic] ourchildren learningrdquoProbably because itrsquos grammatically wrong(ldquoare our children learning) 2000
ldquoTherersquos an old saying in Tennessee ndash I knowitrsquos in Texas probably in Tennessee ndash that thatsays lsquofool me once shame on shame on youFool me you canrsquot get fooled againrsquordquoIrsquom sure thatrsquos exactly what they said 2002
ldquoAnd so what General Petraeus is sayingsome early signs still dangerous but give megive my chance a plan to workrdquoWhat 2007
ldquoOne of the things Irsquove used on the Google isto pull up maps Itrsquos very interesting to see ndashIrsquove forgot the name of the program ndash but youget the satellite and you can like I kinda liketo look at the ranch It reminds me of where I
wanna be sometimesrdquoHow cute It makes me all Googly 2006
THE FUNNY THINGS THE US PRESIDENT SAYSThis is the second part of our two-part series on George W (Dubya) Bush quotes Enjoy
GLOSSARYa goal nan objective
to refuse vb
to say that you will not do
somethingI aim to be exp
my objective is to be
bring lsquoem on explet them come tell them to come ndash
we are waiting
macho adj a word used to refer to a man
who is conscious and proud of his
masculinitya wing n
birds use their ldquowingsrdquo to fly
to fool vbto trick
shame on you expan expression used to tell someone
to feel shame (embarrassment) forwhat they have done
wanna abbr inform
want tohow cute exp
how nice
Why canrsquotI talk like
Tony
You canlisten tome on the
Hot Englishblog
38 wwwlearnhotenglishcom Sign up for our newsletter and receive free English lessons wwwlearnhotenglishcom
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
Learn more Get an idioms booklet 300 useful idioms + audio files For more information visit wwwlearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 39
TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
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Dynamic telephone classes though our dedicated platform Europe-wide courses through our extensive network In-company groups and one-to-one classes Practical business English classes and intensives Specific industry courses Finance Medicine Marketing Human resources (among many others) Online learning through our Web School
Residential immersion courses amp courses abroad
Motivated students thanks to our dynamic learning materials
Clear measured progress through a structured system andmonthly reports
Improvement in levels of English across the board
Regular client reporting and examining will demonstrate progress and justify budgetsA structured method ensures continuity of service in multiple cities
Motivating materials that will inspire your staff and maintain high levelsof attendance and learning
Wherever your company is based we can helpContact us NOW and put us to the test
Hot English Language Services a leader within the English company class training sector aswell as an internationally-recognised publisher has been offering language training solutions
to many of the worlds leading companies since 2001 A course with Hot English ensures
for your employees
(00 34) 91 543 3573 Learn hot English
businesslearnhotenglishcom
wwwlearnhotenglishcom
EnglishClasses
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P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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DisastrousDisastrous
Grotesque
Pathetic
Dreadful
Rubbish
Cheap
Awful
Pap
CONSTABLE
ValeCHIEF INSPECTOR
Nottingham Forest
SERGEANT
Hamiltonthe Academical
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
WilliamsCONSTABLE
Talbot
G r a m m a r f u n
R a d i o p l a y
Someone is murdering Victorian
gentlemen by tearing off their trousersin public places Can the police catchthis villain before he strikes next Andwho will the next victim be
First listeningListen once Who does Inspector NottinghamForest have to see at the end of the episodeWhen is he going to see him
Second listeningListen again Then answer these questions1 How long has Inspector Forest been in the
force2 What bad news does he receive3 How long has he been an inspector4 What doesnrsquot Sergeant Hamilton do
before coming in5 What news does Sergeant Hamilton have6 What does Inspector Forest want them to
do with the witness7 What does Inspector Forest want
Sergeant Hamilton to do
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TRACK 983090983089
Scene 2 -Inspector Forestrsquos office
(Constable Vale enters)
Vale
Inspector ForestForest Yes Constable Vale what is itVale Irsquove got some newsForest WellVale Itrsquos unbelievable Yoursquoll yoursquoll never guessForest Well letrsquos hear itVale Itrsquos truly incredibleForest Donrsquot play games with me Constable Vale Irsquove been in the
force twenty years In fact you may have heard rumoursconcerning Chief Superintendent Williamsrsquo replacementwhen he retires
Vale Thatrsquos it thatrsquos the news Itrsquos all around the officeForest Really What isVale Theyrsquore passing you over for promotion again
Forest What I canrsquot believe itVale Neither can I and you an inspector for fifteen years
(door opening)Hamilton Inspector ForestForest Donrsquot you knock before you come in Sergeant HamiltonHamilton Oh dearForest I suppose yoursquove heard the news tooHamilton Irsquom afraid so Inspector Forest It knocks my news into a
cocked hat I came to tell you that wersquove found a witness forthat trouserless murder
Forest A witness Constable ValeVale Yes inspectorForest Find Constable Talbot and start working on a false
confession for this witness we may need it later onHamilton Oh dear
(Telephone rings)Forest Nottingham Foresthellip Yes sir Right
right I can see you first thing thisafternoon Right right you areGoodbye(To Hamilton) That was Windbag Williams I haveto go and see him now SergeantHamilton try to look like yoursquoreworking on this casehellip beat up apoor person or something Only this
time actually do beat them up Youcanrsquot expect to be taken seriouslythese days if you only pretend Thisis a professional organisation youknow
Hamilton Oh dearNarrator Victorian police methods whilst
seeming cruel and inhuman werein fact years ahead of their timeInspector Forest was an earlypioneer of psychiatric suspectprofiling which he outlined in hisseminal work entitled ldquoIf the cap
fits charge lsquoemrdquo
The next episodeWhat do you think is goingto happen
The Whitechapel Trouser SnatcherA radio play by MarkPierro and Ian Coutts
GLOSSARYunbelievable adj
something ldquounbelievablerdquo is difficult
to believe
to guess vb
if you ldquoguessrdquo the answer to
something you imagine what it is
the force n the police force
pass someone over for
promotion exp if someone is ldquopassed over for
promotionrdquo th ey arenrsquot promoted
at work ndash someone else isit knocks my news into a cocked
hat exp old it makes my news
seem to be unimportant
a witness n
someone who has seen a crimea false confession n
if someone makes a ldquoconfessionrdquothey admit that they have
committed a crime a ldquofalse
confessionrdquo is a confession thatisnrsquot true Often people make
false confessions when theyrsquore
frightenedto beat up phr vb
to hit many many times
to pretend vb
if you ldquopretendrdquo to do something
you act as if yoursquore doing it even
though you arenrsquot reallya pioneer n
someone who is the first person to
do something or use a new method
suspect profiling n using psychological information
about a suspect in order to decide
what heshe might do or what theyhave done
if the cap fits charge lsquoem exp
if they seem to be the person whodid it or look like the person who
did it charge them anyway (even if
it wasnrsquot them) Literally a ldquocaprdquo is atype of soft flat hat
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r e a l l y e f f
e c t i v e
W i t h t h e i r i n
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y s t e m o u r
s t u d e n t s
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d a n d e n
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t h e m s e l v e
s rdquo
D a v i d - F
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U n i v e r s i t y
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
FREE subscription if you recommend Hot English Language Services to your company E-mail classeslearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 41
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
42 wwwlearnhotenglishcom Sign up for our newsletter and receive free English lessons wwwlearnhotenglishcom
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Directors
What is Hot English
Classes Department
Administration Department
Barcelona office (Hot English)
Seville office (Hot English)
Editorial Department
Contributors
Printing
Audio Production
CD Production
Hot Staff
Managing DirectorThorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573)thorleylearnhotenglishcom
Editorial DirectorAndy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573)andylearnhotenglishcom
Financial Director Leigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523)leighlearnhotenglishcom
(00 34 91 455 0273)classeslearnhotenglishcom
Teacher Coordinator Rociacuteo HerreroteacherinfolearnhotenglishcomAccounts managerRociacuteo Herreroclasseslearnhotenglishcom
Subscriptions (930-1300) Jose Lobo (tel fax) (00 34 91 549 8523)Skype hotenglishgroupsubslearnhotenglishcompaymentslearnhotenglishcomCredit control and administration
900 - 2pm (by e-mail thereafter)Office hours 10am to 6pm (Spanish time)
barcelonalearnhotenglishcom
classeslearnhotenglishcom
James Blick assistant editorChris Cooper designer Patrick Howarth writer Steve Brown writer Christine Saunders writer Louisa Glancy writer
Blanca San Roman translationMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French departPeter Barton proof readingDanielle Ott internGeorgina Kiely internRayner Taylor internVanessa Simmonds writer Petra Bates writer Slim Pickens special internNick Hargreaves writer
Printerman
HEP
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ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
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have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
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G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
FREE subscription if you recommend Hot English Language Services to your company E-mail classeslearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 41
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
42 wwwlearnhotenglishcom Sign up for our newsletter and receive free English lessons wwwlearnhotenglishcom
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
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Directors
What is Hot English
Classes Department
Administration Department
Barcelona office (Hot English)
Seville office (Hot English)
Editorial Department
Contributors
Printing
Audio Production
CD Production
Hot Staff
Managing DirectorThorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573)thorleylearnhotenglishcom
Editorial DirectorAndy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573)andylearnhotenglishcom
Financial Director Leigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523)leighlearnhotenglishcom
(00 34 91 455 0273)classeslearnhotenglishcom
Teacher Coordinator Rociacuteo HerreroteacherinfolearnhotenglishcomAccounts managerRociacuteo Herreroclasseslearnhotenglishcom
Subscriptions (930-1300) Jose Lobo (tel fax) (00 34 91 549 8523)Skype hotenglishgroupsubslearnhotenglishcompaymentslearnhotenglishcomCredit control and administration
900 - 2pm (by e-mail thereafter)Office hours 10am to 6pm (Spanish time)
barcelonalearnhotenglishcom
classeslearnhotenglishcom
James Blick assistant editorChris Cooper designer Patrick Howarth writer Steve Brown writer Christine Saunders writer Louisa Glancy writer
Blanca San Roman translationMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French departPeter Barton proof readingDanielle Ott internGeorgina Kiely internRayner Taylor internVanessa Simmonds writer Petra Bates writer Slim Pickens special internNick Hargreaves writer
Printerman
HEP
MPO SA
ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
infolearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomSkype hotenglishgroup
Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllearn-hotenglish-n149 4143
G r a m m a r f u n
F l u e n c y
P r a c t i c eUNFINISHED BOOKS U
n fi n i s h e d
b o o k s
The unwanted clubWhat do you think Salman RushdieBill Clinton Paulo Coelho and FyodorDostoyevsky all have in commonWell aside from the fact that theyrsquoreall published writers they are alsomembers of a new club authors ofbooks that Britons claim they cannotfinish In a recent survey on books therewere some interesting findingsFor one the survey of 4000 adults foundthat 32 couldnrsquot finish the fourth bookin the Harry Potter series Harry Potterand the Goblet of Fire by JK RowlingAnother book on the list was James Joycersquos 1912 novelUlysses which runs to more than 1000 pages It came inat third place Surprisingly the online survey also includedthe Louis De Berniegraveres novel Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin Thebook has sold more than 2 million copies since 1994 but itseems that not many people are capable of finishing it
Book decoration There were more interestingresults in the survey Fifty-five per cent of those polledsaid they buy books fordecorationhellip and that theyhave no intention of actuallyreading them A spokeswoman
from a publishing house said ldquoIt seemsthat people buy some books just to maketheir bookshelves look good ratherthan actually buying a book that theywant to readrdquoShe added ldquoFar too often people arebuying books because they think theywill be good for them rather thanbecause they think theyrsquoll enjoy them Itseems that there are certain books thateveryone buys because the whole worldhas read themrdquo
Excuses The findings suggest that in the digital age attentionspans are getting shorter with four out of 10 respondentsadmitting they are unable to concentrate on long novelsMany also revealed they found it hard to make time forreading Top reasons for this included feeling tired (48percent mentioned this) watching TV (46 percent) orplaying computer or interactive games (26 percent) The author of the report said ldquoThe research illustrates thatthe pressure of finding time for reading is the main factorwhen it comes to discarding a book unfinishedrdquo
BooksellersBut in the end who really cares The book industry is happybecause people are buying books anyway And readers arehappy because they can decorate their shelves and give agood impression of themselves
Interestingly half of the top 10 non-fictionbooks people buy but donrsquot read areautobiographies My Life by Bill Clinton
and My Side by David Beckham both madethe top three And these are the books thatpublisherrsquos often pay the most for
GLOSSARYa survey n
a series of questions to understandpeoplersquos opinions and ideas
a finding n
a resultto poll vb
to ask people questions in order to
know about their opinionsa bookshelf n
a piece of furniture in which you
place books
an attention span n an ability to pay attention to
something If you have a ldquoshortattention spanrdquo you find it difficult
to pay attention
to discard vb
to throw away or eliminate becauseyou donrsquot need it any longer
Some of the books that never get finishedDo you read much A recent survey suggests wersquore reading less and less And wersquore finding itincreasingly difficult to finish books
Top 10 fiction titles which Britons cant finish1 Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre2 Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling3 Ulysses by James Joyce4 Captain Corellirsquos Mandolin by Louis De Berniegraveres5 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie7 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho8 War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy9 The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy10Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Top ten non-fiction titleswhich Britons cant finish1 The Blunkett Tapes by David Blunkett2 My Life by Bill Clinton3 My Side by David Beckham4 Eats Shoots amp Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation by Lynne Truss
5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang6 Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr7 The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher8 I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna9 Jade My Autobiography by Jade Goody10 Why Donrsquot Penguinsrsquo Feet Freeze And 114Other Questions by Mick OrsquoHare
There arestill 436pages to
go
FREE subscription if you recommend Hot English Language Services to your company E-mail classeslearnhotenglishcom wwwlearnhotenglishcom 41
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllearn-hotenglish-n149 4243
What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
42 wwwlearnhotenglishcom Sign up for our newsletter and receive free English lessons wwwlearnhotenglishcom
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllearn-hotenglish-n149 4343
Directors
What is Hot English
Classes Department
Administration Department
Barcelona office (Hot English)
Seville office (Hot English)
Editorial Department
Contributors
Printing
Audio Production
CD Production
Hot Staff
Managing DirectorThorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573)thorleylearnhotenglishcom
Editorial DirectorAndy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573)andylearnhotenglishcom
Financial Director Leigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523)leighlearnhotenglishcom
(00 34 91 455 0273)classeslearnhotenglishcom
Teacher Coordinator Rociacuteo HerreroteacherinfolearnhotenglishcomAccounts managerRociacuteo Herreroclasseslearnhotenglishcom
Subscriptions (930-1300) Jose Lobo (tel fax) (00 34 91 549 8523)Skype hotenglishgroupsubslearnhotenglishcompaymentslearnhotenglishcomCredit control and administration
900 - 2pm (by e-mail thereafter)Office hours 10am to 6pm (Spanish time)
barcelonalearnhotenglishcom
classeslearnhotenglishcom
James Blick assistant editorChris Cooper designer Patrick Howarth writer Steve Brown writer Christine Saunders writer Louisa Glancy writer
Blanca San Roman translationMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French departPeter Barton proof readingDanielle Ott internGeorgina Kiely internRayner Taylor internVanessa Simmonds writer Petra Bates writer Slim Pickens special internNick Hargreaves writer
Printerman
HEP
MPO SA
ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
infolearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomSkype hotenglishgroup
Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
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What is it The aim of Fairtrade isclear to get a betterdeal for Third Worldfarmers businessesand producers The ideais to ensure that people inpoor countries are paid a fairprice for their goods or labour andare not exploited Goods that complywith these criteria are given theFairtrade tag which is placed on theproduct This process is monitored bythe Fairtrade Labelling OrganisationsInternational It ensures that farmersare not at the mercy of the largemulti-nationals and are then paida decent wage so they can invest ineducation for their children
The situation
These days there are more than2500 product lines in the UK thatcarry the Fairtrade mark The famous
clothing store Topshop sells Fairtradeclothing Marks and Spencer has morethan 600 Fairtrade cotton farmersin the developing world producingchinos for men jeans for womenand hooded tops for the kids Thesupermarket chain Sainsburyrsquos sellsFairtrade chocolate and coffee andrecently announced that the onlybananas it will sell in future will comefrom Fairtrade producersIn 2006 Britons spent pound290m onFairtrade food furniture and clothing
which is an increase of 46 onthe previous year There are alsoFairtrade events at schools collegesuniversities and workplaces up anddown the country to help promote
the idea These events consistof ldquomakeoversrdquo (swappingordinary clothes forFairtrade clothing) andldquofood exchangesrdquo (changing
your favourite brand of teacoffee or jam for a Fairtrade
alternative)
Fair The Fairtrade label isincreasingly commonbut some observersquestion how effectiveit really is They claimthe movement doesnrsquotaddress key issuessuch as mechanisationand industrialisationndash changes that mightallow farmers in thedeveloping worldto stop doing back-breaking work and
really move out of the
poverty cycleBut the arguments in favour seemto be stronger ldquoFairtrade focuses onensuring that farmers in developingcountries receive an agreed andstable price for the crops they growas well as an additional Fairtradepremium to invest in social projects orbusiness development programmesrdquosaid Ms Maybin a Fairtrade
spokeswoman ldquoThefarmers and workersinvolved in Fairtradealways talk about howmuch they their familiesand their communitiesbenefitrdquo she addedWill you be buyingFairtrade goods
GLOSSARYa label n
a piece of paper on a product withinformation about that product
to get a better deal n
to negotiate a better agreementwith someone so you receive more
money
to exploit vbto use people for your own benefit
a hooded top nclothing worn on the upper part ofthe body with a hood (a piece of
material that covers the head)
to swap vbto give someone what you have and
to take what the other person has
a key issue n
a very important question
back-breaking work n
heavy labour that is hard and
physical
the poverty cycle nbeing trapped in a situation of
being poor
crops n
food grown for eating such as cereala brochure na mini-magazine with information
about a product
turnover nthe total amount of money a
company receives during a period of
time (not profit)
Fairtrade Hypocrites
One major British bank has recently been accused of misleadingthe public with their Fairtrade label The main text on oneof their investment brochures says the following ldquoNobodycan guarantee your investments will always do well But wecan assure you theyrsquoll always do goodrdquo They go on to claimthat they will ldquoavoid investing in companies that have a poorenvironmental record or are primarily involved in armamentsgambling the fur trade tobacco or pornography We also avoidinvesting in companies that conduct or commission animaltesting for cosmetic or toiletry purposes or make use of childlabourrdquoHowever the text in the small print reads ldquoA company that
derives over 10 of its turnover from any one of these activitieswill not be invested inrdquoSo in other words your investments are not ldquoalwaysrdquo doinggood ndash 10 of the time they could be supporting weaponsproduction pornography or child labourhellip which is nice toknow
Are you concerned about the third world Worried that the things you are buying might have beenproduced by child labour What you need to do is buy goods with the Fairtrade label What is it
And how does it work
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What is Hot English
Classes Department
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Barcelona office (Hot English)
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Editorial Department
Contributors
Printing
Audio Production
CD Production
Hot Staff
Managing DirectorThorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573)thorleylearnhotenglishcom
Editorial DirectorAndy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573)andylearnhotenglishcom
Financial Director Leigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523)leighlearnhotenglishcom
(00 34 91 455 0273)classeslearnhotenglishcom
Teacher Coordinator Rociacuteo HerreroteacherinfolearnhotenglishcomAccounts managerRociacuteo Herreroclasseslearnhotenglishcom
Subscriptions (930-1300) Jose Lobo (tel fax) (00 34 91 549 8523)Skype hotenglishgroupsubslearnhotenglishcompaymentslearnhotenglishcomCredit control and administration
900 - 2pm (by e-mail thereafter)Office hours 10am to 6pm (Spanish time)
barcelonalearnhotenglishcom
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James Blick assistant editorChris Cooper designer Patrick Howarth writer Steve Brown writer Christine Saunders writer Louisa Glancy writer
Blanca San Roman translationMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French departPeter Barton proof readingDanielle Ott internGeorgina Kiely internRayner Taylor internVanessa Simmonds writer Petra Bates writer Slim Pickens special internNick Hargreaves writer
Printerman
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Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher
8202019 Learn HotEnglish N149
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Directors
What is Hot English
Classes Department
Administration Department
Barcelona office (Hot English)
Seville office (Hot English)
Editorial Department
Contributors
Printing
Audio Production
CD Production
Hot Staff
Managing DirectorThorley Russell (00 34 91 543 3573)thorleylearnhotenglishcom
Editorial DirectorAndy Coney (00 34 91 543 3573)andylearnhotenglishcom
Financial Director Leigh Dante (00 34 91 549 8523)leighlearnhotenglishcom
(00 34 91 455 0273)classeslearnhotenglishcom
Teacher Coordinator Rociacuteo HerreroteacherinfolearnhotenglishcomAccounts managerRociacuteo Herreroclasseslearnhotenglishcom
Subscriptions (930-1300) Jose Lobo (tel fax) (00 34 91 549 8523)Skype hotenglishgroupsubslearnhotenglishcompaymentslearnhotenglishcomCredit control and administration
900 - 2pm (by e-mail thereafter)Office hours 10am to 6pm (Spanish time)
barcelonalearnhotenglishcom
classeslearnhotenglishcom
James Blick assistant editorChris Cooper designer Patrick Howarth writer Steve Brown writer Christine Saunders writer Louisa Glancy writer
Blanca San Roman translationMagnus Coney proof readingMarcie Lambert proof readingNatalia T Piekarowicz proof readingLaurent Guiard French departPeter Barton proof readingDanielle Ott internGeorgina Kiely internRayner Taylor internVanessa Simmonds writer Petra Bates writer Slim Pickens special internNick Hargreaves writer
Printerman
HEP
MPO SA
ISSN 1577-7898Depoacutesito Legal M142772001August 2014
Published by Hot English Publishing SLCPaseo del Rey 22 - 1ordf plantaoficina 1 Madrid 28008Phone (00 34) 91 549 8523Fax (00 34) 672 317 912
infolearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomwwwlearnhotenglishcomSkype hotenglishgroup
Finance
This month we are lookingat some typical wordsexpressions and collocationsrelated to the word ldquomoneyrdquo
1 They made a lot ofmoney last year
2 They donrsquot earn muchmoney from directsales
3 She was a high-earning broker withmoney to burn
4 The formula inHollywood is simplemoney talks
5 Wersquod like to thinkwersquore getting ourmoneyrsquos worth
6 This product is a realmoney-maker
7 On the moneymarkets the dollarwas weaker againstthe euro
8 Popcorn and soft-drinks are a real
money-spinner incinemas
9 The Chancellor wantsto reduce inflation bycontrolling the moneysupply
10 They asked the bankto lend them somemoney
11 We want to pay the
money back as soonas possible
12 They came to us witha good money-makingscheme
13 Name your price ndashmoney is no object
14 They owe us a lot ofmoney
Now listen to this businessEnglish telephone dialogue
Nigella Nigella hereAnn Hi Nigella This is
Ann Remember meNigela Oh yes ErmhellipAnn You know what Irsquom
calling about donrsquotyou
Nigella Yes yes Theoutstanding debt
Ann Yes thatrsquos rightSo about thatrepaymentscheme
Nigella Yes wersquove come up
with a new financialplan to pay back themoney
Ann With some excellentrates of interest I trust
Nigella Does 10 sound goodto you
Ann Per month Soundsgreat
Nigella I was thinking more
along a sort of annualbasisAnn Not good enough
We want to get ourmoneyrsquos worth youknow
Nigella 15 I canrsquot go anyhigher than that
Ann We get rates like thatfrom the bank
Nigella OK 20 And thatrsquosmy final offer
Ann No put your moneywhere your mouthis or yoursquoll be pickingup your teeth with abroken arm Get mypoint
Nigella PerfectlyStan Wersquoll be seeing you
Nigella Bye bye
Money
B u s i n e s s
E n g l i s h
MONEY
BUSINESS ENGLISH
GLOSSARYa broker na person who buys or sells shares for otherpeoplemoney to burn expwith extra money that you donrsquot know what
to do withmoney talks expmoney is the most important thingto get your moneyrsquos worth expto receive something of value because youhave paid money for ita money-maker nan idea that creates moneythe money markets nall the banks and institutions that deal withloans shares etca money-spinner nsomething that creates a lot of moneythe Chancellor (of the Exchequer) nthe government minister in charge offinancethe money supply nthe amount of money in circulation in acountryrsquos economya money-making scheme nan idea that makes money
money is no object expmoney is no problem we will pay what isnecessaryto owe vbif you ldquoowerdquo money you must pay thatmoney to someonean outstanding debt nmoney that you owe someone and that youhavenrsquot paid yeta repayment scheme na plan for paying back money that you oweto put your money where your mouth is expto paybuy what you promised to paybuyget my point expdo you understand
Business Dialogue
TRACK 983090983090
pay up nowor we will
have a smallaccident
with the carcrusher