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IN THE NEWS

IN THE NEWS In TheNews

In The News N˚8 The voice of the people London 2020

Think What are your top tips for learning a language? Have you made any
about mistakes recently? What happened? How much coffee do you drink
a day? How often do you eat hamburgers / fast food? Have you ever
it! turned the wrong way? What happened?

Health Literature

Heart Attack Grill Stop!

A restaurant in Las Vegas,
The Heart Attack Grill, is
famous for its extremely

unhealthy food. One of the

items on its menu includes But I’m
the Quadruple Bypass still

hungry!

Burger, which has 900 grams Wrong Way!

of beef and 20 slices of bacon! The restaurant’s slogan is, “Taste

Worth Dying For!”But just recently,

a customer actually had

a heart attack while W hy did the Titanic really sink? According
to a recent book it was because of a very
eating there. He was simple mistake. Author Louise Patten

taken to hospital and

survived, thankfully. says the helmsman turned the boat the wrong

Now, some doctors way when the iceberg was spotted. He was

want the restaurant ordered to turn left and go around the iceberg, but

closed because he panicked and turned right instead. By turning

they say it right, the Titanic sailed closer to the iceberg, and

promotes there wasn’t enough time to ix the

unhealthy mistake. But that wasn’t the only

eating. error that night. The ship’s owner

But owner J. Bruce Ismay told the captain to

Jon Basso has keep sailing after the accident.

refused, saying This forced water into the hole

the doctors just in the ship. If the Titanic had It wasn’t
stopped, it wouldn’t have sunk my fault!
“want to take

away our right so fast. And this would have

to have a simple given enough time for nearby

hamburger, a ships to come to the rescue.

Coke, some

fries and enjoy Fun fact

our lives the way There were nine dogs on
board the Titanic, and three
we want to.”That’s of them survived.
This video clip explains what
freedom for you! happened to the Titanic,
according to Louise Patten: http://youtu.be/TI2l_oOecd0
Fun fact
Americans eat, on average, three hamburgers a week.

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Technology IN THE NEWS

Caffeine App What’s GLOSSARY
app?
a menu n
a list of the food that is served in a

Do you drink a lot of cofee? Is it energy restaurant
afecting your sleep? If so, you drinks. bypass (surgery) n
need Cafeine Zone, a new app for The a medical operation that is performed
on the heart
a slice n

the iPhone. You simply tell the app when scientists who a thin piece of bread, etc.
a slogan n
you drink a cup of cofee, and the app keeps designed the app a short phrase that describes what a

track of how much cafeine there is in your say they hope it product is
to die for exp

bloodstream. Then, an alarm goes of if the will “help consumers learn to use cafeine if something is worth “dying for”, it is
cup of cofee you’re about to drink will make products more very good
a heart attack n

you feel sick wisely.” if someone has a “heart attack”, their
or keep heart starts beating irregularly or
simply stops beating at all

you awake Fun fact to survive vb
if someone “survives” a dangerous

at night. It After oil, cofee is the most situation, they don’t die
also works traded product in the world. to promote vb
if A “promotes” B, A makes B more

for tea and popular
an owner n

the person who “owns” (possesses /

Education has) something
to refuse vb
Language Genius ifyou“refuse”todosomething,you
say that you won’t do it
fries n US
long, thin pieces of fried potato.
“Chips” in British English
to sink vb

if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the

water

Alex Rawlings is only 20 years old, but a helmsman / helmsperson n
he speaks 11 languages. The Oxford the person on a ship who controls the
student recently won a competition helm/wheel (the object you hold in
to ind the UK’s most multilingual student. your hands and move in order to turn
the ship)
an iceberg n

So, how did he learn so many languages? a large piece of ice that is loating
in the water. Most of it is under the

Well, it all started when his mother, who water
is half-Greek, spoke to him in Greek, to spot vb
to see/notice

English and French when he was young. to panic vb
He learned other languages (such as if people start to “panic”, they lose
control and act quickly and without

German and Russian) at school. And he thinking
an app n

taught himself the rest. So, what advice a small program that you can put on
does he have for language learners? He your mobile phone in order to play
a game, etc.

suggests learning languages in context to keep track of exp
if you “keep track of” something, you

(reading articles, watching TV series, monitor it and follow its progress

listening to songs, etc.) instead of cafeine n
a substance found in cofee and tea.

just memorising lists of words or It is a stimulant that can make you
doing grammar exercises. Watch Alex feel excited
bloodstream n

speak all 11 Fun fact the low/movement of blood in your
body

languages A person who speaks several to go of phr vb

here: languages luently is a“polyglot”; if an alarm “goes of”, it starts making
a sound

It’s a person who speaks six or to keep you awake exp
easy! more languages luently is a if something “keeps you awake”, it
stops you from sleeping

http://youtu.be/55_G66g02QU “hyperpolyglot”. traded adj
“traded” goods are bought and sold

multilingual adj

if someone is “multilingual”, they can

Language focus Nouns from verbs speak several languages

advice n

Look at this extract from an article in this section,“But owner Jon Basso has refused”. The information about how to do
something

writers has used the noun“owner”. This word comes from the verb“to own”. We can form to memorise vb
many nouns from verbs by simply adding -er at the end of the word. For example: if you “memorise” something, you
learn it so you can remember it

To rob = a robber To ski = a skier To ride = a rider To play = a player To speak = a speaker exactly
a list n

Can you think of any more examples? a “list” of names (for example) has a
lot of names written with one name

under the other

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THE NAME GAME English language names with real meaning.

THE NAME GAME

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

Glenn Close (American Actress) Christopher Plummer (Canadian Actor)

IF SOMETHING IS “CLOSE” TO YOU, IT IS NEAR YOU. / A “PLUMBER” (SPELT WITH A “B”) FIXES TOILETS,
IF YOU “CLOSE” SOMETHING, YOU SHUT IT. SINKS, ETC.

“Could you close the door, please? “The plumber fixed our washing machine.”

Bruno Mars (American singer-songwriter) Target (general department store)

“MARS” IS ONE OF THE PLANETS IN THE MILKY WAY A “TARGET” IS SOMETHING YOU TRY TO HIT WITH A
(OUR SOLAR SYSTEM). GUN OR OTHER WEAPON.

“The spaceship went to Mars.” “She aimed the gun at the target.”

Photobucket.com Flickr (a photo-sharing website)

(picture uploading site) IF YOU “FLICK” SOMETHING, YOU HIT IT WITH A
SHORT, SUDDEN MOVEMENT, OFTEN USING YOUR
A “PHOTO” IS A SHORT TERM FOR A “PHOTOGRAPH”./ FINGERS.
A “BUCKET” IS A CONTAINER USED TO HOLD OR CARRY
WATER, FOR EXAMPLE. “He flicked the insect off his jacket.”

“He took a photo. / She filled the bucket with water.”

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AUDIO STORY TIME

STORY TIME

JOKES, ANECDOTES AND STORIES AS TOLD BY NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.

A: I say, I say, I say. What counter asks him rudely. GLOSSARY
happens if you drop “I’d like a ham and cheese sandwich, and a meat
a white hat into the pie, please?” the man asks politely. to drop vb
Red Sea? A few minutes later, the woman slams the food if you “drop” something it falls (or you
down on the counter. “Anything else?” she asks. let it fall) out of your hand
B: I don’t know. What does happen if you drop a The man looks at her for a second, then says, cute adj
white hat into the Red Sea? “Well, a kind word wouldn’t go amiss.” nice and attractive
And she replies, “Don’t eat the pie!” an owner n
A: It gets wet. a person who owns (has / possesses)
something
A man is walking down to bend down phr vb
the street when he sees a to move your body forward and down
woman with a cute little to pet vb
dog. “Does your dog bite?” to touch afectionately (lovingly /
he asks the owner. gently)
And the woman replies, all-night adj
“No, my dog doesn’t bite.” an “all-night” restaurant doesn’t close
So, the man bends down to pet the dog, but at night
just as he puts his hand on its head, the dog bites the counter n
him on the inger.“Ow!”he says,“I thought you said the long table in a bar/restaurant, etc.
your dog doesn’t bite!” The employees often work behind it
And the woman replies, “That isn’t my dog!” rudely adv
if someone does something “rudely”,
A man has been out with his friends in a pub all they do it in a bad way, not showing
night. It’s 2am and he’s hungry, so he goes to an any respect for the other person
all-night restaurant to get something to eat. politely adv
“What do you want?” the woman behind the nicely; showing respect for the other
person
to slam vb
if someone “slams” something on the
table, they put that thing on the table
in an aggressive / angry way
wouldn’t go amiss exp
if you say that something “wouldn’t
go amiss”, you’re saying that it would
be nice if that thing could happen

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USEFUL LANGUAGE Ships & boatsUSEFULLANGUAGE
ANSWERS
ON

P4A0GE LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS.

1 Match the words

Match the words (1 to 14) to the pictures (a-n).

1. Bow (the front of a ship) g

2. Stern / aft (the back of the ship)

3. Port (the left side of a ship if you’re

looking toward the front of the ship) m

4. Starboard (the right side of a ship if f
g
you’re looking toward the front of the
h
ship) l

5. Captain

6. Sailor

7. Gangway

8. Anchor All
aboard!
9. Buoy (pronounced “boy”)
e
10. Knot (pronounced “not”)

11. Porthole

12. Sail a

13. Outboard motor b

14. Mast

dj
i

n
k
c

More words helm To moor – if a ship is “moored”, it is tied to
something in the harbour.
Crow’s nest – a place high up in a ship Berth – a bed on a ship. Also, a place
where a ship can stay in a harbour.
where sailors can look in all directions. Bunk – a bed that is ixed to the wall -
often with another bed on top.
Steer – if you “steer” a boat, you turn the Docks – an area in a harbour where ships
go to be loaded, unloaded and repaired.
wheel so it moves in a certain direction. Steward – the person on a ship who is
Helm – the steering gear of a ship, responsible for passengers and their cabins.
Maitre D’ – the person in charge of the dining
especially the wheel. If someone is “at room (where you eat) and the staf there.
Nautical mile – a measurement of
the helm”, they are steering the boat. distance: 1,852 metres.
Tiller – a lever used to turn a rudder Knot – a measurement of speed:
1 nautical mile per hour (by
and steer a boat, often on a small boat deinition) = 1.852 kilometres per hour.
So, 22 knots is about 40km/h.
with an outboard motor (see picture). Tiller Sea sick – if you’re “seasick”, the movement
of the ship makes you feel sick.
Galley – the kitchen on a ship. Sink – if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the
water.
Cabin – a small room in a boat or ship. Drown – if someone “drowns”, they die in the
Convoy – a group of ships travelling together water. If someone is “drowning”, they are in
diiculty in the water and need to be rescued.
(often for protection).

Navy – a country’s ships (and the people who

operate them) used for warfare and defence.

Rigging – the ropes used to raise the sails.

Vessel – a ship or boat.
Rudder – a moveable piece of wood or metal at

the back of the ship that you use to steer the vessel.
Deck – the top part of a ship that you can walk on.
Bridge – the control centre – typically at the front.

Passenger – someone who travels on a large ship.
Crew – the people who work on a ship.

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Ships & boatsUSEFULLANGUAGE USEFUL LANGUAGE
Types of boat Submarine may have “RMS” (Royal Mail carry passengers or cargo.
– a ship that Ship) before their name. Rowing boat
Speedboat – a boat that goes under Passenger – a small boat
can go very fast the water. liner / ocean that you use
because it has liner – a oars (long
a powerful Warship large ship pieces of
engine. – a ship with that carries wood) to
Cruise ship – guns. passengers move.
a large ship Destroyer on a regular route. Raft – a
that takes – a fast, heavily-armed Container ship – a large loating
passengers warship. ship that platform
on a holiday, carries often made from a piece (or
stopping Frigate – a type of containers pieces) of wood.
at several warship that is smaller than a (large boxes Steamboat
places. destroyer. with goods – a boat
Sailboat inside them). that is
Cargo Dinghy – powered by
(also, “sailing ship (also, a small sailboat. steam (water
freighter) Lifeboat – a vapour).
boat”) – – a ship small boat on Trawler –
a boat with that carries a ship that a type of
sails. goods. is used in ishing
Yacht – Merchant emergencies. boat
a large boat with sails or a ship – a Fishing that has a
motor that ship that boat – a large net at
is used for transports boat that the back.
racing or cargo or is used by Tug – a small
pleasure. passengers. people to powerful
Motorboat – In the UK, merchant ships catch ish. boat that
a boat that is Sailing ship pulls large
driven by an – a large ship ships, often
engine. with sails that when they
Canoe – a is/was used to come into port.
small narrow
boat. You use a
paddle to make it move.

Boat versus ship POSH (Port Outbound, Starboard Home)

Very generally, ships are bigger than boats, and usually make Have you heard of the word “posh”? It’s used to say that
long voyages. Also, ships often have more than one deck. On the something (or someone) is fashionable and rich/expensive. For
other hand, boats are usually speciic types of vessel: a ishing example,“She’s very posh.”But where does the word come from?
boat, a police boat, a sailing boat, a lifeboat. Also, a boat (such as a Apparently, when rich people travelled by ship, they wanted the
lifeboat) can it on a ship, but not the other way round. port side going, and the starboard side coming back to ensure
sun in the cabin for warmth (or the cooler side with the better
view, as the case may be). That is “Port Out, Stardboard Home”,
and the irst letters of these words spell “POSH”.

We’re
so

posh!

It’s sink
or swim!

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Ready-to-go English AUDIO
expressions to learn and use.
LISTENING
FIVEOFTHEBEST
FIVE OF THE BEST & WORK TIME Think When was the last time you went to an interview?
THIS MONTH: about How did it go? Have you ever had a job appraisal
STARTING AN E-MAIL. interview? What did you talk about? What questions
it! were you asked? What are the pros and cons of job
appraisals? How useful are they?

Work Time
Finding out how things are going.

So, how
are things
at work?

Starting an e-mail ANSWERS
ON
Addressing someone
P4A0GE
To Whom it May Concern [very
formal – to someone unknown] 1 Pre-listening
Dear Sir/Madam, [formal – to
someone unknown] What sort of questions do they ask during a job appraisal (a meeting between
Dear (Amelia), [formal] a boss and an employee to ind out how things are going). Think of as many
Hi (Jessica), [informal] questions as you can.
Hi, [informal]
2 Listening I
Opening sentence: formal
You’re going to listen to two job appraisal interviews. Listen once. Did you hear
It was a pleasure to meet you any of the questions you thought of for the Pre-listening task?
last month.
Thank you for sending that 3 Listening II
report.
It was really good to see you at the conference. Listen again. Then, write CI (Conversation I) or CII (Conversation II) next to each
I hope you had a wonderful holiday. question. In which conversation…
It was really nice to hear from you. 1. …is the interviewee very nervous?
2. …is the interviewee quite calm?
Opening sentence: informal 3. …was someone told of for teaching the wrong language?
4. …did someone say they had sold a computer?
How’s it going? 5. …was the interviewee told to learn a new language?
How are things? 6. …did someone say they had sold 301 shirts?
Hope you’re enjoying your
break. 4 Language focus The Present Perfect
I hope everything is OK.
It was great to see you last week. Look at this extract from the audio script of the recording Job Appraisal: “…
Quite a few of your students have complained…” The speaker
has used the Present Perfect (“have complained”). Answer these questions
using the Present Perfect.
1. What have you done today?
2. Who have you spoken to by phone today?
3. How many cups of cofee have you had today?
4. How long have you been at work/school?

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AUDIO

FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
Think
about Are you good at making things clear and simple to understand? When was the last FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
time you had to explain yourself? What are the keys to explaining things clearly and
it! concisely? Are you good at understanding things the first time?

This month we’re looking at asking for and seeking
clariication: asking for something to be repeated,
rephrased or summarised so that you can understand it.

Saying that you didn’t understand Huh? (very direct / impolite) Dialogue Y: Yolanda
something G:Guy

I’m sorry but I didn’t quite get that. Asking for an example Guy (an artist) has been commissioned to
I beg your pardon? Could you give me an example of that, create an artwork for the London Olympics.
I’m not quite sure I know what you mean. please? It’s due to be unveiled tomorrow.
I’m not quite sure I follow you. Could you illustrate that, please? Yolanda (a journalist) is interviewing him.
I’m not sure I got your point.
I don’t quite see what you’re getting at. For example? Y: So, tomorrow’s
Excuse me, but I didn’t catch the last For instance? the big day – we
part / the part about... inally get to see
I don’t get it. (direct) Re-stating something / your latest work it’s perfect for the
You lost me. (direct) reformulating someting of art. Everyone’s Olympics.
I’m lost. (direct) really excited. Can Y: Ah, does that
So, what you’re trying to say is that...? you tell us a bit mean it’s got a
Asking for clariication (polite / If I understand you correctly, you about it? sporting theme?
neutral forms) mean... G: Erm, perhaps.
OK. This means... G: Well, it’s, erm, a Y: Can you give me
Could you say that again, please? Let’s see if I understood you very special piece. any examples
Could you repeat that, please? correctly. You want us to... of the sports it
Do you think you could go over that Does this mean that...? Y: Could you features?
again, please? So what you’re really saying is... elaborate on that? G: Erm… I can’t
Would you mind repeating that, Would it be correct to say that...? Is it a painting, a remember right
please? So, in other words you think... sculpture, a piece now.
Could you be a bit more explicit, please? Can I conclude from this that you...? of installation art? Y: OK, let me see
Could you explain what you mean by...? Am I right in assuming that...? if I understand
Can you expand on that? G: Erm… it’s, it’s all correctly. It’s a
Would you mind saying that again, Stating something in more basic of those things. painting, sculpture
please? and a piece of
Do you think you could repeat the terms Y: I’m not sure I installation art
part about... once again please? follow. that is, and isn’t,
Can you be a bit more speciic, It’s simple. Basically,... about life in
please? G: Art shouldn’t London and that
What do you mean by It all comes down to this... be limited by might feature
“unnecessary”? concepts such some sports,
Could you elaborate on Let me explain that as “painting” or but you can’t
that, please? “sculpture”. Art is remember which
Say that again, again. life. ones.
please. (direct) G: Exactly.
How come? Let me explain that Y: Yes, of course. Y: I’m lost.
(direct / informal) Do you mean G: [Pause. Guy starts
In what way? (direct) in more detail... it relects life in
What are you trying to London? to cry.] Oh, no. I’m
say? (direct) Let me put it in lost too. Totally
Why’s that? (direct) G: Erm, yes... and no. lost! There is
What? (direct / impolite) another way... Y: I’m not sure I no work or art!
I haven’t even
I’ll try to keep this see what you’re started. I haven’t
getting at. got any ideas!
simple. G: Well, in some Y: So, can I conclude
ways it does, and that you won’t
Could What we’re in some ways it be unveiling it
you say looking for doesn’t. tomorrow?
that again, is... Y: Erm… OK. Would G: YES!
please? I be correct in
saying that it’s
Quite completely
original?
simply, G: Yes.
Y: In what way?
we want... G: Erm, the usual
ways.
Simply put, we need... Y: Can you expand
on that?
To put it differently, we’d like... G: Not really. But

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THE SWISSPORT ROBBERY Think Have there been any famous robberies in your country? What happened? How much
about was stolen? Are there any famous robbers from your country? Who are they? What
did they do? What are crime levels like in your country? What is being done about it?
it!

ANSWERS
ON Almost the biggest robbery in the UK.

P4A0GE

1 Pre-reading In May gang. They’d been following the gang
2004, eight after receiving information about the
Match the words (1 to 6) to the robbers robbery from an informant. When the
deinitions (a-f).
1. Robber planned to police stormed in a few minutes later,
2. Driver
3. Hijacker steal £33m the robbers were still loading boxes of
4. Judge
5. Lookout in gold, cash gold onto the van. In total,
6. Informant
and gems they’d managed to load
Someone who…
a. …decides how the law at Heathrow ive boxes.

should be applied during Airport. It
a trial.
b. …steals something. would have The police immediately
c. …gives the police information about a
crime. been the arrested the men, but
d. …checks to see that no one is watching,
or there are no police around. biggest brothers
e. …drives a vehicle.
f. …illegally takes control of a plane, ship robbery in Steven (24)
or vehicle.
the UK. But it and Martin
2 Reading I
didn’t quite go Nolan (30)
The article is about a robbery that went wrong. What do
you think happened? Think. Then, read the article once to according to plan. escaped.
compare your ideas.
Martin –
3 Reading II
On the morning of 17th May, the gang who was
Read the article again. Then, put the sentences in the
correct order. made their way to the Swissport* waiting in a car acting as lookout – led
a. The robbers reversed into the warehouse.
b. The police stormed into the warehouse. cargo zone at Heathrow Airport. Two the scene. Steven hijacked a nearby
c. The robbers drove to the Swissport
drivers were in the front, and the rest lorry and forced the driver to take him to
cargo zone.
d. Two of the robbers escaped. of the gang were hiding in the back. his home in Wraysbury, Berks, where he
e. The security guards asked them for
Security guards who were working was later arrested.
some ID.
f. The robbers loaded the van with gold. at the main entrance asked for some

4 Language focus ID. The gang had all the correct Martin Nolan was later described as one
The Past Continuous
paperwork, so the security guards of the main plotters. He evaded capture
Look at the extract from the article on this page,
“…and the rest of the gang were hiding let them through. Then, the robbers for two months,
in the back…” The writer has used the Past
Continuous (“were hiding”). Read through the article parked the vehicle near one of the and later denied
again and ind some more examples of the Past
Continuous. Why is this tense being used? warehouses and waited. involvement in

the robbery. He

A short time later, they decided to act. was found guilty

The driver of the van reversed into after a trial and

the warehouse, smashing Swissport given
through the doors. a 13-year sentence. His
Immediately, the robbers Swissport is a company brother was jailed for eight
jumped out. They were that handles baggage and a half years. James Fox
carrying batons, knives, at airports. With a (31) and Christopher Smith
lumps of wood and hockey workforce of some (29) were the most senior
22,000, Swissport

sticks, and they threatened International Ltd. organisers of the attempted

staf with violence if they provides ground services robbery after Martin Nolan.

didn’t cooperate. Once for over 108 million The judge sentenced
they had the situation passengers and three both men to eight years
under control, they started million tonnes of cargo in prison. The other gang
loading the gold into the a year. members were given

van. between six and seven

years each.

But they weren’t alone.

Outside, more than 100 It was very nearly the

armed police oicers biggest robbery in British

were waiting to arrest the criminal history. 

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Think How often do you watch the news? What other programmes do you regularly LIVE TV
about watch on TV? Have you seen any news reports that went wrong? What happened?
Have you ever had to remain calm in a tense situation? What happened? When
it! was the last time something went wrong for you? What happened?

Live TV GLOSSARY
When it all goes horribly wrong in the TV studio. By Astrid Chater
live adj
Irritating noises, drunk people, aggressive animals - any number of if a news report (for example) is “live”,
things can go wrong during a live news report. you watch it while it is happening (it
News reporters are famous for their ability to keep isn’t recorded)
to keep going exp
going. And NBC’s Nightly News anchor Brian to continue
an anchor n
Williams is a ine example of that. He was reporting someone who presents the news. He/
she is the link between the studio and
on a bankruptcy case involving American Airlines other reporters who are outside
bankruptcy n
when a ire alarm suddenly started ringing. It was followed shortly if a company iles for “bankruptcy”,
it stops operating because it doesn’t
afterwards by a voiceover announcement. “You’ll forgive us,” have any money
a ire alarm n
Brian explained very calmly, “we have a ire alarm announcement a device that makes a loud sound if
there’s a ire
going on in here.” http://youtu.be/HofA26hmbr8 a voiceover announcement n
a message that you can hear over
News reporters often have to put on a brave loudspeakers (but you can’t see the
person saying the message)
ANSWERS face. An MSNBC reporter was reporting on New you’ll forgive us exp
ON we’re sorry (literally: “please don’t be
Year’s Eve celebrations in Lake Tahoe (California, angry with us”)
P4A0GE to put on a brave face exp
USA) when a rowdy reveller attempted to kiss her. to have a calm face and to act as if
1 Pre-reading nothing is wrong, even though it is
She managed to dodge him, but was then interrupted by a woman who rowdy adj
What can go wrong during a live when people are acting in a “rowdy”
TV show or news report? Think stuck her face in front of the camera. Seconds later, someone else placed manner, they’re making a lot of noise
of as many ideas as you can. a reveller n
a hat on her head, obstructing her view. “I needed that hat,” the reporter someone who is enjoying him/herself
in a noisy way, often in a party
said with a forced smile. http://youtu.be/HqAIsmBZbOU to dodge vb
if you “dodge” something, you move
2 Reading I An ability to keep a straight face is another important so it doesn’t hit/touch you
to stick vb
Read the article once to skill. A reporter from Channel 9 news in Australia was to put
compare your ideas from the a forced smile n
Pre-reading task. giving an update on a murder case when a giant white if someone has a “forced smile”,
they’re smiling but it isn't a real/
3 Reading II seagull walked across the back of the screen. Ironically, genuine/sincere smile
to keep a straight face exp
Read the article again. Then, the bird appeared right as the reporter said the word “burden” (which to appear to be calm and not to
answer the questions. laugh/cry, etc.
1. What went of while has the same vowel sound as the word “bird”: ɜː). In an interview after an update n
the incident, the reporter explained how he saw the bird, but felt that he if you give someone an “update”, you
NBC’s Brian Williams give them the latest news
was presenting the couldn’t laugh because of the seriousness of the story. “It was a bit of a a seagull n
news? a large white/grey bird that lives by
2. What did someone surprise at the time,” he added. http://youtu.be/tezJ-voZxWA the sea
put on the MSNBC a screen n
reporter’s head But not all reporters have the ability to remain so calm. a lat, vertical object that is often
during a report? placed behind people when you take
3. What walked across During a report on exotic pets, a lizard suddenly jumped their photo, etc.
the back of the a burden n
screen during a onto the suit of a Channel 5 news reporter. “Get this something that causes you a lot of
report on Channel 9 diiculty
news? thing of me,” the reporter screamed, as he frantically frantically adj
4. What jumped on desperately / quickly
the Channel 5 news tried to brush it of. Finally, the reporter managed to regain his to brush of phr vb
reporter’s suit? if you “brush something of”, you hit it
5. What was biting composure. http://youtu.be/aIrq_wnNNnY to make it go away
reporter Steve to regain your composure exp
Jacobs? Australian TV reporter Steve Jacobs was involved in to start to look calm again after acting
in an excited manner
a similar incident. Soon after starting an of-camera of-camera n
if something is happening“of-camera”,
weather report, the sound of hysterical laughter it isn’t being ilmed and you can’t see it
to switch vb
could be heard. Immediately, the studio switched to change
to cower vb
to the reporter, who could be seen cowering against a rock in a zoo to move your body forward and
down as a way of protecting yourself
as an angry pelican snapped at his backside. Eventually, a zookeeper to snap vb
if an animal “snaps”, it bites
managed to entice the pelican away, but the weatherman still couldn’t a backside n
the part of your body that you sit on
quite manage to get a grip. “I’m going to be mentally scarred!” he to entice away phr vb
if you “entice something away”, you
screamed. http://youtu.be/RwxuMcAPJLs ofer it something nice to make it
come to you
to get a grip exp
to control yourself
mentally scarred exp
if someone is “mentally scarred”, a
bad experience has afected them
psychologically

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AUDIO

10 idioms

you have to learn!

Understanding and knowing how to use idioms is a great way to show what a high level of English
you’ve got. So, just to help you with that, here are some really useful idioms for you. Try using one a
day so you start to remember them.

1 Drive you round the bend 2 Do your head in

If someone or If something “does your head in, it
something “drives makes you feel angry or frustrated.
you round the bend”, Example: “My friends have been staying at my
it really annoys you or house for over 4 weeks now and they never do
makes you angry. any cleaning or buy any food. It’s starting to
Example: “That noise is do my head in.”
driving me round the bend!”
4 Get your head around something
3 Add fuel to the fire

If you “add fuel to the fire”, you do something that If you “get your head around something”, you start
makes a bad situation or argument even worse. to understand it.
Example: “Arresting the leaders will only add fuel to the fire Example: “I didn’t understand any of this at first, but I’m
and could turn the protest into a full-scale riot.” starting to get my head around it now.”

5 Your guess is as good as mine 6 A drop in the ocean

We use this expression when we If you say that an amount
don’t know the answer to a question. of something (usually
Example: money) is just a “drop in
A: What are they doing? the ocean”, it means that
B: Your guess is as good as mine. it’s a very small amount
compared to the amount
needed.
Example: “They donated several
hundred pounds, but that’s just
a drop in the ocean compared
to what we really need.”
I think she’s got it in for me.”

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7 The ball is in their court 8 Step up your game

If “the ball is in If you “step up
someone’s court”, it’s your game”, you
their turn to act or do improve and
something so you can become more
all progress, or before skillful, often by
the situation can learning some
improve. new techniques or
Example: “Well, we’ve practising a lot.
done everything we can at Example: “She really
this stage – the ball is in needs to step up her
their court now.” game if she wants
to get into the
basketball team.”

9 Bite of more than you can chew 10 Can’t have your cake and eat it

If you “bite of more If you “can’t have your cake and eat it”, you can’t
than you can chew”, have two things at the same time because it’s
you try to do too much, impossible – you have to choose one of them. For
or you start doing example, you either have your cake or you eat your
something that you cake, but you can’t have both things – logically, if you
won’t be able to inish. eat the cake, you won’t “have” it!
Example: “I told them I could Example: “You can’t expect to pay less tax and have a great
fix the computer, but it’s a public health system – you can’t have your cake and eat it.”
lot more complicated than I
thought. I think I’ve bitten off
more than I can chew.”

In the UK, this expression has become associated
with Brexit. During negotiations between the UK
and the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson once
said, “My policy on cake is pro having it and pro
eating it.” This in reference to his desire to have all
the best bits of EU membership that they like (free
trade, zero tarifs, cheap mobile phones, etc.) and
none of the bits they didn’t want (membership fees,
free movement of people, etc.). In response, the EU
said that Britain couldn’t “cherry pick”. If you “cherry
pick”, you choose the best bits from something and
(the ones you want) and leave the rest.

Can’t have your cake and eat it in other languages:
Interestingly, other languages have their own version
of this expression can’t have your cake and eat it.
Here are a few of them.

You can’t...
... have a swim and not get wet. [Albanian]
... have the wolf fed and the lamb intact. [Bulgarian]
... sit on two chairs at the same time. [Czech]
... have the butter and the money

used to buy the butter. [French]
... dance at two weddings at the

same time. [German]
... want the barrel full of wine

and the wife drunk. [Italian]
... ride two horses with one

backside. [Hungarian]

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10 idioms

Exercises!you have to learn!
Answers on page 48
4. I don’t know. Your is as good as mine
1 Word choice
5. They contributed over $20,000, but that’s just a
Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.
Can you remember what the expressions mean? in the ocean.
1. Doing that will just add petrol / fuel to the fire.
2. I’m starting to get my brain / head around the

complex theory.
3. Well, the balls in your field / court now so we’ll wait for

your response.
4. He’ll need to step up his game / play if he wants to

play in this orchestra.
5. In this case, you’ll have to make a decision – you can’t

have your cake / biscuit and eat it.

3 Memory challenge

Now see if you can remember the expressions without any help!

1. You can’t have both things – you can’t have your

and eat it.

2. You’ll need to up your game if you want

to get into the team.

3. He’s starting to get his around the course

material.

4. That beeping noise is driving me round the

!

5. If you do that, you’ll just add fuel to the .

6. That’s very generous of you, but it’s just a drop in the

compared to what we need.

7. I have no idea what the answer is. Your

is as good as mine

8. There isn’t much we can do now because the ball is

in their .

9. When people do things like that, it really does my

in.

10.By taking on that job, I think we’ve bitten off more

than we can .

2 Gap fill

Comple each sentence with the correct words from below.

Can you remember what the expressions mean?

drop head guess bend chew

1. Stop doing that! It’s driving me around the

.

2. Their ridiculous attitude and stilly games are just

doing my in.

3. I think he’s bitten off more than he can by

taking on that much responsibility.

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The unsinkable ship.

THE

THE TITANIC Women and
Children First
Glamour, romance and tragedy –
the Titanic story has it all. So, why did so many
people die in the
he RMS Titanic in today’s money. At tragedy? Firstly, the
was the largest those prices, most irst- Titanic’s owners itted the ship with only 20
and most class passengers were lifeboats. They believed any more would
advanced aristocrats or members spoil the appearance of the vessel. But this
passenger ship of very wealthy families. meant there were only enough lifeboats for
of its day. It
was considered Although second class 1,178 passengers (there
unsinkable. But on was simpler, it was just were 2,223 on board).
14th April 1912, on as good as irst class on
its maiden voyage many other ships of the Secondly, while loading
from Southampton to New York, time. Second-class passengers had the lifeboats, the
the ship struck an iceberg in the their own smoking room, library and crew observed the
North Atlantic and sank shortly after barbershop. And they were mainly “women and children
midnight. Of the 2,223 people on upper-middle class professionals. irst”rule. This was an old custom that said
board, 1,517 drowned. women and children should be saved
Third class (also known as steerage) before men. Because men weren’t initially
So, what was life like aboard the was mostly illed with immigrants allowed in the lifeboats, many boats were
Titanic? Well, that depended what moving to America. They slept in lowered only half full. If the lifeboats had
class you were in. For irst-class simple cabins of up to six bunk been full, another 500 people might have
passengers it was pure luxury. beds (they had to bring their own been saved. In the end, 74% of women
They had plush cabins, tennis pillows and blankets), and they passengers survived, but only 20% of men.
weren’t allowed to mingle with And many of the men who survived were
courts, a gym the other classes. While the branded as cowards when they got home.
and a heated irst and second-class
swimming passengers enjoyed
pool. They concerts and
drank attended balls, those
cofee in third class had
in the to create their own
elegant Café entertainment. As
Parisien, and the part of this, they often
irst-class lounge was held dances
modelled after the in the
Palace of Versailles. third-
But it wasn’t class
cheap – the most general
expensive irst-class room. 
ticket was €76,000

Timeline of the Disaster Most now realise One of the
the boat is last wireless
RMS Titanic The captain orders The order is sinking. messages sent The last lifeboat is launched.
collides with all passengers given to load Flares from the ship The captain says to the crew,
an iceberg in the on deck. Even the women and are shot was, “Engine “Now it’s every
North Atlantic. though the boat children into into the room getting man for
is taking on water, the lifeboats sky and looded.” himself.”
most don’t realise the and lower SOS signals The ship’s
situation is serious (remember, the them are sent. But other band
Titanic was considered unsinkable). into the ships are either too continues
One group even plays football with ocean. far away or ignore playing on
chunks of ice that have fallen of the calls for help. deck, to calm the
the iceberg and onto the deck. remaining passengers.
1:20 Am:
11:40 pm: 12:05 Am: 12:20 Am: 1:35 Am: 2:05 Am:

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about should go down with the ship? Have you ever been on a ship or cruise? Did you like it?
Why/why not? Do you get seasick? Why do you think people are so fascinated by the
it! Titanic? Should artefacts be left with the wreck or salvaged and put on public display?

The Wreck Futility, GLOSSARY THE TITANIC
or the Wreck
The wreck of the Titanic was found in 1985, of the Titan a tragedy n
73 years after it sank. It lies about four a very sad event
kilometres below the surface of the water In 1898, American RMS abbr
at the bottom of the ocean, and was discovered using Royal Mail Ship – British ships that
sonar technology. At the time, one survivor, Eva Hart, said author Morgan carry goods or passengers and the
the wreck should be left alone. She said, “I feel that it’s my mail (letters, etc.): RMS Titanic, for
father’s grave, and the grave of 1,500 people.” Andrew Robertson example
unsinkable adj
But Eva’s wishes haven’t been respected. Since wrote the novella if a ship is described as “unsinkable”,
1985, over 6,000 artefacts have been retrieved people think it can never sink (go
from the wreckage. These include: furniture, Futility, or the Wreck under the water)
statues, watches, hats, reading glasses, a maiden voyage n
perfume, passengers’ letters and wine bottles. of the Titan. The book, a ship’s irst trip
The artefacts are now exhibited in shows to strike vb
and museums around the world. which was written 14 to hit
an iceberg n
Unfortunately, the wreck is rapidly years a large mass of ice in the water
decomposing due to iron-eating bacteria. to sink vb
One scientist recently said, “I think Titanic before the actual if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the
has maybe 15 or 20 years left… eventually there will be water
nothing but a rust stain on the bottom of the Atlantic.” Titanic disaster, was to drown vb
to die in water
However, as the Titanic deteriorates, it will become possible about an “unsinkable plush adj
to access parts of the ship that are currently closed of. luxurious: rich / elegant /
This means more fascinating artefacts will be found in the ship” called the Titan comfortable / expensive
coming years. a cabin n
that sinks on its I’m a a room in a ship
maiden voyage genius! to model after phr vb
if A is “modelled after” B, A looks like B
after hitting an a barbershop n
a place where they cut men's hair
iceberg (just like the Titanic). And a bunk bed n
a bed that is ixed to a wall. It often
those aren’t the only remarkable has another bed on top of it
a pillow n
similarities. In Robertson’s book, the an object you put your head on when
you sleep at night
Titan also sinks in the North Atlantic in a blanket n
an object you use to keep you warm
April and also has too few lifeboats for in bed. It is often made of wool
(sheep’s hair)
its passengers. Was it a premonition or to mingle with phr vb
if you “mingle with” a group of
a coincidence? people, you move around and talk
to them
Water reaches the The Titanic breaks The RMS Video clips a vessel n
main deck and the in two and sinks. Carpathia a ship or boat
Titanic begins to tilt Captain Edward rescues the Survivor a coward n
into the ocean. The Smith famously survivors in the Eva Hart someone who is frightened of danger
electrics fail goes down with lifeboats and talks about and who runs away rather than
and the the ship. takes them to the sinking: helping others
ship’s New York. a wreck n
lights go 2:20 Am: http://youtu.be/ the “wreck” of a ship is what remains
of. 4:10 Am: MD5J43Z9AWI of a ship that has been destroyed /
The wreck of broken, etc.
2:15 Am: the Titanic: a grave n
a place where a dead person is
http:// buried. In this case, the place where
youtu.be/ the people from the Titanic died
LSPPYT-1JCc a banquet n
a large, formal dinner for a big group
of people
to collide with phr vb
if A “collides with” B, A hits B
on deck exp
on the loor of the top part of a ship.
You can walk on the deck all around
the ship
a lifeboat n
a little boat that is on a ship.
Passengers go in lifeboats when
there is an emergency and the ship
is in danger
to lower vb
if something is “lowered”, it is taken
from a high level to a lower one
a lare n
a device that produces a bright light
in the sky when you ire it. It is used to
communicate with another person/
ship, etc.
SOS abbr
an “SOS” signal tells others that you
are in danger. It stands for “save
our souls”
a wireless message n
a message transmitted by radio
signals
to lood vb
if a place is “looded”, lots of water
comes into it and it ills with water
to launch vb
if a boat is “launched”, it is put into the
water for the irst time, often just after
it has been built
to tilt vb
if something starts to “tilt”, it moves
so it is at an angle and no longer in a
vertival position

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SHIPWRECKS Ships that continue to cause controversy.

Shipwrecks

Spanish galleons, German battleships and luxury cruise liners. All sorts
of vessels have been shipwrecked. In fact, the UN estimates that there are
about three million shipwrecks worldwide. Some will never be found,
while others create controversies.

Costa Concordia Nuestra HMS Royal Oak
SeNora de las
The Costa Concordia was in the Mercedes In 1939, HMS Royal Oak was
headlines just recently. The giant torpedoed by a German U-boat
cruise liner, carrying 3,780 passengers, What about shipwrecks that are in Scotland’s Scapa Flow harbour.
hit rocks and partially sank of the hundreds of years old? Unlike modern
coast of Italy on 13th January 2012. wrecks, ships that sunk many years Tragically, 833 of
Most passengers made it to shore, ago are usually left alone. Unless, of the 1,234 crew
but more than 30 people died. An course, they contain treasure. were killed. And
operation to salvage the ship began although the ship
soon after the disaster. So, what In 1804, the Spanish frigate Nuestra sank in shallow
happens to wrecks like the Costa Señora de las waters, most of
Concordia? Can a semi-submerged Mercedes was the bodies were
attacked by never recovered.
ship be saved? the British Nowadays,
of the coast because the site
It all depends of Portugal. is the last resting place of so many
on how badly It sank with sailors, it’s considered a war grave.
damaged it is. 17 tonnes of silver coins on board. The And that means it’s illegal under
If a vessel is wreck remained lost until 2007 when British law to dive the wreck or
too diicult or Odyssey, an American salvage company, salvage anything from it. There are 67
expensive to save and repair, it’ll be cut found it. Odyssey salvaged the silver such underwater war graves in the UK
into pieces at sea and towed away for coins (now valued at around €375 and other countries have similar laws.
scrap. But if it’s possible, and it’s worth million) and secretly lew them to the
it, a ship’s owner will try to salvage the United States. And for the last ive years, But some believe that war graves
wreck and repair it. Spain has been ighting Odyssey in the should be explored and salvaged, as
US courts to get the treasure back. long as it’s done respectfully. Vince
So, how is a wreck like the Costa Capone, a professional diver, says that
Concordia salvaged? First, all the fuel Odyssey claimed it owned the shipwrecks deteriorate in saltwater
has to be pumped out of the ship’s treasure under the rule of “Finders, and he thinks governments and divers
tanks. Then the vessel is slowly pulled Keepers”. That rule says that if a should work together to salvage
upright by tugboats equipped with wreck is old enough, then the original important artefacts. He says many
large winches. Once it’s upright, the ship owner (in this case, Spain) no longer war graves are “submerged museums”
is cleaned, which includes removing owns it. But Spain said Odyssey was and if left alone, they will soon be lost
passengers’luggage and rotten food in “plundering its national heritage”. forever.
the galley. Then any holes in the hull are And the court agreed, ordering
covered with large metal patches. And Odyssey in February this year to return
inally, tugboats tow the ship to a nearby the coins to the Spanish government.
port for repairs. The whole process can
take up to a year. But Odyssey’s lawyer called the court’s
decision “a sad day for Spanish cultural
And if a ship is salvaged and repaired, heritage.” She said, “People won’t
the owners give it a new name before stop looking for Spanish shipwrecks.
it sails again. Nobody wants to take a I predict they will just stop reporting
cruise on a boat that’s famous for being their inds. [Treasure] will be hidden or
a shipwreck. even worse, melted down or sold on
eBay.”

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The Atomic a vessel n
Age began a ship or boat
when the US to shipwreck vb
tested its irst if a boat or ship is “shipwrecked”, it is
nuclear device destroyed or broken at sea
on 16th July a shipwreck n
1941. if there is a “shipwreck”, a ship is
destroyed at sea. The “wreck” is what
The German remains of the broken ship
High Seas Fleet the headlines n
if a story is in the “headlines”, it
After World War I, the Allies kept appears on the front page of the
the German naval leet (known as newspapers
the High Seas Fleet) under guard in sink vb
Scotland’s Scapa Flow harbour. And if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the
a skeleton German crew stayed on water
the ships while the Allies decided to salvage vb
what to do with the ships. But on 21st the things you “salvage” from a
June 1919, the German commander shipwreck are the things you can
save/take from it
scuttled all 52 to tow away exp
ships, rather if ship A “tows away” ship B, ship A
than let the pulls ship B away from an area
British have scrap n
them. Some of “scrap” metal is no longer needed for
the ships were its original purpose and can be sold
salvaged, but to pump out phr vb
eight remain if you “pump out” oil or any other
underwater liquid from a container, you use a
as shipwrecks. machine to force that liquid out
Interestingly, upright adv
steel from the ships is now extremely in a vertical position
valuable. Why? a tugboat n
a small but very powerful boat
Well, steel the galley n
produced the kitchen area in a ship
before the a patch n
Atomic Age* a piece of material that you use to
contains no cover a hole
radiation (from manmade radiation an owner n
in the atmosphere). And some someone who owns/possesses/has
radiation-measuring tools (such as something
Geiger counters) and medical devices a frigate n
must be made from materials that a small warship that can move
are totally radiation-free. Pre-Atomic quickly and is often used to protect
Age shipwrecks are the only source of other ships
radiation-free steel. That’s because the a tonne n
boats sank before there was manmade 1,000 kilos
radiation in the air, and since then, the to get back phr vb
saltwater has protected them from if you “get something back” after you
contamination. So, these days, the have lost it or someone has stolen it,
German High Seas Fleet is the world’s you ind/have it again
largest supply of radiation-free steel. inders, keepers exp
And its steel is still salvaged to build a “rule” that says the person who irst
radiation-free devices. inds a lost object can keep it (even
though it wasn’t theirs before)
to plunder vb
if someone “plunders” a place, they
steal things from it
national heritage n
a country’s “national heritage” refers
to all the objects of value / buildings,
etc. that belong to a country
HMS abbr
His/Her Majesty’s Ship. This
abbreviation is used before the
names of ships in the British navy
a U-boat n
a submarine – a naval boat that
travels under the water
a sailor n
someone who works on a ship
a war grave n
a grave is a place where a person
is buried (placed in a hole in the
ground). A “war grave” is a place
where a soldier (or many soldiers)
has died and this place is a type of
monument
to dive vb
if someone or a vessel “dives”, they
go under the water
a diver n
a person or machine that goes under
the water, often in order to look for
something
to scuttle vb
if a ship is “scuttled”, it is broken/
destroyed deliberately
radiation n
small, harmful particles which are
produced when energy is produced
through heat
radiation-free adj
with no radiation
a source n
the “source” of a material is the
place where you can ind that
material

The star with natural beauty.

KATE WINSLET KATE
W I N S L E TTitanic is one of the great love stories of modern cinema.
KAnd now it’s back on the big screen… in 3D.
ate Winslet is not your typical role in Titanic (1997) introduced her to
Hollywood star. Despite her the world. In total, she’s been nominated
success, she’s managed to for several Academy Awards over the

keep her feet on the ground. And course of her career.

recently she’s started speaking out

against cosmetic surgery. Interestingly, Kate comes from a family of

actors. And they’ve struggled with her

Kate didn’t think she was going to fame. Her two actress sisters aren’t very

be so successful. In 2008 she said, successful. Her mother once said,

“I never had a desire to be famous. “We are all utterly sick of all the

I never had huge ambitions…”. attention that Kate’s career has

But she did have talent. And lots of brought us.”

it. Her performances in Heavenly

Creatures These days Kate balances her

(1994) and career with motherhood. And she

Sense and says her kids are the most important

Sensibility thing in the world.“Everything

(1995) got is about my children,

her noticed. everything. I couldn’t

And her breathe without them.”

TWO OF NATURAL I’m a
KATE’S FILMS BEAUTY natural
beauty!
Sense and Hollywood is all about youth and
beauty. And actors and actresses are Biography
Sensibility constantly going under the knife to
improve their looks. Born on 5th October 1975, Kate
(1995) Winslet is an English ilm and
A romantic But not Kate Winslet. She recently told the Telegraph newspaper, television actress. She has three
comedy based “[Plastic surgery] goes against my morals…”According to the children, and she’s currently married to
on the Jane star, her parents brought her up to appreciate“natural beauty”. Edward Abel Smith. Her most successful
Austen book of ilms include Heavenly Creatures
the same name. And Kate doesn’t believe in photo (1994), Sense and Sensibility (1995),
Set in England in 1811, it’s about three retouching either. When, she was Titanic (1997), and The Reader (2008).
sisters who are trying to get married. Kate featured on the cover of GQ magazine Kate has been nominated for
plays the romantic and idealistic middle in 2003, she complained that the several academy awards, including:
sister Marianne Dashwood. Director Ang magazine had digitally reduced the Sense and Sensibility (1995) –
Lee thought Kate had too much energy thickness of her legs. She said at the Best Supporting Actress (nominated)
for the role, so he made her do tai chi time,“The retouching is excessive. I do Titanic (1997) – Best Actress (nominated)
and read poetry as a way of calming not look like that and more importantly Iris (2001) –
her down. The ilm was a big hit, with I don’t desire to look like that… For my Best Supporting Actress
one reviewer calling it,“A little sad, a bit money [the photo looked] pretty good the way it was taken.” (nominated)
funny, and all around entertaining.” Eternal Sunshine of the
But she isn’t just complaining. She’s actually doing something Spotless Mind (2004) –
Eternal about it, too. Kate has formed the British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery Best Actress (nominated)
League, along with British actresses Emma Thompson and Rachel Little Children (2006) –
Sunshine of Weisz. However, it still isn't clear if the League will actively Best Actress
campaign against plastic surgery, or (nominated)
the Spotless whether it’s just a promise by the three The Reader (2008) –
to stay natural. Best Actress (won)
Mind (2004) Best Supporting
A romantic Emma Thompson (52), Actress (nominated)
science-iction “We’re in this awful youth-driven thing now Steve Jobs (2015)
movie starring where everybody needs to look 30 at 60.”
Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey. The story is
complicated but, basically, it’s about a Rachel Weisz (41), People
couple (Winslet and Carrey) who break “who look too perfect don’t look sexy or
up and then pay to have their memories of particularly beautiful.”
each other erased. However, afterwards
they meet again and fall in love a second
time. Kate plays the neurotic and quirky
Clementine. Rolling Stone magazine
called her performance“electrifying”.

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On being embarrassed… entertaining adj
something that you enjoy watching
“There’s not an awful lot that embarrasses me.” to break up phr vb
to separate; to stop being married /
On being herself… going out
to erase vb
“When I was [young], I would weigh myself and if you “erase” something, you
write it down in my eliminate it / destroy it
diary. I’m not that person quirky adj
now… I’m just happy strange and unusual in a funny way
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really exciting
On being to go under the knife exp inform
to have a medical operation
nominated for looks n
your physical appearance
her first Oscar to go against your morals exp
to do something that you don’t really
(at age 19)… believe in / don't like
to bring up phr vb
“It was the changing point, really. It if you “bring up” children, you
made me realise that people like what I do. It gave educate and care for them
me conidence.” photo retouching n
changing a photo so that someone
On England... looks younger / better / nicer, etc.
to reduce vb
“I am an English girl and I love England… I will to make less
have to travel and live elsewhere… but England is thickness n
always home.” how wide something is
to trip over phr vb
On plastic surgery… if you “trip over”, you hit something
with your foot and fall down
“I have no intention of getting carved up or a zit n
injected, thank you very much.” a spot; a small circle of grease on
your face
TRIVIA a chin n
the part of your face below your
She has homes in both mouth
NewYork City and London. naf adj inform
She sent roses to director bad / not good
James Cameron after he a chef n
cast her in Titanic. a person whose job is to cook food in
In August last year, she a restaurant / hotel, etc.
rescued entrepreneur Richard Branson’s a trainer n
90-year-old mother from a ire in Branson’s a person who helps you get it / do
Caribbean mansion. exercise, etc.
Her favourite colour is dark purple. to embarrass vb
Her favourite movie is the horror ilm The Silence if something “embarrasses” you, it
of the Lambs. makes you feel bad because of the
After her breakout role in Heavenly Creatures way you look or act
(1994), one critic said she would never be famous. conidence n
She prefers boots to shoes, because they make her if you have a lot of “conidence”, you
feel like her“feet are irmly on the ground”. feel good / sure about yourself
She has sung in ive of to carve up phr vb
her ilms. to cut into small pieces
She caught pneumonia to inject vb
while ilming the water if you “inject” someone with a
scenes in Titanic. substance, you put that substance
She’s close friends with into their body with a needle (a long,
Leonardo DiCaprio and her thin piece of metal) and syringe
kids call him Uncle Leo. to cast vb
if a director “casts” you in a ilm, they
choose you to be in that ilm
an entrepreneur n
a person who sets up and runs a
successful business
a breakout role n
a part in a ilm that makes you
famous / well-known

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The Irish English accent. By Susan Walsh

ACCENT ALERT ACCENT ALERT

THE

IRISH ENGLISH ACCENT

Irish English (also known as Hiberno sometimes pronounced with ye going?
English) is the English spoken by a / t / or / d / sound. For example: c) Did youse not inish it yet? / Did ye
people in Ireland. English was there [dere], that [dat], thirty [tirty].
brought to Ireland during the Here are some examples in sentences: not inish it yet?
Norman invasion of the late 12th a) It’s the other one.
century. At irst, it was mainly b) She’s over there. There are many words and expressions
spoken around Dublin. Later, the c) She lives in this house.
English introduced laws which d) I like that one. that are typical in Irish English. For
prohibited the use of Gaelic (a Celtic
language spoken in Ireland). By the Other features example:
mid 19th century, English was the Here are some other features of Irish
most widely-spoken language (after English. Craic – this means a good, fun time:
Gaelic). Here are three key features The use of “aye” for “yes” is fairly
of the Irish English accent. common. For example: “It was a good craic.”
1. The / r / sound A: Are you coming home?
Many words with the “r” sound are B: Aye, I am. Jaysus – this is used as an
pronounced fairly heavily. For example:
morning, park, car, far, corner. Here are Some people answer with abbreviated exclamation and can be positive or
some examples in sentences: forms (rather than yes/no). For example:
a) It’s in the corner. A: Is your mobile phone charged? negative: “Jaysus, that was fantastic!”
b) It’s quite far from here. B: It is.
c) She went to the park by car. Grand – this means “good” or “OK”:
A: Did you go out last night?
2. The / ɔɪ / sound B: I did. “It’s grand. / I’m grand.”
Many words with the British English /
aɪ / sound are pronounced / ɔɪ /. For A: This is strong. Wee – this word means small
example: right, like, bright, Irish. Here are B: So it is.
some examples in sentences: (especially in Northern Ireland):
a) I like it. The use of “youse” (in northern Ireland
b) It’s right over there. and Dublin) or “ye” (in southern Ireland) “There was a wee one in it.”
c) It’s bright tonight. instead of “you” is also common. For
example: Cheers – this is a popular term used
3. The / t / and / d / sounds a) None of youse can see it. / None of
Words with the / θ / sound (“path / instead of “thanks”: “Cheers. I really
think”) or / ð / sound (this / these) are ye can see it.
b) Where are youse going? / Where are like it.”

Eejit – this word

means idiot: Derry
“What an

eejit!” 

Belfast

Galway Dublin

Ireland Some famous Cork
Irish people
Location: North-west Europe Writers: William
Capital: (Republic of Ireland) Actors: Pierce Butler Yeats, Oscar
Dublin Brosnan, Colin Wilde, James Joyce.
Population: 6 million Farrell, Richard Sports
Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic) Harris, Daniel personalities:
Day-Lewis, Brian O’Driscoll
Famous for Stephen Rea, (rugby), Robbie
its... Liam Neeson, Gabriel Keane (football),
Byrne, Cillian Murphy, George Best
Green countryside, Guinness, Saoirse Ronan. (football),
shamrocks, friendly people, Music groups / singers: U2, Rory McIlroy
traditional music, great poets, Bono, Chris de Burg, Westlife, (golf).
traditional sports, Irish Sinéad O’Connor, The Script,
dancing, hearty food. Van Morrisson.

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This is an old Irish legend and one of the best-known tales from Ireland. By Susan Walsh

Tales Of Ireland:

THE TALES OF IRELAND:
THE CHILDREN OF LIR
Children Of Lir

ong ago, there was a great king in to everyone. But, after three hundred years, GLOSSARY
the four swans lew to the Sea of Moyle, a cold,
L Ireland called Lir. He and his wife Aobh stormy sea that lies between Scotland and an aunt n
(Eve) had four children: a daughter (the Ireland. The swans were lonely, and nobody the sister of your father or mother
beautiful Fionnuala (Finoola)), and three was able to hear them sing. One night, a violent the edge of exp
sons Fiachra (Feek-ra), Conn and baby Aodh (Ee). storm blew the swans in diferent directions. if you are standing at the “edge of” a
Sadly, Aobh died, and Lir remarried. Lir’s new wife After days of searching for one another, injured lake (for example), you're standing
and scared, they were reunited. Their bond right next to it
was Aobh’s sister, and the became stronger than ever, and they passed a lake n
children’s aunt, Aoife (Eefa). another three hundred years unhappily but an area of fresh water surrounded by
Aoife loved the children always together. land
dearly as if they were her a spell n
own, but over time she From there, they lew to the Western Sea, if someone casts/puts a “spell” on
became jealous of Lir’s love and stayed there for another three hundred you, they use magic on you
for them. When she realised years, singing sweetly but sorrowfully. Finally, to turn into phr vb
that Lir would never love the swans returned to their homeland. But if you “turn into” something (a frog,
her as much as he loved his everything was diferent, and the place was for example), you become that thing
children, she decided to do desolate and empty. a swan n
something about it. a large white bird with a long neck.
Around this time, Saint Patrick came to Ireland They often live on rivers or lakes
One day, Aoife took the children to play at the to spread Christianity. One of his missionaries, a bell n
edge of Lake Derravarragh. As the children an object (often found in a church)
sang and laughed in the water, she put a spell Saint Caemhoch (Kweev-ock) had that makes a ringing sound when it
on them and turned them into four built a little church on the edge is rung (see next entry)
white swans. Aoife laughed of Lake Derravarragh. One to ring-rang-rung vb
as she told them that they day the swans heard a when you “ring” a bell, you move it or
would spend three loud sound. “What’s hit it so it makes a metallic sound
hundred years on that?” they asked a saint n
Lake Derravarragh, one another. They someone who has been honoured
three hundred soon realised it by the Christian church because they
years on the sea of was the sound of led a perfect (or very Christian) life
Moyle, and inally a bell being rung, to banish vb
another three which could if someone is “banished”, they must
hundred years on end the spell. leave an area / their country and go
the Western Sea. They began to to live somewhere else
The spell would sing sweetly, and a tear n
only be broken the saint walked a piece of liquid that comes out of
by the sound of down to the lake your eye (often when you are sad)
a bell being rung to hear the beautiful to trickle vb
by a saint. However, swans singing in the if tears are “trickling” down, they are
she did allow them voices of children. They falling down
to keep their voices so told him their story, and to bring joy to exp
that they could continue the saint asked if he could to make happy
to sing sweetly. baptise them. They agreed, stormy adj
“stormy” seas are very rough
When Aoife told the king what she’d and as soon as the holy water touched (moving up and down a lot)
done, he banished her from the kingdom. He them, they turned into three old men and an a storm n
ran to the lake and his heart broke when he saw old woman. They were inally humans again, but a type of violent weather with
his four children singing sadly at the water’s they died shortly after. The saint buried them lightning (bright lashes in the sky)
edge. He sat with them for hours as his tears together – as they’d always been – in a beautiful and thunder (loud sounds)
trickled into the water. And he went there grave overlooking the lake. to search vb
every day, until he became an old man and if you “search” for someone, you look
died. And that was the end of the children of Lir. But for them and try to ind them
they say that if you stand on the water’s edge to reunite vb
Many people came from far and near to hear and listen carefully, you can still hear their voices if two people who are apart/
the swans singing. Their harmony brought joy in the wind. separated are “reunited”, they come
together again
a bond n
a strong emotional connection
between people
sorrowfully adv
sadly
desolate adj
if an area is “desolate”, there is
nothing or no one there
to baptise vb
when someone is “baptised”, water is
sprinkled on them and they are accepted
as a member of a Christian church
to bury vb
to put a dead body in a hole in the
ground
a grave n
a place where a dead person is
buried (see previous entry). Graves
are often marked with stones that
have information about the dead
person
to overlook vb
if building A “overlooks” object B, you
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Our monthly look at interesting words and expressions.

DR FINGERS’ VOCABULARY CLINIC DCRrFIiNmGEReS’ V&OCPABuULnAiRsY hCLmINICent
This month we’re looking at some more words you can use to talk about crime and punishment.

Fine Lawyer Break the law

A SUM OF A GENERAL IF SOMEONE “BREAKS THE LAW”,

MONEY TERM THAT THEY DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL.
“You broke the law when you downloaded
SOMEONE CAN REFER TO that book without paying for it.”

MUST PAY ANYONE WHO

IF THEY DO WORKS IN THE

SOMETHING LEGAL

ILLEGAL. PROFESSION.
“He was given “After studying
a €600 ine for law, she became
damaging the a lawyer.”
building.”

Barrister
A TYPE OF LAWYER IN THE
UK WHO REPRESENTS
CLIENTS (OR SOLICITORS)
IN A HIGHER COURT OF
LAW. THEY ARE THE ONES
WHO SPEAK DURING THE
TRIAL. THEY SOMETIMES
WEAR WHITE WIGS IN
COURT.
“The barrister stood up to
speak during the trial.”

Solicitor Attorney (US)
IN THE UK, THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF LAWYER: THIS IS AN AMERICAN ENGLISH WORD FOR A LAWYER.
SOLICITORS AND BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY (OR D.A.) WORKS FOR THE
PREPARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS, ADVISE CLIENTS STATE AND PROSECUTES PEOPLE. THEY'RE KNOWN
AND REPRESENT THEM IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL AS “PROSECUTORS” IF THEY'RE TRYING TO PROVE
COURTS. THEY OFTEN DEAL WITH BUSINESS LAW, THAT SOMEONE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME; OR “DEFENSE
WILLS (DOCUMENTS THAT SAY WHAT WILL HAPPEN ATTORNEYS” IF THEY ARE DEFENDING A CLIENT.
TO YOUR MONEY/PROPERTY AFTER DEATH), “His defense attorney didn’t do a very good job and he was
CONVEYANCE (PROPERTY), ETC. sent to prison.”
“After the death of her father, she hired a solicitor to sort
out the paperwork.” The defence
THE PERSON OR
Alibi TEAM OF LAWYERS
IF YOU HAVE AN WHO DEFEND
“ALIBI”, YOU CAN A CLIENT (THE
PROVE THAT YOU “COUNSEL FOR THE
WERE SOMEWHERE DEFENSE” IN US
ELSE WHEN A CRIME ENGLISH).
WAS COMMITTED. “The counsel for the
“He was a suspect in defense argued that the
the investigation, but case should never have
he had a good alibi been brought to court.”
so the police
couldn’t arrest him.”

The prosecution
THE PERSON OR TEAM
OF LAWYERS WHO ARE
TRYING TO PROVE THAT
SOMEONE IS GUILTY
(THE “PROSECUTION
COUNSEL” IN US
ENGLISH).
“Michael Saunders, for the
prosecution, said that the
murder had been carried
out between 6 and 9pm.”

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Unusual news stories from around the world.

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N˚ 214 The voice of the people 2020

Ice Toilet
Burglar Tyranny

Man arrested for unusual theft. Checking your every move! GLOSSARY

A man has been arrested in A Norwegian company has lots of criticism. Norway’s a refrigerated truck n
Chile for a very unusual crime: found a new way to boost privacy regulator called it “a a large vehicle for transporting food
stealing 450 kilos of ice from productivity. Insurance major violation of privacy”. products that are frozen (very cold and
the country’s Jorge Montt company DNB recently And local unions have said mostly ice)
Glacier. Police caught the thief told employees they aren’t it’s a breach of employees’ an ice cube n
as he was driving the stolen allowed to spend more human rights. This isn’t a small square of ice, often used in drinks
ice away in a refrigerated than eight minutes a day the irst time a Norwegian high-end adj
truck. So, what was the robber in the toilet. If an employee company has introduced “high-end” bars (for example) are
planning to do with the is in the loo for more than strict toilet controls. Another expensive/exclusive bars that serve
ice? Make a lot of ice cubes, that, an alarm goes of and irm made employees sign a rich clients
apparently. Reports say that supervisors are alerted. “visitors’ book” whenever they to damage vb
designer ice cubes are popular The new policy has attracted needed to spend a penny. if you“damage”something, you break
in Santiago’s high-end bars it or part of it
and clubs. And the stolen ice a national monument n
had a street value of about something of historic or cultural
€4,500. As well as theft, the importance in a country
man may also be charged to shrink vb
with damaging a national if something“shrinks”, it becomes
monument. The Jorge Montt smaller
Glacier, in Chile’s Patagonia to boost productivity exp
region, covers almost 500 km2. to increase the amount of work that is
But due to climate change, done, or the number of products produced
and now thieves, it’s shrinking an insurance company n
by about 25 metres a day. a company that pays you money if you
lose something / have a car crash, etc.
the loo n inform
the toilet
to go of phr vb
if an alarm“goes of”, it starts to make a
sound
a supervisor n
someone who manages or watches
over a group of workers in a company
to alert vb
if someone“alerts”you about a
situation, they tell you about it
criticism n
if A receives“criticism”, other people tell
A why they don’t like A
a violation of privacy exp
if there has been a“violation of
privacy”, someone interferes with your
personal life
a union n
an organisation that protects workers
and ights for their rights
a breach of exp
if there has been a“breach of”an
agreement, the agreement has been
broken in some way
human rights n
the basic rights that people should
have: freedom on the basis of race/
religion; freedom of speech, etc.
to spend a penny exp inform
to go to the toilet

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LISTENING

Think What do you talk about in social situations with RECIPE & SOCIAL SPLASH
about work colleagues? Do you like “talking shop”
(talking about work)? Why? Why not? What
it! topics of conversation do you try to avoid with
work colleagues? Why?

Social Splash

Rich bankers discuss their financial situation.

Cuban I’m very
Sandwich rich.

HERE’S A DELICIOUS SANDWICH THAT’S ANSWERS I’m very
PERFECT FOR LUNCH OR DINNER ON rich too.
(OR EVEN BREAKFAST IF YOU’RE
FEELING HUNGRY!). P4A0GE

1 Pre-listening

Add letters to the words to complete the“inancial”sentences. What do the
words/expressions mean?
1. She received a b_n_s on top of her wage.
2. The company iled for b_nkr_ptc y.
3. The factory cl_s_d down, leaving 4,000 out of work.
4. She only pays a 12% tax r_t_.
5. He received more than $2 million in c_mm_ss_ons .
6. The _n_mpl_ym_nt rate has dropped.

Ingredients

1 loaf of Cuban 2 Listening I
bread (or a French
You’re going to listen to two bankers (James and Hermione) chatting in a
baguette) restaurant. They’re discussing work-related matters. What do you think they’ll
be talking about? Think. Then, listen once to compare your ideas.
A dollop of mustard
4 gherkins 3 Listening II
5 slices of ham
2 slices of roast pork Listen again. Then, write Yes or No next to each statement.
1. More than one thousand workers lost their jobs when
2 slices of cheese
the company in Hong Kong went bankrupt.
A knob of butter 2. Fifty thousand were out of work after the closure of the

GLOSSARY steel company in Asia.
3. The newspapers compared Hermione to an 18th-
Preparation a loaf n
bread that has been shaped and century princess.
4. The government paid James’ company after the
Using all or part of the loaf, slice the baked (cooked) in one piece (often in
mortgage scheme failed.
bread down the middle. On one side of a rectangular shape) 5. James is hoping to visit his lat in New York
a dollop of exp
for Christmas.
the bread, spread the mustard evenly. an amount of a soft food (such as ice
Then, place four pickles on top of the cream) that is served with a spoon
a gherkin n

mustard and the slices of cheese on top a type of small cucumber (a long
green vegetable) that is preserved in

of the pickles. Next, fold each slice of a mixture of vinegar and spices

ham in half and place them on the other a slice of exp
a thin piece of

half of the bread. On top of the ham, a knob of exp

a “knob of” butter is a small amount 4 Language focus Negative questions
place the slices of roast pork. Then, join of it
Look at this extract from the audio script of the recording Social Splash:
both halves of the sandwich and spread evenly adv “…Didn’t the company go bankrupt…” The speaker has used
if you spread butter “evenly”, you a negative question. Complete the following negative questions with the
correct words.
butter on the outside of the bread. Next, put it all over the piece of bread, 1. you at the party last night?
covering all the bread with the same 2. you understand what I’m talking about?
grill your Cuban sandwich. Cook it until amount of butter 3. you seen this ilm before?
4. she drive to work in the morning?
the top of the bread turns a golden to turn vb 5. you have told them if you were going to be late?

if food “turns” a certain colour, it
brown (about 4 to 6 minutes). When the becomes that colour

sandwich is crispy and the cheese has crispy adj
food that is “crispy” is nice and hard

melted, remove the sandwich carefully to melt vb
if cheese (for example) “melts”, it
and slice it diagonally, from corner to becomes liquid

corner, or cut it in half. Finally, eat your to remove vb
sandwich! if you “remove” A from B, you take A
out of B or away from B

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You tell someone There is no need to It isn’t that No rush!
that something make haste. urgent.
isn’t urgent.

You’re at a party. I am afraid I have to I gotta shoot.
You tell your that I must leave.
friends that you depart.
have to leave.

A friend doesn’t He is somewhat He doesn’t He’s a bit
like to spend reluctant to part like to tight; he’s a
money. with his money. spend bit stingy.
money. Are you up for
You’re going to the Would you Do you it?
country. You ask a perchance be of feel like I managed to
friend whether she a disposition to coming wangle some
feels like coming. accompany us? along? tickets for the
concert.
You managed to I was able to I got hold
get some tickets acquire some of some
for a concert. tickets for the tickets
concert. for the
concert.

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a colleague on a congratulate done! you!
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WORD FUN! Think What new words or expressions have you seen/heard lately? What are they used for?
about What are some of your favourite or least favourite words and expressions? What do you
do when you want to find the meaning of a word? Which books/websites do you consult?
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1 Pre-reading E nglish is a dynamic, lexible language that’s M-commerce
constantly evolving. Every year, hundreds of
Look at the words/expressions new words and expressions appear. Here are – any type of
marked in red in the article. a few new ones for 2012. business that is
What do you think they mean? conducted through
a mobile electronic
2 Reading I Brand bully – a child device (such as a mobile
phone, an iPad or smartphone).
Read the article once to who picks on another This may involve informing
check your ideas from the child because they do not customers of sales promotions, reserving cinema
Pre-reading task. have a particular brand tickets, buying something or browsing an
of clothing or mobile phone: “Brand online shop: “The number of people conducting
3 Reading II bullies are making life unbearable for many m-commerce transactions has risen dramatically.”
youngsters.”
Write a word/expression next Crowd-sourcing – the practice
to each deinition. Buggy rage –
1. Asking for opinions of getting ideas or opinions by asking
aggression directed questions on social networking sites
online. towards people with or the online community in general.
2. Anger directed pushchairs: “A young man “Crowd-sourcing was a
was knocked down in a great way of getting ideas
at people with buggy rage incident because he wouldn’t move for the new product.”
pushchairs. his three-year-old daughter’s pushchair.”
3. An episode of an Frenemy – a friend with whom
online ilm. Secret eater – someone
4. Someone who you often argue: “If you
secretly eats junk who eats unhealthy
food. food when others aren’t have to ask yourself GLOSSARY
5. A bank that’s been watching: “I only ever
bailed out. see him eating fruit and whether someone is a to pick on phr vb
6. Someone who vegetables, but I’ve heard that he’s a if A“picks on”B, A uses his/her strength
owns a pet. bit of a secret eater and he often binges on junk friend or an enemy, they’re to attack/intimidate B
food before he goes to bed at night.” to bully vb
The English probably your frenemy.” if A“bullies”B, A uses his/her strength
Language Pet parent – someone who owns
to attack/intimidate B
There’s no oicial a pet. It’s basically a new way of
organisation overseeing saying “pet owner”, Webisode – an unbearable adj
the English language but many feel it’s if someone's life is“unbearable”, they
(as there is in France more appropriate
or Spain). This means given the strong episode of a short ilm are having a bad time and feel sad
that words can enter bond that often forms made for viewing online: a pushchair n
the language freely, between human and “The latest webisodes, a little chair that babies sit in and
appearing in speech, animal: “Free ‘Pet Parent’ e-cards you push
the media, the online will be available throughout April.” a buggy n US
community, etc. In other
Boomerang child – including a little chair that babies sit in and
countries, exclusive you push
words are a young adult who returns rage n
carefully to live at his or her family
selected home for inancial reasons. interviews with extreme anger
and “Many boomerang kids top ilm stars, are to binge on exp
approved are obliged to pay rent, now available to if you“binge on”food, you eat too
(or not)… especially if they’re earning money much of it very quickly
but there themselves.” junk food n
are no restrictions with
English. download.” unhealthy food that is often served in
fast-food restaurants

a bond n

Zombie bank – an emotional connection between
two people
a bank that has been to browse vb
bailed out and only if you“browse”in a shop, you look at
the products in a casual way

survives through the online community n

people who are online or using the
government support: “I internet

wouldn’t put my to bail out phr vb
money there – it’s if a bank is“bailed out”, it receives
a zombie bank.” money from the state/government so
it can survive
to oversee vb

if you“oversee”something, you

watch over it and make sure it is done

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PHRASAL VERB THEMES Complete the sentences (1 to 8) with the
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ON
ANSWERS
(part I I)P4A0GE
next strike petition rate candidate committee issue law

Vote for Swear in
IF YOU “VOTE FOR” WHEN A NEW MINISTER
IS “SWORN IN”, THERE IS
SOMEONE, YOU AN OFFICIAL CEREMONY
GIVE YOUR VOTE TO DURING WHICH THEY
THAT PERSON IN AN PROMISE TO BE HONEST
AND LAWFUL IN THEIR NEW
ELECTION. POST (AS A MINISTER/PRIME

MINISTER, ETC.).

1 2 Wednesday.”
“She voted for the Green Party .” “The minister will be sworn in

Call for Hand in
IF SOMEONE IF SOMEONE
“CALLS FOR”
SOMETHING, “HANDS
SOMETHING IN”,
THEY
DEMAND IT. THEY GIVE IT
TO SOMEONE
3
“The opposition leader was calling for a referendum on (OFTEN
the .” SOMEONE IN
AUTHORITY).

4 with more

“The protesters handed in the
than 50,000 names on it.”

Put off Rule out
IF SOMEONE IF SOMEBODY

“PUTS “RULES
SOMETHING SOMETHING
OFF”, THEY OUT”, THEY
DELAY IT AND
IT HAPPENS SAY THAT IT
LATER THAN CANNOT OR
SHOULD NOT
PLANNED. HAPPEN.

5 6

“The government put of bringing in the new “The government have ruled out introducing the higher
because of all the opposition to it.” of tax.”

Set up Break down
IF SOMEONE “SETS SOMETHING IF TALKS
UP”, THEY PROVIDE THE MONEY OR
7 RESOURCES NECESSARY TO START IT. BETWEEN TWO
GROUPS “BREAK
DOWN”, BOTH
GROUPS STOP

TALKING TO
ONE ANOTHER.

8

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JOB APPRAISAL cash desk. James: Perhaps not that long but long
Boss: Yes. But that is the computer for enough, I can tell you. And what’s
Finding out how things are going. been going on with your steel
your department. We use it to company in Asia? I heard it closed
Conversation I record our sales and to order stock. down with 50,000 out of work.
Steven: Hi. Employee: So, it wasn’t for sale?
Boss: Ah, yes, right, come in Steven. Please Boss: No. Hermione: I haven’t been following the news.
Employee: Oh. Well, I sold it. James: Biggest collapse in the steel
sit down. Boss: And when was this?
Steven: Thank you. Employee: Last week. A man bought it for £10.99. industry for twenty five years.
Boss: Well, I’m afraid that it hasn’t been a Boss: You sold a computer for £10.99. Hermione: Times are hard!
Employee: Yes,itwasareallygoodpriceIthought. James: I hope you got your commissions.
very successful first term. My brother was really pleased. Hermione: Of course. We made a very nice
Steven: Oh,Ithoughtthingsweregoingquitewell. Boss: So, you sold the computer to your
Boss: Well, as you know, you were employed brother. profit on the deal, I can assure you.
Employee: Yes. And I sold the printer to my Dad James: The newspapers weren’t very happy
by the school as a German teacher. for a fiver. Was that a mistake too?
Steven: Erm, as a “Modern Languages” [fades out] though, were they?
Hermione: I wouldn’t know. I never read the
teacher I think. SOCIAL SPLASH
Boss: Yes, well, you work in the Modern papers.
Rich bankers discuss their financial situation. James: I think they described you as a
Languages Department. However,
you’re here to teach German. So, my James: I’ll have the steak. Done rare. And I money-grabbing egomaniac who
question is, why are you teaching all of do mean rare. And a bottle of claret. makes 18th-century pirates seem
your classes Italian? The 67, if you have it. responsible and reasonable in
Steven: Has someone complained? comparison.
Boss: Yes. Quite a few of your students have Hermione: Yes, and I’ll have the salmon with Hermione: Very flattering! Anyway, how’s that
complained. So, once again, can you boiled new potatoes and broccoli. mortgage scheme of yours going?
tell me why you’ve been teaching And please see that the salmon You were predicting big things for it,
Italian and not German? isn’t overcooked. It was rather dry weren’t you?
Steven: Well, to be honest, my German isn’t last time. So, James, how goes it at James: It’s been rather disappointing, to
very good. Wagner and Bream? You’ve had rather be honest. A lot of people have
Boss: At the interview you told us that a rough time lately, haven’t you? behaved rather badly, I’m afraid.
you have a degree in German from Hermione: The borrowers didn’t pay you back,
Cambridge University. James: Oh, I wouldn’t say that. Certainly did they?
Steven: I’m sure I told you that I have a degree no worse than things for you guys James: No. I must say, I do think it’s rather
in modern languages. But I never said at Smollet & Cramp. I hear bonuses bad to borrow money if you can’t
anything about German. After all, I were somewhat slim this year. afford to return it. I never do.
can’t speak a word. Hermione: So, what happened?
Boss: Look, this really isn’t good enough. Hermione: Far from it. James: Well, obviously we had to make a lot
I’m going to ask you to do a crash James: But you only got a million, didn’t you? of people homeless.
course and I want you teaching Hermione: As far as the tax man is concerned. Hermione: [sarcastic] What a pity!
German within two weeks, OK? [fade] James: And we still lost a lot of money on
But only as far as the tax man is the deal.
Conversation II concerned. Hermione: [serious] Now that is tragic.
Boss: OK, Julie. Just sit down, and please James: My lips are sealed. James: Fortunately, the government paid us
Hermione: I heard that you didn’t do very well back, so no one has really lost anything.
stop worrying. It’s only a job appraisal. with the Hong Kong deal. Hermione: [sniggering] Well, apart from the
Employee: Right. Stop worrying. Stop worrying. James: Absolute nonsense. I did very nicely out homeowners and the tax payers.
Boss: So, tell me what have you been of that little piece of work, I can tell you. James: Let’s face it, if you’re stupid enough
Hermione: Didn’t the company go bankrupt with to pay tax, you’re asking for trouble.
up to since you joined us three 1,200 workers being made redundant? Hermione: Precisely! So, how’s the new flat in
months ago. James: Yes, but I still got my $2.4 million in New York?
Employee: Well, I’ve sold 345 pairs of shoes, 267 fees. James: The decorator has nearly finished.
pairs of socks, 189 pairs of jeans, 301 Hermione: I should hope so too. You must have We hope to pop over for a long
shirts, 34 suits and a computer. worked for at least three days on that weekend at Easter. But knowing my
Boss: A computer? This is a clothes shop, deal. You deserve something! luck, it’ll all be... [fades out]
Julie. We don’t sell computers.
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