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14 The British Tourist
Hi, and welcome to
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issue, we’re looking at some
20 Trivia - Miscellaneous
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really useful expressions
with the verb to get that all Upper Intermediate (CEF level: B2)
have a similar meaning: the 23 Vocabulary - The Living Room
idea of succeeding at something or managing
to do something difficult. English speakers use 24 Typical Dialogues - Shopping
the verb to get a lot, so it’s important that you 25 The Sofa
understand all its meanings! Of course, that’s
26 Crossword
not all and we’re also looking at a quiz about
relationships, the book Love Actually, the British 28 Dr Fingers’ Grammar Clinic
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tourist, horror sounds, really bad TV shows,
29 Business Dialogues - Employment
vocabulary for the living room, Prince Charles,
plastic surgery, needn’t versus don’t need to, Problems
phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, vocabulary, a
30 Idioms – Red
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VOCABULARY USEFUL EXPRESSIONS WITH GO

VOCABULARY USEFUL EXPRESSIONS WITH GO
Complete the expressions with the words you hear.
Go to Go barefoot Go out with Go well / go badly
2
4
1 3
If you “go
barefoot”, you If something “goes
When you “go to” a don’t wear any If you’re “going out with” well”, it's successful
place, you move or socks or shoes. someone, you’re having a and everything is
travel there. relationship with them. fine.
“It was
“Did you go to the so we went “How has she been A: Did the party go well?
last night?” barefoot.” going out with him for?” B: I so!
Go well with (clothes) Go home Go away Go + verb -ing

(a sport / activity, etc.)
5 If you “go riding”

6 7 (for example), you ride on
If clothing A “goes a horse. You can use this
well with” clothing B, expression with lots of
If you “go home”, If you tell someone other sports and activities:
clothing A and B look you go to the house to “go away”, you’re
good together. go… fishing, swimming,
where you live. telling them to leave. riding, running, hiking,
“That tie goes really well “What time did you go “Oh, just go away and climbing, camping… “I went
with your .” home last ?” stop us!” riding last ”
Go up / go down Go in/out Go out Go off
9 10 11 12
If prices “go up”, they If you “go in” to a room, If you “go out”, you go to If food “goes off”, it
increase; if they “go you enter it. If you “go a pub, bar, club, etc. and becomes bad and you
down”, they decrease. out” of it, you leave it. have a good time. can’t eat it.
“House have been “She went out of the living A: Did you go out last night? “The meat went off because we
going up.” room and into the .” B: No, I at home. left it outside in the .”
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TALKING ABOUT A FILM!

TALKING ABOUT A FILM!
1 Pre-listening Contractions with will

Look at the words below for two minutes. Then, cover them up
(while looking at the pictures) and see if you can remember them. A
Listen and repeat these contracted forms of will.
I’ll, you’ll, he’ll, she’ll, we’ll, they’ll
B
Now listen and repeat these sentences.
Cinema a) I’ll give it to you tomorrow.
(“movie theater/theater
in US English) Popcorn b) You’ll be late if you don’t leave now.
c) He’ll talk to you later.
d) She’ll finish it tonight.
e) We’ll leave in an hour.
f) They’ll let us know tonight.
C
Usher Seat Listen and write the sentences you hear.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ticket Cashier
Screen Projector
Ticket office Cinema poster
3D film Row (a line of seats)

2 Listening I
You’re going to listen to two people two are trying to decide what film
to see. Listen once. What type of film do they decide to see in the end?
3 Listening II
Listen again. Then, answer the questions.
1. What did Jacky (the woman) think of the film?
2. What type of film did it look like in the poster?
3. What did Arnold think of the cinema?
4. What problem did the usher have?
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FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES!
FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES!
1 Pre-listening 2 First listening

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more things to this list: coin collecting, photography, singing... time activities. Listen once. Were any of the free-time activities
you thought of for the Pre-listening activity mentioned?
3 Second listening
Listen again. Then, write T (true) or F (false) next to each
statement.
1. The first person sings in a choir.
2. She also plays the piano.
3. The second person (the man) is interested in
stamps.
4. He also likes cooking.
5. The third person collects coins.
6. He also goes skiing.
4 Discussion
Discuss these questions with a friend.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Which free-time activities would you like to do?
Why?
Why is it important to do free-time activities?
How can free-time activities help you grow as a
person?
What do you do in your free time in general?
What do you most enjoy doing in your free time?
Are you a member of any clubs, sports teams or
organisations? Which ones? What do you do as
part of this?
Do you prefer doing activities alone or in groups?
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DR FINGERS’PRONUNCIATION
DR FINGERS’ PRONUNCIATION
HORROR SOUNDS
Hello everyone and welcome to my English pronunciation course! OK, let’s get pronouncing! (The answers to the exercise are on page 50)
This month we are going to listen to some horror sounds. Read over Exercise
all the written descriptions below and make sure you understand Now let’s try an exercise. Listen to the sound and choose an
everything. Then, listen - if you dare! expression from the list (above) to describe that sound. We’ve done
the first one for you.
A: Spooky piano sounds.
B: Someone sharpening a knife. Sound 1: A man on a scaffold and the trap door opening.
C: A body put into an acid bath. Sound 2: .
D: A man falling. Sound 3: .
E: A man on a scaffold and the trap door opening. Sound 4: .
F: A creaky door opens. Sound 5: .
G: A woman falling. Sound 6: .
H: A ghost walking and dragging its chains. Sound 7: .
I: Burning. Sound 8: .
J: Spooky organ sounds. Sound 9: .
K: Someone walking in a swamp. Sound 10: .
L: A knife thrown into a tree. Sound 11: .
M: The sound of whipping. Sound 12: .
N: The wind blowing. Sound 13: .
O: An arrow fired and hitting a tree. Sound 14: .
P: Gun shots. Sound 15: .
Q: A lift falling with passengers. Sound 16: .
R: Howling wind. Sound 17: .
Sound 18: .
GLOSSARY
to dare vb a door that is “creaky” makes a noise
if you “dare” to do something, you have when you open or close it
the courage to do it to drag vb
spooky n to physically pull something along the
frightening and horrible ground
to sharpen vb a swamp n
if you “sharpen” a knife, you make the an area of land that is wet
point of the knife sharp to whip vb
a scaffold n a “whip” is a long piece of leather that
a wooden construction that criminals you use to hit someone (to “whip”
stand on when they are going to be them)
hanged (with a rope around their necks) an arrow n
a trap door n a thin stick with a sharp point at the
as the criminals are standing on the end. As used by Robin Hood
scaffold with the rope around their a lift n
necks a door below their feet suddenly an electrical room in a building that
opens. This door is the “trap door” takes you up or down to different floors
creaky adj in the building. “Elevator” in US English
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BUSINESSTALK
BUSINESS TALK
Hi and welcome to the “Business Dialogues” section of Hot English. These dialogues will help you
learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions.
THE POST OFFICE

A phone conversation Simon: 13, Herdon Drive, Dorchester.
Post office III: Hair colour?
In this section we’ll be listening to a phone conversation. Simon has Simon: Hair colour? What do you need to know that for?
phoned up the post office in the town of Sanden, looking for a parcel Post office III: Just a little joke sir. Hold the line, please.
that was sent to him. He is having a few problems. Listen to the Simon: Hello? Hello?
conversation and answer these two questions: Post office IV: Good morning. How may I help you?
Simon: Erm, I was just talking to someone about a missing
1. Why does Simon phone the post office? package.
2. What solution does he find to his problem? Post office IV: Right. Name?
Simon: What? But I was just speaking to a colleague of yours
(Phone rings) and he put me on hold and…
Post office I: Good morning. How can I help you? Post office IV: Hold the line a minute please.
Simon: Ah, good morning. Erm, last week I received a letter Simon: NO! No, I will not hold the line. I’m sick of this, and
from the post office informing me that there was a if I have to listen to another five minutes of that
package for me. Yesterday I went to collect it, but music, I will ram this phone down your throat…
after waiting for more than half-an-hour, I was told… hello? Hello? Oh God, I’ve had enough of this. There’s
hello? Hello? only one thing left to do. (he shoots himself)
Post office II: Hello? How can I help you?
Simon: Ah, erm, I was explaining something to your
colleague and we were cut off. Exercise
Post office II: Oh, I am sorry. How can I help you? Now listen to some extracts from the conversation again. You
Simon: Well, I’ve got a problem with a missing package. will notice there are some missing words and a beeping sound.
Post office II: A missing package? Oh, you’ve got the wrong number. See if you can write the missing word. The answers are on
You need the “Parcel Division”. page 50.
Simon: Well, can you put me through? 1. Last week I received a letter _________ the post office.
Post office II: I suppose I could. Here, wait. 2. I was explaining something ________ your colleague.
Simon: Hello? Hello? 3. We must have got cut ___________ .
Post office III: Yes, how can I help you? 4. Well, can you put me ___________ ?
Simon: Ah, erm, well, as I was explaining to your colleague, 5. I was just speaking to a colleague of yours and he put me
I’ve got a problem with a missing package. Am I in _______ hold.
the right department?
Post office III: Yes, go on.
Simon: Good, last week I received a letter from the post OK, bye for now and see you again next month.
office informing me that there was a package for me.
Yesterday I went to collect it, but after waiting for GLOSSARY
more than half-an-hour, I was told that the package erm exp to put someone on hold exp
this is a noise that people make when if you “put someone on hold” on the
wasn’t there, and that I should phone up to see when they are thinking what to say phone, you stop talking to that person
it had arrived… Hello? to be cut off exp and ask them to wait. There is often
if you are “cut off”, the phone music played
Post office III: Yes, go on. communication is temporarily stopped I’m sick of this exp
Simon: Oh good, you’re still there. I’d like to know if my to put someone through exp I am tired of this
to pass someone from one phone line to to ram vb
package has arrived or not. another to push violently
Post office III: Name? to hold the line exp a throat n
if you tell someone to “hold the line” on the tube that goes from your mouth to
Simon: Simon Graves. the phone , you ask them to wait your stomach
Post office III: Address?
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The British Tourist

THE BRITISH TOURIST
In a previous edition of Hot English we looked at American tourists. This month we are looking at
British tourists and we’ll be telling you all about their customs and habits.
Habitat Food & Drink
British tourists tend to migrate to the southern shores of British tourists like to eat well. The day usually starts with a
Europe during the summer months. They can often be found on nice healthy English breakfast. This is eaten around midday and
the beaches of southern Spain or Greece - two places that can consists of the usual: egg, beans, bacon, sausage, etc, etc, etc.
guarantee them the three “Ss”: sun, sea and sex. One of the top This is followed at 1pm by a burger and chips. The evening
destinations is Benidorm. This southern Spanish resort has just meal includes pizza, hot dog or pasta with lots of ketchup.
constructed a new hotel to accommodate the British tourists. It’s Sophisticated diners eat egg and chips.
called the Bali and it is 186 metres tall, which makes it the 13th In Britain, the national drink is beer; however, when on holiday,
largest skyscraper in the world. It has enough rooms for 1,500 the Brits love to drink fancy cocktails with long black straws. This
holidaymakers, and comes complete with eighteen lifts, four is all part of the fun of being abroad.
hairdresser’s and six swimming pools. Last year Benidorm had five
million visitors, and one and a half million of them were British. Characteristics & Habits
British tourists behave in a way that foreigners find both
Clothes & Accessories fascinating and irritating. Here are a few of the more typical
British tourists have unique ideas on fashion. Basically, the less activities:
the better. Young men often wear Union Jack boxer shorts, a The stumble: this is the way British tourists walk after consuming
handkerchief on the head, cheap sunglasses, trainers, vests and large amounts of alcohol. It consists of two steps forward, and one
a lovely layer of bright pink skin. Women wear Hawaiian skirts, step sideways.
tight-fitting tops and dyed hair. They wear mini-skirts and bras to The brawl: this consists of fighting… and that’s it.
go out at night. The roast: this consists of lying by the pool or on the beach until
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THE BRITISH TOURIST
the skin acquires a tacky souvenirs for
unique tone of bright their friends back
pink. This is compulsory home. Typical gifts
on the first day of any include buckets with
holiday. “I Love Corfu” on
Binge drinking: them, T-shirts with “I
this is drinking and Did It In Benidorm” on
drinking and drinking the front or sun hats
and drinking until with “Get It Here” on
a state of complete the top.
unconsciousness is
reached - what fun! General
The insult: this Opinions
consists of being rude British tourists come
to the locals. How back with a number
sophisticated! of wonderful opinions
Mooning: this consists and stereotypes based
of pulling down one’s on their experiences
trousers and pants and contact with the
and showing off one’s locals. These include
bottom to the locals. the following ideas
No one knows why, but and prejudices:
it’s a lot of fun, apparently. Foreigners are different.
The flail: this is the British tourists’ version of erotic dancing. It Foreigners eat strange food.
consists of wild, erratic movements of both the legs and the arms, Foreigners are stupid because they don’t speak English.
complete with circular hip movements. The idea is to impress
members of the opposite sex. It rarely works. Well, that’s all for now. If you do ever find yourself in the company of a
group of British tourists, we recommend you do one of the following:
Night-Time Activities Change hotel;
Early evening starts off with a bit of sport. The most common Move to another part of town; or,
activity consists of watching a game of football on the television Cancel your holiday and go home.
in a bar. This is followed by dinner, and then bar games. Typical
bar games include the following: Good luck!
The Wet T-Shirt Competition: a bucket of water is thrown over a
GLOSSARY
girl in a T-shirt. Judges choose the sexiest girl.
The Beer Boat Race: competitors have a race to see which team skyscraper n hips n
a very tall building the two areas at the side of your body
can finish their drinks first. Both teams line up and on the word a Union Jack n in the middle of your body
“go” the first person in the line drinks their glass. As soon as they the British flag (the piece of material to line up phr vb
with the colours and symbols of a to form a line of people
have finished, the next person in line starts. The first team to country) a host n
finish all their drinks wins. boxer shorts n a person who presents, controls and
clothing that men wear under their judges a competition
Smash & Grab: the host names an object. The first person to bring trousers - they are like little shorts knickers n
the object to the host gets a point for the team. Typical items a handkerchief n clothing women wear under their
a small piece of material used for trousers
include bras, knickers and thongs. cleaning your nose to keep up-to-date exp
a bra n to be informed about what is
clothing women wear over their chest happening
Literature midday n what’s going on exp
at 12pm what is happening
British tourists love to read while on holiday. The most popular a burger n a soap opera n
item of literature is the newspaper - particularly The Sun or the a hamburger a television programme about the lives
chips n of a group of people
Daily Mirror. This allows tourists to keep up-to-date with what’s small, rectangular pieces of fried to sleep off a hangover exp
going on in their favourite soap operas. Intellectual tourists potato. “French fries” in US English if you have a “hangover”, you feel
a diner n very bad because you drank too much
will take the latest John Grisham book, or one by Andy McNab, a person who eats at a restaurant alcohol the night before. You can cure
a special forces soldier who fought in the Gulf War and who has fancy adj this by sleeping. This process is known
sophisticated as “sleeping it off”
written 297 novels on his “top secret” experiences there. a straw n tacky adj
a small thin piece of plastic used for cheap and low quality
drinking a bucket n
Culture a local n a container for water. You fill it then
British tourists have little time or interest in culture. They are a person who is from the area you are use the water to clean the floor
referring to to do it exp inform
usually too busy sleeping off a hangover, going red by the pool a bottom n to have sex
the part of your body that you sit on
or preparing themselves for another night of non-stop drinking.
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18 EXPRESSIONS WITH THE VERB TO GET!
18 EXPRESSIONS
WITH THE VERBTO GET !
The verb to get is one of the most common verbs in English. And native English speakers use it all the time. So, it’s important to
understand its meanings*, even if you don’t use the verb yourself while speaking. In this lesson, we’ll be looking at some useful
expressions with the verb to get that have the idea of succeeding at something, overcoming a problem or doing something
difficult. For example, if you “get to sleep”, you manage to sleep even though it’s difficult for you. Learning about these verbs
will really improve your understanding of English. After reading over the examples, try the exercises on the following page.
1 Get rich 2 Get to sleep 3 Get past

If you “get rich”, you manage to If you “get to sleep”, you finally If you “get past” someone or
become rich: “She got rich through manage to fall asleep: “With all that something, you manage to pass
all her clever business deals.” noise outside last night, I found it them: “There were lots of passengers
hard to get to sleep.” blocking the exit on the train and it
was really hard to get past them.”
4 Get back 5 Get to a place 6 Get someone to do something

If you “get back”, you finally arrive If you “get to a place”, you arrive If you “get someone to do
home (for example), after a difficult there, often after some problems: something”, you convince or force
journey: “I got lost in the centre of “There was a train strike, but we them to do that thing for you: “We
Paris, but we eventually got back to managed to get to the party by got the client to do the extra work
the hotel.” taking a taxi.” for free by threatening to cancel the
project if they didn’t do it.”
7 Get permission 8 Get better 9 Get over an illness

If you “get permission” to do If something or someone “gets If you “get over” an illness, you
something, you convince someone better”, their condition improves, and finally feel good again after being ill
to let you do that thing: “We got they stop being ill or sick: “My friend or sick: “I had a cold and felt really
permission to film the movie scene is getting better after his accident.” sick for a couple of weeks, but I
in the train station.” finally managed to get over it.”
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18 EXPRESSIONS WITH THE VERB TO GET!
10 Get over a 11 Get into a place 12 Get out
relationship or problem If you “get into a place”, If you “get something out”
If you “get over” you enter it, often with of a place, you take it out,
a relationship (for difficulty: often with difficulty: “The
example), you finally feel A: How did you get into the coin I put in the vending
good again after suffering: apartment without a key? machine was stuck, but I
“I was sad when my B: I got in through an open managed to get it out with
girlfriend suddenly left window on the first floor. some wire.”
me, but I got over it after
about 3 months.”
*MEANINGS OF
THE VERB TO GET
Here are some of the most
13 Get someone in 14 Get to do something 15 Get it common meanings of the
If you “get someone in” If you “get to do If you “get it”, you verb to get:
to a place, you help them something”, you have the manage to understand To arrive: He got home
enter that place: “Even opportunity to do it even something complicated: later than normal.
To take (transport): We got
though I wasn’t a member though there isn’t much “Oh, I get it – you want
a train to Southampton.
of the club, she got me in.” time: “While you were me to do all the work To receive: She got a video
on the business trip in while you sit at home game for her birthday.
Amsterdam, did you get to doing nothing!” To buy: I’m going to get
visit many museums?” some bread.
To earn / to receive
(money): She gets more
than $3,000 a month.
To become: get hungry,
get thirsty, get stressed, get
married, get divorced…:
They got lost in the airport.
To fetch: Could you get
the bag that’s on the table,
please?
GLOSSARY
16 Get the message / 17 Get
across (a 18 Get the message out to overcome = if you “overcome” a problem,
you find a solution to it so it isn’t a problem
get the picture message, point, idea…) If you “get the message any more
to succeed = if you “succeed” at something,
If you “get the message”, If you “get across” a out”, you help or make you do that thing very well
you understand something, message (for example), many people understand to manage = if you “manage” to do
something, you do it in the end even though
even though someone is you manage to make other something complicated: it’s difficult
a strike = when there’s a “strike”, workers
saying it indirectly: people understand what “The government created stop working because they’re angry about
A: I can’t go out this weekend, you’re trying to say: “The a series of adverts to get their salaries, conditions…
to threaten = if someone “threatens” to
or the following one either. new ideas were difficult to the message out about do something bad to you, they say they’ll
do that bad thing if you don’t do what
B: Oh, right, I get the explain, but I think I got the dangers of drinking they want
message – you’re breaking the main points across.” and driving.” to suffer = if someone “suffers”, they feel
pain in their body or mind
up with me, are you?” a vending machine = a machine that
gives you a snack (a sandwich, chocolate,
crisps…) or drink (water, coffee…) if you put
money in it
stuck = if you’re “stuck” somewhere, you
can’t leave that place and you’re trapped
there
wire = a long, thin piece of metal
to break up with = if you “break up with”
your partner, you stop having a relationship
with them
an advert = a poster, picture, photo, piece of
text, song, video, etc. that tries to persuade
you to buy a product or service
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EXERCISES TO HELP YOU REMEMBER
EXERCISES
THE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS!

Answers on page 50
1 Sentence completion 15. To manage to make other people understand what

Complete the sentences with the words from below. you’re trying to say = to get the main points
ac
wire nothing points ages museums breaking
16. To make many people understand something
boyfriend club window complicated = to get the message o
1. That cold I had took me to get over. 3 Sentence completion

2. I was sad when my left me, but I got Complete the sentences with the words from below.
over it fairly quickly.
hotel driving station deals accident project
3. I got into the apartment through an open
on the first floor. noise train taxi
4. I managed to get the coin out of the vending machine
with some . 1. She got rich through all her investments and clever
5. Even though I wasn’t a member of the , business .
she got me in. 2. I found it hard to get to sleep because of all the
6. While you were on the business trip in Amsterdam, outside.
did you get to visit many ? 3. It was hard to get past all the passengers who were
7. Oh, I get it – you want me to do all the work while blocking the exit on the .
you sit at home doing ! 4. I got lost in the centre of Paris, but we eventually
8. Oh, right, I get the message – you’re up got back to the .
with me, are you? 5. There was a train strike, but we managed to get to
9. The new ideas were difficult to explain, but I think I the party by taking a .
got the main across. 6. We got the client to do the extra work for free
by threatening to cancel the if they
2 Gap-fill exercise didn’t do it.
Complete the words in the sentences below. 7. We got permission to film the movie scene in the
1. To become wealthy = to get ri train .
2. To finally manage to fall asleep = to get to sl 8. My friend is getting better after his .
3. To manage to pass someone who is blocking you = to 9. The government created some adverts to get the
get pa someone message out about the dangers of drinking and
4. To finally arrive home (for example), after a difficult .
journey = to get ba
5. To arrive somewhere, often after some problems = to
get to a pla
6. To convince or force someone to do something for
you = get someone to d something for you
7. To convince someone to let you do something = to
get perm to do something
8. To stop being ill or sick = to get be
9. To feel good again after being ill or sick = to get
ov an illness
10. To enter a place, often with difficulty = to get
i a place
11. To take something out of a place, often with
difficulty = to get something o of a place
12. To help someone enter a place = to get someone
i a place
13. To have the opportunity to do something even
though there isn’t much time = to get to d
something
14. To understand something, even though someone is
saying it indirectly = to get the mes
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Trivia
MISCELLANEOUS TRIVIA
MISCELLANEOUS
TRIVIA
Here are some really interesting but completely useless facts on life, the universe and everything.
Have you ever wondered what the origins of the expression Lost time in traffic jams costs American businesses up to 100
“OK” were? Well, apparently, during the American Civil War (1860- billion dollars per year.
1865), Union troops would come back from battle and write on a
blackboard the number of soldiers killed. At times they would write The typical American family has 3 cars; and each of these does
“0 Killed”, which was often abbreviated to “O K”. This later became about 20,000 miles every year… which is a lot of gas!
the expression that we know so well today.
The first commercial product manufactured in the United States and
Each year in the US approximately 250,000 American husbands are exported to Europe was a glass bottle made in Jamestown in 1608.
physically attacked and beaten by their wives. Things are going much better for the American economy these days.
40% of American adults have guns in their homes. Put on a bullet- The name Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch name of Saint
proof vest before you turn up at someone’s house uninvited! Nicholas: Sinterklaas.
31% of us go to the supermarket with a list of things to buy. Have you ever wondered how kangaroos got their name? When
However, most of our purchases (65%) are unplanned. the English first arrived in Australia, they were amazed to see
these strange, jumping animals. Using sign language, they asked
According to the US “Food & Drug Administration”, 30% of American an Aborigine what the animal’s name was. The native aborigine
women dye their hair blonde, and 14% wear blue-coloured contact answered, “kan ghu ru” many times, and the English assumed that
lenses. the animal was a “kangaroo”. Linguists later realised that “kan ghu
ru” meant “I don’t understand you” in Aborigine.
According to linguists there’s a badly translated word in the New
Testament in this famous sentence: 9% of Americans say they’ve seen a ghost.
“... it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” An estimated $1 million is lost at race tracks each year by
Linguists argue that it shouldn’t be camel but “large rope”. people who carelessly throw away winning tickets.
Apparently, the original script had the word “gamla”, which can be
translated as either “camel” or “large rope”, and the more logical The cable cars in San Francisco are considered a national
option would have been “large rope”. monument.
MISCELLANEOUS TRIVIA
The only word in the English language that uses all of the vowels in Americans spend 1.5 billion dollars every year on toothpaste.
the correct order, and ends in the letter “y” is: “facetiously”. By the
way, if someone is being “facetious”, they are making humorous or A powerful tornado, which can reach speeds of up to 500 kilometres
silly comments in a serious situation. For example: per hour, can lift cows into the air, throw cars from one place to
“Ha, ha, we’re all going to die,” he said facetiously. another and completely destroy mobile homes.
Apart from humans, the only other creatures that can get leprosy Cyclones are windstorms that go in an anti-clockwise direction
are armadillos. in the Northern Hemisphere; and in a clockwise-direction in the
Southern Hemisphere.
No word in the English language rhymes with the word “silver”. Try
it for yourself! The guillotine was invented by Dr Guillotin of Paris. However, he
later regretted this, especially during the French Revolution when
The international telephone dialling code for Antarctica is 372. thousands were killed with his invention. He went to his grave
claiming that the machine was unjustly named after him.
The following musicians all died at the age of 27: Janis Joplin, Jim
Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. In English, the word “hooker” comes from a general in the American
Civil War, General Hooker. He had a number of prostitutes following
his army and they were referred to as “Hooker’s brigade”.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes, which is about

the time it takes to read this article… hey! Are you awake! Hello?
Are you listening? Oh all right, then go back to sleep - it’s probably
better than listening to this anyway.
GLOSSARY
Union troops n a flagpole n
soldiers from the north who were a “flag” is a piece of material with the
fighting for the United States of America colours and symbols of a country on it
during the Civil War (1860-65) a fort n
a blackboard n a building for soldiers
a black object on which you write. to overtake vb
Teachers use it in class to attack and dominate an area
A fish can only remember things for 3 seconds, which probably to beat vb a razor blade n
explains why they never show any signs of emotion when they see to win against someone a sharp knife used for cutting hair from
a bullet-proof vest n your body
you after a short absence. a jacket soldiers wear to protect them a match n
against bullets (metal objects that a small, thin stick used for making fire
guns fire) a stripe n
If you put your rubber band in the refrigerator, it will last much to turn up phr vb a thin line. The American flag has stars
longer. Don’t ask why! to arrive and stripes (lines)
a purchase n to bury vb
something you buy to put something in a hole in the ground
There’s a small ball at the top of all American flagpoles. Why’s this? to dye vb a round of ammunition n a bullet (a
to change the colour of your hair metal object that guns fire)
Well, in the past, if a military fort was in danger of being overtaken the eye of a needle n toothpaste n
by the enemy, the last solider had to break the ball open. Inside a “needle” is a thin, metal object used a substance we use to clean our teeth
for sewing a tornado n
there was a razor blade, a match and a map. The razor blade was the Kingdom of God n a very strong wind
heaven - the place where God lives to lift vb
to cut the stars off the flag, the match was to burn the stripes a traffic jam n to take someone and physically move
and the map was to lead him to a buried pistol with one round of a situation on the roads in which the them to a higher area
traffic cannot move a mobile home n
ammunition so he could shoot himself. gas n US a home that can be trans-ported easily
gasoline. “Petrol” in British English by a vehicle
sign language n a windstorm n
people who speak in sign language use very strong winds
their hands to communicate to regret vb
a race track n to feel bad about some-thing you have
a circle around which horses run in a done in the past
competition to go to your grave exp t
a cable car n to die. A “grave” is a hole in the ground
a box that people go in and that is for the dead
pulled up a mountain along strong metal unjustly adv
cables not fairly
a vowel n to name something
a, e, i, o, u after someone exp
leprosy n to give someone or some-thing the same
a disease that damages the skin and name as another thing
body a hooker n inform
an armadillo n a prostitute
an animal from America that has scales an average person n
(similar to what fish have) on its body. a person who is considered
It becomes a ball when it is attacked representative of the rest of the
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VOCABULARY THE LIVING ROOM
Here is some useful vocabulary related to the living room.
VOCABULARY THE LIVING ROOM

Sofa - the sofa makes an Fish bowl - fill your bowl
excellent trampoline for with presents and use it as a
those in need of exercise. lucky dip to entertain bored
It also makes a great guests.
confessional: invite guests
to lie down and reveal their Curtains - in an emergency,
most intimate secrets. pull the curtains down and you
can dress as a Roman for a fancy
Video library - people dress party.
often judge others by their
taste in books and film, so Lamp shade - put it on your
all those imported Swedish head and you’ve got your very
videos won’t speak highly own fez. Walk around the room
of you. pretending you are from an
exotic country.
Bookshelf - keep a good
selection of classics at eye- Vase - always keep it full
level to impress your guests. of water as it may be used to
In moments of boredom, this extinguish fires.
piece of furniture may be
used as a climbing frame - Paintings - put a bit of
great fun! Also, books make red, blue and black paint on a
excellent frisbees. white canvas and, hey presto,
you’ve got your very own work
Arm chair - this should of modern art. Alternatively, cut
have pride of place in the out a photo of your favourite
living room. Surround your celebrity and stick it in a glass-
armchair with signs saying, covered frame - very classy!
“Mines” to keep guests away.
Rug - this is a great place to
Display cabinet - use have wrestling matches.
this for putting all that old
junk that won’t fit anywhere Drinks cabinet - keep
else. A few photos of friends, lots of bottles of alcohol here:
relatives, pets and children getting your guests drunk is
give it a nice touch. the ideal way to manipulate or
seduce them.
Television - this should be
the focus point of any family. GLOSSARY
Keep it on at all times and a trampoline n if you “dump” an object somewhere,
turn it up especially loud when an object gymnasts use to jump very you throw that object in that place
high without care
your in-laws comes to visit it won’t speak highly of you exp hey presto exp
it won’t be good for your reputation this is an expression you can say when
a frisbee n something is ready to use
Telephone - this essential a plastic disc that people throw to one classy adj
piece of living room furniture another as part of a game sophisticated
to have pride of place exp a lucky dip n
is guaranteed to ring during if an object has “pride of place” in a game. There is a box with objects
your favourite film; and your home, you put that object in the in it. You put your hand in and take
best place in a room in your house out a prize
guaranteed not to ring when because you like this object very much a fancy dress party n
you’re feeling depressed a mine n a party. People are dressed in funny
a bomb that is hidden in the ground. clothes
or need to talk to someone. It explodes when you put your foot a fez n
on it a tall red hat traditionally worn in
junk n countries like Morocco and Turkey
Coffee table - this is old things that people throw away. to pretend vb
Some people collect junk to act as if something is true, even if
very useful for dumping to keep the TV on exp it isn’t
wallets, keys and old bits not to turn the TV off a wrestling match n
the in-laws n a fighting competition - you cannot
of paper. It also serves as your wife/husband’s parents hit with your hands
a superb dance floor during to dump vb
house parties.
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SHOPPING
Here’s a dialogue with lots of useful vocabulary and expressions to
use when you’re buying things in a shop. In this scene a young
Brian: Erm, Visa, please. Here’s my card. Erm, I’ve got
my van in the car park. Would someone be able to
man, Brian, is at a furniture shop. He wants to buy some furniture help me load the bed and the table in the back?
for his new house: Shop assistant: Of course. Just one moment. Frank! Can you bring
me one deluxe bed, and one black coffee table?
Brian: Oh hi, I was looking for a bed. Here you are, sir. Your bed and your coffee table.
Shop assistant: Well, you’ve come to the right place - “Freddy’s Brian: But they’re in boxes?
Furniture Bazaar” has a wide selection of beds Shop assistant: That’s right, sir. The furniture comes like this. You
and other household furniture. have to assemble it.
Brian: Oh good. Have you got any beds on offer? Brian: What? You mean I have to put it together?
Shop assistant: Yes, just come this way, sir. We have a lovely Shop assistant: That’s right, sir. There are instructions in the
four-poster bed. boxes. It’s quite simple.
Brian: Actually, I was looking for something a bit more Brian: Don’t you have any normal furniture, I mean,
basic. furniture that’s already made?
Shop assistant: And this water bed - your wife will love it. Shop assistant: No, sir. All our furniture comes like this.
Brian: I’m not married. Brian: But I never understand those instructions.
Shop assistant: Well, how about this one, the Bonka - it’s a Couldn’t someone here make it for me?
deluxe-model with a spring mattress, and a Shop assistant: No, sir. We don’t offer that service.
massage unit. Brian: Look, all I wanted was a bed.
Brian: No, I don’t think so. Like I said, I was just Shop assistant: You’ve got a bed, sir.
looking for something a bit more basic. Brian: I mean one that’s ready to sleep in. Oh God, why
Shop assistant: Here sir, just lie down for a second…. does life have to be so COMPLICATED!
Brian: Erm… I don’t think so - it’s not really… Shop assistant: I am sorry, sir. Frank, load up the van, would you?
Shop assistant: Oh go on, sir. Brian: Ahhhhhh!
(he pushes Brian onto the bed)
Brian: Oh, yes. Ah, mmm… Wow! That is very good. Yes, GLOSSARY
it’s fantastic.
I was looking for exp if there is “30% off” an object, you pay
Shop assistant: I told you, sir. this is a typical expression to say to a 30% less
Brian: Yes, yes, yes. I’ll take this one. sales assistant a cash till n
a wide selection of n the “computer” in a shop that says how
Shop assistant: Very good, sir. There is a 10% reduction on the a lot of much you pay, etc
price, plus you get 30% off any other item of a four-poster bed n cash or credit card? exp shop
a bed with four columns, one in each assistants typically ask this. If you pay
furniture. corner with “cash”, you pay with paper or
Brian: Really? Well, I was thinking of getting a coffee a spring n metal money
a metal object with a series of circles. erm exp
table. You can press it then it will return to its this is the noise that people make while
Shop assistant: Well, now’s the time to get one. Here, look. This original shape they are thinking what to say
a mattress n a van n
one is perfect. It comes in red, pink, orange and the large flat object that you put on a large vehicle for transpor-ting things
black. a bed to make it more comfortable. A to load vb
“spring mattress” has lots of springs to put goods in the back of a vehicle so
Brian: OK, I’ll have the black one, please. a reduction n the goods can be transported
Shop assistant: Right, then, that’s one bed and one coffee table. if there is a “reduction” on a price, the to assemble vb
price is less to put things together in order to create
Just follow me this way to the cash till. How 30% off exp an object
would you like to pay? Cash or credit card?
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used adj
not new
someone or something
a bullet hole n
Let’s be
a tag n a small piece of paper or a hole caused by a bullet. Bullets are
plastic that is on an object. There is small pieces of metal that come out of
information on the tag guns
a cushion n tape n
a square piece of material filled with a thin plastic material that is used for
a soft material that you put on a chair putting things together
or sofa to make the chair or sofa more to growl vb
comfortable to make a noise with your mouth.
to crawl vb Angry dogs “growl”
to move about on the floor to pick off phr vb
an owner n to put something in your fingers and
friends
a person who possesses an object take it off a surface
to scratch vb to scamper vb
to move your fingers over an area to move along a surface very quickly
of your body because that area is to throw something in free n
irritating you to include an object for free as part of
reluctant adj an offer
if you are “reluctant” to do something, a repellent n
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6: To complete a form. To _________ it out this word mean?
7: A small piece of metal that comes out of a gun when you 3: A person who plays percussion
shoot it instruments in a rock band
8: To delay = to hold ___ 4: With a bad odour
9: To move your tongue over a surface. To _____________ 6: A large piece of material that
11: Scared and terrified covers a window
12: An informal word for a musical concert 10: A period of time spent committing
13: To force someone to leave a place, often by using violence. To many crimes. A ________ spree
__________ someone out 14: To completely destroy with fire. To burn to
15: A plan to destroy someone or something the _______________
16: If you “nibble” food, you _____ it by taking small bites of it 15: To lose consciousness. To __________ out
19: To change 17: A home for insane people
20: To move something by pulling it along a surface 18: A threat = a ________
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DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC
DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC
Dear Dr Fingers,
class:
I read your grammar clinic last month about “mustn’t” and “don’t Today ’s
have to” and it was really interesting. I would like to know about
NEEDN’T
the difference between “don’t need to” and “needn’t”. Please could
you help me,
Thank you, Aurora (by e-mail).
DON’T NEED TO
Hello,
I would be delighted to help you with the difference between
“needn’t” and “don’t need to”. OK, let’s get going:
Needn’t Needn’t & Don’t Need To

“Needn’t” is basically used to say that something isn’t necessary. There is very little difference in meaning between “needn’t”
Let’s look at some examples: and “don’t need to”. Look at these examples:
“You needn’t do it”, which means, “it is not necessary for you “She needn’t finish it by tomorrow”, which is more or less the
to do it”. same as, “she doesn’t need to finish it by tomorrow”.
“She needn’t write her name there”, which means, “it is not “You needn’t come”, which is the same as, “you don’t need
necessary for her to write her name there”. to come”.
“You needn’t stay”, which means, “it is not necessary for you to “We needn’t reserve a table”, which is the same as, “we don’t need
stay”. to reserve a table”.
Notice how “needn’t” is a modal verb (just like, “can”, “may”
and “might”) and there is no “to” with the infinitive, and the third OK, I hope that has answered your question. All the best and
person “he” or “she” has no “s” at the end: speak to you next month,
“She needn’t go.” Dr Fingers.
“He needn’t finish it now.”
“She needn’t tell me - I already know.”
Don’t Need To
“Don’t need to” is the negative form of the verb “to need”.
It is also used to say that something isn’t necessary:
“You don’t need to do it”, which means, “it is not necessary for
you to do it”.
“She doesn’t need to write her name”, which means, “it is not
necessary for her to write her name”.
“You don’t need to stay”, which means, “it is not necessary for you
to stay”.
Notice how we use “to” with the infinitive, and we use “doesn’t”
in the third person “he” and “she”:
“She doesn’t need to go.”
“He doesn’t need to finish it now.”
“She doesn’t need to tell me - I already know.”
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BUSINESSDIALOGUES
BUSINESS DIALOGUES
EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS
Hi and welcome to the “Business Dialogues” section of Hot English. These dialogues will help you
learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions.
In our first dialogue Steve, a bar manager, is talking to his friend Glenda: Maybe it was just because of the pay. How much did she
Glenda about the problems of employing people. Listen to the get a month?
conversation and answer these two questions: Steve: Well, I have to admit the pay isn’t great. In fact, it’s sort
of minimum pay level.
1. Why is the bar a good place to work? Glenda: You mean similar to what they pay in that American
2. Why do you think the employee left her job? restaurant “Planet Gollygosh”?
Steve: Erm, more or less, but my staff get all the benefits.
Steve: What a terrible morning. Glenda: Oh really. What? You mean holidays, a pension scheme
Glenda: Why? What happened? . and life insurance?
Steve: Another one of my employees decided to leave. Steve: Erm, no, I mean benefits like all the free drinks they
That’s the third person this month. I don’t know what’s want and half-price food.
going on. Glenda: Oh, right…
Glenda: Why did she say she was leaving?
Steve: Something about being stuck in a rut, going nowhere
and generally feeling depressed about her life. Exercise
Glenda: Pathetic! Now let’s try another activity. Listen to the sentences from
Steve: I just don’t understand it. I mean, she had such a great the previous dialogue. In each one there is a missing word
timetable: just four hours work a night, and six hours on and a beeping sound. Write down what you think the word
Saturday - and she got paid full-time. is. (The answers are on page 50.)
Glenda: Some people expect everything, don’t they? Was she a 1. I don’t know what’s going _________.
good worker? 2. What reasons did she give _________ leaving?
Steve: Yeah, she was great. She was generally really good with 3. She was really good ________ the customers.
the customers, and I never had any problems with her - 4. How much did she _________ a month?
I’m sorry to see her go. 5. In fact, it’s sort _______ minimum pay level.
Glenda: I don’t know. I mean, you have a great bar here, right in
the centre of town. And it looks great.
GLOSSARY
Steve: Yeah, do you like the way we’ve decorated it?
Glenda: Yes, these photos of girls in bikinis really give the place to be stuck in a rut exp she got paid full-time n
to feel that you are not progressing she was paid a salary based on 8
some class. in life working hours a day
Steve: Yeah, I like them too. to be going nowhere exp not to be to get vb
progressing in life in this case: to receive
Glenda: And you’re a really understanding guy.
Steve: Of course I am.
RED IDIOMS
This month we are looking at some idioms with the colour red.
RED IDIOMS
Illustrations by Jorge Tarruella
To catch somebody red-handed To paint the town red

To catch someone doing something illegal or wrong: To go out and enjoy
“I caught him red-handed reading my letters.” yourself in the evening,
drinking a lot of alcohol
and dancing:
“Come on, we’ve finished
our exams - let’s go out
and paint the town red.”
To see red
To become very angry very
quickly
“He saw red when he
found out that I’d
crashed his car.”
Like a red rag to a bull

If an action or statement is like a red rag to
a bull, it makes you very angry:
“The idea of helping them for nothing was To roll out the red carpet
like a red rag to a bull for Susan - she thinks To give someone a special welcome:
they should have paid for her advice.” “The president went to meet the queen
and she gave him special treatment and
let him stay at Buckingham Palace - she
really rolled out the red carpet for him.”
GLOSSARY
Please note that some of
the words in this glossary
box are literal translations
of parts of idiomatic
expressions.
a rag n
a piece of material (usually
old and dirty) that is used
Red tape for cleaning
a bull n
Official rules and regulations that a male cow with horns - they
do not seem necessary and that can be aggressive
to find out phr vb
make things happen very slowly: to discover
To be in the red “I wanted to set up a new to roll out phr vb
when something “rolls”,
To owe money to the bank business, but all the red tape was it moves along a surface,
too much so I gave up in the end.” turning over many times. If
“She spent her monthly salary in just three you “roll out” a carpet, you
days and now she’s in the red.” open the carpet by pushing
it along the ground until it
covers all the ground
a carpet n
a piece of material that is
used to cover the floor in a
house
to owe vb
if you “owe” money to
someone, you must pay
money to that person
tape n
a thin piece of material used
to tie things together
to give up phr vb
to stop doing something
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PHRASAL VERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
This is the introduction to our new, fantastic series on phrasal Easy Phrasal Verbs
verbs. Every month from now on we’ll be focusing on some really Some phrasal verbs are quite easy to understand, particularly when
common and useful phrasal verbs, and seeing them in context. the particle is used to talk about direction or movement*. Look at
You’ll find out how to use them, and pick up lots of useful tips these examples:
on how to understand them. This article is a general introduction Direction: “She went down the road.”
to phrasal verbs; next month there’ll be a more detailed article on Movement: “He ran through the forest.”
the grammar of phrasal verbs.
Other Phrasal Verbs
Definitions In other cases, the particle doesn’t really mean much. It is used
The first question is, what is a phrasal verb? Basically, phrasal to provide additional information to the verb without actually
verbs (or multi-word verbs) consist of a verb (go, run, take, changing its original meaning. In the following examples, there
show, etc) followed by a preposition or adverb (up, down, in, on, isn’t much, if any, difference between sentences A (with an
about, etc). These prepositions or adverbs are often referred to as ordinary verb) and B (with a phrasal verb):
“particles” (we’ll be referring to these adverbs or prepositions as
particles). Let’s see a few examples of phrasal verbs: A: “She started the car.”
Get up - “I’m tired because I got up early this morning.” B: “She started up the car.”
Put on - “It’s cold - I’m going to put on my coat.”
Wake up - “What time did you wake up yesterday?” A: “He finished all the food.”
B: “She finished off all the food.”
Difficult Phrasal Verbs

However, on other occasions the particle completely changes the
meaning of the verb. Look at these examples with the verb “tell”:
A: “She told him a story.”

B: “She told him off.” If you “tell someone off”, you are angry
with them and shout at them.

PHRASAL VERBS
A: “He put the box in the room.”
B: “They put off the meeting.” The phrasal verb “put off” means
to cancel something temporarily - to suspend.
A: “She takes the car to work.”

B: “She takes after her mother.” If you “take after” someone, you
are similar to that person.
A: “He goes to work very early.”

B: “Milk goes off if you leave it in the sun.” If milk or food “goes
off”, it becomes bad and may start to smell.
Phrasal Verbs & Latin

So when do native English speakers use phrasal verbs? Basically, Phrasal Verbs In Context
phrasal verbs are really common, and you’ll see and hear them in In other cases, you need to focus on the context of the sentence,
all forms of written and spoken text: on the television, in films, in and use logic to find a meaning. Look at this example:
songs, in conversations, in the newspaper and in announcements. “Do you get on well with your partner?”
Of course, you don’t always have to use phrasal verbs, and in many Now you may not know what “get on” means. However, by using
cases there is an equivalent standard verb. Just look at this table your imagination and focusing on the words “well” and “partner”,
with ordinary verbs and the phrasal verb equivalent: you may arrive at the conclusion that your English-speaking friend
is asking you if you have a good relationship with your partner.
Standard Verbs Corresponding Phrasal Verbs Of course, life isn’t always that easy, and some phrasal verbs
Maintain To keep up are almost impossible to guess, even with a lot of imagination,
Tolerate To put up with creativity and all the logical reasoning in the world. And that’s
Succeed To come off where we can help with our new, colourful series on phrasal verbs,
To inhabit To live in with illustrations that will help you remember and assimilate these
To enter To go in complicated, but highly useful features of English. Good luck, and
To depart To set off have fun with our phrasal verbs!
To suspend To call off
INFORMATION BOX
These verbs in the left-hand column are very easy to use for Some teachers argue that phrasal verbs of direction position or
many European English language learners, particularly those from movement are not really phrasal verbs at all, but should be classed as
“prepositional verbs”. Even English teachers can’t agree!
“Latin” based countries such as Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.
However, in English these verbs often sound formal and are mostly
used in written text.
Learning Phrasal Verbs

So what’s the best way to learn phrasal verbs? Firstly, don’t panic.
In many cases, the phrasal verb isn’t as difficult as you may think.
You can always try to guess the meaning. In order to do this, you
can use both the verb and the particle to help you. Sometimes,
you will discover the meaning of the phrasal verb by focusing on
the principal verb. For example, imagine you see this sentence and
you aren’t sure what it means:
“I looked up the word in the dictionary.”
Think about the meaning of “look”, and use a bit of imagination
and you will probably realise that “look up” means to “discover
the meaning of a word in a dictionary”. In this case, it’s the verb
which is important for understanding the meaning of the phrasal
GLOSSARY
verb. The particle “up” doesn’t really add much here, and is used
mostly as “decoration”. to find out phr vb to wake up phr vb
to discover to stop sleeping
Other times the particle will help you determine the meaning. Look to pick up phr vb to tell off phr vb
at this example: to learn to talk angrily with someone
a tip n to put off phr vb
“We are out of sugar.” information to help you do something to cancel temporarily
If you consider the meaning of “out”, and use a bit of imagination to get up phr vb to take after phr vb
to get out of bed to be very similar to another person
and creativity, as well as thinking about the context of the to put on phr vb to go off phr vb
sentence, you will soon realize that this sentence means: “we have to dress if food “goes off”, it becomes bad
no more sugar.”

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QUIZ
DO YOU GET ON WELL WITH

YOUR PARTNER? Is life with your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend perfect?
Do you share things and do things together? Or do you lead separate lives?
Do our quiz and find out whether you get on well with your partner or not.
1. Your partner is putting clothes into a) “I’ll just go and make a cup of coffee 10. It’s your partner’s birthday.
the washing machine. You say: so we can really enjoy looking at them” You:
a) “You’re doing a really good job - b) “Who are all these people?” a) Take your partner to a classy restaurant
keep it up! c) “Sorry but but there’s something really and buy them lots of
b) “Can I help you separate the colours important that I have to watch on presents
from the whites” television” b) Buy something that you want for
c) “Sorry, but I’ve got a something really yourself, such as a new stereo system,
important to do outside - bye!” 6. Your partner has a spot on their face. and wrap it up for your partner
You: c) Birthday? What birthday?
2. You are having lunch with your partner. a) Offer to squeeze it for them
The conversation is: b) Ignore it 11. Your partner just cooked a meal.
a) Lively, interesting and entertaining c) Laugh at them You don’t like it. What do you say?
b) Dull, boring and repetitive a) “That was disgusting!”
c) What conversation? 7. You’ve just been in the bathroom. b) “Is there anything else to eat?”
It’s a mess. You: c) “This is great, darling”
3. Your partner is feeling a bit depressed. a) Shout at your partner
You: b) Clean up the mess 12. Your partner is going away for
a) Tell them a joke c) Throw some more things on the floor, a few days because of work.
b) Sit down next to them and ask them then run away You say:
what the problem is a) “Have a great time, and don’t forget to
c) Creep off to bed and avoid talking 8. Your partner has just had a haircut. buy me something”
to them You say: b) “Oh no, that’s terrible. How am I going
a) “Hey, your hair looks great” to survive without you”
4. One of your partner’s friends is coming b) “What? You had a haircut?” c) “Oh right, that’s very interesting, but
to visit. You say: c) “You look different. What have you let’s talk about it later”
a) “Oh God, that means three hours of done?”
boring conversation” 13. It’s the weekend. What are you going
b) “Right! I’m going out with my friends” 9. You both arrive at the bathroom door to do?
c) “Fantastic! I’ll clean the guest room at the same time - both a) Go out with my friends and leave my
and prepare a lovely meal” desperate to go to the toilet. You say: partner at home
a) “I won’t be long, honestly” b) Talk with my partner about what we
5. You are looking at some photos of your b) “I’m first!” can do together
partner’s relatives. You say: c) “After you, darling” c) Just do what my partner wants

QUIZ SCORE (analysis below)
1. a2 b1 c3 6. a1 b2 c3 11. a2 b3 c1
2. a1 b2 c3 7. a3 b1 c2 12. a2 b1 c3
3. a2 b1 c3 8. a1 b3 c2 13. a3 b2 c1
4. a3 b2 c1 9. a2 b3 c1
5. a1 b3 c2 10. a1 b2 c3
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to lead separate lives exp an area of grease on your face
not to do things together their exp
to get on well exp
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dull adj a mess n
not interesting if there is a “mess” on the floor, there
them exp are things all over the floor
notice how “them” is used in reference after you exp
to “partner” when this word is an expression that means: you first;
singular. This is the neutral form, and you before me
an alternative to saying the expression classy adj
“him or her” stylish, attractive, nice
to creep off phr vb to wrap something up phr vb
to leave a place quietly and secretly to put paper around an object in order
to avoid vb to give it as a present
if you “avoid” someone, you keep away to have some life in it exp
from that person to still be working well
a meal n
a regular occassion to eat food
to take for granted exp
to treat someone badly and not to
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those bloody brits

CRAP TV
CRAP TV
“The British public want humiliation and fornication… and nothing else.”
“The soul of British television is in danger.”
In the past British television was internationally famous: the was a complete flop. Some of the shots consisted of wives at the
BBC was respected around the world as a quality news station; football ground, wives in bars chatting about their husbands and
and British films and documentaries won awards for quality and wives being “ordinary” at home - stunning!
entertainment. But those days are long gone; and if you look
through a recent TV guide, you’ll find no end of ridiculous ideas Pet Big Brother
for television programmes. Here are a few of the worst ones. This animal version of Big Brother had 12 dogs living together
in the same house. Viewers could vote for the dogs they wanted
Britain’s Sexiest Builders to expel from the house. The winner of the first series was a
This was a four-part series (it was originally going to last longer) delightful dachshund called Gregory. Viewers later commented on
that was like a game show. Every week six of Britain’s most how charming, sweet and clean he was. Viewers evicted dogs who
attractive builders competed against one another for the title were anti-social and did things like sniffing other contestants,
“Britain’s Sexiest Builder”. In the first round they had to answer marking their territory, licking their private parts and being
questions on building techniques (very interesting), such as, “how aggressive.
can the water level affect the construction of a home”. In the
following round there was a beauty parade, where the men took Celebrity Big Brother
off their shirts and showed off their muscles. In the final round For this show 12 “famous” people were invited (and paid) to
there were physical tests, including a race to see who could carry live together in a hotel for a month. Over the period there were
100 bricks over 300 metres in the quickest time. a number of games that put them in psychologically stressful
situations and usually brought out the worst in them. The idea
The Campest Man In Britain was all right in theory, but in practice none of the competitors
This game show was designed to find Britain’s campest man. were “celebrities”. Most of them were ex-stars who you’d never
Homosexuals found it offensive, and hated it because it reinforced heard of, or who you could only vaguely remember from the past.
negative stereotypes of gay men. Six contestants competed in
various rounds that included a drag queen competition, a play- Stars in their Eyes
back competition and a stand-up comedian session. The show This show was a talent contest for impersonators. Some were
was cancelled after just two programmes. quite good as they bore some resemblance to a star, or could
more or less sing like the star. But others were truly awful.
Footballers’ Wives There was one guy called Frank who was a professional Beckham
“Footballers’ Wives” was all about the lives, habits and customs look-alike. Unlike the original, Frank was short, fat and bald.
of the wives of “supposedly” famous football stars. Originally, the Viewers later said that the only way to see any similarity between
programme makers were hoping to count on the participation of Frank and David Beckham was if you closed one eye and squinted
stars such as David Beckham’s wife, Victoria. Unfortunately, no big with the other.
star wives agreed to go on the show, and, as you can imagine, it Another contestant described himself as a Michael Schumacher

CRAP TV
look-alike. He turned up with a red baseball cap, a pair of dark
INFORMATION BOX - DUMBING DOWN
glasses and a driver’s fire suit - three things that would probably Over recent years a new expression has become popular for explaining
make anyone look like the German racing driver. this phenomenon of stupid television - it’s called “dumbing down”.
Surprisingly, this show went on for 13 weeks. The winner was Basically it means “to make something simpler in order to appeal to a
wider audience”. Here’s an example of how to use the expression:
a bloke who did an impersonation of Curly, a character from a “The BBC have been accused of dumbing down their programmes.”
popular British soap opera called Coronation Street. This expression comes from the word “dumb”, which means “stupid”.
What Not To Wear

This show was hosted by two posh girls, Trinny and Susannah.
Every week their mission was to help someone look more attractive
and dress better. In the first part of the show, they analysed the
“victim” and his or her clothes, hair and general appearance, often
humiliating them:
“Look! He’s wearing white socks with black shoes!”
“You’re not thinking of putting that shirt on, are you?”
After a half-hour of criticism, they all went shopping together;
and an hour later, the victim emerged completely transformed with
a new set of clothes, lots of make-up and a trendy hairstyle.
However, in most cases they looked just as bad as before.
GLOSSARY
those days are long gone exp an impersonator n
those days don’t exist any more a person who tries to copy a famous
no end of exp person
a lot of to bear a resemblance to someone
a round n exp
one section of a competition to look a bit like someone
a beauty parade n awful adj
a competition to see who is the most terrible
beautiful a look-alike n
to show off phr vb a person who is physically similar to a
to demonstrate how good you are at famous person
something bald adj
camp adj with no hair on your head
someone who is “camp”, acts in an to squint vb
exaggerated, sexual and “feminine” to close your eye/s almost completely.
way. The word “camp” is usually People often do this when a light is
used in reference to gay artists and too bright, or to see something very
television personalities small
a negative stereotype n a negative a driver’s fire suit n
Popstars - The Rivals representation of a group of people clothing that racing drivers wear this
This was a version of the show Popstars. At the start there were 80 and their supposed characteristics to protect them in case of fire
a drag queen n a bloke n inform
participants, who were all young, talented musicians. Every week a man who dresses like a woman and a man
four of them were eliminated until there were just six left. The acts in a show or competition a soap opera n
play-back n a television programme about the lives
six remaining finalists sang and recorded together for a month. acting as if you are singing to a song of a group of people
that is playing posh adj
However, at the end of this period, one of them had to leave the a stand-up comedian n sophisticated and upper-class
group - voted out by the audience. And if that’s not cruel - what is? a comedian who does shows alone in a set of clothes n
theatres. The comedian tells jokes clothes that go well together - usually
a programme maker n because they are the same colour and
Wife Swap a person who produces TV programmes material
to count on phr vb make-up n
This programme focused on the lives of two typical London if you “count on” someone, you expect paint that you put on your face to
households: Mr and Mrs Blobby, a working class couple who were them to do something for you make yourself look more beautiful
a flop n trendy adj
both overweight; Mr and Mrs Reginald, a young black couple, who not successful fashionable
were fitness fanatics. a shot n a couple n
a sequence in a film or programme two people who are having a
For the show, Mrs Blobby went to live with Mr Reginald, and Mrs stunning adj relationship
Reginald went to live with Mr Blobby. There were cameras in all incredible overweight adj
delightful adj with excess fat
the rooms, although it was never clear if the new couples actually wonderful a fitness fanatic n
slept in the same bedroom. At first things seemed to go well, but to sniff vb someone who loves doing exercise
to use your nose to smell something to end up phr vb
eventually both new couples ended up arguing: to lick vb if you “end up” doing something, you
to move your tongue over a surface do that thing eventually
“Get off the sofa and do some cleaning, fatty!” Mrs Reginald once to bring out the worst in someone fatty n inform offens
said to Mr Blobby. exp an insulting word used to refer to
to make someone act and behave in a someone who is fat
very bad way a wider audience n
So which show would you like to see? We recommend a good a bigger audience
book… or a copy of Hot English magazine - the intelligent choice!

Weird World
THE MARY CELESTE
THE MARY CELESTE THE GHOST SHIP

One of the great mysteries of all time is the story behind the ship the Mary Celeste. She was found drifting in the Atlantic
Ocean in the late 19th century. Everything on the ship was in perfect order... but there was nobody on board - not a soul.
What had happened?
The Discovery made near the island of St Mary in the Azores. They had left their
The Mary Celeste was discovered on 5th December 1872. A sailor boots and pipes, but one of the boats was missing. There was still
from another ship, the Dei Gratia, first noticed the Mary Celeste food on the tables, and a pot of tea in the galley. Below deck
at about 5pm that day. The Mary Celeste was moving about in an there was a lot of water, but all the cargo was still there. We
unusual way and seemed to be out of control. The sailor went to didn’t know what to think.”
call the captain and together they watched
the ship for two hours, shouting to try to The Journey
get the attention of the crew. But no one So what was the story behind this strange
answered their calls. Eventually, the captain ship. The Mary Celeste was originally
of the Dei Gratia ordered some of his sailors called the Amazon. She was launched in
to go and investigate. They climbed down Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1860, and was 30
into a small boat and sailed across to the metres long. Over the next 10 years she
Mary Celeste. was involved in several accidents at sea.
Eventually she was bought for $3,000 at an
In Perfect Condition auction and renamed “Mary Celeste”.
What they discovered was incredible. On 7th November 1872 the ship left New York
The Mary Celeste seemed to be in almost with 1,700 barrels of American alcohol with
perfect condition… but there was no one a value of about $35,000. She was sailing
on board. The general impression was for Genoa, Italy. There was a crew of eight,
that the crew had left in a great hurry. plus, the captain, his wife and their young
A sailor from the Dei Gratia, Charles Lurd, daughter, Sophia Matilda. The captain,
explained what he saw: 37-year-old Benjamin Spooner Briggs, was
“It was weird. The last entry in the ship’s an unusual man who read the bible every
log was from 25th November 1872. It was day and never touched a drop of alcohol.

THE MARY CELESTE
What Happened? abandoned ship because he thought the ship was about to sink.
Over the years there have been a number of theories to explain He may also have been afraid of an explosion because he was
the mystery. Here are some of them. carrying alcohol.
He had never carried alcohol before, and may have been nervous
Alcohol & Mutiny about it. There may even have been a small explosion that caused
One theory suggests there was a mutiny on board. The ship was the captain to panic (when the cargo was finally unloaded in
carrying alcohol and some believed the crew had become drunk, Genoa nine barrels were found to be empty. Had they exploded?
killed the captain and his wife and child, and then escaped. One of Or had someone drunk them?
the lawyers in the enquiry, Mr Frederick Solly Flood, was convinced So, the captain panicked, ordered the crew and his family into
that this was what had happened. Also, one of the sailors who one of the smaller boats and abandoned the ship. But what
boarded the Mary Celeste spoke of a sword with blood on it. This happened next? Well, part of a broken rope was found at the back
seemed to point to violence as a possible theory. of the Mary Celeste. Possibly, the captain had tied his little boat
to the Mary Celeste. But the rope had broken during the storm. In
The Bermuda Triangle the bad weather, it would have been difficult to keep afloat in a
Others claim that the ship had been affected by the Bermuda small boat, and possibly the captain and his family and crew sank
Triangle. This may seem ridiculous as the ship was found near there, dying in the cold Atlantic waters. For many, that is the
the coast of Portugal, far from the area known as the Bermuda most probable theory, but we will never know for sure.
Triangle. However, the ship had sailed extensively in this area
years before, and many thought that perhaps the ship had INFORMATION BOX -
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE & THE MARY CELESTE
become cursed.
In 1884 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the author of the Sherlock Holmes books)
wrote a story about the Mary Celeste called “J. Habakuk Jephson’s Statement”.
The Seaquakes, Sea Monsters & Pirates He renamed the ship the Marie Celeste, changing the final “y” of “Mary” to “ie”.
Some other theories are even wackier. There has been talk of a His story was a mixture of truth and fiction. In the story, there were giant sea
squids, pirates and mutineers. The book was a complete success.
seaquake that caused a gigantic wave that went over the ship
and threw everyone into the sea. However, this would only have
been possible if everyone had been on deck when the wave
appeared. Other theories speak of abduction by aliens,
submarines, time travel, contaminated food, monsters from the
deep and pirates. However, there is no evidence for any of this.
Abandon Ship
The most likely explanation is that the crew left the ship
voluntarily. Captains of other ships who were sailing in the GLOSSARY
same area at that time gave reports of a violent storm that to drift vb a sword n
lasted about a week. The captain of the Mary Celeste may have if a ship is “drifting”, it is out of a big knife used for fighting
control the Bermuda Triangle n an area in
on board exp the Caribbean where many ships and
GLOSSARY FOR CARTOON ON THE NEXT PAGE on the ship planes have disappeared
not a soul exp cursed adj
ship ahoy exp this expression is used in questions to no one if something is “cursed”, it has a
this is what people on ships shout show that you are angry a sailor n supernatural power that causes bad
when they see another ship in the sea tiny n a person who works on a ship things to happen
that is near to their ship very, very small the crew n wacky adj
you’d better exp in fine working order exp working the people who work on a ship crazy, unusual, strange
you should; it’s a good idea to perfectly well in a great hurry exp a seaquake n
check this out exp honey exp if you “in a great hurry”, you are a movement of land under the sea that
look at this this is used to refer to someone in stressed because you have to be causes water to move
what’s going on exp an affectionate way. In this case it is somewhere quickly a wave n
what is happening used sarcastically an entry in the ship’s log n a high area of water in the sea
I’ve got a funny feeling a storm n the “ship’s log” is an official book, a storm n
about this exp violent weather with lots of rain and like a diary, that is on the ship. The violent weather with lots of rain and wind
people use this expression when they wind captain writes in the log everyday. to sink vb (past: sank)
are frightened and they aren’t sure to set off phr vb What he writes is the “entry” if a ship “sinks”, it goes under the
what is happening if something “sets off” an explosion, the galley n water to the bottom of the ocean
spooky adj that thing causes an explosion the area in a ship where food is cooked to unload vb
frightening a watery grave n the deck n to take goods and boxes off a ship
on board exp if you have a “watery grave”, you die the principal floor on a ship that is a barrel n
on a ship in water outside a wooden container for alcohol. It is
to disappear into thin air exp a line n a cargo n like a cylinder
to completely disappear with no a rope, a cord the goods that a ship is taking to tie vb
evidence at the mercy of exp to launch (a ship) n to fix something with a rope
land ahead exp if you are “at the mercy of” someone to put a ship in the water for the first to keep afloat exp
this is what people in ships shout or something, you are in danger time after it has been built not to go under the water - to remain
when they see an island or country because that person or thing has an an auction n floating
a wave n opportunity to kill you a public sale a squid n
an area of high water in the sea we’re doomed exp a mutiny n an animal that lives in the sea and
the hell exp offens we are going to die a rebellion by a group of people that has 8 legs

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Weird World Cartoon (glossary on previous page) Illustration by Jorge Tarruella

THE MARY CELESTE

True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!
AUDIO
Strange B U T Tr u e
STRANGE BUT TRUE

out, the snake came out once again and began to move across the
Snake Surprise floor. The paramedics were petrified and dropped the stretcher
and ran out of the room. Meanwhile, the snake disappeared under
All about a woman, a sofa and a snake
the sofa again. When it was safe, the ambulance workers came
back and took Jack to the hospital.
However, that still left me with the problem of the snake in
the house. Eventually, I decided to call my neighbour, Frank, to
come and help. A few minutes later he arrived with a rolled-up
newspaper. He began poking about under the couch, but he
couldn’t find anything:
“There’s nothing here. I’m going home,” he said.
However, just as he was about to leave, the snake shot out,
slithered across the room and bit me on the leg. I immediately fell
to the ground in shock.
The Wife
As I was lying there, Frank rushed over and started trying to suck
the venom out of my leg. Well, you can imagine the situation:
there I was, on the floor with my neighbour Frank sucking on my
leg. And guess who walked in? Yes, you guessed it… Frank’s wife.
She had seen Frank running across the street and into my house
and followed him. And when she saw him on the floor with me, she
took a pan from the dining room table and whacked her husband
on the head.
The End
So, there I was, semi-conscious on the living room floor, with a
hysterical wife screaming above me, an unconscious man by my
side and a snake under the sofa. It was all a bit chaotic, but after
a while, I managed to calm Frank’s wife down and told her what
The Sofa had happened. And in the end, we were all OK (I found out that
Something very strange happened in a small town in Texas just the snake wasn’t poisonous). We never saw the snake again, but I
recently. Mary Hiss explains: must say I still feel uncomfortable when I’m near that sofa.
It was cold outside so I decided to bring my plants in the
house. There were four of them in pots and I put them all in GLOSSARY
the living room. Then, I went to have a shower. About an hour
a pot n suddenly falls from your hand
later I was sitting on the sofa eating my dinner when, suddenly, a ceramic object in which you can put to call vb
flowers or plants to telephone
a long, thin, green snake slid out of one of the pots and to slide n (past: slid) a rolled-up newspaper n
slipped under the sofa. I hate snakes, and as you can imagine to move along the ground smoothly a newspaper in the form of a cylinder
to slip vb to poke about phr vb
I screamed very loudly. to move secretly to a place if you “poke about” in an area, you use
to scream vb an object to investigate that area
to make a loud noise with your mouth a couch n
The Dog because you are frightened a sofa
My husband Jack heard the scream and came running into the to faint vb to shoot out phr vb
to lose consciousness to suddenly come out of a place very
living room to see what the problem was. I told him there was a a heart attack n quickly
snake under the sofa. So, he got down on his hands and knees and if you have a “heart attack”, your heart to slither vb
suddenly stops working to move about on the ground
started to look for it. the emergency services n smoothly. Snakes do this
Just then, our dog, Rufus, came in and put its nose on Jack’s leg the ambulance, police or fire services to rush over phr vb
a stretcher n to move to a place very quickly
(Jack was wearing shorts). Immediately, Jack fainted. Of course, a type of bed on which you can carry to suck vb
at the time, I didn’t understand why, but later Jack told me that injured people to use the muscles in your mouth to
a paramedic n get a liquid out of something
he thought the snake had bitten him. Anyway, I thought that he’d a person who drives an ambulance a pan n
and is also trained to do emergency a metal container used for cooking
had a heart attack, so I called an ambulance. medical operations to whack vb
petrified adj to hit
The Neighbour very frightened
to drop vb
to calm someone down phr vb
to make an excited or hysterical person
The emergency services arrived shortly afterwards and put my if you “drop” something, that thing become calm
poor Jack on a stretcher. However, just as they were carrying him

Book Review
LOVE ACTUALLY
The book starts like this:

LOVE ACTUALLY
“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think
BY RICHARD CURTIS
star who launches a new single during the Christmas period.
Let’s look at a few of the characters in detail.
about the Arrivals Gate at Heathrow. General opinion’s starting
to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed - but I Colin
don’t see that. Seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it’s Colin is looking for love. So far, he hasn’t
not particularly dignified, or newsworthy - but it’s always there been successful but he’s very confident:
- fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, “I am Colin. God of Sex,” he says.
boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. Before the planes hit the Twin He has a great theory on life, which is
Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people that America is the place to go to find
on board were messages of hate and revenge - they were all true love. He’s convinced that he’s in the wrong country, “American
messages of love. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion girls would seriously dig me, with my cute British accent,” he
you’ll find that love actually* is all around….” says. The following scene takes place during a wedding reception.
Colin is trying to chat up a guest. He’s carrying a plate of food:
As you might imagine, “Love Actually” is all about love. In Colin: Food?
the book there are nine mini-stories all about the importance Nancy: No thanks.
of love. Some of the characters have to deal with frustration, Colin: Yeah - bit dodgy, isn’t it. Looks like a dead baby’s finger.
disappointment, loss and pain, but in all cases these feelings are Oh! - tastes like it too. I’m Colin, by the way.
overcome through love. The story takes place a few weeks before Nancy: I’m Nancy.
Christmas and jumps from story to story. Here are some of the Colin: And what do you do, Nancy?
characters who appear in the book: Nancy: I’m a cook.
The PM (played by Hugh Grant in the film version): he starts his Colin: Ever do weddings?
new job and falls in love with Natalie, a working-class girl who Nancy: Yes, I do.
works for him. Colin: They should have asked you to do this one.
Daniel (played by Liam Neeson in the film): he has just lost his Nancy: They did.
wife in a tragic accident and he’s trying to get to know his young Colin: (embarrassed) God!
stepson.
Harry (played by Alan Rickman in the film): he is an executive Daniel
who starts an affair with a colleague, betraying his wife Karen, Daniel is a widower who is trying to
who he’s been married to for many years. develop a deeper relationship with his
Juliet (played by Keira Knightly in the film): she is a newly-wed 10-year-old stepson, Sam. In this scene,
who realises that her husband’s best mate is madly in love Daniel is trying to get Sam to discuss
with her. things:
Jamie (played by Colin Firth in the film): he is a novelist whose Daniel: So, what’s the problem? Is it just Mum - or is it something
wife has just left him. He falls in love with his Portuguese maid else? Maybe… school? Are you being bullied? Or is it -
in the south of France. something worse - can you give me any clues at all?
Colin: he is a young guy who’s desperately looking for love. Sam: You really want to know?
And Billy (played by Bill Nighy in the film): he is an ageing rock Daniel: I really want to know.

GRAMMER REMINDER
*Love Actually
So what does the title of the film, “Love Actually” really
LOVE ACTUALLY
mean? First of all, let’s have a look at the meaning of
Sam: Even though you won’t be able to do anything to help? “actually” in general.
Daniel: Even if that’s the case. “Actually” can be used to contradict something:
Sam: Okay. Well, the truth is - actually - I’m in love. A: You’re English, aren’t you?
Daniel: Sorry? B: No, actually I’m Irish.
Sam: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I It can also be used to introduce something surprising or
am, but the truth is I’m in love and I was before she died unexpected:
and there’s nothing I can do about it… A: “Do you think London is a good place to visit?”
Daniel: Aren’t you a bit young to be in love? B: “Actually, I think it’s quite boring.”
Sam: No. All through the film “actually” is used in different ways.
Daniel: Okay, right. Well, I’m a little relieved. At times it is used as a way of introducing something
Sam: Why? surprising or contradictory. However, it is written in an
Daniel: Well, because I thought it would be something worse… “original” way, and instead of being written like this -
Sam: Worse than the total agony of being in love? the more conventional way:
Daniel: Ahm… no - you’re right, total agony. “Actually, you’ll find that love is all around….”
The writer uses it like this:
The Prime Minister “You’ll find that love actually is all around….”
The Prime Minister (PM) has just The way that the PM says it at the start of the film is with a
arrived at his new job. He finds himself pause between “love” and “actually”: “
curiously attracted to one of the You’ll find that love… actually, is all around….”
members of staff, Natalie. In this scene But different characters use “actually” in different ways and
Natalie comes in with some tea. The PM it’s a kind of joke throughout the book and film. On other
tries to start a conversation: occasions “love actually” seems to mean “real love” or “true
PM: Natalie, I’m starting to feel uncomfortable about us love”… although we could be wrong. Let us know what you
working in such close proximity every day and me think by writing in at loveactually@hotenglishmagazine.com
knowing so little about you. Seems elitist and wrong.
Natalie: Well, there’s not much to know. GLOSSARY
PM: Where do you live, for instance?
gloomy adj to have a relationship with someone
Natalie: Wandsworth. The dodgy end. depressing or depressed who isn’t your wife/husband
PM: My sister lives in Wandsworth - so which exactly is the the arrivals gate n a newly-wed n
the area where people come out of an a person who has recently got married
dodgy end? airport after their plane has arrived a mate n
Natalie: Right at the end of the High Street - Harris Street - near Heathrow n a friend
a large airport in London a maid n
the Queen’s Head (a pub). general opinion’s… exp a woman who works in a hotel doing
PM: Right, yes, that is dodgy. And you live with your… the general opinion is… the cleaning, etc
to make out phr vb ageing adj
husband… boyfriend, three illegitimate but charming in this case: to say old
children? greed n to launch vb
the desire to have more of something if you “launch” a product on the
Natalie: No, I’ve just split up with my boyfriend actually, so I’m than is necessary market, you put that product on the
back with my Mum and Dad for a while. seems to me that… exp market
Notice how there is no subject in this a single n
PM: Oh, I’m sorry. sentence. The conventional way of a CD with just one or two songs on it
writing it would be: dig me exp inform
Natalie: No, that’s fine. I’m well shot of him… he said I was “it seems to me that…” think I am attractive
getting fat. newsworthy adj cute adj
something important enough to be on nice, attractive, charming, etc
So will all these people find what they’re looking for? You’ll have the news to chat up phr vb
to read the book or watch the film to find out. the Twin Towers n to talk to someone with the hope of
the two large buildings in New York starting a relationship with them
that were destroyed on September 11th dodgy adj informal
Our Opinion revenge n dangerous
the desire to hurt someone who has a widower n
This book, which is actually the script of the film, is very attractive hurt you a man whose wife has died
with lots of photos from the film. There are also interviews with a sneaking suspicion n Mum n
a vague suspicion - one that isn’t mother
the stars and lots of other extras. Highly recommended. certain or clear to bully vb
a disappointment n to attack (physically or mentally)
something that is not as good as you smaller and weaker people
“Love Actually” - thought it would be a clue n
The Film Version to overcome vb
if you “overcome” a problem, you find
information to help you understand
something
The film version of Love Actually is full of a solution for it relieved adj
the PM abbr happy because something bad hasn’t
top film and TV stars, including Hugh Grant, the Prime Minister happened
Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean), Emma Thompson, a stepson n elitist n
your wife or husband’s child from a classist
Colin Firth (of Bridget Jones’ Diary), Alan previous marriage to split up phr vb
Rickman, Liam Neeson and Billy Bob an affair n to separate
a relationship with someone who isn’t I’m well shot of him exp I’m not
Thornton. The screenplay is by Richard Curtis your husband, wife or partner with him any more, and this is much
(Four Weddings And A Funeral, Notting Hill, to betray vb better
etc). The film was released in December 2003.

Authentic conversations by native British speakers
AUDIO
Britis h b a r c h a t
BRITISH BAR CHAT
This conversation
was recorded
shortly before Prince
Prince Charles Charles became
King Charles III.
This month William and Peter are talking about Prince Charles and
whether he should be king or not. Listen to their conversation and
answer these two questions. Remember, you don’t have to understand
every word in order to answer the questions. Just listen for the key
words (the most important words in the conversation):
Exercise
1. What arguments are there in favour of Prince Charles
being king?
2. What arguments are there against Prince Charles being king?
William: I saw Prince Charles on the news again last night.

Peter: Oh, what’s he up to now?
William: Well, he was talking about modern architecture, very
interest-
ing actually.
Peter: What? Complaining again, was he?
William: Well, not complaining. Just expressing his views.
Peter: No, but his views are always ridiculous. I mean that guy
should not be king. No, it’s just ludicrous.
William: What are you saying? It’s, it’s tradition. He has to be king.
Peter: No, but I, you know, what qualifications has he got? He’s
completely barking mad, isn’t he?
William: He doesn’t need any qualifications. He’s the son of the
queen
and he’s next in line for the crown, so he’s gonna be king.
Peter: But what kind of role model is that for the, the country? I
mean, the, the guy talks to plants for God’s sake.
William: That aside, it’s, it’s tradition, it’s [no] the way things have
been done for thousands of years...
Peter: … that aside, he’s a, he’s a bad parent. I mean, you know,
that’s another thing that’s against him, isn’t it? GLOSSARY
William: It’s part of our heritage, whether he’s a bad parent or what’s he up to now? exp what is he you can use this to reject what someone
a good parent, it’s completely irrelevant. It’s heritage, doing now? has just said before, or to indicate that
to complain vb you are about to talk about something
tradition, and we have to stick to that. to speak about a situation that makes new
Peter: Nah, come on, you, I mean, he preferred Camilla to Diana. you angry you know exp
I mean exp people often say this to check that the
I mean, you know, come on. this is often used to introduce something other person understands
William: I’m not going to enter into details about his private important that you want to say we have to stick to that exp
a guy n inform we have to continue doing that
personal life. That’s what some of these disgusting, horrible a man nah exp inform
newspapers get on with and I don’t agree with it, you ludicrous adj no
ridiculous come on exp
know. barking mad exp people say this when think someone’s
completely insane comments are silly or stupid
Peter: Anyway, they say, I mean, like, the king of England or the he’s next in line for the crown exp like exp
queen is the head of the Church of England, and the head the “crown” can refer to two things: people often use this when they are
the “hat” that kings and queens wear; thinking about what to say next. It is
of the Church of England cannot be an adulterer, and the monar-chy as an institution. The used to fill space in a conversation and
Charles committed adultery. whole expression means, “he will be the doesn’t mean anything
next king” an adulterer n
William: Like I said, it’s got nothing to do with his personal, private gonna abbr a person who is married and has a sexual
life. It’s tradition and it’s part of our heritage, and that’s going to relationship with another person
for God’s sake exp offens this is an to commit adultery exp
the way it should be. expression of anger to be married and to have a sexual
Peter: And he’s got big ears. that aside exp relationship with another person
William: Well, at least it will stop the crown falling off.
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Authentic conversations by native American speakers
AUDIO
U S b a r c h a t
US BAR CHAT
Plastic surgery Jeff: You got the perfect body then, eh?
This month we are going to listen to two young Americans, Frank Frank: No I can’t, look dude, I’m a, a physical specimen
and Jeff, who are talking about plastic surgery. Listen to the Jeff: Yeah, true that.
conversation and answer these two questions: Frank: [Laughing] I couldn’t afford it anyway, man, and I’m not
about the fake muscles and fake body parts.
1. What arguments are there in favour of plastic surgery? Jeff: How ‘bout, how ‘bout girls though? You think that’s OK?
2. What arguments are there against plastic surgery? Frank: Erm, some, some as long as they don’t look too big in the
chest.
Jeff: Yeah, some girls take it a little bit overboard.
Frank: All right, Jeff if you could get one thing of plastic surgery Frank: Yeah, yeah definitely.
done for free, what would you have done?
Jeff: Besides my boobs? GLOSSARY
Frank: Well, yeah if that’s your style.
boobs n inform ‘bout abbr
Jeff: Nah, not really, but they’d be fun to play with. Seriously this is an informal word to refer to the about
though, I may have, erm, I don’t know, bicep implants. two objects on a woman’s chest you insecure… exp
erm exp inform notice the informal way this sentence is
Frank: Little insecure, huh? Jeff? people make this sound when they are constructed. A more conventional way of
Jeff: Not insecure, I just want to look like one of those big thinking about what to say writing it would be: are you insecure…
a bicep n true that exp inform notice
ruffians. an important muscle in your upper arm the informal way this sentence is
an implant n constructed. It should be: that is true
Frank: [Laughing] Dude, do you know how bad plastic surgery is for something that is put into someone’s to afford vb
you? body with a medical operation if you can “afford” something, you have
huh? exp inform enough money to pay for that thing
Jeff: Yeah, it probably doesn’t feel so great, and it costs a lot, but this is used to check that someone man exp inform
hey, you get to look better, feel better about yourself. Get understands what you are saying this is used to refer to someone in an
a ruffian n informal way
more attention. a strong, violent person I’m not about exp inform
Frank: Well, if you’re the kind of guy that needs fake muscles, so dude exp inform US I don’t like
this is used to refer to someone (usually how ‘bout exp inform what about
be it then. a man) in an informal way a chest n
Jeff: So how ‘bout you, you insecure about yourself? fake adj the front part of your body at the top
not real to take it a little bit overboard exp
Frank: No. so be it exp to do it in an exaggerated way
Jeff: No? OK, I accept what you say
Frank: No, not at all.
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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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Situation Formal Relaxed Informal
You tell someone you will I will come and visit you I’ll come round later I’ll pop by later; I’ll
visit them later: later swing by later; I’ll pop
round later
You tell someone to take Please remove your Take off your clothes, Get your kit off
off their clothes: clothes please
You ask a shop assistant May I have the bill, How much is it? What’s the damage?;
for the bill: please how much is that going
to set me back?
You are the boss in a Let’s continue working Let’s carry on working Let’s crack on; let’s get
large company. After a on with it; that’s enough
two-hour lunch break fun
you want your team to
continue working:
A friend has been taking She is under the effects She’s high She’s out of it; she’s as
drugs and is not in of a hallucinogenic drug high as a kite; she’s
control of herself: stoned
You are in a bar. You I don’t like this bar This bar is awful This place is a dump;
don’t like the bar: this place is a shit hole;
this place is the pits
You really want to drink I would really like to I could do with a beer I’m gagging for a beer;
a beer: drink a beer I could kill for a beer
Please note that the words in this glossary box are literal
translations of parts of idiomatic expressions.
GLOSSARY
kit n the air. You hold two
equipment; also, pieces of string and
clothes control it from the
a bill n ground
the piece of paper in awful adj
a restaurant that tells terrible
you how much you a dump n
must pay a large area of land
damage n where they put bags of
physical destruction rubbish (old things)
to set you back exp shit n offens
inform excrement
to cost a pit n
a kite n a large hole
a toy that you fly in

PHRASALVERBS BREAK
PHRASALVERBS
Our series on phrasal verbs. This month: phrasal verbs with the verb “bring”.
Break away Break down (a car)

To break away = to separate from someone or a group To break down = to stop working
“This car
“Apparently, she’s you sold me ten
thinking of breaking minutes ago seems to
away to form a new have broken down.”
group.”
Break down (a door) Break in

To break down = to open with force To break in = to enter a house illegally in order to rob
“Sorry, I
thought you
were trying to
break in.”
“If you don’t come

out now, I’ll break the
door down.” “I just got
up to go to the
toilet.”
Break out Break up

To break out = to escape from prison To break up = to finish a relationship you were having with
someone
“We’ve
broken up
again.”
“I’ve just broken out

of jail - have you got a
room for the night.”
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In The News...
IN THE NEWS
Curry No Flavour
A major food company in Britain has just
made a very expensive and very embarrassing
mistake. A few months ago they launched a
new range of curry sauces, called “Bundhie
Sauces”. These were based on a secret
and traditional northern Indian method of
cooking. At the time of the launch, Brad
Davies, the head of marketing proudly
announced:
“This will change the way consumers make
curry.”
The company launched a television
advertising campaign worth 7 million euros
to promote the sauces. But shortly afterwards
the company began to receive calls from
angry Punjabi speakers who informed them
that in Punjabi “bundhie” is an informal word
that is used to refer to your bottom.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time a
British company has insulted potential
customers. Years earlier, the car company
Vauxhall launched the “Nova” car in Spain. GLOSSARY
Soon afterwards they found out that “no va”
to launch vb
in Spanish means “won’t go”. Silly! to put a new product on the market
so people can buy it
proudly adv
in a way that shows you are very
pleased with yourself
The Perfect Excuse a call n

a telephone call
a bottom n
A Taiwanese bank robber has just won an award for the most absurd the part of your body that you
robbery. 45-year-old Mr Sun Cruk turned up at a bank and demanded sit on
an award n
money, using a toy gun to threaten the bank staff. Then, incredibly, a prize; a type of formal
instead of running away, he just sat down and waited patiently to be recognition for some-thing good
or unusual
arrested. When police arrived at the bank, they found Cruk sitting in absurd adj
a chair holding 230,000 New Taiwan dollars (about 6,800 euros). strange, unusual, ridicu-lous
to turn up phr vb
Cruk later told journalists: to arrive
“I didn’t mean to rob the bank. I just wanted the police to arrest me and send me to prison because to threaten vb
to promise to do something bad
there were some guys who wanted me to pay back some money they’d lent me.” or violent to someone - usually in
order to get something from that
But police doubted the story. Police officer Lee said: person
“If we hadn’t arrived so soon, perhaps he would have grabbed the money and run away.” to doubt vb
not to believe something
to grab vb
to take something with force and
very quickly
Toilets & Tuna Fish the town council n

the elected government of a town
a tin n
Animal control officers were faced with a very difficult task a metal container for food
last month: trying to remove 137 cats from a house in central tuna n
a large fish that people eat. It is
Missouri. Neighbours had complained about smells coming from often sold in tins
the three-bedroom house and called the town council. When the kitty n
an informal word to refer to a cat
animal control officers arrived, they found cats everywhere. pussy n
“It was really difficult to get those cats out,” explained Miss Barbara Jacobsen, one of the animal an informal word to refer to a cat
round about lunch time exp
control officers. “I had to sit here with tins of tuna saying, ‘here kitty, come and get it, good more or less at lunch time
to approach vb
pussy’, all day. Most of them just ignored me, but round about lunch time they got hungry and to go near to something or
some of them approached me. Then, I would grab them and put them in a metal cage. Some of someone
a cage n
them were really aggressive as they became very territorial.” a metal box with bars, usually for
The operation took six weeks in total, and now the house is cat free. Meanwhile, all 137 cats are keeping animals
to figure out phr vb
in an animal control facility until authorities can figure out what to do with them. to decide
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