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AUDIO ROYAL WEDDINGS aTbhioitn!ukt What do you think of monarchies in general? What are the pros and cons of having a royal family? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a royal family? Is there a royal family in your country? What do you think of them? Royal Weddings One of the most famous cases of royals marrying ANSWERS When royals fall in love, nothing can stop them. By Rebecca Bellan commoners was that ON of King Edward VIII. In PAGE 1936, he abdicated the 47 British throne T raditionally, royal weddings in order to 1 Pre-reading have been between princes in 2004.They’d first men when Letizia marry the and princesses, or at least was covering the story of an oil woman he Match the jobs/titles (1 to 7) to the slick. This has made Letizia the first loved: Wallis Simpson. pictures (a-g). those with blue blood. They commoner in Spanish history who Wallis was an American socialite who had been 1. Bodyguard were often a way of uniting two is next in line to be queen. divorced twice. This was considered a scandal at 2. Acrobat royal dynasties. But these days, the time. For more on this story, see our article 3. Journalist more and more young royals are In 2005, Princess on page 22. 4. Personal a marrying“commoners”. Sayako, the only GLOSSARY trainer daughter of a wedding n 5. Prince Prince Rainier III (the Japanese Emperor a ceremony in which two people become husband and wife, etc. 6. Princess Prince of Monaco) Akihito, married blue blood n someone with “blue blood” is a 7. Builder b married the famous 39-year-old urban planner Yoshiki member of a royal family, or a lord, etc. Americanfilmactress Kuroda. As a result, Princess Sayako a dynasty n an important royal family with a Grace Kelly in 1956. had to give up her privileges long tradition a commoner n The pair began their romance after because the Japanese imperial someone who is not a member of a royal family / not a lord/lady, etc. meeting at the Cannes Film Festival. system doesn’t allow female royals a nanny n c to retain their imperial status if a person whose job is to look after someone else’s children In 1981, Prince they marry commoners. a bodyguard n someone whose job is to protect d Charles married famous/important people to tie the knot exp inform e 20-year-old Diana In June 2010, to get married an acrobat n Spencer in St Paul’s Victoria, Crown someone who works in a circus doing dangerous/difficult acts Cathedral. Diana Princess of (jumping, balancing, etc.) a crown prince n had been a nanny before becoming Sweden, married a prince who is going to be king when the king/queen dies the world’s most famous princess. her personal an estate agent n a person whose job is to sell fg In 1995, Princess trainer, DanielWestling, in Stockholm houses/properties/land, etc. Cathedral. They’d first met in 2001. The a pair n two people who are together 2 Reading I Stephanie of princess said in an interview,“I think the a journalist n a person whose job is to collect Read the article once. Which profession Monaco (the general idea with Swedes is that the news and write about it an oil slick n from the Pre-reading activity isn’t daughter of Grace modern way is to marry someone a situation in which oil has come out of a ship and is in the sea mentioned? and Rainier III) you love, not necessarily based on next in line to be queen exp the person who will become queen married her bodyguard, although where she or he comes from.” when the current queen dies an urban planner n 3 Reading II it ended in divorce shortly after. a person whose job is to design towns/cities, deciding where Read the article again. Then, complete In 2003, she tied the knot with In July 2011, buildings will go, etc. to give up phr vb the sentences with the name of a Portuguese acrobat Adans Lopez Prince Albert II if you “give up” something, you stop using/having it profession. Peres, which also ended in divorce. married Charlene a personal trainer n someone whose job is to help 1. Prince Rainier married an Wittstock, a former another person do exercise / lose weight / get fit . In 2004, Prince Olympic swimmer senior adj if someone is 20 years your “senior”, 2. Prince Charles married a Frederik, the from South Africa. Prince Albert II, they are 20 years older than you a catalogue n . Crown Prince of 20 years her senior, met her during a book with photos and information about products 3. Princess Stephanie married Denmark, married a swimming competition in 2000. a firm n a company her in 1995. Mary Donaldson, a fairy tale n an imaginary story with princes, 4. The Crown Prince of a 31-year-old law graduate and Prince William and Kate Middleton princesses, witches, etc. Denmark married an Australian estate agent. The were married on 29th April 2011 . pair met in a bar during the in Westminster Abbey. Previously, 5. Prince Felipe of Spain Sydney Olympics in 2000 after he Kate had worked as a catalogue married a . introduced himself as“Fred”. photographer, a webpage 6. The Crown Princess of designer and a project manager Sweden married her Prince Felipe of for her parents’firm“Party Pieces”. . Spain married 7. Prince Albert II married an televisionjournalist These days, anyone can have a Olympic . Letizia Rocasolano fairy tale marriage! 4 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

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GRAMMAR BOOSTER & STORY TIME AUDIO Improve your speaking by learning these basic structures. GRAMMAR BOOSTER The objective of this section is to help you learn and practise using some basic grammar structures. Simply listen and repeat the sentences/questions until you can say them automatically and without thinking. Then, when it comes to speaking, you’ll say them naturally and fluently (replacing the verb where necessary). The dialogue will show you the language structures in context. This month: The Present Perfect to talk about experiences Affirmative Negative Interrogative I’ve seen it. I haven’t seen it. Have I seen it? You’ve seen it. You haven’t seen it. Have you seen it? He’s seen it. He hasn’t seen it. Has he seen it? She’s seen it. She hasn’t seen it. Has she seen it? It’s seen it. It hasn’t seen it. Has it seen it? We’ve seen it. We haven’t seen it. Have we seen it? They’ve seen it. They haven’t seen it. Have they seen it? Full forms Useful sentences/ I have seen it. questions You have seen it. He has seen it. Have you ever She has seen it. been to China? It has seen it. I’ve never been there. We have seen it. They haven’t They have seen it. seen it yet. We’ve never eaten that. I’ve never seen it before. Grammar dialogue Justine: Hi, I was just doing a Justine: Great. Have you ever met anyone famous? survey. Can I ask you a Natalie: Yes, I have. I’ve met a couple of questions? TV presenter, and I’ve met a famous singer. Natalie: Yes, sure. Go ahead. Justine: Have you ever seen Justine: Great. OK, first question. I’ve never a rainbow? Have you ever been done a to Paris? survey Natalie: Yes, I have. I’ve seen before. lots of rainbows. Natalie: Yes, I have. Justine: That’s great. Thanks a Justine: Have you ever eaten any Japanese food? lot. Natalie: No, I haven’t. But I’ve eaten lots of Chinese food. Natalie: No problem. Justine: OK. Have you ever ridden on a camel? Natalie: Yes, I have. I went on one in a zoo once. 6 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

AUDIO STORY TIME STORY TIME JOKES, ANECDOTES AND STORIES AS TOLD BY NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS. The English language the trouble, sir?” “I need to find a chemist’s quick! A: I say, I say, I say. What’s the A bee has just stung me on longest word in the English the finger!” language? “Which one?” the police officer asks. B: I don’t know. What is the And the man replies, “I don’t longest word in the English know – they all look the same!” language? Weddings & GLOSSARY A: “SMILES” because there is funerals a “mile” between the first a mile n and last letters! Two friends are sitting a measurement of distance which is in the pub when one of about 1.6 kilometres Doctors & patients them starts laughing. to pay attention to exp “What are you so happy if someone is “paying attention” to Patient: Doctor! You’ve got about?” the woman asks. you, they are listening to you to help me! Nobody “Oh, I’ve just been to a to scream vb ever listens to me. No funeral,” the man says. to shout in a very loud voice one ever pays any And the woman asks, “What’s so funny about a chemist’s n attention to what I that?” a shop where you can buy medicine have to say. “Oh, nothing, it’s just that when I was younger I to sting (past: stung) vb hated going to weddings because my grandma if an insect “stings” you, it puts a sharp Doctor: Next please! would always say, ‘You’re next!’ But she’s stopped thing into your body (often with doing that ever since I started saying the same poison) that hurts you The bee sting thing to her at funerals.” a funeral n a ceremony / church service for A man is running down the street when he someone who has just died suddenly sees a police officer. “Help me, please!” to hate vb the man screams. to dislike; not to like And the police officer asks, “What seems to be a wedding n a ceremony for two people who marry (become husband and wife) For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 7

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AUDIO LET’S TALK ABOUT: aTbhioitn!ukt What’s your house like? How would you describe it? What are some of your favourite LET’S TALK ABOUT… buildings? Why do you like them? What type of buildings do you like? Why? Architecture & buildings LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO TALK ABOUT ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS! Railing Rooms in a house Floor Roof staircase Living room – where you sit and watch TV. Cornice Spiral staircase Kitchen – where you cook food. Dining room – where you eat Ceiling (a decorative strip just food. Bathroom – where you wash / below the ceiling) go to the toilet. Bedroom – where you sleep. Arch Garden – the area outside with grass/trees, etc. at the back or Courtyard / Column / Balcony front of a house. quadrangle pillar Bannister Attic – the room at the top of the house (just under the roof ). window frame Basement – the room at the bottom of the house, under the Dome Skirting ground floor. Fireplace (a decorative strip Window More words Gargoyle above the floor) Skylight – a roof with a window in it that lets in lots of Dialogue BRANDON (A REAL ESTATE AGENT) IS SHOWING JEREMY (A light. MILLIONAIRE) AROUND AN OLD ENGLISH MANOR HOUSE THAT Atrium – a large central area J: Jeremy JEREMY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING. THEY BEGIN THEIR VISIT IN in a modern building with a B: Brandon FRONT OF THE HOUSE. skylight. Hall – the area in the entrance J: What a B: Erm… nine bedrooms, all with en suite to a house/building that leads house! bathrooms, and all with balconies onto other rooms. I’ve overlooking the 19th century gardens. Window wall – a wall that is never made of glass. lived in J: Yeah, the gardens. They’ll have to go to Façade – the exterior walls of a a place make space for the tennis courts. By the house. with columns before! way, is there a jacuzzi? Lobby – the large area just inside a building such as a B: Wonderful, isn’t it?. It was built in the 17th B: I’m afraid they didn’t have jacuzzis in the hotel. The word “foyer” is often century and it’s full of history. 17th century. used to describe the lobby area in private houses/residences. J: Erm… what are those things on the façade? J: That’s a shame. But I can put one in. And Alcove – a small walled space B: Oh, they’re gargoyles. Fabulous, aren’t what about office space? that opens off from a larger room. they? B: There are several large rooms that could be Storey – a storey of a building J: Yes… erm… but used as offices. Also, there’s lots of storage is one of its levels: a four-storey space in the attic. building, etc. they might scare Mezzanine – a floor that is visitors. I’ll probably J: Excellent. And there’s a built between two other main have them taken basement, right? floors (typically the ground down. and first floors). The word B: [Surprised] Oh. OK. B: Yes, with the original wine “mezzanine” comes from the cellar. Italian “mezzano”, meaning [They enter the front door.] “middle”. J: Perfect for the home Terrace / patio – an outside B: Here we are in the foyer. cinema! area next to a house that is Above us is a gorgeous often used for eating or sitting. glass dome, and up the B: Erm… if I may be so bold open stairway is the as to ask, why do you want an old house if mezzanine. you’re just going to modernise it? J: Great, that’s where I’ll put the home gym. J: Oh, well, I wanted a penthouse in the city. What’s on the first floor? This is my wife’s idea. She loves history. B: Oh. J: Now, about the roof. Is it strong? Because I’ll be installing several satellite dishes and a helicopter landing pad. For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 9

Ready-to-go English AUDIO expressions to learn and use. LISTENING FIVEOFTHEBEST FIVE OF THE BEST & SOCIAL SPLASH aTbhioitn!ukt When was the last time you called someone by THIS MONTH: A TAXI RIDE. phone? What did you talk about? Have you ever had problems understanding someone on the phone? What happened? Have you ever met an old friend in the street? Who was it? What did you talk about? Social Splash: Communication Problems Casual conversations involving communication difficulties. Hi, it’s me. a taxi ride ANSWERS ON Useful Expressions PAGE What you say 47 To Station Hotel, please. Could you turn up the 1 Pre-listening air conditioning, please? Is the traffic bad at this What can cause communication problems? Think of as many ideas as you can. time of the day? Just drop me off here, poor language skills a bad telephone line… please. How much is it, please? 2 Listening I What you hear You’re going to listen to two conversations. Listen once. Which conversation isn't on the recording? Where would you like to go? Shall I put your bags in the A conversation between two strangers in the street. boot? A conversation between work colleagues. Shall I drop you off here? A telephone conversation between two members That’ll be £14 and 50 pence, of the same family. please. Would you like a receipt? 3 Listening II Listen again. Then, choose the correct answers. Conversation I 1. Who is Jessica (the woman who is calling)? a) Bob’s niece b) Bob’s sister 2. Who is Susan? a) Jessica’s niece b) Jessica’s aunt 3. Where is Jessica going next week? a) Birmingham b) Manchester Conversation II 4. What is Megan’s surname? a) Jenkins b) Jones 5. Did Harry go to Borough Street Primary (school)? a) yes b) no 6. What is Harry’s surname? a) Brown b) Finch 4 Language focus Contractions Look at this extract from the audio script of the recording Social Splash: “…It’s Jessica…” The speaker has used a contraction“it’s”(“it is”). Write out the full forms of the following contractions. 1. I didn’t recognise you. 2. I’m fine, thanks. 3. He's got the flu. 4. The line’s very bad. 5. They're in Jamaica. 6. I’ll have to check with Susan. 7. You know what she’s like about having guests. 10 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

AUDIO FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE aTbhioitn!ukt When was the last time you had to make a decision? What was it for? Have you ever FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE made a decision then changed your mind? Why? Are you good at making decisions? Give examples. What are your top tips for making difficult decisions? Making decisions This month, we’re looking at making decisions. Asking someone what Asking someone else to Dialogue D: Damien they’d like to do decide E: Emma Do you feel like going to the cinema? You choose. Would you like to join us for dinner? How about going out tonight? It’s your choice. IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT AND DAMIEN AND Shall we go out tonight? Do you fancy going out for dinner? It’s your call. EMMA ARE SITTING AT HOME, TRYING (UK – informal) You decide. TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. Are you up for a bit of golf? (informal) It’s up to you. D: Shall we go out? Asking someone to choose The choice is yours. E: Great idea! What Make up your own mind. Which one do you want? It’s your decision. would you like to do? What do you want to do? I’m happy for you to choose. (formal) D: Well, we could go Where do you want to go? Do as you please. (no interest) What time do you want to leave? Do what you want. (no interest) for pizza. Or, go Which one do you prefer? to the pub. Or, Expressing indifference do you fancy Expressing doubt seeing that I really don’t mind. (you don’t feel new Leonardo I’m not sure. strongly about it) DiCaprio movie? I can’t decide. It doesn’t make any difference to me. We could even go I can’t quite make up my mind. I’m not really bothered. bowling. What would It’s a difficult choice. It’s fine by me. you like to do? It’s your I’m in two minds about it. It’s no skin off my call. It’s an impossible choice. nose. E: Erm… I really don’t That’s fine by me. mind. You decide. I can’t I don’t care. (very D: OK then… the pub. decide! negative – you have Let’s go to the pub. no interest in it) E: Erm… come to I couldn’t care less. (very negative – you think of it, I went to have absolutely no interest in it) the pub last night. OK, suit yourself! (this can sound a bit D: Oh, OK. How about defensive) a pizza then? I know this great new pizza place. Changing E: I love pizza! Erm… hang on a minute, Your Mind I had pizza for lunch. D: Erm, OK. Well, there are only two Actually, I’ve options left. Bowling or the movies. changed my mind. What do you prefer? On second E: Erm… I’m not sure. It’s your call. It’s thoughts, I think I’d rather… up to you. To be honest, I think I’d D: OK. Let’s go bowling, then. prefer to… E: Oh, erm… to be honest, I don’t really Actually, come to think of it, like bowling. I haven't got enought time to… D: [getting fed up] I thought you didn’t I’ve had a change of heart. mind what we did. Well, the only I think I’d rather… option left is the cinema. Are you up Hang on a minute. I think it’d for a movie? be better to… E: Sounds great! Let’s go. I’ve had a bit of a rethink and D: [relieved] Really? Fantastic! I think… E: Wait a sec! On reflection, I think it’d be D: [wary] Yes? better to…  E: What film was it again? D: The new one with Leonardo DiCaprio. E: What was I thinking? I’ve already seen it! What were the other three options again? D: Erm… on second thoughts, I think I’ll go out alone. E: Why? D: Because you’re driving me crazy! E: [offended] Suit yourself. It’s no skin off my nose. For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 11

aTbhioitn!ukt Are there any unusual festivals in your country? What are they? When was the last time you went to a festival? What was it like? What did you do there? Which international festival would you like to go to? Why? FESTIVAL FUN Beer, opera, books, horse racing… UK festivals have something for everyone. ANSWERS ON PAGE 47 1 Pre-reading The Hay Photos credit: Finn Beales Festival (of You’re going to read an article about four Literature Cheltenham is festivals: a book festival, a festival of opera, a horse racing festival. It’s a a horse racing festival and a beer festival. & Arts) is a book National Hunt What do you think you can do at each of these festival. It takes meeting, which festivals? place in Hay- means that the 2 Reading I on-Wye, a small horses have to town in Wales. jump over fences. Read the article once to compare your ideas from Hay-on-Wye One of the days the Pre-reading task. is known as traditionally falls 3 Reading II “the town of on St Patrick’s Day books” because (on 17th March) – Read the article again. Then, write Book, Opera, it has over thirty bookshops, many of Ireland’s national Horse or Beer next to each statement. them selling second-hand books. The day. As a result, the festival often attracts 1. It’s been held every year since festival is held every horses from Ireland. 1934. year, and lasts for The biggest race of 2. Twenty eight races are held ten days between the four-day event during the festival. May and June. It is the Cheltenham 3. It attracts over 80,000 visitors. attracts over 80,000 Gold Cup, one of the 4. It takes place in the town of visitors and many most important races Hay-on-Wye. important writers in the horse racing 5. It takes place for a week every give readings or calendar. During the August. discuss their works. The festival started festival, hundreds of millions 6. It takes place in March. in 1988 and is sponsored by The Daily of pounds are gambled on 7. It’s organised in a private house. Telegraph newspaper. Former US President, the 28 races. 8. It lasts for ten days between May Bill Clinton, once described the Hay Festival and June. as “the Woodstock of the mind”. Finally, there’s the Great British Beer Festival, 9. It specialises in the works of which is a… beer festival. It’s held in Olympia Mozart. Glyndebourne is a (an exhibition centre in London) for a week 10. It takes place in London. festival of opera. It’s every August. Over organised in a private 1,000 different British 4 Language focus house: Glyndebourne, and foreign beers The Present Simple which is on the south are served. There Passive coast of England near are lots of unusual the town of Brighton. drinks to taste, Look at the extract from the article on this The house is the home of the Christie family, including an Oscar page, “…The festival is held every and the festival has been held there every Wilde (from the year…” The writer has used the Present summer since 1934. The operas are performed Mighty Oak Bewery, which Simple Passive (“is held”). Transform the in a specially-designed was the Champion Beer following sentences into passives. Do not theatre in the gardens. of Britain 2011) and a San include the agent (the person who does the The festival specialises Diego“Wrecker”(which was action). in the works of Mozart. voted the Best Foreign Ale). But 1. They hold the festival once a Visitors to the festival the festival isn’t only about beer. year. listen to operas in There’s live music, book signings 2. They invite many people. the afternoon. Then, and even tutorials on how to 3. They serve food at the festival. they have picnics taste beer. 4. They sell the tickets online. in Glyndebourne’s beautiful gardens. See you there!  12 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For lots of free content visit our blog: www.learnhotenglish.com/blog

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AUDIO FAST FOOD aTbhioitn!ukt How often do you eat fast food? What’s your favourite fast food restaurant? Why? What’s your least favourite? Why? What are the pros and cons of eating fast food? Do you think fast food is good value for money? ANSWERSFast Food ON A new report on fast food has some worrying statistics. PAGE 47 1 Pre-reading H ow often do you eat out? Too GLOSSARY A new report says that slow! Look at the list of fast food Britons are spending more takeout adj items below. Which ones do and more on fast food. But why? value for money,” “takeout” food is food that you you like? Why? Can you think of a food expert explained. “On the buy and then take home with you any more? For the first time ever, more than half face of it, it may seem like the to account for exp of all meals eaten out in the UK are cheapest option, but when you if something “accounts for” 50% cheeseburgers curry from fast food restaurants. Burgers, look at the labels, you’ll find that (for example), it is 50% of the total fried chicken, pizzas, kebabs and you’re only getting 50% of meat in up exp hamburgers takeout curry now account for your chicken nuggets, for example.” if things are “up”, they have 50.4% of meals bought outside the increased kebabs pizza home. That’s up from 47.3% in 2008. So, what’s the solution? An online staggering adj And it represents a staggering 5.54 survey on food has a number of amazing/incredible milkshakes billion fast food meals a year. suggestions. a priority n something very important that you fish and chips But why? The answers are simple. “If you want to eat well and cheaply, must do For a start, many see fast food as a simply buy lots of basic ingredients, economic hardship n sandwiches cheap option, which is a priority then cook in bulk. Afterwards, a period of time during which there for a lot of people in these times of you can freeze any leftover food isn’t much money or work chicken wings economic hardship. And it seems and eat it later,” says Molly Bates of familiar adj that most people prefer familiar Birmingham. if something is “familiar”, you know doughnuts chains.“Families want to know what it / recognise it they are getting, and with the likes “If you buy a double quantity of mince, a chain n chicken nuggets of McDonald’s and KFC they know it’s you can cook it all together, then a group of shops/restaurants that a consistent experience and good separate it into two. Add chilli beans belong to the same company Chinese takeaway value,”an industry expert explained. and chilli to one half and make chilli the likes of exp con carne, and use the other half for this expression is used to refer to tacos burrito Many fast food bolognaise or lasagne – the recipe a group of people/companies, etc. chains are is practically the same anyway. Then, consistent adj chips / French fries (US) adapting their freeze portions of it to eat another day,” if something is “consistent”, it is the menus to appeal says Michael Smithers of Manchester. same every time onion rings directly to middle- to appeal to exp class families. “Beans, lentils and pulses are all if something “appeals to” you, you 2 Reading I McDonald’s, for excellent forms of protein and a lot like it example, has started using free- cheaper than meat and fish. They’re free-range adj Read the article once. Which range eggs and organic milk, also very tasty,” says Kylie Jones of “free-range” eggs come from fast food items are mentioned? together with fruit and vegetables Brighton. chickens that are kept in an open for children’s Happy Meals. And most area (not in small cages) 3 Reading II chains are offering good discounts Hamburger, anyone?  organic adj to attract customers. In London, food that is produced naturally Read the article again. Then, for example, more than 25% of fast (without any chemicals, etc.) answer true (T) or false (F). food purchases are made with a a discount n 1. People are now promotional voucher. a reduction in the price (so the price is lower) eating more fast food. But is fast food really such good a promotional voucher n 2. People prefer fast value for money? Not according to a piece of paper that offers you a some. “Actually, healthy ingredients low price, etc. for a product food chains. are cheaper… and offer better a label n 3. More than half of the a piece of paper on a product with information about the product fast food purchases to cook in bulk exp are with a voucher. to cook large amounts of food 4. Some chicken leftover food n nuggets only contain food that you haven’t eaten after 50% of meat. cooking it 5. One person says mince n that beans, lentils meat that is cut into very small and pulses are more pieces expensive than meat. bolognaise n a type of Italian dish made with mince meat and tomato a recipe n instructions on how to make food lentils n seeds of a lentil plant. They are small, round and brown pulses n seeds that can be cooked and eaten such as beans, peas, etc. protein n a substance in meat/eggs/milk, etc. that you need to grow and be healthy tasty adj food that is “tasty” is very nice and tastes good 14 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For lots of free content visit our blog: www.learnhotenglish.com/blog

Seven reasons why you should go to Malta. Malta MALTA Prehistoric ruins, medieval towns, beautiful beaches – Malta has it all. Here are our top seven reasons to go to Malta. By Astrid Chater 1Mdina the islands of Comino Go back in time and and Cominotto. It’s easily GLOSSARY visit Mdina, Malta’s accessible from Malta as ancient capital. Mdina is full many tour boats go there. narrow adj of narrow streets and city Swim in the clear blue waters, with very little space from one side ramparts that date back or dive among the fish and to the other; not wide more than 3,000 years. With a population of less shipwrecks. You might even find some treasure! ramparts n than three hundred, it only takes 10 minutes to walls around a city. They often have walk from one end to the other. While you're 5Ggantija earth banks (areas of high ground) there, visit Fontanella Tea Garden with its famous Temples under them homemade cakes. Also on Gozo are to date back phr vb the 5000-year-old Ggantija if something “dates back” to a certain 2Valletta Temples. These megalithic period, it is from that period Valletta, the current constructions are one of a square n capital, was built by the the most important archaeological sites in the an open space in a town/city, often Knights of the Order of St John world. There’s a local legend that the 6-metre with buildings all around it of Jerusalem (also known as high walls were built by giants. a tapestry n Knights Hospitaller) in the 16th century. The city a large piece of material with a has beautiful squares with cafés and restaurants, 6Diving picture on it and wonderful harbour views. While you’re there, Malta has some of Odysseus n visit the Grand Master’s Palace of the Knights of the best diving in the a legendary Greek king of Ithaca St John, the Armoury, and St John’s Co-Cathedral, world. And it's an all-year and the hero of Homer's epic poem which has works of art and tapestries by sport, thanks to the fantastic The Odyssey Caravaggio and Rubens. weather. Explore caves, a shipwreck n natural reefs and marine life with professional the remains of a ship that sank (went 3Beaches diving school instructors, or hire out equipment under the water) Malta has lots of great to go on your own. a temple n beaches, but some of a place where people worship (talk the best are Golden Bay and 7Wining & dining to) a god or gods Mellieha Bay in the north, Enjoy a delicious megalithic adj or those on the nearby island of Gozo. On this harbour-front meal or a “megalithic” structure is made of island, you can relax on the red sand beach of sit back in a wine bar and do large stones Ramla Bay just as Odysseus did for seven years some people-watching. For a giant n during his long voyage home. some exciting nightlife, head a very large, imaginary person to the clubs, pubs and bars around St Julian’s a reef n 4The Blue Lagoon and Bugibba. an area of rocks or coral in the sea One of Malta’s most famous attractions (often just below the surface) is the Blue Lagoon. This lies between See you there! people-watching n if you are “people-watching”, you are Malta fast facts Gozo and Comino (all inhabited) and of the Maltese sitting in a bar watching people the uninhabited islets of Cominotto Islands. to head to phr vb Official name: Republic of Malta and Filfla. Climate: Malta to go to (Repubblika ta’Malta) Location: Malta is 95km south enjoys warm Official languages: of Sicily. dry summers and mild winters. Temperatures English and Maltese Size: the main island, Malta, range from 12ºC in the winter Capital city: Valletta is 27 kilometres long and months to around 30ºC in August, Currency: the euro 14 kilometres across at its the hottest Population: widest. month of the Geography: there are no year. Flag: about 400,000 mountains or rivers on any Islands: Malta consists of five islands: Malta, For company classes or private tuition, contact: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 15

The love story that shocked Britain. By Rebecca Bellan WALLIS AND EDWARD EDWAWLALRISDAND W ould you give up a he abdicated as king of England. He This is job for love? This is the said in a radio address to the British shocking! dilemma that Prince people, “I have found Edward faced in 1936 it impossible to carry WALLIS when he became King Edward VIII. the heavy burden SIMPSON And there’s a film about it which of responsibility and was directed by Madonna. The film to discharge my Born 19th June 1896 is called W.E. – in reference to Wallis duties as king as I in Pennsylvania, Simpson (W – Prince Edward’s lover), would wish to do and Prince Edward (E). without the help and support of USA. Wallace was an the woman I love.” American socialite As a young man, Prince and the wife of Edward Edward was a bit of a Six months womaniser. During the later, Edward (King Edward VIII). 1920s, he had several and Wallis mistresses, some of were married whom were married in France. (which was socially unacceptable at Nobody the time, especially for a future king). from the royal family His father, King George V disapproved came to the wedding. of his son’s lifestyle, and once said, And although Edward “After I’m dead, the boy will ruin wanted to live in himself in 12 months.” England, the new king (his brother In 1931, Edward met Albert, who became Wallis Simpson. Even King George VI) though she was paid him to stay in married, the two fell France. So, Edward deeply in love. The and Wallis spent king was furious for the rest of their a number of reasons: Wallis was a lives in Paris. commoner, she wasn’t British, she They threw lots was a divorcée, and at the time she of parties, had was married to her second husband. many wealthy The King didn’t think she was fit to and famous be the queen of England. But Edward friends, and often took trips refused to end the relationship, and to New York, living a life of continued to shower her with money luxury. and jewels, often taking her on trips abroad. Edward passed away in 1972 and Wallis in 1986. In January 1936, King George V died Even though they both and Edward became King Edward VIII. died in Paris, they’re buried Edward wanted to marry Wallis, but beside each other at the he couldn’t marry her and be king. Royal Burial Ground in Why not? Because in those days the England. Wallis once Church of England wouldn’t marry said about her life, people who’d been divorced (as “You have no idea Wallis had). So, Edward had to choose how hard it is to between his love or the throne. He live out a great chose love. And in December 1936, romance.”   16 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

aTbhioitn!ukt Do you think Edward should have abdicated so he could marry Wallis? Would you want to be a king or queen? Why? Why not? What do you think it would be like? Do you read film reviews? Do they help you decide what films to see? Why? Why not? What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen? Why was it so bad? What’s the best? CONTROVERSIAL WALLIS AND EDWARD Free, SYMPATHIES GLOSSARY at last! Historians believe that to give up phr vb KING Edward and Wallis were if you “give something up”, you stop EDWARD VIII Nazi sympathisers. They having it both visited Adolf Hitler in a womaniser n Born 23rd June 1894 in Surrey, England, Berlin in 1937, and there a man who goes out with many Edward was very briefly the king of were rumours that if Germany won the war, women England (from 20th January to 11th Hitler would make Edward king again. Also, a mistress n December 1936). He gave up the throne Hitler once said that Wallis “would have made a man’s “mistress” is a woman who he so he could marry American woman a good queen.” After the Second World War, is seeing romantically Wallis Simpson. Edward wrote that he never supported the socially unacceptable exp Nazis. However, in the 1960s he told a friend, if an action is “socially unacceptable”, “I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap.” most people in a social group dislike it W.E. to ruin yourself vb if someone “ruins him/herself”, they W.E. is a 2012 romantic become bad and do bad things drama, starring Abbie furious adj Cornish, Andrea very angry Riseborough, and James a commoner n D’Arcy. It’s directed by pop someone who is not a member of a star Madonna. The film royal family combines two stories – a divorcée n the one between Wallis a woman who has been divorced Simpson and Edward (separated from her husband) Windsor, and a modern-day fit adj story about Wally Winthrop, a lonely woman in if someone isn’t “fit” to be something, they aren’t right for that thing New York. In the film, Wally to refuse vb becomes obsessed with to say that you won’t do something Edward and Wallis and starts to shower vb researching their lives. W.E. if you “shower” someone with money, cuts between the modern- you give them a lot of money day story and the Wallis the Church of England n and Simpson affair. the main church in England. The king/ queen of the UK is the head of the Unfortunately, the film had terrible church (not the Pope) reviews. And it was a box office flop.  the throne n One critic said, “[Madonna’s] direction is the chair that a king/queen sits on. The word is also used to refer to the so over-the-top, it barely qualifies as monarchy in general direction at all.” Another to abdicate vb said the film was if a king/queen “abdicates”, they stop “extraordinarily silly” being king/queen and a third critic just a heavy burden n wrote “Why?” So, what something that is very difficult for does Madonna think you emotionally/psychologically of the bad reviews? She to discharge your duties exp says the press is picking on her because to do the things that you are supposed to do as part of your job she’s famous. And she recently told a to pass away phr vb reporter, “I know that I did the best to die that I could do.” a socialite n someone who goes to many Listen to Edward’s abdication speech: sophisticated / upper class parties http://youtu.be/re6G1hTlrEo a sympathiser n someone who agrees with the Or search YouTube: “Edward abdication speech” principles / ideas of another group or person Check out the trailer for W.E.: a chap n inform http://youtu.be/4NpXKkK_AiQ a man to research vb Or search YouTube: “W.E. trailer” to find information about a review n Watch an interview with Wallis and Edward: an article about a film with http://youtu.be/F0JW2FBdaUM information/opinions about the film a box office flop n Or search YouTube: “Windsor meeting Wallis” if a film is a “box office flop”, not many people go to see it at the cinema and it doesn’t make much money over-the-top adj exaggerated; a lot more than it needs to be to qualify vb if A “qualifies” as B, A can be described as B to pick on phr vb if A “picks on” B, A attacks B verbally or physically For company classes or private tuition, contact: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 17

The Queen of Pop. MADONNA Titanic is one of the great love stories of modern cinema. And now it’s back on the big screen… in 3D. P op star, actress, film director, Many fashion designer and children’s say it’s book author. Madonna is one of because the most successful female entertainers she and businesswomen ever. And there’s constantly no sign of her stopping. So, how does changes she do it? her style and keeps up with the latest musical trends. As a result, Madonna is definitely she’s also known as the “Queen of the Queen of Pop. Reinvention”. One business school She released her first professor called her “America’s smartest album in 1983. And businesswoman.” He said her secret is she quickly became “planning, personal discipline and a a superstar and a constant attention to detail”. cultural icon. In her early years, she attracted criticism for her racy music But Madonna is more than just a CHARITABLE MADONNA videos and lyrics. And some of her videos were banned by MTV and pop star. In the last ten years she’s Madonna even criticised by the Vatican. supports many But all the controversy has published several children’s books, charities, been good for business. especially Madonna has sold directed two films, designed a those that millions of albums and is help children. And in 2006 she launched her the best-selling female fashion label and opened a own charity, Raising Malawi, to help Malawian recording artist of all children in extreme poverty. She donates a lot time. And these days, chain of gyms. A reporter of money to the charity and has also adopted she’s as popular as ever. two young Malawian children: Chifundo“Mercy” So, how has the Material Girl recently asked her what she James, and David Banda Mwale. The star said in managed to stay on top? an interview,“I wanted to go into a third world had planned next. Madonna country – I wasn’t sure where – and give a life to a child who might not otherwise have had one.” I’m the laughed and said, “The Queen of White House!” But her charity work has also been controversial. In 2010, Raising Malawi was investigated for financial Pop! mismanagement. Also, the charity promised to open a large school in the country, but never did. Madonna for President? Who Recently the Malawian government said it was“fed knows? We’ll just have to wait up”with Madonna. It accused the star of using the and see. charity to boost her international image. British TV presenter Piers Morgan said about the controversy, THE ENGLISH ROSES EVITA “I feel uncomfortable sometimes about the motives of celebrities… There are people out there who In 2003 Madonna published Madonna literally view charitable work… as a fashion The English Roses, her first has been accessory.” children’s book. It’s about four in lots of English girls who make friends movies. But But Madonna is ignoring the criticism. She recently with a poor girl called Binah. probably said,“[My charity work] has pretty much taken The book was the fastest- her most over my life, and I’m so grateful it has.” selling children’s picture book ever, and a New York famous role Times bestseller. Since then, Madonna has written is as the Argentinian leader Eva Perón in the musical several more books in the series. How does she find Evita (1996). The film got mixed reviews, but critics the time? Well, some say the books are ghost- and audiences enjoyed Madonna’s performance. written. Madonna hasn’t commented on that, but One reviewer wrote,“Love or hate Madonna, she’s a she did say her children helped her with the books. magnet for all eyes.”The star actually took singing “I tried out all the stories on my lessons to improve her voice for the part. And she children, and whenever they got won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. bored or started fidgeting… She also earned a Guinness World Record for the I knew I had to fix that part of most costume changes in a movie – she wears 370 the story,”she explained. outfits during the film. BIOGRAPHY MADONNA THEN AND NOW Born 16th August 1958 in Check out these two interviews with Madonna: Michigan, USA. Madonna 1984 interview: http://youtu.be/GemqvI21Vu4 (or search is a singer, actress, film on YouTube: Madonna 1984 interview) director, author and 2012 interview: http://youtu.be/hbjpvSqtu3M (or search on YouTube: Madonna fashion designer. 13 Jan 10:24) 18 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

aTbhioitn!ukt What kind of music do you listen to? Why do you like it? Do you like Madonna’s music? Why? Why not? Who are some of the most famous musicians/groups/singers in your country? QUOTES GLOSSARY an icon n ON HER an important person/symbol in society CHILDHOOD… racy adj “racy”text is a bit shocking (often “I wasn’t rebellious… I studied because it is sexual, etc.) lyrics n and I got good grades… the words to a song I wanted to be somebody.” to ban vb to prohibit ON HER TALENTS… the Vatican n “I know that I’m not the best singer and I know where the Pope (the head of the Catholic Church) lives that I’m not the best dancer. But I can push to keep up with exp if you“keep up with”what’s people’s buttons…” happening, you know about it ON HER NAME… a trend n a fashion; something that people BEGINNER’S “I sometimes think I was born to live up to my are doing ENGLISH! name. How could I be anything else but what smart adj clever; intelligent THE BEGINNER BOOK IS PERFECT FOR A1-LEVEL I am having been named Madonna?” discipline n STUDENTS OF ENGLISH. the ability to work or live in a controlled IT WILL HELP YOU...  ON MARRIAGE… way: getting up early, working hard, etc. ✔ Speak in English! ✔ Understand English! “I think that everyone should a chain n ✔ Learn the words and expressions a group of restaurants / gyms, etc. that you need! get married at least once, so belong to the same company you can see what a silly, to ghost-write vb THIS BOOK FEATURES OVER... to write a book for someone (often ✔ 120 minutes of audio material! out-dated institution it is.” a famous person who is too busy to ✔ 80 hours of quality learning activities! write it him/herself) ✔ 100 pages divided into 34 units! WHEN ASKED IF SHE to fix vb Take your first steps in English with our Beginner Book! WANTS TO GET MARRIED AGAIN… if you“fix”a problem, you find a solution to it Learn Hot English: English for work, life, exams & speaking! “I think I would rather get run over by a train.” a magnet n ON SPEAKING HER MIND… if you describe someone as a“magnet”, Tap here to buy! you’re saying that they are very www.learnhotenglish.com / 19 “When I’m hungry, I eat. When I’m thirsty, attractive an outfit n I drink. When I feel like a set of clothes (often a jacket and saying something, I say it.” trousers of the same material/colour, etc.) a charity n ON GETTING WHAT an organisation that helps poor/sick YOU WANT… people poverty n “A lot of people are afraid to the state of having no money and of being poor say what they want. That’s why mismanagement n they don’t get what they want.” if there has been financial “mismanagement”, someone has ON HER ROLE MODELS… managed the accounts/money, etc. badly (or maybe even dishonestly) “I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King fed up exp and John Lennon…” if you are“fed up”with something/ someone, you are tired of it ON HERSELF… to boost vb “I’m a workaholic. I have insomnia. And I’m a to increase a fashion accessory n control freak.” literally, things that look good with ON SURVIVING… your clothes: jewellery, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, etc. “I’m a survivor. I’m like a cockroach, you just pretty much exp more or less can’t get rid of me.” to take over phr vb to start to dominate TRIVIA to push buttons exp if someone can“push buttons”, they do things that other people like Her full name is Madonna to live up to exp Louise Ciccone. if you“live up to”your name, you do what Her fans call her“Madge”(which your name suggests you should do out-dated adj is short for‘Her Majesty’) – but if something is“out-dated”, it is old and no longer useful she doesn’t like the nickname. an institution n She’s a vegetarian. an important organisation or custom, such as the church, a university, a She lives in New York. She also has houses in Los bank, marriage, family Angeles and London. to run over phr vb if someone is“run over”, a train/car, etc. She suffers from brontophobia – an irrational hits them a workaholic n fear of thunder. someone who works a lot and can’t relax She once worked at Dunkin’ insomnia n if you’re suffering from“insomnia”, you Donuts. can’t sleep She was offered a star on the a control freak n someone who likes to control/ Hollywood Walk of Fame, dominate others a cockroach n but turned it down. an insect that likes warm places, and As a child, she wanted to be can famously live without its head to get rid of exp a ballet dancer. if you“get rid of”something, you make She hates the colour orange. it go away thunder n Gwyneth Paltrow is one of a loud sound in the sky during a storm to turn down phr vb her best friends. if you“turn down”an offer, you don’t accept it

Twelve reasons why learning English with TV series is such a good idea. HOW TO... HOW TO… …WLIETAHRNTEVNSGELRISIHES Watch LEARN ENGLISH WITH TV SERIES us! Watching a TV series in English is a great way to improve your English. Here are 12 reasons why. 1There’s a lot of conversation, so you’ll be learning language), will help you guess what someone is going lots of useful spoken language. Also, the dialogues to say, the conclusion to the story, and even how a are often short and easy to follow. sentence is going to end. 2Watching a TV series is great for your listening 12Best of all, you’ll be learning English without ability, which is THE key skill in language learning. even realising it. Once you become a fan of Once you can listen and understand, you’ll learn the series, you’ll forget that you’re watching English easily and effortlessly. it to improve your English, and you’ll focus more on the storyline. And before you know it, you’ll have been 3By watching a TV series, you’ll hear English exposed to hundreds of English language structures, in context, so you’ll see how and when the words, phrases and expressions which you’ll absorb language is used. And although the dialogues naturally. It’s simple: you receive the language, you have been scripted, they’re designed to sound as process it and you learn it – just as you did with your natural and authentic as possible. first language. 4TV series are often entertaining and funny, Learning English by watching TV series is a lot of which will keep you motivated. And those that fun… and it’s great for your language development. aren’t comedies are full of drama, suspense and Go for it! tension, which will make you want to watch them. Finally, the episodes are usually short (often about 30- Our top tips for watching an English GLOSSARY 40 minutes) so you won’t get bored. language TV series key adj 5Once you find a series that you like, you’ll have important / essential hours of viewing and learning practice as there Always have the audio set to English. effortlessly adv are often more than 12 episodes (at least) per if you do something “effortlessly”, season in most series. If you’re having difficulties, put the subtitles on in you do it without working hard – it’s easy for you 6If you buy the box set, you can watch the TV English, or watch the series in your own language in context exp series when you like and as many times as you if you see a word “in context”, you see like. Plus, if you’ve got the DVDs, you can put first, and then in English. it in a sentence/phrase, etc. subtitles on in English (or your own language), and to script vb pause or rewind when you want. Accept that it’ll be hard at first, but you’ll soon get if a dialogue has been “scripted”, someone has written it 7 The characters in the series are often based on used to it. Your listening skills will improve naturally a box set n typical people from the UK or US. So, when you a box with a set of videos/DVDs in it watch the TV series, you’ll learn a lot about British after hours of watching English. to rewind vb or American people and culture. to press a button to make a DVD go Repeat out loud any words or expressions that back / go to an earlier part 8Words and expression are often repeated in intonation n TV series by the same characters. This is great you like – this’ll help you the way your voice goes up and because repetition of these terms means that down as you speak you’ll learn them more easily. remember them. Learn connected speech n Keep a notebook or English the way that sounds join together 9By watching and listening, you’ll be learning how piece of paper handy with me! when we speak. For example: “She to pronounce the words and expressions. But on wanted a new one” = She wante da top of that, you’ll also learn about other features so you can write ne wone” of pronunciation such as intonation, connected linking sounds n speech and linking sounds, as well as any other forms down any words or sounds that are created when two of language such as sarcasm and irony. words are joined. For example: “Do expressions that you want you” = “Dyou” 10As you’re watching, you’ll be able to use the sarcasm n actors’ body language and facial expressions to memorise. a way of speaking in which you say to help you understand what they’re saying. the opposite to what you mean. It is Watch about 15 often used to make fun of someone. For example, “You look very nice.” minutes a day (or (meaning, “You look horrible”) irony n more if you want), a type of humour that involves saying things you don’t really mean but whatever you to predict vb if you “predict” what is going to do, make sure it’s happen, you say what you think is going to happen a regular thing. prediction strategies n methods/techniques you use for Don’t worry if you imagining what is going to happen out loud exp don’t understand if you say something “out loud”, you say it so it can be heard everything – we handy adj if you keep something “handy”, you don’t even do keep it close to you so you can use it to fill in phr vb that in our own to complete a gap n languages. What a “gap” in text or a conversation is a part that is missing / not there we do is hear a bit and then use prediction strategies to fill in the gaps. 11TV series have the same characters and similar In Hot English, we’ll be story ideas in their episodes, so you can often looking at clips from predict what’s going to happen. In fact, these TV series and analysing prediction strategies (which you use in your own the language! 20 / www.learnhotenglish.com/product/skype-class / For Skype-Phone classes, e-mail [email protected]

Real language in action: learn from the TV stars. TV SCRIPTS aTbhioitn!ukt Have you seen any episodes of the TV series Desperate Housewives? What did you TV SCRIPTS: think of it? Have you seen any of the actors from the series in other shows? What DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES were they? Have you ever surprised someone with some news? When? What was it? Desperate times call for desperate measures! DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Watch and read along In this section, we look at short clips from TV shows. to the clip (end at 1:08): This month: Desperate Housewives. By Astrid Chater http://youtu.be/ Desperate Housewives is a mystery-drama created (which tries to grant the wishes of children with HS4mj2DHO3k by Mark Cherry. It stars Eva Longoria, Teri life-threatening medical conditions). In Desperate Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Marcia Cross. The Housewives, Teri plays Susan Delfino, a character with a GLOSSARY series follows the lives of a group of four women in a romantic nature. suburban neighborhood. suburban adj Felicity Huffman “suburban” areas are Eva Longoria those areas outside a city Felicity Huffman is married to a neighbourhood n Eva Longoria is from Texas. She actor/director William H. Macy. an area of a town/city started off in soap operas before She has founded two theatre a soap opera n getting the role as Gabrielle Solis companies, and she’s won an a television series (often a comedy) in Desperate Housewives in 2004. Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild about a group of people She was named one of People’s Award for Best Lead Actress in a materialistic adj 50 Most Beautiful People in Comedy Series for her role on Desperate Housewives. someone who is “materialistic” loves 2005. In Desperate Housewives, she plays the part of Felicity stars as Desperate Housewives’ Lynette Scavo, a money and possessions a materialistic, ex-model, trophy wife who knows busy mother-of-five trying to balance her career and a trophy wife n nothing about being a homemaker. family. a young, attractive woman who is married to an older, richer man Teri Hatcher Marcia Cross a homemaker n someone who stays at home doing Before starring in Desperate Marcia Cross has previously the cleaning, cooking, etc. Housewives, Teri Hatcher was best starred as Dr Kimberly Shaw on to grant a wish exp known for her role as Lois Lane in Melrose Place in the 1990s. She if you “grant someone’s wish”, you Lois & Clark: The New Adventures has also appeared on TV shows organise things so that person’s wish such as Seinfeld, Cheers, and Ally (desire) will happen of Superman (1994-1997). She McBeal. She’s currently studying life-threatening adj became a New York Times best- to get her Masters Degree in Psychology. In Desperate if something is “life-threatening”, it selling author in 2006 with her book Burnt Toast and Housewives, Marcia plays the part of Bree Van de Kamp, can kill you other Philosophies of Life, and played a “Bond” girl in a perfectionist who wants to be the flawless wife, romantic adj Tomorrow Never Dies (which starred Pierce Brosnan). mother, and homemaker. a “romantic” person feels love very She works closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation strongly an Emmy n The script IN THIS SCENE, GABRIELLE IS SURPRISED TO FIND HER EX-HUSBAND an award (prize) for the best TV (CARLOS) WAITING OUTSIDE HER HOUSE. CARLOS SAYS THAT HE’S GOT series, best TV actor, etc. G: Gabrielle SOME IMPORTANT NEWS FOR HER AND THAT HE WANTS to balance vb C: Carlos TO SEE HER REACTION TO IT. if you “balance” your job and home life, you find time for both G: Carlos, what are you doing here? I mean, Wow, well thank you. OK, you’ve a career n besides lowering my property value? seen my face, now you can beat it. the job you choose to do for the C: Wait, there’s more. [pause] Since majority of your working life C: I had a little news, and I wanted to see your face I’m going to be giving you all that money, I have flawless adj when I delivered it. to cut back on some stuff… like the rent on without any errors or mistakes my apartment. But the good news is, according to lower vb G: Oh. to my lawyer, I’m completely within my rights to to decrease; to make lower C: I’m tired of fighting. So, I called my lawyer do this. [He takes a suitcase out of the boot of the to deliver vb car.] Honey, I’m home. if you “deliver” something to and told him to give into your demands for G: [appalled] Wait, you can’t stay here! someone, you take it to them spousal support. C: Now there’s the face that I was looking for! to give into phr vb G: Really? if you “give into” someone’s demands, C: Mm-hm. you do what they want you to do G: [a little shocked] spousal support n money you have to pay to an ex-spouse (a wife or husband) beat it! exp go away! to cut back on exp to reduce stuff n inform things the rent n the money you pay to live in a house/apartment honey exp darling – a word you use to refer to someone you like/love For company classes or private tuition, contact: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 21

AUDIO LEARN ENGLISH WITH MOVIES! BY CECILIA MARKLEY 11 FILM QUOTES WITH PAST TENSES! You can learn a lot of English with movies. They can improve your listening skills, teach you lots of useful words and expressions, and help you understand English grammar! In this article, we’re looking at some film quotes with the Past Simple. Read and listen to them. Then, check out our grammar explanation. Finally, try our Past Simple game! After doing that, you’ll be able to use the Past Simple much more easily! [For more information on the Past Simple, please see the next page.] 1 “I was perfect.” 2 “You wanna know how I got Film: Black Swan, 2010 Story: This American psychological these scars?” horror film is about Nina (played Film: The Dark Knight, 2008 by Natalie) Portman) – a ballerina Story: This American drama is in the New York City Ballet. Nina directed by Christopher Nolan and plays the part of the White Swan in stars Christian Bale and Heath a production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Ledger. In this scene, the Joker, the Lake. In this scene, Nina reflects on main villain of the film, is explaining her recent performance. where he got the scars on his face. 3 “My mama 4 “Hello. My 5 “Fozzie, always said life was like a box name is Inigo where did you of chocolates. You never know Montoya. You learn to drive?” what you’re Film: The gonna get.” killed my father. Muppets, 1979 Film: Forrest Story: This Gump, 1994 Prepare to die.” musical Story: This Film: The Princess comedy American Bride, 1987 produced by comedy-drama starring Tom Hanks is Story: This Jim Henson is about a man who experiences many adventure about how the of the historical events of the 1960s comedy stars main Muppets met and how they and 70s. He tells his life Cary Elwes and started working in Hollywood. In this story to a woman while Robin Wright. It’s about a princess scene, Kermit the Frog is talking to sitting on a bench at a and the man she loves and their his friend Fozzie bus stop. In this extract, attempt to be reunited. One of Bear, and asking he’s comparing his life the characters in the film is Inigo about his driving to a box of chocolates. Montoya. He’s an expert at fencing qualifications who has taken an oath to find and as he sits in the kill the man who killed his father. In passenger seat. this extract, he comes face to face with the man he’s been looking for. 22 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For Skype / Telephone speaking classes, e-mail [email protected]

6 “I didn’t cheat, 7 “But your scientists GLOSSARY I studied for were so preoccupied two weeks and I with whether or a ballerina n passed.” not they could, they a ballet dancer Film: Catch Me If didn’t stop to think to reflect on exp You Can, 2002 if they should.” to think about Story: This American Film: Jurassic Park, a performance n biographical drama 1993 if a singer (for example) gives a is directed by Steven Story: This science- performance, he/she sings in a concert Spielberg and stars fiction movie is a scar n Leonardo DiCaprio directed by Steven a permanent mark on your skin where you and Tom Hanks. It’s based on the true Spielberg and stars Jeff Goldblum and were cut before story of Frank Abagnale, a con man who Sam Neill. Dinosaurs have been brought a villain n stole millions as a young adult. For one of back to life for a wildlife park, but things the bad person in a story don’t go according to a bench n his cons, he plan. In this scene, the a long chair in the street, often in a park becomes a park owner is talking to a to reunite vb lawyer, after group of experts, who are if two people are “reunited”, they meet passing the concerned about what again after a long time Louisiana has happened. to fence vb Bar Exam. to fight with a sword (a long, sharp 9 “I gave my heart weapon). Fencing is an Olympic sport 8 “Did you order away a long time to take an oath exp the code red?” ago, my whole to make a formal promise to tell the Film: A Few Good heart, and I never truth. People often take oaths during Men, 1992 really got it back.” trials Story: This American Film: Sweet Home to come face to face with exp drama stars Tom Alabama, 2002 if you “come face to face with someone”, Cruise and Jack Story: This American you meet them in person Nicholson. It’s about romantic comedy a con man n a military lawyer stars Reese a person who steals money by tricking (played by Cruise) Witherspoon and people who defends two Josh Lucas. Melanie, a successful fashion a con n marines charged with murdering another designer in New York City is engaged to a trick to get money marine. In the final scene, the colonel in a wealthy man. However, before they can a bar exam n charge of the base where the killings took get married, she needs to go an exam you need to take if you want to place has taken the stand. back to her childhood home work as a lawyer in a certain state He eventually admits that he in Alabama to tie up some to bring back to life exp ordered the two marines to loose ends. Once there, she if you “bring a dead thing back to life”, beat up the other marine in a realises she still loves her you make it alive again “code red” – an extra-judicial childhood sweetheart Jake. concerned adj order for a punishment. worried 11 “Looks like I to charge with phr vb 10 “No one ever picked the wrong if the police “charge you with” a crime, made a difference week to quit they formally say that you committed by being like smoking.” the crime everybody else.” Film: Airplane!, a colonel n Film: The Greatest 1980 a senior officer in the armed forces Showman, 2017 Story: This American to take the stand exp Story: This American satirical disaster if you “take the stand” during a trial musical drama movie stars Robert (a legal process), you speak during it stars Hugh Jackman Hays and Julie extra-judicial adj and Zac Efron. It’s Hagerty. Ex-pilot Ted not legal or official based on the story buys a ticket for a flight that his girlfriend, a punishment n of American businessman and politician P. Elaine, is working on as a stewardess. He something bad that happens to you (such T. Barnum, and how he created Barnum's wants to win her back after she breaks up as paying a fine (money) because you’ve with him. Once on the done something bad or illegal American flight, several of the engaged to exp Museum. In passengers and crew, if A is “engaged” to B, A is going to this scene, including the pilot, fall marry B Barnum is ill, so Ted must take to tie up some loose ends exp talking to over as pilot. if you “tie up loose ends”, you complete his circus some unfinished jobs or things that employees. you need to finish a sweetheart n a person you love to make a difference exp if you “make a difference”, you affect other people’s lives positively to pick vb to choose to quit vb if you “quit” something, you stop doing it satirical adj a “satirical” film uses humour or comedy to criticise something a disaster movie n a film in which there’s a disaster: a plane crash, a terrorist attack, an volcano eruption... a stewardess n a woman who works on a plane, serving drinks, helping passengers. A “steward” is the male equivalent. Another general term for this is a “flight attendant” to win back n if you “win back” an ex-lover, you make them love you again to break up phr vb if a couple “breaks up”, they separate and stop going out to fall ill exp to become sick to take over phr vb if you “take over” a situation, you take control of it For more company classes or private tuition, contact [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 23

11 FILM QUOTES WITH PAST TENSES! EXERCISES Check out our grammar explanation, and then try our Past Simple exercises to perfect your language skills. This will help you form Past Simple sentences quickly and easily. Answers on page 36 Affirmative Negative Interrogative I saw a good film. I didn’t see a good film. Did I see a good film? You saw a good film. He saw a good film. You didn’t see a good film. Did you see a good film? She saw a good film. It saw a good film. He didn’t see a good film. Did he see a good film? We saw a good film. They saw a good film. She didn’t see a good film. Did she see a good film? It didn’t see a good film. Did it see a good film? We didn’t see a good film. Did we see a good film? They didn’t see a good film. Did they see a good film? We use the Past Simple to refer my father. 7. She came to the party. to actions from the past that are 8. I chose the red one. complete and remote. For example, Prepare to die. 9. It cost a lot. “I gave it to him last week.” 10.They dug a big hole. 5. Fozzie, where did you (to learn) 2 Transformation: to drive? affirmatives 6. I didn’t cheat, I (to study) Transform these sentences into affirmative ones. Do it orally! We add -ed at the end of regular for two weeks and 1. They didn’t drink it. Past Simple verbs, but there are 2. She didn’t eat everything. many important irregular verbs: I passed. 3. They didn’t drive home last night. see-saw; do-did, have-had, etc. For 4. I didn’t fall down. example, “I saw her at the party.” 7. But your scientists were so 5. We didn’t feed the animals. 6. They didn’t feel sick. preoccupied with whether or not 7. I didn’t find it on the table. 8. We didn’t give it to them. they could, they didn’t (to stop) 9. I didn’t go to the concert. 10.We didn’t have a good time. to think if they 3 Transformation: We can use question words (who, should. questions what, when, where, why, etc.) with the Past Simple. For example, 8. Did you (to order) Transform these sentences into questions. “Who did you see there?” Do it orally! the code red? 1. He hid it under the bed. 2. They hit him with the stick. 9. I (to give) my 3. She learnt all the verbs. 4. He lent them the money. heart away a long time ago, 5. They left the light on. 6. He lost the money. Typical time expressions with the my whole heart, and I never really 7. She rang the bell. Past Simple include: last week / 8. They shut the door. last month / last night / an hour got it back. 9. He slept until 10. ago / three days ago / in the past / 10.She took the photo. yesterday 10.No one ever (to make) a difference by being like everybody else. 1 Quotes 11. Looks like I (to pick) the wrong week to quit smoking. Complete the quotes with the correct forms 2 Transformation: negatives of the verbs in brackets. Be careful as some Transform these sentences into negatives. of the quotes are questions or negatives. Do it orally! 1. I (to be) perfect. 1. It cost a lot. 2. The film began at six. 2. You wanna know how I (to get) 3. The dog bit the cat. 4. I brought it to the party. these scars? 5. The house burnt down. 6. We bought a lot of food. 3. My mama always (to say) life was like a box of chocolates. 4. Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You (to kill) 24 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For Skype / Telephone speaking classes, e-mail [email protected]

AUDIO aTbhioitn!ukt What are some of your top tips for living a happy and successful life? Have you ever SELF-HELP BOOKS read a self-help book? What was it? Did it actually help you? In what ways? Do you think books can help solve problems? In what ways? What are the pros and cons of self-help books? Self-Help Books The best books to improve your life! By James Blick W ant to be happier, healthier and more live below their means and reinvest what they earn. successful? If so, then you need to However, the rest of us spend most of read a few self-help books. But with our money on expensive consumer over 2,000 such books published every year, it’s goods and on keeping up with difficult to know where to start. Here are four the Joneses. The book teaches you popular ones to get you going. that “toys” (such as luxury cars or expensive houses) should only be How to Win Friends & bought with the profits of profits, Influence People (1936) i.e. with the money you earn from – by Dale Carnegie investments. One blogger wrote, “This book is a real eye-opener – it This is the book that launched totally changed the way I think the self-help genre. Carnegie about money.” says financial success is 15% professional knowledge and 59 Seconds 85% “the ability to express ideas, assume leadership, and (2009) motivate people.”The book is full of advice – by on how to influence people by making them like you. Here are a couple of his top tips: Richard Richard Wiseman Wiseman on how to keep your Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers. Talk about your own mistakes before criticising the This is a New Year’s resolution: other person. self-help http://youtu.be/ book with a xGt_4hRGUnQ ANSWERS Who Moved My Cheese? difference. GLOSSARY ON (1998) – by Spencer Johnson Wiseman, a scientist, says 59 Seconds is about the a self-help book n PAGE This book is about how to adapt to “science of self-help.” And a book that helps you in some way: to change in your life. It’s a fable about he uses science to debunk get rich, to be healthy, etc. 47 two mice and two “littlepeople” (who many self-help myths. For a genre n represent humans). They all live in a maze a “genre” of book is a type of book: 1 Pre-reading and spend their days eating cheese. But cookery book, novel, biography, etc. one day they discover that their regular Look at the book titles in the supply of cheese has disappeared. The example, self-help books a tip n main body of the text. What mice immediately start searching the maze for more say that if you want to a piece of information that can help do you think the books are cheese but the two“littlepeople”get angry.“Who moved my you do something about? cheese?” one of them demands to know. Finally, one of the “littlepeople” accepts the situation and decides to achieve a goal, you should a fable n 2 Reading I look for a new cheese supply. He writes the following visualise it. But Wiseman a story that teaches you a lesson lessons on the maze wall: says that’s the worst thing a maze n Read the article once and Change Happens: They keep moving the cheese. to do. Studies show that a complex system of passages compare your ideas from Anticipate Change: Get ready for the cheese to move. you need to visualise the to search vb the Pre-reading task. Adapt To Change Quickly: The quicker you let go of old steps required to achieve to look for cheese, the sooner you can enjoy some new cheese. the goal. Other tips in the to figure out phr vb 3 Reading II to understand Change: Move with the cheese. to live below your means exp Read the article again. Then, Enjoy Change!: Savour the adventure and enjoy the to spend a lot less than you earn say which book is being taste of new cheese! referred to. book are: to reinvest vb 1. It gives you some The Millionaire Next Door If you want to eat more to use the profit you make to buy (1996) – by Thomas Stanley more stocks/shares/property, etc. top tips on how to & William Danko get rich. healthily, hang a mirror to keep up with the Joneses exp 2. It was one of The authors of this book spent years in your kitchen. This to try to have the things that the the first self-help interviewing American millionaires people around you (the Joneses) have books. to figure out the secrets of their 3. It gives you an success. And they discovered that is proven to reduce an investment n idea for improving most millionaires don’t live luxury unhealthy eating by 35%. if you make an “investment”, you buy creativity. lifestyles. They’re rich because they If you want to be more property or shares with the hope of 4. It’s about dealing creative, put a plant on making a profit with change. your desk. Studies show an eye-opener n that you’ll come up with if you describe something as an “eye- 15% more original ideas. opener”, you're saying that it's very surprising and new for you to debunk vb if you “debunk” a theory, you prove What’s the best way to that theory is wrong to achieve a goal exp make someone like you? to manage to do something that you Don’t do them a favour, wanted to do have them do a favour to visualise vb for you. if you can “visualise” something (an action), you can see it in your head a step n Happy reading! something you must do in order to get another thing For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 25

Our monthly look at interesting words and expressions. (part I I) DR FINGERS’ VOCABULARY CLINIC FDRrFiIeNGnEdRSs’ V&OCRABeUlLaARtYioCLnINsIChips This month we’re looking at some words you can use to talk about friends and relationships. A close friend Make a lovely couple IF TWO PEOPLE “MAKE A LOVELY COUPLE”, THEY ARE A VERY GOOD PERFECT FOR ONE ANOTHER. AND INTIMATE “Morgan and Kate make a lovely couple.” FRIEND. “Nicole is one of my closest friends. We tell each other everything.” Get on well with someone Get on like a TO HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE house on fire IF TWO PEOPLE “GET (USUALLY IN REFERENCE TO A FRIEND). “Pete and Maddison get on really well with one another.” ON IIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE”, THEY ARE VERY GOOD FRIENDS. “Paula and Reece get on like a house on fire.” Have a soft spot Rub someone up Go back a long way for someone the wrong way IF TWO PEOPLE “GO BACK A LONG WAY“, THEY’VE TO FEEL A LOT OF TO IRRITATE OR KNOWN ONE ANOTHER FOR A LONG TIME. AFFECTION/LOVE “We go back a long way. She lived in the house next to mine FOR SOMEONE ANNOY SOMEONE. when I was a child.” (OFTEN WITHOUT “Janine really rubs her KNOWING WHY). sister up the wrong way.” For donkey’s “I’ve got a soft spot years for Amelia.” FOR A LONG TIME. “I’ve known Sandra Have a row for donkey’s years. IF TWO PEOPLE “HAVE We went to the A ROW”, THEY HAVE same primary AN ARGUMENT (AN school together.” ANGRY TALK, OFTEN WITH SHOUTING Not be on speaking AND SCREAMING). terms with someone “They had another IF YOU “AREN’T ON row, but I’m sure they’ll SPEAKING TERMS WITH be together again SOMEONE”, YOU DON’T tomorrow.” WANT TO SPEAK TO THEM, OFTEN BECAUSE YOU ARE ANGRY ABOUT SOMETHING. “They haven’t been on speaking terms with one another since the argument.” 26 / www.learnhotenglish.com / Want to do an internship with Hot English? For more information, e-mail [email protected]

aTbhioitn!ukt What do you do to relax or unwind? Have you ever been to a spa resort? What did you think of it? Have you ever been in a sauna or jacuzzi? Did you like it? Why? Why not? What do you find relaxing in life? What do you find stressful? Taking the waters: SPA RESORTS how to have a healthy holiday. ANSWERS ON PAGE 47 L1 Pre-reading ooking for a relaxing holiday? Need to unwind after a stressful few months? What can you do at a spa? Think of Perhaps you need to go to a spa! as many ideas as you can in just two minutes. First of all, what exactly is a spa? Traditionally, 2 Reading I spas were places with a natural spring Read the article once to compare your and thermal waters that could be used in This is so relaxing! ideas from the Pre-reading task. hydrotherapy treatment. They were places went as follows. where you “took the waters” – meaning you Visitors got up at 6:00 am to drink the waters and be 3 Reading II drank some of the water or bathed in it. serenaded by a band. Next, came a light breakfast, a bath Read the article again. Then, answer in the waters, and then lunch. In the afternoon, visitors went sight-seeing, walked or attended the questions. But nowadays, a “spa” can mean a variety of concerts. After dinner, there were theatrical performances. Guests returned to their hotels 1. What does “to take the things. In general, the term is often used to at about 9pm to rest until six the following morning. Visitors would stay for as long waters” mean? refer to a commercial establishment that as a month. Some of the more famous patients at these spas included the 2. What were spas provides a wide range of services for health, composers Beethoven and Chopin, and the Russian writer Turgnev. traditionally? fitness, weight loss, beauty and relaxation. This Marienbad was the most 3. From which period were may include exercise classes, massage, mud exclusive spa town. It was popular with the composer the thermal baths that baths, body treatment, aromatherapy, waxing, Richard Wagner, inventor Thomas Edison, the writer were found in Knossos? massage, facials, pedicures, manicures, saunas, Johann Goethe, and many European monarchs, among them Czar Nicholas II of 4. What’s the modern term healthy cuisine, Jacuzzis, meditation and yoga. Russia, the German Emperor Franz Joseph I, and King Edward VII of for the Roman town of Britain, who opened a golf course near the town in 1905. Aquae Spadanae? Of course, there’s nothing new Today, spa treatments are more popular than 5. What’s the former name about spas. In Japan, traditional ever, although drinking the water isn’t as common as it used to be. But of course, if you for the town of Karlovy hot springs (known as want some mineral water, you can always get a bottle of Perrier from the mini-bar!  Vary? “onsen”) have attracted visitors 6. Which spa did Edward VII (including macaque monkeys) often visit? for centuries. And thermal baths have been found in the ruins of the Cretan palace of Knossos that date back to the 2nd millennium BC. 4 Language focus The Passive It was the Romans who made Look at the extract from the article spas popular in Europe. They on this page, “…And thermal established a number of towns baths have been found around thermal waters. These in the ruins of…” The writer include the English town of has used a passive construction Aquae Sulis (which is is called Bath today), and (“have been found”). Transform the the Belgium town of Aquae Spadanae (which is following sentences into passives. known as Spa these days). Do not include the agent (the person who does the action). In the 18th century, spas became the 1. They will pay the fashionable places to go on holiday. Bath and money tomorrow. Harrogate in the UK were popular with British 2. She has finished the aristocrats. And in Europe the Bohemian spa work. triangle of Carlsbad (now called Karlovy Vary), 3. They stole the money Marienbad (Mariánské Lázně) and Franzensbad last month. (Františkovy Lázně) were Europe’s most 4. They had left the important holiday resorts. money on the table. A typical day in Carlsbad in the 19th century For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] / www.learnhotenglish.com / 27

AUDIO Unusual news stories from around the world. QUIRKYNEWS QUIRKY NEWS N˚ 124 The voice of the people 2020 aTbhioitn!ukt What are teenagers like in your country? Are they a problem GLOSSARY in any way in your country? What measures are taken to deal with problematic teens? What are some of the main tourist to hang out phr vb attractions in your town/city/country? Are there any unusual if people “hang out” in an area, they attractions? stay in that area with their friends a council n Teenage the government for a town or city to come up with phr vb Problem to think of to gather vb Dealing with teens. Tourist if people “gather” in an area, they go Attraction to that area and stay together There’s nothing teens like more Things to see in London. to show up phr vb than hanging out in large if a light “shows up” something, you groups. But what can town and What’s your idea of a tourist the trip include Heathrow can see that thing clearly in the light city authorities do about it? a spot n Cardiff City Council has come attraction? A castle? A museum? Airport’s Terminal Five, a new a small, temporary mark on the face. up with an interesting solution. “Spots” often appear on teens' faces They’ve started installing special A monument? How about a trip motorway service station because of excess oil on the skin streetlights in areas where young a skin blemish n people often gather. The clever along a motorway? London’s (at Cobham, Surrey) and the a permanent mark on your skin thing is that the lights show self-conscious adj up spots latest tourist attraction consists “magnificent” Queen Elizabeth if someone is “self-conscious”, they and skin are nervous because they think blemishes of a bus tour around the II Bridge at Dartford.“Our guided everyone is looking at them which self- to aim vb conscious M25. The tours are run by the commentary will reveal a whole if you “aim” to do something, you teens plan to do that thing don’t like at all. But the UK’s Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach host of fascinating facts about to embarrass vb National Youth Agency isn’t if something “embarrasses” someone, happy. They said, “anything that Company and cost just £15 per the UK’s most-talked-about it makes them feel nervous and bad aims to embarrass people… not on exp is not on.” This isn’t the first time person. And they’re proving road,” the website promises. not acceptable; not good unusual tactics have a tactic n been used. In New to be a surprise hit. In fact, the But just how good is the tour? a method or technique for doing Zealand, a shopping something mall drove away company has even had to add Zoe Smith was invited on the a shopping mall n misbehaving youths a large building with many shops in it by playing extra dates because of “huge trip by a man she’d recently to misbehave vb love songs by to act badly; to do bad things American singer public demand”. started dating. “I a youth n Barry Manilow, a young person (under 20) which the The tour starts The M25 was opened don’t really know a motorway n teens hated. by Margaret Thatcher in what to say,” she a large road with many lanes (lines of at Junction 7 1986. It has been voted said afterwards. traffic) as the most hated place “It isn’t exactly the M25 n and travels the in Britain. my idea of a a motorway (see previous entry) that romantic journey. goes around London 188 kilometres a hit n something successful and popular around the huge adj very big road (although a junction n a place where roads join. A “junction” whether it goes I don’t think I’ll on a motorway is a place where you can leave the motorway to join clockwise or anti- be seeing him another road a highlight n clockwise is kept again.” the “highlights” of a tour are the best parts of it a surprise until the It obviously isn’t a service station n an area next to a motorway with very last minute). everybody’s cup restaurants, toilets, petrol stations, etc. Highlights of of tea. a whole host of exp a “whole host of” things is a lot of things to date vb if you are “dating” someone, you are in a romantic relationship with them (not everybody’s) cup of tea exp if something “isn’t your cup of tea”, you don’t like it 28 / www.learnhotenglish.com / Want to do an internship with Hot English? For more information, e-mail [email protected]

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RECIPE AUDIO LISTENING RECIPE & HEALTH & SAFETY aTbhioitn!ukt How safety-conscious are you? What do you do to prevent accidents? What health and safety regulations are there where you work or study? What health and safety training do you get at work or school? Health Hamburgers & Safety The weird and wonderful world FORGET MCDONALD’S AND BURGER KING! HOMEMADE BURGERS ARE THE BEST. AND ANSWERS of health & safety legislation. WITH THE WARM WEATHER STARTING UP, ON THEY’RE GREAT ON THE BBQ. PAGE 47 Ingredients (for two burgers) 1 Pre-listening 200 grams of ground beef What possible dangers could the following things pose? 1 onion (1/2 finely chopped Christmas decorations kites and 1/2 sliced into rings) little flags on cars hats 1/2 tomato (sliced) football games in school playgrounds A handful of lettuce glue egg boxes 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) toilets plastic swords A small bunch of parsley swimming goggles (coarsely chopped) 2 hamburger buns Olive oil Butter 2 Listening I Salt and black pepper Top tip Read the article once to compare your Ketchup If you want to make ideas from the Pre-reading task. Mustard cheeseburgers, just put Preparation a slice of cheese on top 3 Listening II 1. Put the ground beef in a bowl. Add of the patties while they’re cooking. Read the article again. Then, match the object to the possible damage, etc. it could cause. the chopped onion, parsley, garlic and some salt and black pepper. Mix together with your hands. How to grill the perfect 2 3 5 2. Divide the beef mixture into two balls. patty: http://youtu. Little flags Egg boxes Swimming be/yyJFEp7vvzQ Flatten the balls into patties and put on cars 4 goggles them in the fridge for twenty minutes. 1 A hat Christmas 3. While the patties are in the fridge, slice GLOSSARY decorations the tomato and the rest of the onion ground beef n beef (meat from a cow) that has been and tear the lettuce into medium-sized cut into very small pieces a. They could snap onto a child’s face, injuring him/her. b. People could fall off ladders whilst putting them up. pieces. Set these ingredients aside. finely chopped exp c. They could cause salmonella. d. They could be dangerous to other drivers or pedestrians. 4. Take the patties out of the fridge. Rub cut into very small pieces e. Someone could be injured by them falling from the air. sliced adj olive oil and salt onto them. cut into very thin pieces a ring n 5. Heat a frying pan (or a BBQ) and, once an onion“ring”is a piece of onion that is cut into a circular shape hot, add the patties. Cook them for 4-6 a handful of exp minutes on each side (depending on an amount of something that you 4 Language focus how you like your burgers). can hold in your hand Future Passives coarsely chopped exp Look at the extract from the article on this page, “…Pupils in some 6. While the patties are cooking, butter cut roughly (not carefully), with the schools will be obliged to wear…” The writer has used a Future pieces all different sizes Passive (“will be obliged”). Transform the following sentences into Future the inside of the hamburger buns. to flatten vb Passives. Then, toast them lightly under an if you “flatten” something, you put 1. They will send the e-mail. pressure on it to make it flat 2. She will write the report. 3. He will pay the money. oven grill or on the BBQ. a patty n 4. We will translate the document. 7. Once the patties are done you’re ready an amount of meat in a round, flat shape to build your burgers. Each burger has to tear vb if you “tear” paper/food, etc., you one patty, a few slices of onion and break it with your hands a frying pan n tomato, some lettuce, ketchup and a metal object for cooking food in oil mustard (and anything else you want to butter vb to put butter on. “Butter” is a soft to add). yellow substance made from cream 30 / www.learnhotenglish.com / Want to do an internship with Hot English? For more information, e-mail [email protected]

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IDIOMS AUDIO FINANCIAL IDIOMS(part I I) This month we’re looking at some “financial” idioms. Go through Go through the roof the floor IF PRICES “GO IF PRICES “GO THROUGH THE THROUGH THE ROOF”, THEY FLOOR”, THEY INCREASE A FALL A LOT AND LOT AND VERY VERY QUICKLY. “Since the QUICKLY. announcement, “Following the news share prices have of the merger, share gone through the prices have gone floor.” through the roof.” Hit rock bottom Go up and down like a yo-yo IF SHARE PRICES IF PRICES “GO UP AND DOWN HAVE “HIT ROCK LIKE A YO-YO”, THEY CHANGE BOTTOM”, THEY A LOT, INCREASING AND HAVE REACHED DECREASING FREQUENTLY. A THEIR LOWEST “YO-YO” IS A TOY THAT POINT. CONSISTS OF A ROUND “They’re certain that share prices have hit PIECE OF PLASTIC rock bottom.” WITH A PIECE OF STRING ATTACHED. “Share prices have been going up and down like a yo-yo.” Lose your nerve Get cold feet IF SOMEONE IF SOMEONE “LOSES THEIR “GETS COLD NERVE”, THEY FEET”, THEY START TO PANIC. BECOME “Since the drop in share prices, many FRIGHTENED OR investors have lost their nerve and WORRIED ABOUT decided to sell.” SOMETHING. “A lot of potential investors got cold feet after news of the scandal emerged.” Have a knock-on Back-of-the- 45 + 66=111 effect envelope calculation IF “A” HAS A “KNOCK- A QUICK CALCULATION, ON EFFECT” ON “B”, “B” OFTEN MADE ON A IS AFFECTED BY “A”. SCRAP PIECE OF PAPER “Problems with international currencies (SUCH AS THE BACK OF had a knock-on effect on the pound.” AN ENVELOPE). “Based on my quick, back-of-the-envelope calculation, I’d say the company wasn’t worth investing in.” Crunch the Feel the pinch numbers IF PEOPLE START TO DO FINANCIAL TO “FEEL THE CALCULATIONS. “I think we need PINCH”, THEY BEGIN to crunch the numbers before TO SUFFER FROM A we decide whether this LACK OF MONEY. company is really “With the drop in worth investing in.” tourism, hotels and restaurants are 32 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected] beginning to feel the pinch.”

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AUDIO ONLINE PIRACY aTbhioitn!ukt What do you think of film/music piracy? Have you ever paid to download a movie or a song from the internet? Have you ever used a file-sharing site? What for? What can be done to stop people pirating films/videos? How important an issue is it? Why? Online Piracy ANSWERS The issue of illegal file sharing ON M illions of people illegally download American law PAGE movies, music and video games every day. But can online piracy be stopped? student Srikant 47 Online piracy is a serious and expensive problem. Mikkilineni 1 Pre-reading Recent figures show that 90% of files transferred over file-sharing networks are copyrighted. And believes that if What problems is online it’s costing the US economy up to US$250 billion a piracy causing? Why do year. But at the heart of the matter there’s a moral movie studios I thought you think people download question to consider. Is it fair that someone can and record we were the content illegally? What are download for free in seconds something that took a some of the solutions? team of people months of hard work to create? pirates! companies want to beat the pirates, they need to make it just as simple and quick to get content legally.“I think people would pay for content if it’s reasonably priced and it's available when they want it,”he adds. 2 Reading I So, what are governments doing about online This is already happening with music. Spotify is a piracy? Some countries have passed tough new program that lets you stream music to your computer Read the article once to laws. In Spain the government can now shut for just €5 per month. And since it launched in Sweden compare your answers from down Spanish-based file sharing websites or block in 2009, online music piracy in Sweden has dropped the Pre-reading task. 25%. What’s the key to its success? Spotify has a access to overseas-based large range of music, songs are instantly available sites. Also, governments are and the service is reasonably priced. going after high-profile pirates. Kim Dotcom, the But easy access isn’t the only possible solution. flamboyant owner of Economics professor Glenn MacDonald thinks he Megaupload.com, was has the answer to music piracy. He says record recently arrested in New companies should give albums away for free (as a Zealand. He’s been accused kind of advertisement for a band) and then make of piracy because many people were using his money off tours and merchandising. website to swap copyrighted files. 3 Reading II But are laws and arrests really the best way to stop And that’s not such GLOSSARY piracy? Many people aren’t so sure. The problem a ridiculous idea. The Read the article again. Then, is that films are released at different times all over albums of heavy metal to download vb answer the questions. the world. Kim Dotcom says that a teenager in group Manowar are to take a file from the internet and to 1. Why was Kim Germany, for example, has to wait six months to see among the most pirated put it onto your computer a movie that has already come out in the US. So, on the internet. But piracy n Dotcom arrested? instead of waiting, they download it illegally. Kim instead of costing the making illegal copies of films/songs, 2. What’s the problem says,“If… everybody had access to content at the band money, it’s made etc. same time, you wouldn’t have a piracy problem.” them a fortune from a file-sharing network n with the release their tours, which are full a website where you can upload/ dates of films? American company Netflix lets users stream films to of fans who discovered store/download files, music, movies, 3. What complaints their TV. But many complain that Netflix’s the band by illegally video games, etc. have some people selection of movies is too small and that at the heart of the matter exp made about the there aren’t enough new releases. One downloading the the most important part of the topic company Netflix? reason for this is studios release films music. tough adj 4. What solution to on DVD and then, after a few months, “tough” laws are very strict and online piracy does make them available for streaming. Online piracy is involve long prison sentences Srikant Mikkilineni Why? Because they want people a complex and to go after phr vb suggest? to buy the DVD. But what actually controversial if A “goes after” B, A tries to catch/ 5. What’s the key to happens is one person buys the DVD, issue. And one arrest B Spotify’s success? they upload it to a file-sharing site and a pirate n 6. Why does the band everyone else downloads it for free. thing’s for sure, it’s someone who makes illegal copies Manowar have so not going away of films/songs, etc. many international anytime soon.   flamboyant adj fans? stylish and exciting to swap vb to exchange; if you “swap” A for B, you give someone A and they give you B to stream vb if a film on a website is “streamed”, you can watch it on your computer to upload vb to put a file/film/song, etc. from your computer onto a website 34 / www.learnhotenglish.com / For great private language classes, e-mail: [email protected]

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Megan: We sat next to each other in Miss Jones’ on the dangers of Pritt Stick before they can Jessica: [shouting and speaking slowly use the glue in class. Egg boxes for art and craft maths class. lessons will also be banned because of the fear because he’s deaf ] Hello, is that Bob? Harry: Miss Jones? of salmonella poisoning. Uncle B: Who? Megan: Borough Street Primary School. Jessica: Bob. Is that Bob? Harry: Listen, I think you’ve got the wrong In Cambridge, graduates at Anglia Ruskin Uncle B: This is Bob. Who’s speaking? University won’t be allowed to throw their hats Jessica: Hi, Bob. It’s me, Jessica. Your niece. person. I didn’t go to Borough Street in the air at graduation ceremonies any more in Uncle B: Oh, hi, Jemima. I didn’t recognise you. Primary. case someone is injured by the falling headgear. Megan: No? It seems that one student had been hurt by a How are you? Harry: No. falling hat a few years previously. Jessica: It’s Jessica. I’m fine, thanks. And you? Megan: So, you’re not Harry Finch? Uncle B: Oh, can’t grumble. Did you want to Harry: No, I’m Harry Brown. Three years ago, St Giles toilets in Oxford (first Megan: Oh, right. Sorry, my mistake. Bye. opened in 1895) were closed for renovation. speak to your aunt, Susan? Harry: Bye! [suddenly thinking] Hey, wait a However, they may never be opened again Jessica: No, no. I can ask you. minute! Do you want to go for a drink? I because of health and safety rules. Officials say Uncle B: You’ve got the flu? thought we could chat about… [fades out] that the toilets are too dangerous to use because Jessica: No, I can speak to you. they’re in a traffic island in the middle of a busy Uncle B: Speak up. The line’s very bad. What do HEALTH AND SAFETY road. you want? The weird and wonderful world of health In some areas, goggles will be banned at school Jessica: I’m going to be in Manchester next & safety legislation. swimming lessons because of the danger that they could snap back onto a child’s face, injuring week for work. Can I stay at your house Hi, and thanks for coming along to today’s talk. them. And inflatables can’t be loaned out for fear for a couple of nights? I’m Harry Bates, and I’m here to talk about of spreading germs and bacteria. Uncle B: You’re going on a flight? health and safety. If you’ve got any questions, Actors in theatre plays won’t be allowed to throw Jessica: No, no, can I stay at your house? I’ll be happy to take them at the end. Now, in sweets into the audience for fear of injuring Uncle B: Oh, right. I’ll have to check with Susan case you didn’t know, every year, more and more someone in the eye. And anyone using swords – you know what she’s like about health and safety regulations are introduced. or fake guns on stage will be obliged to apply for having guests. And there are plans to bring in even more. Some a dangerous weapons licence… even though the Jessica: OK. Call me back later. of the rules seem to make sense. But others replicas are made of plastic! Uncle B: Will do. Bye. verge on the ridiculous. Jessica: Bye. Now, I’d just like you to turn your attention to Uncle B: What? What did you say? For example, Christmas celebrations around the the slide on the screen that clearly shows how… country may soon disappear. Do you know why? [fades out] Conversation II Because health and safety officials are worried that the people who put up the decorations Harry: Excuse me, have you got the time? could fall off ladders. And very soon, town Megan: No, I’m sorry I haven’t. mayors won’t be allowed to fly the town’s flag on Harry: No worries. Thanks anyway. their limousines. Officials believe the flags could Megan: Hey, it’s Harry, isn’t it? be dangerous to other drivers and pedestrians Harry: I beg your pardon. if they fly off. Megan: You’re Harry. You must remember me. Harry: Er, no. Sorry. Megan: Oh, come on Harry. You know me. Access to all our Magazines… www.learnhotenglish.com/shop 36 / www.learnhotenglish.com / Want to do an internship with Hot English? For more information, e-mail [email protected]

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