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In this month’s grammar fun section we’ll be looking at the difference between the present simple and the present continuous.
Present Simple present continuous with phrases such as “at
We can use the present simple to speak about the moment/now/currently/presently”, etc. A comparison
general facts. For example: For example: Compare these two sentences:
a) The sun rises in the east. a) The sun is going down. a) What do you do?
b) Water turns to ice when it freezes. b) She’s reading in bed. b) What are you doing?
c) I work in a hotel. c) I’m working in a hotel.
d) The train leaves in five minutes. d) The train is leaving. In sentence “a” (the present simple) the
e) They are from Poland. e) She’s walking in the mountains at the speaker is asking about someone’s job:
f) We live in the city. moment. A: What do you do?
f) They are playing tennis right now. B: I work in a bank.
We can also use the present simple to talk
about habits and regular activities. The We can also use the present continuous for In sentence “b” (the present continuous) the
present simple is often used with an adverb of temporary situations or things that are in the speaker is asking what someone is doing at
frequency such as “often, rarely, sometimes, process of changing. For example: that particular moment:
always, never”, etc. For example: g) We are living in a hotel until we find a A: What are you doing?
g) I usually get up early. house. B: I’m working on my project.
h) I never drive to work. h) I’m working a lot these days.
i) She walks to work every morning. i) I’m walking to work these days as my car So, just remember, we use the present
j) I am always polite. has broken down. simple to talk about habits, regular
k) She rarely speaks to us. j) Prices are increasing rapidly. activities or general facts; and we use the
l) They play tennis every Saturday. k) The water is turning to ice. present continuous to talk about activities
in progress, temporary situations, plus
Present Continuous We can also use the present continuous to situations that are in the process of
We can use the present continuous to talk talk about future arrangements. For example: changing, and future arrangements.
about actions that are in progress at the a) I’m meeting Jeff next week at 6pm.
moment of speaking. We often use the b) We’re playing tennis tomorrow at 3pm. I’m doing some
exercise.
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This month: medicine
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Basi c E n g l i s h
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Medical English
This is the start of a new section in Hot English.
Learn lots of useful words and expressions. Just
listen and repeat. A hospital
Blood (the red liquid
from your body )
Useful Expressions A nurse
Listen and repeat these useful expressions. A doctor
Speaking
Now use these expressions to talk about an experience
Plasters
in hospital or at the doctor’s.
Pregnant
An injection
An operation
Medicine
Do I look pregnant
in this T-shirt?
An inhaler
Tablets
A stretcher
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Answer on page 44.
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GLOSSARY GLOSSARY
rules exp an animal that lives next to rivers and builds to wind someone up phr vb that product
if you write/say “James Bond rules”, you dams (bridges across the river to stop the water) to really annoy and irritate someone rude adj
think that James Bond is the best the first division n a pet shop n showing no respect; being insulting, etc
an ashtray n in English football, the first division is the a shop that sells animals that you can buy an expletive n
a glass/metal object you use to put cigarettes second most important division. The top and take home a taboo/rude/swear word
in when you finish smoking them division is the “premiere division” to purchase vb to buy to refund vb
hypochondria n schizophrenia n shocking adj if a shop “refunds” you, it gives you the mon-
an obsession with illness and a belief that you a mental disorder that in some cases consists terrible/horrible/surprising ey back in return for the product you bought
are constantly ill of having a double personalityw to stock vb
a beaver n if a shop “stocks” a particular product, it sells
“NOISE NUISANCE”
NOISE NUISANCE
Here’s another part in our special “noise” class. (Answers on page 44.)
Part I
Listen to each noise sentence and the accompanying noise. Repeat each sentence as you hear it.
Part II
Now, look at the following sentences. In each one there’s a missing “noise word”. Listen to the sound on the CD, then write in the correct word that
describes the sound. Choose from the words below.
Sizzling, a tick-tock noise, swooshed by, scrunched up, zoomed by, a squelching sound, a buzzing sound, a whistling sound, clickety-clack, rumbling.
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DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC
GRAMMAR CLINIC
a) Barracks.
Nouns
b) Crossroads.
I stopped at the crossroads (singular).
You need to go past three crossroads (plural).
c) Building works.
She works at the building works (singular).
There are lots of building works in the city (plural).
Please send your questions or stories to:
clinic@learnhotenglish.com d) Series.
I saw a good series on television last night (singular).
They produced six series (plural).
Hello everybody, and welcome to my grammar clinic. This month e) Headquarters.
we’re going to be looking at some more unusual nouns. Their headquarters is in Paris (singular).
There are six major multinational headquarters in this city (plural).
No “s”
Here are some nouns that have no “s” at the end, but that are
considered plural:
a) People. People here are very proud of their country.
b) The police. The police are going to investigate it.
c) The youth. The youth of today have no respect for their elders.
d) Cattle. Cattle are cows and bulls.
Here’s the second part in our mini series on things your parents
used to say to you as a child. Do you recognise any of these
expressions?
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A party animal
Someone who likes going
to par ties, and
who goes to a lot of them;
someone who
likes going out at night to
bars, etc:
“She goes out every night
– she’s a real
par ty animal.”
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“The ing to tal ption op GLOSSARY
refus nly one o a kettle n
was o str ike.” a metal container for boiling (making
go on hot) water
to go on strike exp
to stop working as a protest against a
?
company
a guess n
Be anybody’s guess an attempt to answer a question
an ant n
“It’s anybody’s guess”, means “no one a little black or red insect
pants n
knows”: clothing worn under the trousers
A: So, what’s going to happen now? string n
a thin piece of cord
B: That’s anybody’s guess. a bow n
a weapon used for firing arrows. Robin
Hood used one
Funny
Product
On a television
remote control:
“Not safe for the
dishwasher.”
So how am I going
to clean it then?
Warning on a windscreen sunshade: “Do not drive with sunshade On a bottle of insect spray:
in place.” “This product has not
But that way I don’t have to look at all that frightening traffic. been tested on any living
creatures.”
Text on a rain gauge: “Suitable for outdoor use.” Good. I’ve always wanted to
Oh, that’s good, cos it doesn’t rain much in the living room. be a human guinea pig.
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MIAMI
Miami
By Amy (US English spelling)
South Beach
The most famous section of Miami is South Beach (also known as SoBe).
It’s in the heart of the “Art Deco District”. The neighborhood is colorful
and has some truly unique architecture.
South Beach is popular for its shopping and trendy restaurants, but
it’s definitely the section of town where people come to have fun. With
some of the trendiest nightclubs in the world, Miami draws DJs from
all over the world.
One of the most popular clubs in South Beach is “Level”, also known as
the “Crown Jewel of South Beach Nightlife”. It’s one of the biggest clubs
in the country. It’s in a converted Art Deco palace and is as extravagant
as they get. “Level” is one of the largest SoBe venues, with nine bars
and six VIP areas.
If this sort of thing doesn’t excite you, there are plenty of other
alternative ways to spend your evening. People in Miami love to spend Eating
money. As a result, a popular alternative to club-hopping is to hit the Miami has just about any type of cuisine you could imagine. Latin food
champagne lounges around town. These bars serve expensive cocktails is extremely popular and has also influenced many other cooking styles.
and champagne. Cuban food is the most popular and you can find it just about anywhere,
from the “cafeteria” on the corner to some of the more upscale South
Salsa Beach spots like “Larios”, which is owned by Gloria Estefan. If you are
There are also lots of salsa clubs in Miami. Latin dancing is the main in the mood for something a little different, you should definitely make
event in this town and there are plenty of places to give it a try. Over your way over to “B.E.D”. At this trendy restaurant, dinner is served to
half of Miami’s population is Hispanic and as a result, everything has you on a bed while DJ’s play music. After dinner, the place turns into
a little Latin flavor to it. No matter what kind of dancing you’re into a bar/lounge and the music plays on until 4 am.
(salsa, merengue, bachata, tango), Miami has it all.
If you’re a beginner, and just want to have a good time, head to “Mango’s The Great Outdoors
Tropical Café” on Ocean Drive. This place is right on the beach and After your wild night out on the town, you’ll need to relax on the beach.
plays lots of salsa, samba and merengue every night. The bartenders Drag yourself outside (with sunglasses of course) to spend some time
are usually shirtless; and every now and then they get up on the bar to on Miami’s beautiful beaches. Thanks to the warm waters of the Gulf
show off their dance moves. Stream, swimming is possible in Miami pretty much all year long. Bal
“Mango’s” has a touristy crowd because of its beachfront location. The Harbour is located in the north of Miami and is a quieter beach with no
only locals here are usually the employees. So, if you are looking for lifeguards. If you’re looking for a little more action, then South Beach is
something a little more authentic, then “La Covacha” is your best bet. your best bet, and you should head to “Lummus Park Beach”, also known
This open-air club on the outskirts of the city plays lots of different as “Glitter Beach”. This beach runs along Ocean Drive between 6th and
kinds of music. The dance hall has the feel of a country fiesta and 14th Streets and is one of the more popular tanning spots. There is also
according to one critic, “the open air dance floor rivals that of Havana’s a gay and lesbian beach located around 12th St. Ocean Drive.
famed “Salon Rosado”. Boating is another extremely popular activity in Miami. There are plenty
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AUDIO
Alyssa who is from southwestern Texas moved to Miami to study at the University of Miami. She tells us what it was like to be there.
What were your first impressions? fell off the platform. I must have fallen like five feet. It was really
Well, it was beautiful. There were palm trees everywhere, the sun was embarrassing and everybody was cracking up. Some guy offered me
shining and everywhere I looked the people just seemed to be having a his hand and picked me up off the floor. The next day I looked in the
great time. I loved “U of M” (University of Miami). The campus is very mirror and I had this gigantic bruise on my leg.
green with lots of places to just lounge around.
I guess you obviously didn’t have any problems with the language since
What were some of the best things about living in Miami? you are American?
For starters the weather is incredible. It’s always warm and sunny. Actually, you’d be surprised. There’s so much Hispanic influence
Also, it’s a great city to party. We used to go out a lot to South Beach in Miami that there are a few parts of town where nobody speaks
to go dancing on the weekends. During the week we’d generally stick any English at all. As for the rest of the city, Spanglish is definitely
around campus or hit Coconut Grove for a few drinks. prevalent. I speak a lot of Spanish now just from going out to eat in
Miami. Everywhere you go there is “ropa vieja”, a popular Cuban dish
What are the people in Miami like? with shredded beef, and “maduro”, which is fried sweet plantains. It
Well everybody is really tanned and attractive. It’s pretty easy to was a lot of fun learning all the Spanglish terms that are used in Miami.
meet people; I think probably because of the warm
weather, it just makes people more friendly. Okay Alyssa, that was great, thanks.
However, there are definitely loads of
materialistic snobs, who aren’t easy
to get to know at all. There is a
little bit of everything in Miami,
so you just have to figure out
what your scene is.
AIR GUITAR
What’s your favourite
television cop show? In the
1980s, one of the most popular
was Miami Vice. It had a huge
influence on fashion, music and
television. Right now there’s a film
that’s based on the series.
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Famous Cop Shows
FAMOUS COP SHOWS
Over the years there have been lots of great cop shows. Here are a few of the classics. Do you remember any of them?
Kojak
Lt. Theo Kojak is the
main character in this popular
television police drama. He’s a bald, tough
New York City cop. He likes lollipops, and his catch-phrase
is “Who Loves Ya, Baby?” Kojak was played by actor Telly Savalas, the
son of Greek immigrants. In other films Savalas often played sadistic
or psychotic types.
GLOSSARY
a cop show n tough adj attacking someone sexually
a television programme with a strong/violent/hard after a date
about police officers and character shabby adj
criminals a lollipop n with old, dirty, broken
a stripe n a sweet that consists of a clothes
a line of colour that is round, hard sweet at the end slow-witted adj
different from the colour of a stick mentally slow; a bit stupid
around it a catch-phrase n tiny adj
a rising concern about a series of words that a very small
violence exp character always says an inconsistency n
increasing worry about to lead very different lives if there is an “inconsistency”
the effects of violence (on exp between two stories, one of
television) to have very different lives the stories cannot be true if
to cut down on something a career-minded woman n the other is true
exp a woman who is very to hound someone exp
to reduce something dedicated to her job to keep asking someone
to lose its appeal exp a working mother n questions until they tell you
to stop being attractive a woman with young the truth
bald adj children who also works
with no hair on the head date rape n
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DATING
EXPRESSIONS
FROM FILMS AND TV SERIES!
How many dating words and expressions do you know? Love and dating are
often topics in films and TV series. But the language can be confusing as there
are lots of idiomatic phrases. But don’t worry, in this article, we’ll help you
learn 11 useful dating expressions from films and TV series. by Caitlin Brune
DATING EXPRESSIONS
Definition: If you “pop the Recreation (2011)]
question”, you ask someone Definition: If you “get back in
to marry you. the game”, you start dating
Source: Spider-man 3 is a continuation again, usually after a period of not doing this.
of the Spider-man series. In this movie, Source: Parks and Recreation is a comedy
Peter Parker (Toby Maguire), also known series that takes place in the Parks and
as Spider-man, has to fight against the Recreation Department in Indiana. This
villains Sandman and Venom. The quote quote is from a scene with two of the
comes from a scene in a restaurant with characters, Ron and Courtney.
the maître d’.
GLOSSARY
dating n
the action of going to bars, restaurants,
pubs, etc. with people you like in the
romantic sense
an engagement n
if there’s an “engagement” between two
people, those people have promised to
marry
a romcom n
a romantic comedy TV series or film
to take a break exp
8 On the rocks 9 To hit it off if you “take a break” from something, you
stop doing that thing for a period of time
Ex: “My relationship with Sandy: “I think we’re really to dump vb
literally, if you “dump” rubbish, you throw
Lily was on the rocks.” hitting it off, don’t you?” that rubbish away, or leave it somewhere
[Gossip Girl (2012)] [Identity Thief (2013)] outside, without worrying about what will
happen to it, etc.
Definition: If your relationship Definition: If two people “hit it a sitcom n
(situation comedy) a television series that
with someone is “on the off”, they like each other and follows the lives of the same characters
rocks”, it’s going badly and become friends very quickly. who are often in funny situations in each
episode
will probably end soon. Source: Identity Thief is a comedy starring a divorce mediator n
a person whose job is to help people who
Source: Gossip Girl is a TV series about Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman. want to get divorced, providing them with
information, etc.
a school in New York City. The “Gossip Sandy Patterson’s identity is stolen by to crash vb informal
Girl” is an Diana (played by McCarthy). Sandy needs if you “crash” a party, you go to that party
even though you aren’t invited.
anonymous to find her so he can save his credit rating. deportation n
if someone is facing “deportation”, the
person who authorities want to make this person leave
sends out the country
to fake vb
messages full if you “fake” something, you act as if it’s
true, even though it isn’t
of gossip about a villain n the bad person in a story, film,
students there. book, etc.
a maître d’ n French
Lily is one of the a type of restaurant manager in charge
of the waiters and waitresses, etc.
characters from recreation n
the series. a general word that refers to fun activities:
walking, doing sport, kayaking. The Parks
and Recreation deparment is a local
government organisation in charge of
10 To go out with someone 11 To fall head over heels parks, nature reserves, and any structures
for sport or arts programs
Ned: “Hey, you wanna go (in love with someone) gossip n
stories and information about someone’s
out with me sometime?” Bill: I say, fall head over private life (often their love life)
an identity n
[Our Idiot Brother (2011)] heels. Find someone you your “identity” is who you are;
Definition: If you “go out” can love like crazy and who if someone steals your “identity”, they use
false documents to prove that they are you,
with someone, you have will love you the same way often in order to get credit cards or bank
loans and steal your money, etc.
a relationship with that back.” [Meet a credit rating n
person; when people say they’re “going Joe Black (1998)] if you have a good “credit rating”, the
banks will lend you money based on your
out”, it usually means they’re in a stable Definition: If you fall “head previous financial history
stable adj
relationship. over heels” in love with a “stable” relationship is a very strong one
Source: Our Idiot Brother is a 2011 film someone, you start loving that won’t break or end
to release vb
starring Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks. that person very much. if someone is “released” from prison, they
are allowed to leave that prison
After Ned (Paul Source: Meet Joe Black is to put something back together exp
Rudd) is released a romantic fantasy movie starring if you “put something back together”, you
repair or fix it. If you “put your life back
from jail, he tries Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt. Bill together”, you start having a good, normal
life after a bad period
to put his life back Parrish (Hopkins) is visited by Death like crazy exp informal
we use this expression for emphasis. So,
together again. (Pitt), who has taken human form as Joe if you love someone “like crazy”, you love
In this scene, Black. The two make a deal: Bill can have a them a lot; or if you work “like crazy”, you
work a lot
Ned is talking to few more days of life while Joe will be able a heel n the back part of your foot below
your ankle
a friend. to see what it’s like to be human.
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USEFUL
DATING
EXPRESSIONS
FROM FILMS AND TV SERIES!
EXERCISES
Now try these exercises to see how much you can remember!
Answers on page 44
HOT SONG
Across Down
2: If a shop has a particular product, that product is in st__________. 1: A building or area that is broken/destroyed/old/not cared for =
4: If a shop does this, it returns your money in exchange for a product rund___________
you bought = to re__________ 3: A piece of a plant that can be used to grow another plant
8: To really like (doing) something = to be _________ something 5: A machine for washing plates/cups, etc
9: With brown skin from lying in the sun = ta______________. 6: An electrical object for controlling the television/changing the
12: To have a problem that you must deal with = to f__________ a channels, etc
problem 7: An informal expression that means to start laughing = to cr_________
13: An area of damaged skin that becomes brown/blue/black, etc = a up
br__________ 10: The best thing you could do = your best b__________ is to
14: To stay in one place/building/house and not to go out = to st_____ 11: Not good for humans to eat = not fit for human cons_____________
____ around 16: The story in a film
15: Lying in the sun trying to get a tan = sunb___________ 17: To become excited/nervous/worried, etc
18: To demonstrate a theory/to prove that something is true = to 19: A police officer who dresses as an ordinary person in order to infiltrate
pr_________ a point a group is an und_________ police officer
21: To learn a lot about someone and what they are like = to get to 20: I couldn’t see = I couldn’t t_________
__________ someone 21: To do something that makes people not want to go to a place = to
22: The line formed where an object ends = the e__________ k________ people away
23: An informal expression that means “to go to a place” = to h_______ 24: With no home = ho_____________
__ a place 26: To go to a party even though you don’t have an invitation = to cr_____
25: To help someone get off the ground and to stand up = to p________ ____ a party
someone up 28: To be able to understand something; to discover the meaning of
27: A message that someone communicates without realising what they something = to fig_______ something out
are doing = an inv___________ signal 32: To become = to t________ into
29: A person/animal that is used to test a product = a gu_______ pig
30: I suppose = I g__________
31: A place/area = a sp____________
33: The line of hair above your eye = an eyeb____________
34: The plastic or paper that covers a product, particularly chocolate or
food = the wr_________
35: A noise made by someone firing a gun
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CLEVER HANS
Clever Hans
More examples of things that have fooled the public.
This month: Clever Hans – The Counting Horse.
realised that the horse was able
The Horse t o d e te c t t i ny, i nvo l u n t a r y
Have you ever heard of a horse that could count? Sounds signals from the questioner (a
incredible. But one did exist; and his name was Clever Hans. relaxation of the face, a raised
He became famous in 1904 for his ability to count, do maths eyebrow, a tiny change of
problems, and read and spell – all by tapping his hoof in a f acial expression, etc).
special code developed by his owner Wilhelm von Osten. This told the horse when
to s top t apping his hoof.
The Code This appeared to e xplain
So what was this special code? Well, Wilhelm worked out a everything. Indeed, when
system whereby every letter of the alphabet had a corresponding they isolated the horse
tap. For instance the letter “A” was one tap, “B” two taps, “C” from the questioner, it
was three taps, and so on. So, when someone asked Hans a c o u l d n ’ t a n s we r t h e
question, the horse would tap his hoof to spell the answer. questions. Of course,
Afterwards, Wilhelm would count the taps and spell out Hans’ when Wilhelm read
answer. the report, he
For maths problems, the horse just tapped out his answers exploded in rage.
– one tap was “one”, two taps was “two”, etc. As you might Poor Wilhelm died
imagine, Wilhelm was very proud of his talking, counting horse; a few months
and many people came to see it perform. So who was Wilhelm later; and Hans
von Osten? And how did he teach his horse to count? spent the rest It’s as easy
of his days in as A, B, C.
STORY TIME
STORY TIME
Anybody
In affirmative sentences, “anybody” can mean “any person – it doesn’t matter who”. For
example:
“It’s really easy. Anybody could do it.”
We also use “anybody” in negative sentences to mean “no person”. It means the same as
“anyone”. For example: GLOSSARY
“I haven’t seen anybody.”
And we use it in interrogative sentences to mean “a person”. For example: a record shop n to get into trouble exp
“Did you see anybody in the park?” a shop that sells music CDs/DVDs, etc to do bad things and to have problems with
to dial (a number) exp the police/the authorities, etc
Somebody to press telephone buttons so you can call to behave badly exp
We use “somebody” in affirmative sentences to mean “a person”. For example: someone to act in a bad way, doing illegal or annoying
“Somebody called you last night.” a record n things
We can also use it questions. For example: a song/album on a CD would you mind… exp
“Can somebody tell me how to do this?” a lifeguard n please could you…
a person whose job is to protect swimmers at I don’t think we should draw attention to it exp
a swimming pool/beach, etc I don’t think we should talk about it too much
Nobody
fed up exp a diving board n
We use this word in affirmative sentences to mean “not one person”. For example: tired and angry because of an irritating a plastic/fibreglass board that you can jump
“Nobody knows the answer.” situation off in order to enter the water
Be careful – in standard English you cannot use the word “nobody” in negative
sentences. In standard English it’s wrong to say, “I didn’t see nobody.”
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WORDSEARCH
See if you can identify the word. Then, try to find the
Pub Words
1. The long table in the pub where they sell you drinks = the _________
2. A place where you can have a drink. There are about 60,000 of them
in Britain = a __________.
3. A factory where they make beer = a br_____________.
4. A pub that has rooms to stay in, a bit like a hotel = an i_________.
5. A special room in a pub that was traditionally more expensive than
the rest of the pub = a sa_________ bar.
6. A man who manages the pub = a la____________.
7. The time when a pub closes = cl_________ time.
8. A machine for gambling/winning money = a fr________ machine.
9. A game that consists of throwing sharp, pointed sticks at a board and
scoring points = d_________.
10. Singing famous songs on a machine that plays the background music
= ka______________.
11. A team game that consists of answering questions on a variety of
topics including sport, music and culture = a pub __________.
12. An egg that has been preserved in vinegar = a pic________ egg.
13. Thin pieces of fried potato served in a bag = cr_________.
14. A board that hangs outside a pub with images representing the name
of the pub = a pub s________.
15. This word refers to the drinks you buy for everyone in a group = a
ro_________.
16. A measurement of beer, which is equivalent to about half a litre = a
pi_______.
17. A type of beer which is served warm, and which has a “floral” taste to
it = bi_______.
18. A type of dark beer, like Guinness = st_________.
19. A type of golden, fizzy beer that is usually served cold = la________.
20. A mixture of beer and lemonade = a sh__________.
GLOSSARY
overrated adj exaggerated
The Job Applicant by Daniel Coutoune
Exercise
See if you can do this matching exercise. Look at the list of things (1 to 11), and the photos (A-K). Write a letter next to
the name of each thing in the list below. Answers are on page 44.
1. A tongue _____ A G
2. A camel _____
3. A giraffe _____
4. A hedgehog _____
5. A tear (from the eye) _____
6. A pickle _____
7. A carrot _____
8. Pine trees_____
9. Scales (for weighing) _____
10. A filing cabinet _____
11. A spoon _____
I D
J
E B
F
H
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Weird Trivia
WEIRD TRIVIA
This is another part in our mini-series on strange facts.
Whoever thought the world could be so sensational?
It’s against the law to catch fish with your bare hands in Kansas. Since the beginning of the modern Olympics (1896), only Greece and
Australia have participated in every Olympic Games.
Every person has a unique tongue print.
Ever wondered where the name for “Oz” in the film “Wizard of Oz” came
A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel. from? Apparently it was invented when the creator, Frank Baum, was
looking at his filing cabinet. He saw how the files were divided “A-N”
On average, a hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute. and “O-Z” – hence “Oz”.
President Andrew Jackson’s favourite hobbies were playing billiards, Scientists have found that carnivorous plants love steak and cheese,
swimming, and walking. but it gives them indigestion. Carry a large steak with you as defence
against aggressive plants.
A fast food restaurant chain once scrapped their little coffee spoons
after they discovered that drugs dealers were using them to measure out
exact 100mg measurements of heroin.
Dealers found the spoons very useful because they didn’t have to have
scales lying around the house, which isn’t good if the police decide to
pay you a visit.
The Titanic was the first ship to have a swimming pool and a gym.
In 1983, a Japanese artist made a copy of the Mona Lisa completely out
I’d kill for a steak.
of toast.
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Funny news stories from around the world.
Laughing School
A school in England is teaching Pot of Gold
its pupils how to be happy. Parents of three young children have been
One of the most prestigious arrested after giving marijuana to their young
colleges in Britain now sons as a reward for good behaviour. Linda
offers its students “Happiness Phillipson, 31, and John Phillipson, 23, were
Classes”. Teenagers between the booked on suspicion of possessing marijuana,
ages of 14 and 16 will receive a and contributing to the delinquency of minors.
class a week to learn how to manage After a search of the house, detectives found a
their emotions and ambitions, and how quarter-pound of marijuana.
not to be materialistic or have obsessions Police said the children (two boys aged 12 and 11, and a
with being famous. 4-year-old girl) were
in the custody
Neighbourly Love of a family
A new CD has just come out that is designed for member.
people with irritating neighbours. It’s called
“Neighbour Annoying CD”, and it contains 20 sound
effects designed to really drive your neighbour up the wall. The
collection of noises includes drilling, babies crying, and party noises.
The pack comes complete with ear plugs.
Naked Run
A naked burglar
was seen
running down
I have the street after
no connection
whatsoever with the escaping from
robbery. a hospital. Jim
Deelon was at
hospital at the
time, suffering
from a stab
wound in his GLOSSARY
chest.
prestigious adj a container for rubbish (old bits of food/
A deputy important and exclusive paper, etc)
had removed materialistic adj to break into a place exp
obsessed with possessions/ to enter a place illegally
Deelon’s leg shackles so he could go to the toilet. It was at this point wealth/image/money, etc a holidaymaker n
a neighbour n a person who is on holiday; a tourist
that he decided to run. Deelon spent the next three hours in a trash bin someone who lives in a house/apartment a spot n
behind a restaurant before he was caught. He had been stabbed by his next to or near you a circle
a sound effect n a nest n
former girlfriend when he broke into her apartment. a recording of a noise (a baby crying, a person a “house” that birds make and where they can
screaming, etc) leave their eggs
to drive someone up the wall exp a reward n
Bird Attack to make someone very angry
drilling n
money/gifts given to someone as a way of
thanking or congratulating them
When tourists at Lake Erie the noise of a hole being made with a drill (an good behaviour n
electrical device for making holes) acting well; doing good things; not being
claimed they had been an ear plug n silly/naughty
attacked by a bird, police a small, rectangular piece of foam that you to book vb
can put in your ears to stop/reduce noise to arrest
thought the holidaymakers naked adj delinquency of minors n
with no clothes on influencing young people negatively or
were joking. But then officers a burglar n criminally
suffered the same treatment a person who enters a house with the a search n
intention of robbing if there is a “search”, people are looking for
when they went to check. a stab wound n something
a cut in your body caused by a knife a quarter-pound n
Police aren’t sure about the a chest n 25% of a pound. A pound is approximately
species, but say it was “black the top part of you body at the front half a kilo
leg shackles n in the custody of someone exp
with red spots”. They think it a metal object used to tie around a prisoner’s if a child is “in the custody of someone”, the
legs child is being looked after by that person
may have been trying to protect one of a trash bin n
its babies, which had fallen out of the nest.
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US BAR CHAT
Financial Scandals
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two young Americans, Anna and Pauline are talking about some
financial scandals. Listen to the conversation and answer these
questions:
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Dictionary of slang
DICTIONARY OF SLANG
Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations.
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A friend has a new sofa. It is most commodious. It’s very comfortable. It’s really comfy.
You comment positively
on it.
A friend is saying What you are saying is You’re talking rubbish. You’re talking gibberish.
something that doesn’t nonsensical.
make sense to you.
A colleague left a bar of I was the only one held I took the blame. I took the rap.
chocolate in the fridge. responsible for the crime.
You and a friend ate
the chocolate. You were
caught and blamed for the
incident – your friend was
never suspected.
There’s a new advert on TV. The new advertisement is It’s cool. It’s nifty.
You think it is very good most clever.
and clever.
Two Mafia guys are Let’s terminate him. Let’s kill him. Let’s whack him; let’s
discussing eliminating bump him off; let’s do
someone. away with him.
It’s a really
GLOSSARY Please note that the words in this glossary box are literal translations of parts of idiomatic expressions.
comfy sofa.
gobsmacked adj inform Literally, if you give something a “rap”, you
shocked/surprised. Literally, a “gob” is an hit that thing
informal word for a mouth; and to “smack” to whack vb inform
is to hit to kill. Literally, to hit
talking rubbish exp to bump someone off exp inform
saying silly things. Literally, “rubbish” refers to to kill. Literally, if you “bump” into someone,
the things you throw away (paper/food, etc) you accidentally crash into that person as you
a rap n inform are walking
the blame/the responsibility for a bad action.
VIOLENT TV
A new report on the effects of violence on television.
Do you think there’s too much violence on television? A recent report shows a direct link between exposure to violence
on TV and violent behaviour. Let’s look at the debate.
No, it still
doesn’t hurt.
BIRD IDIOMS
IDIOMS
Wild -goose
chase
A situation in
which you waste
(American
s time looking for
s ay b o o to a goosestralians say, something that
Wouldn’t n’t say boo”; and Au you are not going
say, “Would y boo to a fly”) ose”, they to find, either
“Wouldn’t
sa
ld n’t say boo to a go ’t imagine because that thing
“wo u “I can
If someone timid and nervous. say boo to a does not exist or
y, ’t
are very sh teacher – he wouldn because you have
e in g a
him b been given the
goose.” wrong informa-
tion.
“Af ter two hours
walking about in
the forest looking
for the treasure, I
realised we were
on a wild-goose
chase – it simply
didn’t exist.”
Goose bumps/
pimples
If you get goose
bumps, tiny
bumps appear
Cook some- on your skin
body’s goose because you are
If you “cook cold, nervous,
somebody’s frightened or
goose”, you do excited.
something that “It was so cold
spoils their plans that I had goose
and prevents bumps on my
them from suc- arms.”
ceeding.
“A sound tech-
nician cooked
the band’s goose
GLOSSARY
by releasing the to get rid of something exp
to throw something away
song on the in- a goose n (plural geese)
ternet before the a type of large duck
official release a gander n
a male goose
date.” to say boo to someone exp
to shout “boo” in order to frighten someone
to waste time exp
to use time to do something unnecessary
PHRASALVERBS
The verb “to stand” has many different uses. However, we generally use this verb in reference to being in a vertical position.
For example, “I had to stand during the film because there were no seats.” Now let’s look at some phrasal verbs with the verb “to stand”.
Well, Mr President,
you’ve been caught lying,
stealing and cheating. I think
it’s time to stand down. Go and ask your
mother.
The pub (also known as “public house”) – this is a place to have a drink.
There are approximately 60,000 pubs in Britain, with one in almost Closing Time – this is the time the
every village. pub closes. About ten minutes before
Here are some alternative slang expressions for the pub: closing time, you’ll hear the landlord
The boozer – do you fancy going down the boozer? shouting, “last orders, please”. This
The local – what’s your local then? followed about five minutes later by
A watering hole – I know a great little watering hole. “Time, ladies and gentlemen”. This
The rub-a-dub-dub – shall we go to the rub-a-dub-dub. means that you have to finish your drink. Since 1914, pubs have had to
close at 11 pm (and 10:30 pm on Sundays), and between lunch and dinner.
The bar (also known as the counter) – this is the long table in the pub However, a new law (the Licensing Act of 2003 – which came into force on
where they serve you drinks. 24th November 2005) means that pubs in England and Wales can apply for
permission (from the local authority) for the opening hours of their choice.
The brewery – this is the company and factory where they make beer. Many
pubs are controlled by breweries, and this is why beer is often better value Fun and Games – apart from drinking, pubs are also places to play games:
than wines, spirits (vodka, etc) and soft drinks. The slot machine (also known as the “fruit machine”) – this is a machine
for gambling. Playing on the fruit machine
An inn – this is a pub which has rooms to stay in, a bit like a hotel. consists of putting your money into the
machine, watching some wheels with pretty
A wine bar (also known as a pictures spin around, and seeing how your
“style bar”) – this is a type of money disappears.
modern, trendy pub, serving Darts – this game consists of throwing sharp,
high-quality wine and cocktails, pointed sticks at a board and scoring points.
as well as beer. Karaoke – this consists of singing famous
songs, often in a drunken fashion.
The saloon bar – this is a special A pub quiz – this is a team game that consists
room in a pub. Traditionally the of answering questions on a variety of topics
saloon bar was a special room in the pub where for a small fee you could including sport, music and culture.
sing, play games (such as cards and billiards), or do sport. One famous Strangers in the
night…
pub in London actually had a pond out the back filled with ducks where Television – many pubs have widescreen
drinkers could pay to shoot the innocent birds. or big screen TVs with football and rugby
By the 20th century, the saloon was the “middle class room”, with carpets games on. It helps when there isn’t any
on the floor, and more expensive beer. Meanwhile, the public bar area conversation.
remained “working class”, with sawdust on the floor, hard seats and
cheaper beer. Pub food – most pubs serve bar snacks such
Later, in the 1960s and 70s the distinction was abolished; however, you as pork scratchings (fried pieces of pork),
can still see the names “Saloon Bar” and “Public Bar” on the doors in pickled eggs (eggs in vinegar), crisps (thin
some pubs. pieces of fried potato in a bag) and peanuts
– all designed to make you thirstier and
Rocks – this is a word used to refer to ice. You can have a “whisky on the buy more drinks.
rocks” (a whisky with ice), or a “straight whisky” (with no ice). Some pubs serve typical pub food (also known as “pub grub”) such
as “a ploughman’s lunch”
A regular – this is someone who always goes to (a salad with cheese) and
the same pub. “shepherd’s pie” (a meat
and potato dish). However,
The punters – the clients in the bar. these days, many other pubs
serve excellent meals which
Landlord/landlady (also known as tenant, can rival a good restaurant.
manager, publican or licensee) – this is the They have become known as
owner of the pub. Landlords are typically “gastropubs”.
proud of their pubs.
Pub signs – in 1393 King Richard II ordered landlords to put signs outside
their pubs. Many of these signs consist of pictures representing the pub
name. This was so illiterate people could easily identify them.
A round – this word refers to the drinks you buy for everyone in a group.
Typical things to say include, “I’ll get this round” or, “These are on me”. If
you’re lucky, the landlord may even say, “This one’s on the house”, which
means that he’s inviting you to a drink.
Listen to this dialogue and learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions.
In this conversation Brian is in a pub ordering some drinks. Listen to the conversation and answer these two questions.
BEER QUOTES
BEER QUOTES
Do you like beer? It’s one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. Here are a few words of wisdom on the
golden liquid.
Save water.
Drink me.
“Save water. Drink beer.” Anonymous. “Who does not love beer, wine, women and
song remains a fool his whole life long.” Carl
“Beer is proof that God loves Worner.
us and wants us to be hap-
py.” Benjamin Franklin. “You can’t be a real country unless you
have a beer and an airline. It helps if
“I drink beer to make other you have some kind of a football
people interesting.” George team, or some nuclear weapons,
Jean Nathan. but at the very least you need
a beer.” Frank Zappa.
“24 hours in a day, 24 beers in
a case. Coincidence?” Stephen “Sometimes when
Wright. I reflect back on all
the beer I drink I feel
“Without question, the greatest ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the
invention in the history of man- workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If
kind is beer. Oh, I grant you the I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their
wheel was also a fine invention, dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, ‘It’s better
but the wheel does not go nearly as that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be
well with pizza.” Dave Barry. selfish and worry about my liver’.” Jack Handy.
“I’d kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.” Homer Simp-
son.
“Make sure that the beer – four pints a week – goes to the troops under GLOSSARY
fire before any of the parties in the rear get a drop.” Winston Church-
proof n the parties in the rear n
ill. 1944. evidence the soldiers in the areas away from the
a case n fighting
a container for cans of beer (often 24 cans) wise adj
“No soldier can fight unless he is properly fed on beef and beer.” The mankind n clever/intelligent
you can refer to all human beings as a fool n
First Duke of Marlborough. “mankind” an idiot/stupid person
I grant you exp ashamed adj
OK, I accept that… if you feel “ashamed” of something, you feel
“I recommend bread, meat, vegetables and beer.” Sophocles (Greek a wheel n embarrassed and bad about that thing
most cars have four “wheels” (the round a brewery n
philosopher). objects that the car travels on) a factory for making beer
does not go nearly as well with pizza exp out of work exp
isn’t as good to have with pizza with no job
“He was a wise man who invented beer.” Plato. a brain n their dreams would be shattered exp
the organ in your head that does all the their hopes and dreams would be destroyed
thinking, etc to come true exp
get me through this exam exp if your dream “comes true”, it happens
“Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world.” Kaiser help me pass this exam selfish adj
Wilhelm. a drop n only thinking about yourself and what’s
a very small amount of liquid good for you
a pint n a liver n
a measurement of liquid – about half a litre an organ in your body that processes your
“I’m going to buy a boat... do a little travelling, and I’m going to be troops under fire n blood
drinking beer!” John Welsh, a bus driver from New York who won $30 soldiers who are being shot at by the enemy
Fluency Practice
FLUENCY PRACTICE
Here are six quick activities for you to improve your pronunciation and fluency. Answer the questions as quickly as possible, and try
not to think too much. Later, you can check your answers. You need to study the phrasal verbs and idioms before attempting these
exercises. (Answers on page 44.)
Now answer these questions as quickly as you can. Try not to think too
much and just invent the answers if you need to.
1. Which countries have you travelled to?
2. Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?
3. What’s the worst trip you’ve ever been on? Why?
4. How much luggage do you usually take with
you? What do you always take?
5. What’s the funniest thing that ever hap-
pened to you while you were travelling?
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