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Now, back to the current magazine This issue began as the “ladies issue”, but has quickly turned into the “inspirational issue” We’ve got Beyoncé, girl groups and powerful women in the world However, we’ve also got a Scandinavian festival, typical US traditions and just the right amount of scandal in our other articles We talk about Beyoncé’s new movie Obsessed, which is likely to scare you silly And, we’ve got some controversy involving Miss California from the Miss America Pageant, gay marriage and a gossip columnist… that’s on page But really, I felt very inspired by this issue, especially when I read Tina Turner’s story She’s so amazing and has been through a lot in her life And, she’s from Tennessee – like me! So, I hope you enjoy this month’s magazine, learn some English, and are entertained! Also, if you have any suggestions/ ideas / praises / complaints, please contact me at [email protected] See you next month! 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For more information, see page 55 in the magazine, call (0034) 91 549 8523, e-mail [email protected] or go to our website www.hotenglishmagazine.com Pre-Intermediate Hello Perez Hilton Seeing the Future Story Time Social English: in the country Functional language This Fingers’ Error symbol tells you that the Correction (low level) article has Pre-Intermediate Teacher’s Listening: Company Notes Evaluation Telephone English: Ordering Take-out Food 10 Radio ad – Intensives 11 Temporary Permanence 12 Compelled to Help 13 Radio ad – Blog 14 Weird Trivia 15 Corny Criminals 16 Intermediate Listening: Goodbye, my friend 17 Jokes 18 Graffiti 19 The Facts of Life 20 Couch Potato 21 Radio ad – Translations 22 Typical dialogues: The Mobile Phone 23 Dr Fingers’ track Vocabulary: Getting in and out of trouble 24 Quirky News This symbol 25 Riddles tells you that 26 Radio ad – Blog the article is recorded on 27 British Bar Chat the CD 28 US Bar Chat 29 Story: The Shop – Episode 30 Radio ad – Intensives 31 Upper Intermediate Listening : Small Talk 32 Dumb US Laws (Wyoming) 33 Dictionary of Slang 34 Error correction (high level) 35 Chat-Up Lines 36 Advanced Listening: Speak Out 37 Radio ad – Courses abroad 38 Idioms: Square 39 Pension Claim 40 It’s Electric 41 Off the Cuff 42 Goodbye Intermediate Tea Not cher’s es Editorial Perez Hilton Seeing the Future Name Game Personality quiz: Are you obsessive? Useful Vocabulary: Exercising Useful Verbs and Expressions: Exercising 10 SB Article: Forums 11 Story Time 12 Basic English: The Country 13 Social English: In the country 14 Functional language (CD): Saying Goodbye 15 Error correction & Listening: Company Evaluation 16 Grammar Fun 17 Telephone English & Mini Article: Summer Anthems 18 SB Article: Neighbourhood Watch 19 Film Scripts: Gone with the Wind 20 Temporary Permanence 21 Compelled to Help 22 Trivia Matching 23 Weird Trivia 24 Dr Fingers’ Grammar & Corny Criminals 25 Recipe & Listening: Goodbye, My Friend 26 Wet Hot American Summer 27 What’s in a Name? 28 Simply the Best 30 Herstory in History 31 Second in Command 32 Beyoncé 33 Obsessed 34 Swinging Sisters 35 Ad 36 Face to Face: Jackie Kennedy vs These symbols tells you that Michelle Obama the article 37 June Festival corresponds 38 Jokes, Graffiti with our Skills Booklets 39 Misheard Lyrics 40 Unemployment 45+ 41 hours / day screen 42 Vocabulary: & Typical Dialogues 43 Jade- Big Brother 44 Dr Fingers Vocab Clinic 45 Quirky News / Riddles 46 SB Article: The Power of the Podium 47 Gender Quotes & Listening: Small Talk 48 Dumb Laws & Wyoming Facts 49 Directory 50 Dictionary of Slang 51 Dr Fingers’ Error Correction, Chat-up Lines & Listening (CD): Speak Out 52 Year in Review: 1992 53 Idioms: Square 54 SB Article: Gratitude is the Best Medicine 55 Subscriptions 56 Darling ex-RBS 57 Electric Cars (CD) This symbol 58 Preserving a Legacy tells you that 59 Phrasal Verbs the article corresponds to 60 Tapescripts Booklet 61 Answers and Back Issues a Skills article 62 Words of the Month Upper Intermediate York Hello, and welcome to another issue of Hot English Magazine, the fun magazine for learning English Advanced Edinburgh Estudia inglés en el Reino Unido, Irlanda y los Estados Unidos CD index Magazine Index track Perez Hilton Reading II Pre-reading Answers on page 61 Make a list of society’s most talked-about celebrities For example, Paris Hilton Now rank them in an order of your choice Reading I Answer these questions Who is Perez Hilton? What does he do? What does he write about? Reading II Comment on the following his popularity his celebrity his involvement with Warner Brothers Language focus word formation Make a sentence with each form of the word partnership (noun, act) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (noun, person) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (verb) + with Discussion Do you think people like Perez Hilton have an important role in society? Why? Why not? Why are gossip magazines / programmes / blogs so popular? Do you read magazines about celebrities? Why? Why not? S ome people love him Some people hate him But most love to hate him His name is Mario Lavandeira, but he’s also known as gossip blogger Perez Hilton Perez is famous for bashing celebrities on his blog by posting unflattering pictures of them and making fun of them And people can’t stop reading about it Perez has become so popular on the internet that Warner Brothers Records wants to give him an “imprint” This means that his blog will now have the “brand name” Warner Brothers Records on it, rather than being independent Perez Hilton’s blog has made him a part of the celebrity world His website has a section called “Personally Perez” which has photos of him with celebrities at various parties and events But Perez fans are worried They think Perez’s association with Warner Brothers Records will change the content of his blog But Perez is convinced that won’t happen “I’m upfront with Warner Brothers,” he said “They can’t tell me what to If I hate one of their artists on their label, chances are I won’t mention them on my blog at all.” Perez and his lawyer aren’t giving specifics about the negotiations But does this possible partnership mean Perez will eventually have to be less controversial? I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an English language course abroad, e-mail [email protected] Pre-reading Answers on page 61 Have you ever used any of the following to plan your future: tarot cards a blogger n a person who keeps a blog, (an internet diary) to bash vb informal to criticise someone a lot unflattering adj if a photo is “unflattering”, it makes you look less attractive than you are to make fun of exp to laugh at someone or make jokes about them a partnership n a relationship between two people or two companies that work together as a team a panellist n a person who acts as a judge on a television programme to be brought up exp to be educated by your parents as a child The Psychic Friends Network is a US-based telephone psychic service The network claims to use the “Ancient Mystic Secrets” of psychics, astrologers and Tarot to help see the future The group began advertising themselves through infomercials in 1992 Since then, people have called with questions on love, sex, health, money, jobs, and business The group has even been endorsed by several celebrities I’m going to be rich a clairvoyant Reading I a psychic What people ask about when they see a psychic? For example, work Make a list of other subjects Read the article to check your ideas GLOSSARY The Psychic Friends Network At least I’m pretty track oman Psychics have more and more clients Miss California vs Perez Hilton Carrie Prejean, also known as Miss California, was asked a difficult question Panellist and gossip blogger Perez Hilton asked her if she supported gay marriage Her response was, “I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman.” Many people took offence to her answer Perez Hilton even wrote some negative things about her on his blog Prejean defended her answer saying that her family brought her up to think this way, but added that her sister is a gay rights activist Sw Seeing the Future The power of internet exposure I’m the queen of the blogs U Reading I w o m an Reading II the horoscopes True or False? The most common question Matilda Fox gets asked is about romance Most of Matilda Fox’s customers ask about money matters More people are now visiting psychics for the first time Monrose gives investment advice to her customers Other psychics use more practical approaches to make predictions for their clients Language focus predictions Underline the correct word to complete the expression: make/do a prediction Discussion Are you good at making predictions? For example, about the weather? Do you know anyone who has seen a clairvoyant? Give details Do you believe that clairvoyants can predict the future? Why? Why not? “I rarely get asked about love these days,” says Matilda Fox, a psychic with more than 30 years experience Now, the majority of Fox’s clients are seeking financial advice If a broker can’t help, why not ask a psychic? “People who have never used a psychic before are now some of our most frequent customers,” says Marketing director Margaret Fielding of Psychic Source According to Fielding, some clients pay more than six dollars a minute for paranormal advice Nina Monrose, a “seer” since she was 9, also uses her powers to give financial advice She believes, “In times of stress, people rely on magic and superstition.” Monrose tells her clients which stocks to buy and sell However, she wouldn’t answer questions about the accuracy of her predictions So, how does it work? Some offer general financial advice about the market Others offer common sense solutions And others give specific advice on which companies to invest in Either way, they’re working more hours and making more money But are they helping? Only the future will tell GLOSSARY rarely adv not often to seek vb if you “seek” advice, you look/ ask for it a broker n a person whose job is to sell shares, goods or foreign money for other people or companies paranormal adj a “paranormal” event is one that cannot be explained by science a seer n literary a person who predicts what will happen in the future to rely on phr vb if you “rely on” someone or something, you depend on them stocks n shares in the ownership of a company accuracy n the quality of being correct, precise or true common sense n if you have “common sense”, you use judgment and make logical decisions to invest vb if you “invest” money, you put money into something (a company) and hope to make a profit an infomercial n a television programme in which a person (often a celebrity) gives information about a product or when a politician gives his/her opinions Want to an internship with Hot English? E-mail [email protected] for more information www.hotenglishgroup.com I pre-intermediate reading II pre-intermediate reading I US This is another part in our series of famous names with meaning More next month If you’re an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article Are you obsessive? The Name Game Tea Not cher’s es Personality quiz Do you like to plan everything to the last detail, or you go with the flow? Take this quiz to find out… if you can relax long enough Results If you answered… mostly a’s Overly Obsessive Calm down! You are totally obsessive Life is short, and it gets even shorter when you’re constantly looking at your watch mostly b’s Balanced Bee You aren’t obsessive because you know when things are important You’re a good balance of obsessive and relaxed Kanye West (American R&B Singer) “West” is the direction you look towards in the evening when the sun goes down “The sun crosses the sky from east to west.” mostly c’s Cool as a Cucumber You’re completely laid back But, that’s OK, if your life allows for it However, sometimes it’s good to take things seriously Must Work More! I can’t believe my ears! Pearl Jam (American rock group) “Jam” is a food made with fruit that is often spread on bread “The breakfast shop has great food; and, they make their own jam.” Queen (English rock group) A “queen” is a woman who rules a country as its monarch “The Queen of England has been to many countries throughout the world.” Carole King (American singer / songwriter) A “king” is a man who rules a country as its monarch “There have been many kings throughout French history.” You have the day off tomorrow from work What are you going to do? a Wake up early, work, clean the house, make dinner to last for an entire week, then some more work b Sleep in, the laundry and run errands c Sleep until 3pm and watch television for the rest of the day You just realised your watch stopped working What’s your reaction? a “It’s OK, I only lost ten minutes, because that’s how often I’m watching the time.” b “Oh, no, I hope I didn’t miss any important meetings or get to work too late!” c “Oh, well, I’ll buy another one when I can.” Ice Cube (American rap artist) An “ice cube” is a block of frozen water “I put five ice cubes in my tea in the summertime.” Vincent Price (American film actor) The “price” of an item is how much it costs “We stayed in a youth hostel because they offered the best price.” Bob Hope (British-American comedian and actor) If you “hope” for something, you really, really want it to happen “I hope to get a job before the end of March.” I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for intensive classes? E-mail [email protected] and get started with us today Your boss gives you an appraisal at work You get a out of 10 What’s your reaction? a That’s terrible! How can I earn the 10th point? b OK, thanks That sounds pretty good, but what can I to improve? c 90% is better than 80%, so I can live with that You’re going to another country for six months! You’re leaving next week What have you done to get ready? a Everything! I’ve packed my bags, my new apartment is waiting for me, and I’ve calculated how long it takes to get to the airport from my house b I have boxes, but they’re empty I’ve made a list of things to buy I’m not ready now, but I will be c Nothing I’ve told people I’m leaving, and I’m probably going to have a goodbye party But I haven’t made any solid plans yet All of your friends are at your house getting ready to go out to dinner You’re anxious to get to the restaurant, but no one is ready, so you’ll probably be a bit late for your reservation How you react? a I’m counting the seconds until I need to leave, and am basically freaking out b I’m watching the clock, and calmly reminding my friends of the reservation c I’m watching a DVD series of my favourite television programme FREE subscription if you recommend Hot English Language Services to your company E-mail [email protected] GLOSSARY to go with the flow exp to let things happen or let people tell you what to to the laundry exp to wash your clothes to run errands exp to take a short trip to / get something to miss vb if you “miss” an appointment, you don’t go to it to freak out exp informal to panic to remind vb to tell someone something again balance n a situation or combination of things in which all the parts have the same strength and importance laid back adj informal relaxed; calm www.hotenglishgroup.com I Personality quiz The Name Game English language names with real meaning This is another part in our section on useful vocabulary This month: Exercising Answers on page 61 Match the words Match the words below to the pictures Trainers (sneakers – US English) e A towel A track suit An athletics track A yoga mat A gym / gymnasium A running machine A membership card Weights 10 A sauna Wordsearch This is another part in our Section on useful verbs and expressions This month: Exercising To go for a jog If you “go for a jog”, you run as a form of exercise d c b e To work out To physical exercise “Sheila works out at the gym on Mondays with me.” a “I go for a jog every day after work.” f g Now find these words in the wordsearch trainers ring UsefulVerbs& Expressions h i j towel track suit athletic track yoga mat gym run machine member card weights sauna To aerobics To rhythmic exercise to music “He quit smoking and has started doing aerobics routines – he’s really trying to improve his health.” To lift weights To exercise by pushing up or raising heavy objects made of metal “I went to the gym to lift weights.” Guess the word Think of ways to describe these exercise words See if your partner can guess the word from the list based on your clues It’s the place you go to exercise To stretch To put your arms / legs out straight in order to tighten your muscles To warm up / cool down “To warm up” means to gentle exercises / movements to prepare you for strenuous / vigorous exercise “To cool down” means to a slow exercise directly after one that is more intense “It’s a good idea to a few stretching exercises before running.” A gym! I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for intensive classes? E-mail [email protected] and get started with us today “They ran 13 kilometres, but walked the last one to cool down.” To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I Useful Verbs & Expressions Useful Vocabulary UsefulVocabulary Pre-intermediate reading exercise E ng lishwom track Story Time Forums Help! Help! Help! Read the posts asking for help Have you experienced any of these problems? What advice would you give? IT support forum Ninja: IT issues Help! When I boot up, I get an error message It tells me to shut down and start again but everytime I turn my computer on, I get the same message Previously, I had had more problems Programmes took ages to run, it took years for my computer to shut down the problems didn’t stop But now, it looks serious and I’m worried I need my computer for work so this is a disaster Has anyone experienced anything similar? And, if my computer is dead, will the supplier replace my hardware? Post a reply Re: IT issues That sounds familiar If programmes take a long time to run, it normally means that the computer has a virus Did you update your security programmes? This is so important! Otherwise, it could be your software If you have the disks that came with the computer, you could reinstall and format your computer again If I were you, I’d call technical support and Pre-reading Reading I Read the problems (not the advice) in the article Are any of your problems from the Pre-reading exercise mentioned? 10 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Health website Petra: Sleeping tips? Does anyone know of any natural remedies for sleeping difficulties? I’ve taken on new responsibilities at work recently and I’m exhausted However, as soon as I get into bed, I feel wide awake I’ve tried herbal teas and even tablets, but they don’t work I’m so tired, it’s beginning to affect my work and family life Any tips? Post a reply Re: Sleeping tips? I sympathise, Petra I had a similar Make a list of possible problems under the following categories: IT – for example, “My computer has a virus.” Health – for example, “I can’t sleep at night.” Shopping – for example, “I can’t find a simple black dress anywhere.” they can advise you If it’s your hard drive and you are within your warrantee, the supplier will replace the disk Good luck! Reading II Before you read the replies, write down your own solutions to the problems (No longer than 10 words.) Now, read the replies Is the advice in the article similar to the advice you gave? Language focus conditionals Circle the conditionals which are used in the article / 1st / 2nd / 3rd What are these conditionals used for? How we form the conditionals from the article? problem for a short period It sounds to me like you’re stressed, so you should find a way to disconnect after work Meet some friends for a drink or read a good book on the sofa – anything that relaxes you My general practitioner told me that herbal medication only works for minor sleeping problems and only in the short-term She also told me to avoid any caffeine Don’t drink coffee or coke! My bite is worse than my bark Story Time Shopping website Suzy: vintage clothing? Does anyone know where I can get vintage clothes from the fifties? My town doesn’t have any second hand shops like in London and I really love fifties fashion I want to find a cool vintage dress – any suggestions? Jokes, anecdotes and stories as told by native English speakers Dog Bite Post a reply Re: vintage clothing? Easy – eBay Go to the American one as there’s more choice Browse what they have, make your order and hey, presto – goods are delivered within the month I swear by eBay Refer to page 94 in Unit 23 of your Pre-Intermediate Skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises Discussion Answers on page 61 Skills Booklet Reading Skills Booklet Reading Tea Not cher’s es en If you’re an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article What you when you need advice? For example, look on the internet, talk to your friends, etc Have you ever used an advice forum? Why? Why not? Have you experienced anything similar to these problems? When? What happened? Are you a teacher? Do you need fresh ideas for classes? Use our Teacher’s Notes E-mail [email protected] for more information A man walks into a shop and sees a cute little dog He asks the shopkeeper, “Does your doggie bite?” The shopkeeper says, “No, my dog doesn’t bite.” The man tries to pet the dog and the dog bites him “Ouch!” He says, “I thought you said your dog doesn’t bite!” The shopkeeper replies, “That’s not my dog!” Weather Forecast James is walking down the road one morning when he meets his friend Gary “Morning, Gary Erm Gary, you realise you’re wearing a glove on one hand but not on the other?” Gary responds, “Yes, well, I listened to the weather forecast this morning The forecaster said on the one hand it might be fine, but on the other hand there might be some rain.” Hanging by a string A piece of string walks into a bar and asks for a drink The barman refuses to serve him The piece of string leaves the bar feeling sad He walks down the road and then he sees two girls GLOSSARY He asks them for help cute adj informal very pretty; attractive “Please,” he says to one a pet n of the girls, “Would an animal that you have in your house ouch! interjection you tie a knot in me?” people say “ouch!” when they suddenly feel pain She does The piece to meet vb of string then says to if you “meet” someone, you accidentally see someone you the other girl, “Please, know would you mind a glove n of clothing that you put on taking your comb and aa piece hand to keep it warm to respond vb fluffing out the ends to answer of my string?” The girl on the one hand on the other hand exp does this The string “on the one hand” introduces the says thank you and first of two contrasting points “On other hand” introduces the goes back into the bar the second of two contrasting points He tries to order a drink a knot n if you tie a “knot” in a piece of again The string or rope, you put one end of the rope / string through a loop barman and pull it very tightly looks a comb n a piece of plastic with little teeth at him used to smooth out your hair to fluff out phr vb strangely and if you “fluff out” your hair, you says, “Aren’t you make it larger and lighter by air to it the piece of string adding “a frayed knot” exp that was in here a moment this expression sounds the same as “afraid not”, an expression that means, ago?” “No,” comes the answer, “I’m sorry, but no.” Literally, a “frayed knot” is a knot that is broken a bit “I’m a frayed knot.” For private language classes, e-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 11 In the country Listen and repeat these expressions Useful expressions a flower a mountain a field a barn a bridge a fence hills a horse grass a garden a chicken fishing 12 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Want to an internship with Hot English? E-mail [email protected] for more information What’s the best way to get to the country? Is there a bus from here? How long does it take? Is there any place to eat there? Should we take some food? There’s a castle The view from the top of the hill is breathtaking The scenery around here is magnificent You can visit the castle Are there any good walks? It gets a bit touristy in August, but it’s great for most of the year What’s a typical souvenir from here? Is there a guided tour? Do we have to tip the guide? How we get to that restaurant? The dialogue Now listen to this dialogue In this conversation, Thomas calls a bed and breakfast Receptionist: Country Oaks Bed and Breakfast, how may I help you? Thomas: Hi, I’m thinking of coming for a visit in the next few weeks What’s the best way to get there from the city? Receptionist: Take bus 35 from Appelton Street Then, get off at the Cherry Turnpike, exit number 16 The house is the third one on the right, with a blue and pink sign Thomas: Is there any sightseeing nearby? Receptionist: Well, there’s a town with a medieval castle about 20 minutes away There are guided tours that leave in the morning and then again in the afternoon Thomas: Mmmm, that sounds interesting Receptionist: Yes, it’s really charming It’s a great place to take the family Thomas: What about restaurants? Are there many nearby? Receptionist: There are a few There’s a nice little place in the village that sells traditional food Thomas: OK That sounds great Do you have two rooms with twin beds for the weekend of Saturday the 12th? Receptionist: Erm Let me check Yes, we have two rooms available Thomas: Great! Receptionist: What’s your name, please? Thomas: Thomas Sanders Receptionist: All right, Mr Sanders We’ll see you in two weeks Thomas: Bye FREE subscription if you recommend Hot English Language Services to your company E-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 13 SOCial English Basic English In the country SOCial English n ma Basic English track lish Eng wo m elsh an & W Saying Goodbye This month: Saying Goodbye Short-term goodbye See you later / Catch you later See you tomorrow / See you next week Bye for now / Bye See you soon Long-term goodbye Good-bye All the best Good luck in the future / Good luck in life Until next time… Nice knowing you Keep in touch Farewell So long Take care Written Slang / Humorous Godspeed Keep on, keepin’ on Ta-ta (British) Keep it real Peace out Cheerio Have a good life A: See you later, alligator B: In a while, crocodile Yours sincerely, (formal) *Yours faithfully, (formal) Yours truly, Best wishes, Regards, Love, (informal) Love from, (informal) In formal letters, use: *“Yours sincerely” – when you address the letter to a specific person *“Yours faithfully” – when you address the letter “Dear Sir / Madam.” Bye for now, and thanks for leaving us in the forest! U E track track Dr Fingers’ track Error Correction Clinic Sw omen Skills Booklet listening In this section, Dr Fingers identifies and corrects typical errors Functional Conversation: Now listen to the dialogue Felicia and Mandy are saying goodbye Felicia: I can’t believe we’ve been working here together for five years! Mandy:I know It feels like only yesterday we were interns making coffee and copies Felicia: Yeah, and now it’s time to say good-bye I’m so sad! Mandy:I know, I’m really gonna miss you Felicia: I’ll miss you too I’m glad we’ve got each other’s addresses so we can keep in touch Mandy:We should visit each other once we start our new jobs Felicia: Most definitely Well, it’s been great working with you and it was wonderful to meet you Mandy:You too So long Felicia: Until next time Mandy:Take care of yourself and call me soon Felicia: I will! Good luck in the future Mandy:And you Good-bye… Activity Answers on page 61 Company Evaluation Read the sentences, find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luck! Every July we are going to Morocco for a holiday Every July we go to Morocco for a holiday I’m playing the violin when I was a child We were late because we taked the wrong turn I think it rains soon Wait here until I am calling you I will read until midnight last night Rating your job Answers on page 61 Evaluate your company on a scale of 1-10 (10 is the best) based on the following: a company productivity b atmosphere c general environment d benefits Listening I Listen once and put the subjects for evaluation (a-d) in the order that you hear them Listening II Write brief notes next to each of the prompts from the Pre-listening exercise For example, company productivity – efficient… company productivity – efficient… Saying goodbye can be so painful Pre-listening Language focus scoring Complete the scores from the listening with the missing preposition: _ of 10 Discussion Refer to page 99 in Unit 24 of your Pre-Intermediate Skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises What’s the best thing about your job? And the worst thing? Which benefits (from the listening) you enjoy? For example, private health insurance What helps contribute to a good atmosphere in an office? Give examples 14 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for intensive classes? E-mail [email protected] and get started with us today For company classes, e-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 15 Error Correction & Skills booklet Listening Functional language Functional Language n Useful language for successful communication lishwome ng This month, we’re looking at seeing verbs Special delivery for the pizza monster! Exercise Choose the correct answer It’s difficult to look/see It’s too far away Did you see/look the face she made when she won the lottery? Watch/see me it, then try to copy me The police are watching/seeing the house because it was burgled last night Have you looked/seen the latest Spielberg film? I saw/watched Barry last night – I hadn’t talked to him for ages The best part about riding the bus is watching/looking people on the street John! Stop looking/watching out the window and pay attention! These songs are so summery! To go, please! How to order take-out food Pre-Listening Write a list of all the kinds of take-out food you can think of in two minutes Answers on page 61 take-out food Verbs for sight: see / look / watch Oh, I see “See” is a sight verb If you “see” something, you notice it with your eyes For example: a) Teacher: Can you see the board? Student: No, your writing is too small b) I saw a very interesting documentary on TV last night “Look” is another sight verb If you “look” in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction a) Look at the sky! There’s a hot air balloon b) Do you want to look at the photos I took in Paris? Remember that “look” is often used with the preposition “at” If you “watch” something or someone, you look at it for a period of time and pay attention to what is happening For example: a) Did you watch the horror film on TV last night? b) I like watching football matches in pubs Remember that “see” and “watch” can sometimes be interchanged For example: a) I watched a documentary on TV last night b) I saw a documentary on TV last night 16 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Summer Soundtrack I can’t see the point of this The following phrasal verbs are used for commands or to get people’s attention Look out! Watch out! Here are some useful expressions to use with seeing verbs See: We’ll see See you later Do you see what I’m saying? I see your point Look: I don’t know the answer, but I’ll look into it Look at me when I’m talking to you Look at the time! I’ve got to go Watch: Watch out for that car! Can you watch my purse while I go to the toilet? Watch this! I can juggle while I’m running! Are you a teacher? Do you need fresh ideas for classes? Use our Teacher’s Notes E-mail [email protected] for more information Listening I Listen to the conversation and note down what the caller orders Listening II Choose the correct word in each sentence The caller would like to order some food / goods Her order is for delivery / pick-up The caller would like the ham / jam pizza The caller would like a burger with / without mayonnaise The caller’s name is Hardwick / Gardwick Language focus “will” Turn to the tapescript on page 60 and highlight all the sentences with “will” Which sentence(s) containing “will” is to used express a) .a spontaneous decision at the moment of speaking? b) .a promise or an offer? Discussion How often you order take-out food? Do you prefer take-out food or going to eat at a restaurant? Why? What’s your favourite take-out food? Why? Isn’t there a song that gets you excited about the summer? Come on, there has to be one song that you must listen to when you’re lying on the beach, enjoying your holiday? Well, that’s what we asked Hot English Staff, and here’s what they came up with “Rock Lobster” – The B52’s “Over the Hills and Far Away” – Led Zeppelin “Bicycle” – Queen “Hotel California” – Gypsy Kings “Higher Ground” – Red Hot Chili Peppers “What I Got” – Sublime “Closer to the Sun” – Slightly Stoopid “To Live and Die in LA” – Tupac “Take it Easy” – Jackson Browne 10 “Gettin’ Better All the Time” – The Beatles 11 “Soak up the Sun” – Sheryl Crow 12 “Summer Girls” – LFO 13 “Easy Like Sunday Morning” – Lionel Richie 14 “Like a Rolling Stone” – Bob Dylan 15 “Tenderness” – General Public 16 “Venice Queen” – Red Hot Chili Peppers 17 “Roam” – The B52’s 18 “Cruel Summer” – Bananarama 19 “Dreamin’” – G-Love and the Special Sauce 20 “Summertime” – Kenny Chesney 21 “Give it Up” – The Format 22 “Underwater Love” – Smoke City 23 “The Song Remains the Same” – Led Zeppelin 24 “Proud Mary” – Tina Turner 25 “Everything You Want” – Vertical Horizon So what are you waiting for? Download these songs and get ready for summer! To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 17 Telephone English & summer anthems Telephone English n Grammar Fun track man English w seeing grammar FUN elsh a om W & The section that makes grammar easy, interesting, and fun Real language in action Skills Booklet Reading Skills Booklet Reading Neighbourhood watch Reviving the Community Spirit W hen did you last speak to your neighbour? Do you even know your neighbour? Probably not, according to the latest studies in neighbourhood culture In the past, there was a clear sense of community spirit Neighbours knew each other by their first names People trusted each other to look after their mail, children and homes In fact, people even left their backdoors unlocked It seems that the neighbourhood then was one big open house But what happened? Sociologists blame the internet for the distinct lack of neighbourly behaviour It seems we’d rather talk to our computer screens than our neighbours And it’s making us lonelier and unhappier than ever So, is there any hope for the future of our neighbourhoods? In the UK, things seem to be happening In neighbourhoods all over the country, people are sharing family responsibilities, swapping their worldly belongings, saving local shops and holding street parties One neighborhood party that keeps growing takes place in London and is known as the Thurloe Square Garden Young – a crime prevention organiser She saw a positive change in attitude towards the neighbourhood among the younger generation Party At this annual event, residents get together to celebrate their neighbourhood with face painting, bouncy castles and live music The US is making an effort to be more neighbourly too, especially young people And, the best part is that the people getting involved in neighbourly projects are as young as 10 Sick of seeing trash in their neighbourhood, the youth of Baxter neighbourhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan spent three weeks cleaning up their streets They called the initiative The Baxter Youth Project It was supervised by Marian Barerra- There is even a website dedicated to being more neighbourly www.myneighbourhoods.co.uk was designed by Danny Bull, and makes it easier for people to make friends in their local area As a registered user, you can log on, create a profile and search for friends with similar interests and hobbies For example, if you’ve recently moved to a new village and would like a tennis partner, you can post a note in your profile Users can also find plumbers and builders through their cyber neighbours “People feel they can’t just go round and ask for help,” Bull says “But they’re much more willing to reach out to others online And this facilitates real-life interaction,” he adds So, maybe community spirit isn’t completely lost We may not be able to leave our back doors open as our grandparents did, but at least we know that some people still care So, next time you buy a house, keep this Russian proverb in mind, “Don’t buy the house, buy the neighbourhood.” Answers on page 61 Pre-reading Look at the subtitle, “Reviving the Community Spirit” What you think this article is about? Use the keywords to help you first names internet neighbourhood website lonelier crime prevention local information Reading I Read the article to check your ideas from the Pre-reading exercise Reading II Choose the best summary for the article a The article is about the total and complete loss of neighbourly spirit b The article debates whether the US or the UK has more neighbourly spirit c The article is about what communities are doing to help save the neighbourly spirit d The article is about how new technologies are responsible for the lack of support in neighbourhoods Language focus “make” versus “do” Without looking back at the article, circle the correct word below to complete the collocation with “effort”: “The US is making/doing an effort to be more neighbourly too.” Now, look at the article to check your answer What are some collocations with the word “make”? What are some collocations with the word “do”? Refer to page 96 of in Unit 23of your Discussion Intermediate Skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises Do you know your neighbours? Do you make an effort to get to know them? Why? Why not? Do you think you are a good neighbour? Why? Why not? Do you agree with the Russian proverb, “Don’t buy the house, buy the neighbourhood”? Why? Why not? 18 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For private language classes, e-mail [email protected] Film / TV Scripts Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind tells the story of the aftermath of the American Civil War from the South’s perspective The movie was directed by Victor Fleming and starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh It’s based on the 1936 classic novel of the same name by Margaret Mitchell This is the final scene of the film when Scarlett O’Hara finally puts her pride aside and admits that she has been in love with Rhett Butler for a long time Rhett has had enough of her pettiness and decides to move on without her Sorry, sweetheart, but our love is gone with the wind Exercises Answers on page 61 Read the dialogue and answer these questions Is Scarlett in love with Rhett? Who is Ashley Wilkes? What is Rhett’s attitude towards Scarlett? Definitions Match the following words from the script (1-6) to their definitions below (a-f) Tea wrong Not cher’s es 2 dignity nasty a handkerchief charm If you are an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English misfortune Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article a the power or quality of being attractive to people b mistaken; incorrect c unpleasant; mean d self-respect e bad luck f a small piece of fabric to wipe your eyes, nose, etc The script (US English) Scarlett: What are you doing? Rhett: I’m leaving you, my dear All you need now is a divorce and your dreams of Ashley can come true Scarlett: Oh, no! No, you’re 1) wrong, terribly wrong! I don’t want a divorce Oh Rhett, but I knew tonight, when I when I knew I loved you, I ran home to tell you, oh darling, darling! Rhett: Please don’t go on with this Leave us some 2) dignity to remember out of our marriage Spare us this last Scarlett: This last? Oh Rhett, listen to me, I must have loved you for years, only I was such a stupid fool, I didn’t know it Please believe me, you must care! Rhett: I believe you What about Ashley Wilkes? Scarlett: I I never really loved Ashley Rhett: You certainly gave a good imitation of it, up until this morning No Scarlett, I tried everything If you’d only met me half way, even when I came back from London Scarlett: I was so glad to see you I was, Rhett, but you were so 3) nasty Rhett: And then when you were sick, it was all my fault I hoped against hope that you’d call for me, but you didn’t Scarlett: I wanted you I wanted you desperately but I didn’t think you wanted me I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry for everything Rhett: My darling, you’re such a child You think that by saying, “I’m sorry,” all the past can be corrected Here, take my 4) handkerchief Never, at any crisis of your life, have I known GLOSSARY the aftermath n you to have a handkerchief the “aftermath” of an important Scarlett: Rhett! Rhett, where are you going? event is the situation that results from it Rhett: I’m going back to Charleston, back The American Civil War n the war fought in the United States where I belong between the North and the South Scarlett: Please, please take me with you! over slavery from 1861-1865 the South n Rhett: No, I’m through with everything the southern region of the United States here I want peace I want to see if to put your pride aside exp somewhere there isn’t something to temporarily forget about your of dignity or self-respect left in life of 5) charm and grace Do sense pettiness n behaviour that is unnecessarily you know what I’m talking about? unkind or focuses on small, trivial Scarlett: No! I only know that I love you things to move on phr vb Rhett: That’s your 6) misfortune if you “move on”, you finish or stop one activity and start another one [Rhett turns to walk down the stairs] a fool n someone who lacks good Scarlett: Oh, Rhett! Rhett! judgment and is not sensible [runs down the stairs after Rhett] to meet someone halfway exp to compromise; to agree to 50% of Scarlett: Rhett, Rhett! Rhett, Rhett Rhett, if someone’s demands you go, where shall I go? What shall to belong vb if someone “belongs” to a place, that I do? is where they are supposed to be frankly adv Rhett: Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a honestly; used to express and emphasize an opinion damn To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 19 Film/TV scripts Intermediate reading exercise Face to Face Celebrating the longest day of the year There’s more to us than IKEA vs Jackie Kennedy Michelle Obama Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Obama are two of America’s most talked-about leading ladies But who would get Hot English’s vote in the First Lady election? J ackie Kennedy was the First Lady to JFK in the 1960s She was born in 1929 in New York and died in 1994, aged 64 She married John Kennedy in 1953 When he was elected president of the USA in 1961, she became one of America’s youngest First Ladies Adjusting to political life was difficult for Jackie However, she soon became a very popular and influential figure both among important politicians and the general public When Soviet Premier Khruschev was asked to shake President JFK’s hand for the camera, he was reported to have said, “I’d like to shake her (Jackie’s) hand first.” It wasn’t just Jackie’s social skills that got her universal recognition She is best remembered as a fashion icon and was known as a trendsetter in the 1960s In fact, many women followed her fashion example Why, Gucci even named a handbag, Jackie, in her honour But Jackie wasn’t just a pretty face Fluent in French, she impressed Europeans with her natural linguistic flair and style Jackie also played an active role in JFK’s presidential campaign in 1960 Even when she was pregnant and her doctor advised her to rest, Jackie answered 1,000 campaign letters and gave both televised and magazine interviews Then you have Michelle Obama Her strong character makes her a sound contender She was born on 17th January 1964 and is the wife of US President Barack Obama She is also the first African-American First Lady of the United States She has only been in office for a short time However, she has been described as friendly, approachable and down-toearth, despite initial criticism from the press for her sarcasm and bold irony Obama’s wardrobe has also been positively received, and she is often compared to Jackie Kennedy for her style Both First Ladies have been congratulated on their dress sense Jackie was best known for her high-end designer outfits, and Michelle Obama’s style has been described as modern and classy It has been said that Obama has consciously gone for the “American working woman” look Like Jackie, Michelle is as sharp as she is smart After Hillary Clinton, she is one of the First Ladies with a degree She has also proved helpful and supportive to her husband in the political field Michelle showed off her public speaking skills in GLOSSARY the presidential campaign in a trendsetter n person who starts a fashion 2008 when she gave speeches, asound adj often without the aid of notes reliable; sensible; worthy It’s fair to say that both Jackie and Michelle have star quality They both represent strong role-models for women and young girls all over the world That’s why this month is a tie: Michelle Obama: / 10; Jackie Kennedy: / 10 a contender n a competitor; someone who takes part in a competition approachable adj if someone is “approachable”, they are friendly and easy to talk to sharp adj very clever and intelligent smart adj well-dressed a tie n if two people “tie” in a competition, they have the same number of points 36 I www.hotenglishgroup.com Looking for intensive classes? E-mail [email protected] and get started with us today Midsummer in Sweden T Who says the fun starts up when the sun goes down? Come and celebrate Sweden’s craziest and longest daytime festival he Midsummer Festival in Sweden is a celebration of the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice It takes place over three days in June This year, it’s happening throughout the country from 19th-21st June enjoy are potatoes and pickled herring They also drink schnapps and beer People who live in big cities enjoy going to small towns for the festival They often go camping or head to their summer homes to spend Midsummer with their families or in big groups The Midsummer Festival began in Sweden in ancient times It started out as an agricultural festival with the belief that dancing around a bonfire would promise a successful harvest in the autumn But, since this is the time of year where it stays light for almost the entire day, the light from the fire wasn’t necessary So, they replaced the bonfire tradition with dancing around a maypole The dancers the polka, the polska, the waltz, hambo and other traditional Scandinavian dances Children dance what is called “the frog dance” Midsummer may have begun in Scandinavia, but it’s celebrated all over the world For instance, Lindsborg, Kansas in the United States, puts on a very elaborate Midsummer celebration every year Known as “Little Sweden, USA”, the organisers give demonstrations of traditional Swedish dances around the maypole with lots of food and craft vendors who create an authentic Scandinavian Midsummer experience Midsummer has some interesting traditions The festival, with its agricultural roots, placed a lot of belief on flowers People believed that picking flowers would produce miraculous healing powers But, women were supposed to pick them alone and in silence The legend also said that if a woman put seven or nine flowers (depending on the version of the legend) under her pillow that she would dream of her future love But the women had to be careful of Nacken, the evil spirit that lives in the water Today, people in Scandinavia celebrate the festival slightly differently The typical food they Colorado also celebrates Midsummer Boulder’s version of Midsummer offers a very handson experience The people who organise this festival bring in Swedish dancers who have been entertaining for more than 35 years The festival also features the Fjellborg Vikings, who re-enact battles and talk about their European conquests Other actors give insight on medieval Swedish home life The Midsummer Festival is sure to teach you many things: how to dance the polska, the importance of staying away from the Nacken and of course, learning about the day in the life of a Viking What better way to kick off the summer season? The Midsummer Festival What: Midsummer When: 19th to 21st of June, and started in Medieval times Where: In Sweden originally, but all over the world, including the US, South America and other parts of Europe Why: To celebrate the longest day of the year Originally, it was to bring a good harvest in the autumn GLOSSARY a bonfire n an outdoor fire usually for burning rubbish a harvest n if you gather a “harvest”, you collect all of the crops (food, cereal, etc.) a maypole n a tall piece of wood or metal used for supporting things It has ribbon on it for dance routines and decoration a pillow n something you put your head on when you sleep pickled herring n a long silver-coloured fish that is preserved in vinegar schnapps n an alcoholic drink made from potatoes hands-on adj a “hands-on” experience involves actively doing something rather than just watching it to re-enact vb to repeat the actions or events that occurred in the past to kick off phr vb informal if an event “kicks off”, it begins To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 37 Midsummer in Sweden FacetoecaF Famous people fight it out in our monthly competition Match each joke beginning (1 to 8) with its ending (A-H) Then, listen to check your answers track 18 Graffiti Here are some more examples of British toilet graffiti Answers on page 61 Why did the child study in an aeroplane? When is a piece of wood like a king? What is the first thing a king or queen does when they get to the throne? Why does history keep repeating itself? What was Camelot known for? You know why I wish I was born 1,000 years ago? What did the painter say to his girlfriend? How you stop your laptop battery from running out? GLOSSARY a Its knight life b Sit down c You hide its sneakers d I love you with all of my art e Because he wanted a higher education f When it’s a ruler g Because we weren’t listening the first time h Just think of all the history I wouldn’t have to learn to get to phr vb if you “get to” the throne, you arrive there or you sit there Camelot n the famous castle where King Arthur lived a laptop n a portable computer knight life exp this expression sounds the same as “night life”, which is the social scene at night in an area or city A “knight” was a man of noble birth during medieval times sneakers n US sport shoes “Trainers” in British English with all my art exp this expression sounds like “with all my heart” If you love someone “with all of your heart,” you love them completely and totally higher education n learning after high school, which includes going to university or graduate schools a ruler n a long piece of flat wood that has straight edges and is marked with inches or centimetres A “ruler” is also a king/queen, etc Tea Not cher’s es Love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener A bargain: something you cannot use at a t price you canno resist If you can’t say anything nice, come sit by me! If at first you DO t to succeed, try no d! look astonishe Men are from Ea Women are from rth Earth GLOSSARY Deal with it an eye-opener n informal if something is an “eye-opener”, you mean that it surprises you or that you learn something from it astonished adj the phrase really says, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” The word “astonished” means pleasantly surprised or amazed Estudia inglés en el Reino Unido, Irlanda y los Estados Unidos ¿Quieres aprender inglés en el Reino Unido, Irlanda o los Estados Unidos? Misheard Lyrics Here are some more of those tough-tounderstand song lyrics See if you can identify which option is the correct lyric Answers on page 61 38 I www.hotenglishgroup.com To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn was King Henry VIII’s second wife and was the Queen of England from 1533-1536 She was executed in 1536 The Bible Belt The Bible Belt is the most socially conservative part of the United States, and is primarily located in the southeast GLOSSARY a mole n a small animal with black fur that lives underneath the ground thighs n the top parts of your legs the land down under exp informal Australia a rubber band n a thin circle of an elastic material (rubber) that you put around things to keep them altogether a square n informal a person who doesn’t anything bad or break any rules hip adj if you describe someone as “hip”, they are cool the damage is done exp it is too late now to prevent things that have already happened My name My band What are the correct lyrics to Billy Idol’s tune “Cradle of Love”? a Well it burned like a ball of fire b Will it burn like a mole on fire? Fill in the blank to this Jimmy Buffet American classic “Cheeseburger _ ” a and a pair of thighs b in paradise Fill in the blank to this song by Men at Work Do you come _ a from the land down under? b from Atlanta, my love? Para más información, escribe a [email protected] También puedes llamar al (00 34) 91 543 3573 Las enseñanzas impartidas por este centro no conducen a la obtención de un título validez oficial If you’re an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article The beginning of the Black Eyed Peas song “Let’s get it started” is… a Anne Boleyn*, Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, Boleyn b And runnin’ runnin, And runnin’ runnin’ Which are the correct lyrics to John Mellencamp’s “Jack and Diane”? a Let the rubber band come and save my soul b Let the Bible Belt* come down and save my soul Which of the following are the correct lyrics to the Huey Lewis and The News song? a Hit, hit, so hit the pink square b Hip, hip, so hip to be square Rick Springfield sings which of the following lyrics in his song “Jessie’s Girl”? a And she’s lovin’ him with that body, I just know it b And she’s lovin’ him with that body, obvious, I know In “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake, the real lyrics are… a The sandwich is done, so I guess I’ll be eatin’ b The damage is done, so I guess I’ll be leavin’ Are you a teacher? 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Use our Teacher’s Notes E-mail [email protected] for more information www.hotenglishgroup.com I 39 Misheard Lyrics 17 E U Jokes & graffiti track lishwome ng n Little Jokes omen Sw reading I track 19 The Facts of Life The difficulties of job searching Pre-reading U lshma n reading II Couch Potato People lie about how much television they watch Answers on page 61 Think of different examples of discrimination at a job interview For example, sexism Make a list Which of these you think is the worst? discrimination sexism I’m bored of watching him I’m trying to hide my age Reading I Sw oman track 20 Couch Potato Many people believe that the term “couch potato” was first used by a California man named Tom Iacino in the late 1970s At this time, many people referred to the television as the “boob-tube”, and Iacino referred to lazy people who watched TV all day as boob-tubers “Tuber” is another name for potato, and so the phrase “couch potato” was created and caught on very quickly It was later popularised in two books Dr Spud’s Etiquette for the Couch Potato (1982) and The Official Couch Potato Handbook Read the article to find out which form of discrimination is under discussion Reading II Read the article again and note down… …the problems with seniority in a job …the problems older people have after being fired from their jobs Language focus nouns with “-ism” “Ageism” is a noun with the ending “-ism” There are other nouns with “-ism” to talk about discrimination For example, racism Make a list of more examples “nouns with “-ism” racism Discussion Is ageism a problem in your country? Why? Why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being elderly? Consider the following points: work, free-time, family, etc W e know it’s hard to find a job in the current economic climate But, for some people it’s even harder “She told me I wasn’t suitable for the position, but I have more than 20 years experience in the field,” said 54-year-old George Sutterfield Sutterfield went to an interview for a human resources position but was quickly turned away after only a few questions “I definitely think it was an age situation,” he said “The woman who interviewed me was at least 10 years younger than me.” However, he knows he can’t complain because it “wouldn’t have gone anywhere” Another issue is seniority In some cases, having worked in a company for a long time can be an advantage However, these days, with companies looking to cut costs, more experienced workers are often the first to go Long-term employees often have higher salaries, plus all the benefits of health care and pension schemes that newer workers wouldn’t require During these difficult times, many people over the age of 45 are finding it difficult to get work; and some are even having to re-train There are laws against ageism* and people have won discrimination cases; however, as one 50-year-old receptionist said, “It’s out of my control All I can is hope for the best.” Ageism “Ageism” is the discrimination or stereotyping against a person or group because of their age The term was coined in 1969 by US gerontologist Robert N Butler to describe discrimination against senior citizens Laws exist around the world to prevent discrimination against the elderly GLOSSARY hard adj difficult to turn away phr vb if you are “turned away” from a job, you are rejected to complain vb to say that you are not satisfied with something pension n if you receive a “pension”, you receive a regular amount of money from the state or from a former employer after leaving your job (usually at 65) a scheme n a plan or arrangement developed by the government or a large organisation a gerontologist n a person who studies the process of aging (becoming older) 40 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an English language course abroad, e-mail [email protected] Pre-reading Answers on page 61 What does this picture show? Do you know the expression “couch potato”? What does it mean? Use the picture to try to guess Reading I Read these statements about television Do you think they are true or false? Researchers say that people watch more than eight hours of television a week We’re exposed to more than an hour of advertisements a day The most popular media source is the internet 18-year-olds watch more TV than someone in their 60s There’s a stigma attached to watching too much television Reading II Read the article to check your predictions Highlight any facts which you find interesting or surprising The study in question was conducted at Ball State University in the US Researchers there wanted to find out how much television people view according to their age The study was paid for by a council associated with the Nielsen Company, which determines television ratings The conclusions were that people spend more than hours a day looking at a screen This included cell phones and computers, but the majority were television screens There are three interesting things about this study The first is that people are exposed to more than one hour of advertisements per day The second is that even with access to DVDs and internet videos, television is still the most popular media source The third is that the amount of screenwatching people is relatively the same from the ages of 18-65 So, if everyone is watching television, why lie about it? Well, if someone Language focus “to be considered” admits they watch television for five or six hours, Look at the sentence from the article, “If someone admits that they watch television for five or six hours, they could be considered a couch potato.” Who considers these people “a couch potato”? Why is the structure “to be considered”in the passive? H ow much television you watch? Did you really give an honest answer? A recent study shows that people aren’t totally truthful about their television-watching habits Discussion Do you believe it’s possible to watch too much television? Do you consider yourself a couch potato? Why? Why not? How many hours of television you watch a day? they could be considered a couch potato Michael GLOSSARY ratings n the statistics that show the Phillips, one of the study’s main researchers, says, popularity of a television “There’s a social stigma for people who watch too programme a screen n much television Sometimes, however, watching the part of a television with a flat the latest reality show or the funniest sitcom gives surface which has pictures/words on it co-workers and friends fun things to talk about.” to expose vb Even if you watch a lot of television, perhaps we can use this study as a reason to be honest with ourselves about how much time we spend in front of the television I mean, after all, everyone else is doing it if you are “exposed” to something, you are shown it a source n a person or book that provides information for a story or research a stigma n if something has a “stigma” attached to it, people associate it with something negative To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 41 upper intermediate reading II Upper intermediate reading I We W The Mobile Phone Here are some common words or objects that you will see or hear with Mobile Phones we’d rather talk on our phones than to each other! Flip phone – a phone that folds Palm pilot – a handheld computer and telephone Keypad – the buttons on your telephone Phone book – the list of contacts in your phone Text message – a written message someone sends you Menu – the catalog of every feature/service on your phone Vibrate – if your phone is on “vibrate”, it shakes instead of ringing Welcome message – a note that appears when you turn on your phone It might say “Hello” or “Welcome” Calendar – a table with all of the months of the year and days of the week Ringtone – the sound your phone makes when someone is calling you Call list – a directory of who has called you and who you have called Conference call – a telephone call often used to conduct business in which a group of people participate Pin number – the four- digit code you have to enter when you turn your phone on Screen – the part of your phone that displays phone numbers, the date, the time and any messages Roaming – if you are “roaming”, you are outside of the geographical limits of your phone plan For example, you’re roaming if you’re using your phone in another country Speed dial – if you have someone on “speed dial”, you can press one number and that person will be called immediately Hands-free – a headset that you attach to your phone so you can use your hands to other things while you are talking on the phone Jade Goody Vocabulary and Not so typical dialogues 22 Fame and Misfortune by Emily Philp an Dialogues track glish wom En Vocabulary (not so) Typical ma elsh n & In this dialogue, Margot is shopping for a mobile phone Margot: Good morning Shop: Morning Margot: I’m interested in buying a mobile phone Shop: Yes, certainly Here you are (He gives him a bone.) Margot: No, not a bone A phone A Please mobile phone stop prank Shop: Oh, I’m sorry calling me So, you want a phone What kind of phone? A large one or a small one? Margot: Erm… a large one Shop: OK Here you are (He gives her an enormous phone.) Margot: It’s a bit big, isn’t it? Shop: Big is good You can talk to all sorts of people with that phone You could even talk to someone in another room Margot: Well, I think most phones that, don’t they? Shop: OK I can see you know a lot about mobile phones How about this one? (Holds out palm of his hand – there’s nothing visible there) Isn’t it beautiful? Margot: Yes, I’m sure it is, but I can barely see it Shop: It’s the Baby-Nano It’s the world’s smallest phone Margot: Very nice But how does it work? Shop: It’s just like any other phone, but you have to be very careful Here, you try it (He gives it to her.) Go on, dial a number You can make a free call Margot: Erm, where is it? Shop: (Angry) Oh, no You’ve dropped it Can you help me look for it, please? Margot: Where? Shop: On the floor? Margot: But what does it look like? Shop: (Knowing look) It’s a phone I thought you knew about phones (The phone starts ringing.) Ah, here it is Answer it Margot: How? Shop: Just press the button Margot: What button? Shop: Here, I’ll it (Speaking on the phone.) Hello, yes, oh, right Really? I’m in the middle of a sale, mum Can I call you later? OK Bye (To the customer) So, what you think? Margot: It’s great I’ll take it How much is it? Shop: Well, it’s a tiny phone for a tiny price Just twentythree pounds Margot: OK, well, I’ll take two phones That way I can call two people at once Here’s forty-six pounds Cheers! 42 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an English language course abroad, e-mail [email protected] A TRAGIC END FOR BRITAIN’S BIGGEST REALITY TV STAR I magine growing up in a dysfunctional home with a father in and out of jail and a mother who can’t take care of herself You dream of a better life, then one day you apply for a reality television show and you’re accepted as one of the contestants This isn’t fiction; this was the life of Jade Goody Jade Goody entered Britain’s Big Brother house in 2001 She escaped a complicated home life, and became that year’s biggest star Jade summed up her success when she said, “I think I did so well because I wasn’t playing a game I was just being Jade.” The Big Brother audience warmed to Jade’s no-nonsense attitude and down to earth behaviour After leaving the show, Jade continued to rise to fame through numerous television and magazine appearances But her newfound celebrity status couldn’t last forever Or could it? In 2007, six years after her first appearance on national television, Jade was invited back by Big Brother to appear on the “celebrity” version of the show But this time she entered the Big Brother house with her mother, grandparents and boyfriend She was so happy, because she was living her dream for a second time, with her family there to support her However, her appearance on the show took a downward turn, when she made a racist remark about fellow contestant, Shilpa Shetty, a beautiful Bollywood actress who is very famous in her native India Jade’s racist remarks and her bullying behaviour in the Big Brother house made her famous across the world But now, she was hated instead of loved and admired The public turned against her very quickly So, she tried to apologise for her actions and win back public support Jade even made an appearance on India’s version of Big Brother At the same time, Jade’s life took a fateful turn for the worse, when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer She was now battling to save her public image and her life Her time on television began as a fairytale, but now seemed to be a nightmare However, she refused to let the illness defeat her In typical Jade style, she saw an opportunity to Jade Goody & Shilpa Shetty repair her image while providing money for her family She allowed a camera crew to follow her medical progress There was a mixed reception to GLOSSARY adj formal this decision as many people felt her illness should dysfunctional if you describe a relationship or behaviour as “dysfunctional”, you remain a private issue Jade did, however, receive it has lots of problems and sympathy and she began to be accepted again by mean doesn’t work properly a contestant n the British public Her illness became worse, and media coverage of Jade increased Many people still thought that it was inappropriate to document her rapidly deteriorating health, but it was at Jade’s request A friend of Jade’s explained why she chose to document everything She said, “Since she became famous, she’s done everything in the public eye It seems completely normal for her to that.” Tragically, Jade lost her battle with cancer But her death itself wasn’t documented and remained a private occasion for her close family and friends Everyone gets 15 minutes of fame in the world of television Jade, however, turned her 15 minutes into years full of highs and lows that ended with her tragic death Whatever opinion people may have of her, Jade proved that you can be a celebrity by being yourself a person who takes part in a competition or quiz to sum up phr vb to describe something using few words no-nonsense adj if someone is “no-nonsense”, they are efficient and concentrate on important things down to earth adj a “down to earth” person is someone who is in touch with reality and does not live in a fantasy world to rise to fame exp to become famous newfound adj recently discovered to take a downward turn exp to get/ to become worse bullying adj frightening; intimidating to turn against phr vb if you “turn against” someone, you become their enemy to take a turn for the worse exp if something “takes a turn for the worse”, it suddenly becomes very bad to document vb to put on public record; to chronicle deteriorating adj becoming worse For private language classes, e-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 43 track 24 Riddles& quirky news Will you fine me? Woman falls in love with traffic cop To play with fire To be involved in an activity that could be dangerous “We’ll be playing with fire if we business with them.” To be in a scrape (US English) If you’re “in a scrape”, you’re in a difficult situation – often one that you have caused “Sandra quit her job and she’s behind on her credit card payments She’s in a real scrape now.” To go belly up If a company goes “belly up”, it doesn’t have enough money to pay its debts “If our business goes belly up, I can still rely on my savings until I find something else.” ”W hen the police officer smiled at me, I just fell for him,” said Holly Rogers who was stopped for going through a red light “He gave me a fine, but we started talking, and I knew it was right,” affirms the 24-year-old Cincinnati native If you something “by the skin of your teeth”, you manage to something, but only just “It was a close match, but in the end, the red team scored a goal and won by the skin of their teeth.” If someone “gets off the hook”, they manage to get out of an awkward or unpleasant situation “I was speeding, but the cop let me off the hook because I didn’t see the speed limit sign.” The police officer in question, Aaron Harding, has a similar recollection of the story “She smiled at me, and I knew I just couldn’t let her go.” Harding said he gave her the $30 fine anyway, but also wrote his phone number on the ticket They began dating shortly after “I A spot of bother Cruising for a bruising (informal / slang) If you’re “cruising for a bruising,” you’re going to get in trouble if you follow a particular course of action “If you buy a house that you haven’t even seen, you’re cruising for a bruising.” (British English) If you’re in “a spot of bother”, you’re in a complicated / difficult / dangerous situation This phrase is often used ironically in British English “The boat is sinking fast, the nearest rescue ship is four hours away and the water is icy cold I think we’re in a spot of bother.” 44 I www.hotenglishgroup.com To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com t may be a strange idea, but people love it!” said Harold Kiss, whose idea has internet users captivated 25 Riddles Can you Baby, you stop traffic! Horsehair To get off the hook track solve these? The couple are currently engaged and plan to marry next summer You could say it was love at first red light By the skin of your teeth ma elsh n What question can you never answer “yes” to? Who has married many women but has never been married? You can’t keep this until you have given it What is it? A new internet phenomenon We’re the “mane” attraction Kiss’s new website features horses with fancy wigs and hair He said the idea came to him in a dream And now, thousands of people are visiting and enjoying the site In fact, it’s become an odd internet sensation “It took about hours to groom each horse,” he said Kiss employed the services of Acacio da Silva, a famous hairdresser who also liked the idea Da Silva said, “The horses didn’t have a problem with wearing the hair extensions or being brushed, but they don’t really like the bright lights and camera flashes.” Who knew horses could be so vain? GLOSSARY to fall for someone exp if you “fall for someone”, you begin to love them to go through a red light exp to drive through “a red light”, or a traffic light that says stop a fine n money you pay if you commit a crime a native n if you are a “native” of a city or country, you are from that place to date vb if you “date” someone, you go out with them romantically to be engaged vb if you are “engaged” to someone, you have agreed to marry that person love at first red light exp this expression sounds like “love at first sight”, which is what happens when you fall in love with someone the first time you see them a wig n false hair that you wear on your head odd adj strange; weird; unusual vain adj if you are “vain”, you are proud of how beautiful you are Looking for a great teacher? E-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 45 Quirky News & Riddles Here are some more useful and interesting expressions for you to learn This month, we have some expressions to describe getting in and out of trouble Unusual news stories from around the world Answers on page 61 in and out of trouble omen Sw W Dr Fingers’ Vocabulary Clinic an Dr Fingers’ Vocabulary Clinic 23 US wom track U E n& lishwoma ng W 31 Gender Skills booklet listening When words can warm the coldest of hearts hey said goodbye and brought people to tears They’re both from very different backgrounds and eras One was a politician and the other an athlete However, their speeches had something in common – they managed to evoke emotion The politician was Tony Blair and the athlete Lou Gehrig with his voice quavering, he said, “Whatever you do, I’m always with you Head and heart You’ve given me all I have ever achieved, and all that we’ve achieved, together, for the country.” Emotions were running high, and the public will likely remember this speech for years to come I’ll be back Tony Blair’s speech came after a turbulent 12 years leading the Labour party His apparent blind support of Bush in the war on Iraq cost him the affection and trust of many of his subjects In his farewell speech, the pressure was on to have his final say and live up to his reputation as a powerful public speaker It was 26th September 2006 when Blair took to the podium He gave one of the most challenging speeches of his career Looking back over his ten years in office, he described the course of Labour’s achievements and consequent improvements in health, education and other sectors But, a speech isn’t a good speech without a touch of sentimentality Tony Blair certainly injected enough of that in his five-minute farewell address The peak of this sentimentality was at the end of the speech when, Lou Gehrig’s speech was also high in emotion and significance In his speech in 1939, Gehrig claimed to be “the luckiest man alive.” This expression of gratitude was particularly poignant as Gehrig had previously been diagnosed with a disease that would later be named after him Gehrig had played for the legendary New York Yankees since 1923 He wowed his fans with record-breaking statistics on the field, until he was eventually overcome by the illness which forced him to step down Gehrig didn’t have a politician’s natural flair for public speaking Nor did he have a politician’s podium or rhetoric But that didn’t matter Gehrig bid farewell from the place where he had felt most at home – a baseball stadium Despite the enormity of the space, the intimacy between Gehrig and his fans was felt by all He closed his speech by saying, “I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.” Gehrig’s speech went down in history His simple but touching farewell left the crowd standing and applauding for almost two minutes So, how is it that a farewell speech can be so emotional? Maybe it’s because we can see a human side to people we’ve always considered idols Or maybe we realise that a farewell is the sign of an end we never wanted to see Answers on page 61 Pre-reading Do you know anything about the speeches made by these famous people? Read the article to find out which speeches are being described What was special about them? Obama Gandhi Gehrig Martin Luther King Tony Blair Reading I Reading II Which public figure (TB=Tony Blair / LG=Lou Gehrig / B=Both) was saying goodbye to his fans? had a difficult time maintaining his supporter’s affection? fell victim to an illness? was particularly emotional during his speech? received a standing ovation? felt a sense of gratitude towards his fans? Language focus a review of major grammar points Find and highlight an example of the following: a modal verb the past perfect an irregular past simple form the present perfect Discussion Refer to page 100 in Unit 24 of your Upper-Intermediate Skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises Can you think of any powerful speeches made by a politician or sports personality in your country? Who were they? What was their message? Have you ever had to make a farewell speech? When? Why? 46 I www.hotenglishgroup.com To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com Quotes So, where did you get those boots? Here we’ve got a list of quotes about gender Some are controversial, romantic or just plain funny, but all are worthy of discussion Take them to your next dinner party and see how you get on Yeah, erm, when is the train gonna come? “Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other Perhaps they should just live next door and just visit now and then.” Katherine Hepburn “The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots.” Rebecca West “I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know that I’m not dumb and I also know that I’m not blonde.” Dolly Parton “What would men be without women? Scarce, sir mighty scarce.” Mark Twain “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” Gloria Steinem “There are three things men can with women: love them, suffer for them, or turn them into literature.” Stephen Stills “Women have a wonderful instinct about things They can discover everything except the obvious.” Oscar Wilde “Woman was taken out of man; not out of his head to top him, nor out of his feet to be trampled underfoot; but out of his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” Anonymous “According to a recent survey, men say the first thing they notice about a woman is their eyes, and women say the first GLOSSARY thing they notice about men is they’re a bunch to suit vb of liars.” Anonymous if A “suits” B, A is good for B “Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right, instantly.” Thomas C Haliburton “When a man gets up to speak, people listen, then look When a woman gets up, people look; then, if they like what they see, they listen.” Anonymous “Between men and women there is no friendship possible There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.” Oscar Wilde a lunatic n if someone is a “lunatic”, they behave in a dangerous, annoying or stupid way dumb blonde jokes n jokes that say women with light hair are not as intelligent as the rest scarce adj rare; not frequent to trample vb if someone “tramples” on something, they walk on it carelessly and heavily and damage it underfoot adv if you trample something “underfoot”, you step on something with your foot and damage it a liar n a person who doesn’t tell the truth enmity n hatred Small Talk Pre-listening Answers on page 61 What is “small talk”? Think of three situations in which you might engage in “small talk” For example, in a queue in a shop Listening I What are the three small talk scenarios in this listening? Scenario 1: Scenario 2: Scenario 3: Listening II In which situation (s) (1, or 3) … …do the speakers know the same person? …does one person comfort another? …does one speaker ask another for a piece of information? …does the speaker frequent the same place? Language focus “conditionals” Which conditional is used in the first conversation? Which conditional is used in the second conversation? Which conditional is used in the third conversation? Refer to page 96 in Unit 23 of your Upper-Intermediate Skills Booklet for more explanations and exercises Discussion Do you find it easy / difficult to engage in small talk? Why? Why not? Have you ever been stuck in an unusual situation with a stranger before? For example, you are both delayed in an airport lounge Have you ever been on a flight with a very nervous traveller? What happened? For an English language course abroad, e-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 47 Gender Quotes & Skills booklet listening Skills booklet Reading The Power of the Podium T track If you’re an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article an Skills Booklet Reading Tea Not cher’s es glishwom En Upper intermediate reading exercise ma elsh n & ws Sw networking omen Population: 532,668 (2008) Capital City: Cheyenne Nickname: Equality State State Motto: Equal rights Here are some more crazy laws from the US (US English spelling) This month:Wyoming teaching Teach English track 32 Directory with Hot English Language Services online social networking site Enabling EFL professionals in Spain to communicate with colleagues across the sector: academies, schools, private teachers, universities, companies We are continuously recruiting TEFL-qualified, native English teachers to give company classes at our prestigious clients’ offices We offer good rates of pay and timetables and excellent pedagogical support from our teaching and editorial team, plus our very own teaching method Whatever type of teaching you are involved in there should be something here for you, if not, you can create it blogs, forums, games, news, bulletins, resources and materials, efl events, city information, salaries and each month, free downloads Stay connected with fellow teachers and pick up a few jobs along the way www.teflpost.com For efl professionals in Spain best of all its free !! Internships It is illegal to spit on or near a school Using a firearm while fishing is strictly forbidden Skiing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited Citizens in Cheyenne may not take showers on Wednesdays It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking Junk dealers may not make any business transactions with drunk persons If someone is intoxicated in a mine, he or she could go to jail for up to a year GLOSSARY to spit vb You may not take a picture of to force liquid out of your mouth a firearm n formal a rabbit from January to April a gun without an official permit a junk dealer n It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people’s view in a public theater or place of entertainment Any person who fails to close a fence is subject to a fine of up to seven hundred and fifty dollars All new buildings that cost over $100,000 to build must have 1% of funds spent on artwork for the building a person who sells old or secondhand goods a business transaction n formal the act of buying or selling something as part of a business deal intoxicated adj drunk; having consumed a lot of alcohol a mine n a tunnel in the ground It is built to find diamonds, charcoal, gold, etc a fence n a barrier between two areas of land, often made of wood or wire a fine n money you pay to the government if you commit a crime artwork n pictures, drawings, photographs, etc used for decoration in a house or a building Wyoming Facts Wyoming was the first state to Famous give women the right to vote People from The JCPenney department Wyoming : stores were started in Kemmerer, Jackson Pollock, famous American abstract Wyoming painter, born in Cody Wyoming has the lowest population of all 50 United States with just 532,668 people The majority of Yellowstone Park lies within the boundaries of Wyoming The largest coal mine in the USA is Black Thunder located near Wright Wyoming was the 44th state in the US and became a state on 10th July 1890 Wyoming is the 10th biggest state in the US (253,325 sq km) The major industries of the state are cattle and sheep farming, coal and uranium mining, oil, and natural gas The name Wyoming derives from the Indian word for “large plains.” The state motto is “Equal Rights.” A variety of dinosaur bones and fossils have been found in Wyoming 48 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For company classes, e-mail [email protected] Please send your CV to: MADRID [email protected]  or call 91 455 0273 BARCELONA [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com teaching Look! Internships Come and intern in Madrid Dynamic office atmosphere Great variety of tasks: journalism, marketing, design, finance, business, translation, sales, administration Contact: [email protected] Call: 91 549 8523 Translation Traducciones Rapidez, precisión y calidad > Traducciones profesionales, > Equipo de traductores profesionales, nativos y mucha experiencia, > Todos los idiomas, > Traducciones jurídicas, >Servicios de interpretación contacta ahora para un presupuesto: (00 34) 91 455 0273 o escríbenos a [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com cinema ENGLISH Directory la U Wyoming Facts & Dumb Laws D U MB Relaxed Informal A friend tells you a story and you think it is completely unbelievable I find the series of events you have recollected to be utterly incredulous You’ve had a long day and want to sleep I’m hoping to fall into an immediate slumber once I arrive to my humble abode I’m tired You’re going skiing and ask to borrow your friend’s skis Would you be terribly put out if I made temporary use of your athletic equipment? Could I borrow your things?; Could you lend me your ski stuff? Can I use your gear? Someone at work contributes a really bad idea in a meeting You say: I’m truly sorry, but your vision seems slightly foggy with respect to what we’re trying to accomplish I don’t think that’s a good idea; That’s probably not going to work That was totally off the wall; That made no sense at all; That’s terrible You tell someone you have no money in your bank account My financial situation leaves something to be desired A salesperson calls your house to try to sell you something You’re not interested To be completely sincere, I have absolutely no desire to purchase these products you are peddling Get outta town Shut your face There’s no way in the world that’s true I can’t believe it I could use a kip; I need a nap Dr Fingers’ skills booklet listening Error Correction Clinic FREE coffee with Hot English Get a 25% discount on your copy of Hot English, and buy yourself a coffee with the change Buy your copy of Hot English at the Hot English shop (C/Fernández de los Ríos 98, 2A – metro Moncloa) and pay just euros (retail price 5.50) With the 1.50 euros you save, you can buy a lovely cup of coffee and enjoy your copy of Hot English in style Exercise Read the sentences Find the errors and correct the sentences Then listen to the CD to check your answers Good luck! Answers on page 61 I’ve been thinking at taking up skiing as a hobby I’ve been thinking about taking up skiing as a hobby / I’ve been thinking of taking up skiing as a hobby The area was uninhabited except a few animals I was sick all the day yesterday We went to a steakhouse for dinner on last night I’m not interested & an glishwom En track 35 Let’s see if you get lucky Mejora tu ingles clases particulares – Tú eliges dónde y cuándo Flexibilidad total If I said you had a [email protected] O visita nuestras oficinas en C/Fernández de los Ríos, 98, oficina 2A, Madrid 28015 Metro: Moncloa, Islas Filipinas, Argüelles Llámanos ¡Ya! Teléfono: 91 455 0273 Ahora una guía de alumno para tu nivel www.hotenglishgroup.com Las enseñanzas impartidas por este centro no conducen a la obtención de un título validez oficial 50 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For lots more content, visit the blog at: www.hotenglishmagazine.com/blog nice body, would you hold it against me? Do you like raisins? No? Well, how ‘bout a date? Well, these lips aren’t gonna GLOSSARY a raisin n kiss themselves! a dried grape If you were a tear in my eye, I a date n dark-brown fruit with would never cry for the fear of aa small, stone inside Also, a romantic evening with someone losing you! a tear n Excuse me My friend over the liquid that falls from your eyes when you cry there wants to know if you cute adj informal pretty; attractive think I’m cute Welsh (US English) Chat-up Lines / Pick-Up Lines Inglés > Clases 1:1 más intensivo > Mejora el nivel de inglés rápidamente > Precios competitivos Profesores nativos experiencia > Horario amplio 07:00 -22:00 > Suscripción GRATIS a una revista inglesa durante el curso para todos nuestros alumnos If you’re an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article Pre-listening Answers on page 61 Below is a list of common fears people have Do you agree with this list? Add two more things to the list Then, think of a piece of advice for each fear For example, if someone is scared of meeting people and there’s a big social event coming up, tell them to think about how everyone else is also nervous and that it’s important to be yourself a meeting new people b public speaking c starting a new job d getting married Suddenly, it was a loud noise down the hall Tea Not cher’s es Speak Out There has been many problems with the new I’m broke as a joke I’m one poor chap Thanks, but no thanks; No dice; No way, José 36 In this section Dr Fingers identifies and corrects typical errors employee I haven’t got any money track Listening I Listen to the conversation and write down the fear that the speakers are discussing Summarise what advice is given Listening II Listen again and write down in more detail what the speakers say about the following organisation / preparation cue cards confidence going blank Language focus expressions Look at the sentence from the listening: “If you mess up, keep going.” What phrasal verb with “go” we use that means “to keep going”? Refer to page 100 in Unit 23 of your Advanced Skills Booklet for more expressions with “go” Discussion How you feel about public speaking? Is it something you hate / don’t mind / quite like? Why? Why not? Have you ever made a speech? Where? When? In what other situations can your mind go blank? Give examples Has this ever happened to you? When? Why? To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 51 Chat-up Lines, Error Correction & Skills booklet listening Formal U E Situation 34 an m Dictionary of Slang an Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations track m an US wom Dictionary of Slang 33 oman US n& track Sw & lishwoma ng U Year in Review: 1992 What were you doing in 1992? Where were you? How old were you? What you remember? Join us on a little trip down memory lane to 1992 Monthly trivia 1992 show Tonight Show, succeeding the very popular Johnny Carson January June Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space on board the shuttle Discovery The Washington Redskins from Washington State defeat the Buffalo Bills from New York in Super Bowl XXVI in the United States February Twelve countries in the European Community sign the Maastricht treaty to make the European Union official The Winter Olympics are held in Albertville, France 22 clubs of the British First Division of the Football League break away and create the new Football Association Premier League March The Duke and Duchess of York officially separate The British satirical magazine Punch stops circulation after 151 years April A universal exhibition opens in Seville, Spain entitled Expo ’92 Seville Disneyland Paris opens in Paris, France May The Swedish ice hockey team wins the World Championship in Prague American TV personality Jay Leno becomes the new host of the TV British author Andrew Morton publishes a very controversial book on Princess Diana, claiming she is a very depressed and unstable person American crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life in jail on charges of racketeering Denmark beats Germany 2-0 at the European Football Championship in Sweden July The Olympic Games are held in Barcelona with all countries present for the first time in history Yitzhak Rabin is elected Prime Minister of Israel August Hurricane Andrew kills several people in the southern states of the US The largest shopping mall in the US, the Mall of America, is built European human rights groups condemn Serbian refugee camps as “hell on earth” September The Duchess of York becomes upset by the invasive paparazzi, who published lots of tabloid gossip after she separated from her husband October Sinéad O’Connor rips up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live, causing huge controversy, leading the switchboards at NBC to ring off the hook Pope John Paul II lifts the edict of the Inquisition against Galileo Galilei November Bill Clinton defeats incumbent U.S President George H W Bush and businessman H Ross Perot to become the 42nd President of the US The Czechoslovakia Federal Assembly votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia This takes effect the following year The Church of England votes to allow women to become priests December UN Security Council Resolution 794 unanimously passes, approving a coalition of United Nations peacekeepers led by the United States to form UNITAF This task force is built to ensure that humanitarian aid gets distributed and that peace is established in Somalia Famous films of 1992 Wayne’s World My Cousin Vinny A Few Good Men Basic Instinct A River Runs Through It Unforgiven Albums released in 1992 “Ropin’ The Wind” by Garth Brooks “Automatic for the People” by R.E.M “Forever My Lady” by Jodeci “3 Years, Months and Days In the Life of” by Arrested Development 52 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For company classes, e-mail [email protected] Sports Trivia Andre Agassi wins Wimbledon Square idioms oman track 38 This month, we are looking at some “square” idioms Fair and square Something that is appropriate, just and within the rules “There are two of us, so let’s divide the money in half – fair and square.” The Unified Team (formally known as the Soviet Union) wins the most medals (112, 45, of which are gold) at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Germany wins the most medals (27, 10 of which are gold) at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France Football Trivia The following teams come out on top of their respective football leagues: Leeds United (England), FC Porto (Portugal), Olympique de Marseille (France), FC Barcelona (Spain), VfB Stuttgart (Germany), AC Milan (Italy) To square something with someone To make sure something is approved by a certain person “When the boss comes this afternoon, I’ll be sure to square the changes with her.” A square deal A fair and honest transaction “The workers want a square deal, but their company keeps underpaying them.” Back to square one To start something over again “My computer crashed, so I lost the file I was working on I guess it’s back to square one!” GLOSSARY to break away phr vb if A “breaks away” from B, A leaves B and becomes independent a crime boss n a person who is in charge of a group of people who illegal things racketeering n making money from illegal activities, such as threatening people or selling illegal goods tabloids n newspapers that publish news about celebrities’ private lives, etc gossip n rumours/stories about the private life of someone to rip up phr vb if you “rip something up”, you break it into lots of small pieces off the hook exp if a phone rings “off the hook”, it doesn’t stop ringing because lots of people are calling to lift vb if an authority figure “lifts” a rule or law, they end it an edict n formal an order given by someone in authority a coalition n a group of people with different political opinions who work together to achieve a common goal a task force n a group of people working together temporarily to achieve something A square peg (in a round hole) Someone who does not belong or feels uncomfortable in a situation “Patty told me she feels like a square peg in a round hole – she works in accounts, but her background is in engineering.” To square something away To take care of something or to finish it “They had been talking about merging with the other office branch for months, but they finally squared it away last Monday.” Looking for a great teacher? E-mail [email protected] www.hotenglishgroup.com I 53 pot Idioms Year in Review: 1992 A review of the year Sw Suscripciones Advanced reading exercise Skills Booklet Reading W Desde julio, Hot English Magazine está disponible solamente por suscripción Tenemos una ento u c s de oferta irrechazable para recibir la revista en casa Aprovecha esta oferta fantástica para seguir recibiendo Hot English % Grooving to the rhythm of gratitude music genres to say thanks The reggae band “Reggae Mistress” gave thanks to their reggae idol, Bob Marley, for “igniting their passion for music” National Their lyrics say it all, Thank You Day “The righteousness Chicago will rule the nation, Another “National Thank thanking Jah You Day” sponsored by a is a very good mission, I am telling different brand of chocolate you come with (Merci) was in Chicago The me, a oneness Hey, competitive event is held in you’re of unity will set September and celebrates welcome! eternity.” The fans acts of kindness Winning expressed their contestants are nominated thanks, too At the for their good deeds by concert venue, a someone close to them If message board the nominee is lucky, he/she soon filled up with is awarded up to $20,000 personal thank-you Celebrity Etiquette Expert notes that people Peggy Post and spokesperson had posted to for “National Thank You Day” family members, says, “I encourage everyone friends, lovers and the Philippines e’re told from an early age to mind our “Ps” and “Qs” We say thank you when a service is rendered, but how about spontaneously thanking friends, family, work colleagues, or even your favourite bands? Back in 2007, the Philippines put on a tribute concert centred around saying thanks The idea came about after research by Dr Robert Emmons (University of California) and Dr Michael McCullough (University of Miami) explored the benefits of saying thank you The results revealed that saying thank you will make you happier as well as the people you’re thanking Their study showed that the simple act of expressing gratitude resulted in “heightened liveliness, optimism and enthusiasm” There was certainly enough liveliness, optimism and enthusiasm on Philippine’s “National Thank You Day” It was held in Manila on the 20th October 2007 The top chocolate brand in the Philippines, Toblerone, sponsored the event and the concert was organised with one goal in mind – to encourage Filipinos to express their gratitude more openly and freely Top bands from the Philippines performed on the big day and even consented to free downloads of their music from the official Thank You Day website “The Sweetest Thank You” by the Filipino band True Faith was among many songs composed especially for the occasion The artists and fans came together from all different to nominate someone whose kind deed has made a difference This simple expression of appreciation goes a long way toward making our world a kinder place.” Some (ungrateful) cynics claimed that the “National Thank You Day” was no more than a marketing gimmick by Toblerone Whether that’s true or not, a lesson can surely still be learnt So, don’t hold back You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to say thank you to your loved ones Just say it Or, even better, follow in the footsteps of the people from the Philippines and throw a party! Answers on page 61 ¡Una buena razón para suscribirse! Pre-reading What you think the connection is among the following things? Reading I Read the article to check your ideas from the Pre-reading exercise Reading II What part did the following people/companies play in “National Thank You Day”? Bob Marley Toblerone Dr Emmons Filipinos True Faith Philippines Bob Marley concert Happiness saying thank you Language focus phrasal verbs with “back” Circle the phrasal verb with “back” in the last paragraph of the article Now, choose the correct definition a to stop yourself from doing something b to something immediately without waiting Discussion How often you spontaneously Refer to page 104 of in thank people or your Unit 24 of your Advanced Skills Booklet for more loved ones? In what phrasal verbs with “back” kind of situations? Do you agree with the studies that say gratitude increases your wellbeing? Why? Why not? Would you go to a concert like the one in the article? Why? 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What they stand for? Reading I Use these words to predict the content of the article Then, read the article to check your answers excesses pension lavish spending Chancellor of the Exchequer “Y ou cannot justify these excesses, especially when you’ve got a failure of this magnitude,” said Alistair Darling, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer He was referring to the massive pension awarded to the former chief of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Sir Fred Goodwin Goodwin was responsible for the record loss of more than £24 billion and the collapse of the 350-year-old bank But the former chief is receiving £650,000 a year as a pension and he’s only 50 years old! Many blame Goodwin’s strategy of aggressive expansion for the collapse of the bank The bank treasury minister bank rescue package experienced severe financial problems Ultimately RBS was forced in October 2008 to rely on a UK Reading II government bank rescue package, which resulted Who are the following people from the article and what they do? in the government owning a majority of the shares collapse expenditure Alistair Darling shares Lord Myners Sir Fred Goodwin Describe the jobs of person and Do the same positions exist in your country? Language focus phrasal verbs Look at the sentence from the article: “ordinary people are being laid off.” Now, choose the correct definition from (a-c) a to be heavily taxed b to be made redundant c to be given the sack Why is this phrasal verb in the passive form? Think of three synonyms for the phrasal verb “to be laid off.” Discussion What you think about lavish spending among public figures? Give reasons Are you a lavish spender? Have you ever been a lavish spender? Give examples How are pensions decided in your country? Goodwin formally left RBS on 1st January 2009 According to some, Goodwin had been regarded as among the most arrogant figures in the city During his time as CEO, many criticised him for lavish spending, including expenditure on the construction of a £350m headquarters outside Edinburgh (opened by the Queen in 2005), and the $500m headquarters in the US In February 2009, the size of Goodwin’s pension became public knowledge The treasury minister Lord Myners had previously said that there should be “no reward for failure” But Goodwin’s pension is now more than £16m As a result, he can draw an annual pension of £703,000 a year There was some pressure for him to return this, but in late February 2009, he refused any requests to this The government is currently debating what to about it Meanwhile, ordinary people are being laid off, and anger towards the former “golden boy” of banking is growing Just recently, his home in Edinburgh was attacked by an anti-banking group known as “Bank Bosses Are Criminals” Some think this is just the start 56 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For an English language course abroad, e-mail [email protected] E man reading II An alternative energy source for our roads Pre-reading Answers on page 61 Look at this list of “green facilities” available in a city Then, add two more Which ones you have in your city? cycle paths ation electric transport access the city centre charge for cars tocling bins recy Reading I Read the article to find out which green facility is being described GLOSSARY former adj previous a bank rescue package n money that the government gives to help a failing bank CEO n Chief Executive Officer, the person who is the boss of a major corporation lavish adj extravagant; excessively wasteful to be laid off phr vb if someone is “laid off”, they lose their job because there is no money to pay them a golden boy n if someone is described as a “golden boy”, they can no wrong and are seen as perfect in the eyes of others chartered adj if you are a “chartered” accountant, you have the necessary professional qualifications to be an accountant widespread adj if something is “widespread”, it exists over a large area lishwom track 40 It’s Electric! Sir Frederick Anderson Goodwin Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland on 17th August 1958 Sir Frederick Anderson Goodwin is a chartered accountant and banker He was the chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland for eight years He oversaw the bank’s rise in becoming the world’s largest company and fifth-largest bank by stock market value In late 2008, Goodwin officially announced his resignation as Chief Executive, a month before RBS announced the largest annual loss in UK corporate history A few months later, RBS became the subject of widespread public, political and media criticism ng Reading II Choose an alternative title for this article Justify your choice a Boris Johnson: London’s hope for a greener world b Green public transport – a possible reality or an impractical dream? c The pros and cons of the electric vehicle Language focus expressions Look at the following sentence from the article, “This non-polluting form of transport has been around for a long time, but many feel that now its day has come.” What expression in the sentence means “to be present”? T he future of the car industry is in tatters But some see a ray of light The latest trend is to invest in green solutions, such as electric cars This non-polluting form of transport has been around for a long time, but many feel that now its day has come The idea of converting to electric transportation is becoming more and more popular London’s mayor Boris Johnson hopes to convert his city into the “electric capital of Europe” He’s working to introduce an electric car system in London It would consist of installing a fleet of electric cars in the capital that can be rented out Consumers would pay a small fee to use one When they finished their journey, they would simply leave it in one of the many electric car checkpoints around the city Government officials in Paris are hoping to start a similar scheme this year known as Autolib The benefits of converting to electric cars are enormous It would lead to dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions, a decrease in inner-city pollution and urban noise levels and the creation of more environmentally-friendly cities As part of the drive to create more energy-efficient cars, the government have also launched a scrappage scheme This enables owners of cars that are more than ten years old to a £2,000 subsidy if they buy a newer and more energy-efficient car The government are also planning to introduce more electric buses to improve the public transport system These vehicles are powered by electric battery packs Critics say that charging bus batteries could inconvenience passengers Discussion But Mark Houlton, an electric bus operator in the UK, said, In your own words, give your opinion on the following points “There could be a small inconvenience to passengers from the article (in relation to your city): if the batteries needed recharging, but this would be a electric cars outweighed by the significant environmental benefits b electric buses of running on electricity.” Also, with all the incentives for c the benefits of electric cars companies to invest more heavily in green technology, we’re d the inconvenience of electric buses sure they’ll find a way to improve the life of the batteries Boris Johnson Boris Johnson was elected Mayor of London on May 2008 Born in New York, Johnson describes himself as a ‘one man melting-pot’, with French, Turkish, and German ancestry He was a student at the University of Oxford and later began a career in journalism He was a writer for The Daily Telegraph for many years and has written several books including an autobiography Since his election, he has been famous for banning alcohol on public transportation in London and openly endorsing Barack Obama GLOSSARY in tatters exp if an institution is “in tatters”, it has suffered a lot of damage and will probably have worse things happen to it in the future a ray of light exp if there is a “ray of light”, there is a little bit of hope a fee n money you pay to be allowed to something a checkpoint n a place to leave something that is intended for public use, such as a “bicycle checkpoint” in a park to return a public bicycle a scrappage scheme n a scheme that gives you a discount on a new car if you give them your old one a subsidy n money that is paid by the government in order to help a business or organisation to outweigh vb formal if A “outweighs” B, A has more importance than B an incentive n something that motivates you to something to endorse vb if you “endorse” a political candidate, you give them money and/or show your support for that person Looking for intensive classes? E-mail [email protected] and get started with us today www.hotenglishgroup.com I 57 advanced reading II advanced reading I reading I elsh an W Preserving a Legacy Phrasal verb themes spending and saving broke send shop price N ikola Tesla is said to have invented many things He is referred to as the father of modern technology It’s a bold statement, which is why it’s so hotly contested Tesla was born in Serbia in 1856, and was educated in Czechoslovakia and Hungary He was a strange child, but incredibly intelligent He loved science and mathematics and was always creating things around his house He had compulsive disorders, but could speak seven languages He eventually moved to New York in 1884, at 28, and worked with Thomas Edison Tesla had a lot of ideas that were very advanced for the times He was really interested in the idea of alternating current This is the concept that energy can flow in different directions, which is really good for transmitting electricity, because it becomes lighter, and, therefore, can be carried farther and faster He also made enormous progress in the fields of wireless communication, radio transmissions and he even took the first X-ray photograph The inventor dreamed of creating a system that transmitted energy without using wires To test his theories, he used a huge tower that is now called Wardenclyffe This tower has recently become a subject for discussion There’s a debate going on right now about whether or not to preserve this symbol of Tesla’s work A science group in Long Island wants to convert the 16-acre site into a museum and education centre The owner, the Afga Corporation, says they need to sell the property because of the economic recession The property has been put up for sale, so it is in the hands of the future buyer There are many people who support preserving Wardenclyffe The Governor of New York State, David A Paterson, wants to include this tower on the National Register of Historic Places “It’s hugely important to protect this site,” says Marc Seifer, author of Tesla’s biography The President of the Tesla Science Centre, Jane Alcorn, agrees “A lot of his work was way ahead of his time,” she said The President of the Tesla Memorial Society said that destroying Tesla’s lab would be “absolutely terrible It’s a piece of history.” The story of Nikola Tesla is a sad one While his patents made him temporarily wealthy, he spent his money frivolously He eventually died of a heart attack in New York when he was 87 He was alone, largely forgotten and surrounded by undeveloped ideas Larry Page, the founder of Google, said that Tesla “couldn’t commercialise anything In fact, he could barely fund his own research.” Perhaps the preservation of Tesla’s tower would give the inventor the posthumous recognition many say he deserves 58 I www.hotenglishgroup.com For company classes, e-mail [email protected] bargain eaten To rip someone off If someone “rips you off”, they cheat you by charging you too much for something or by selling you something that is defective To fork out To spend a lot of money on something “They were selling really nice polo shirts for half price, so I snapped up that _ and didn’t think twice!” “My parents forked out a lot of money to me to private school.” “He ran up a huge debt because he never paid his credit card on time.” bold adj controversial; noticeable hotly contested exp passionately debated a current n an electric “current” is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit in the hands of exp if something is “in the hands of” someone, that person has control over it barely adv only just; slightly research n work that involves studying something and learning facts about it posthumous adj after death flowers “This phone _ after only one week; I really got ripped off!” To run up If you “run up” a debt, you’ve spent more money than you have GLOSSARY bills “We told him we were students, so he knocked 10 % off the of the car.” To snap something up If you “snap something up”, you buy it quickly because it has a good price and it is what you want Some say Nikola Tesla was a failure, and some say he was a genius But who was he? And what did he do? If you are an English teacher, please refer to the Hot English Teacher’s Notes 92 for some fun ideas on how to use this article This month, we’ve got some phrasal verbs about spending and saving money Complete the sentences with the words below Answers on page 61 To knock off To reduce the price of something by a certain amount I know you are “currently” using my inventions Tea Not cher’s es To stock up ON To buy a lot of something, in case you can’t get it later “I stocked up on Tabasco sauce because I can only f ind it in that .” To skimp on If you “skimp on” something, you don’t put in the necessary time and money into it and it turns out badly Or, you have to cut back “We’ve _ pasta for f ive days because we have to skimp on costs.” To club together To pay for one thing as a group “It’s Patty’s last day of work, so we clubbed together and bought her some _.” To improve your English significantly in just 24 weeks, visit www.hotenglishmagazine.com www.hotenglishgroup.com I 59 Phrasal verb themes Nikola Tesla The debate over Nikola Tesla answers & tapescripts tapescripts & BAR CHATS Tapescripts Company Evaluation Track Kim: Hey, did you finish this company evaluation yet? Jess: Not yet Some of the questions are really tough Kim: I know! What did you put for the one about company productivity? Jess: I gave us an out of 10 on overall company productivity I said because I think that we all get our work done efficiently and work really hard, but there are some lazy days Kim: Yeah, that’s true Jess: How did you rate the company on general environment? Kim: I haven’t decided yet I think that there’s a pretty good atmosphere, but the office itself is pretty dull The furniture is old and the walls are really drab Jess: Plus the kitchen is so dirty! Kim: I know! So, I think the people are great, but this office could really use brighter colours and better decoration Jess: I agree, I think I’m going to give my office a out of 10 on environment Kim: Yeah, me too Jess: I’m also not really sure about what to put about the benefits package I think the benefits we get, like health insurance and vacation days are great, but you have to be here a long time to be able to use them all Kim: Yeah, you’re so right I wasn’t able to use any of the benefits until I worked here for two years Isn’t that crazy? Jess: I know The holiday plan definitely needs to change, especially since we all work really hard But there’s a great retirement and savings plan So, I think I’m going to write a out of 10 Kim: You’re right, that sounds good And of course there’s the child care and the taxi service from the train station to the office The only problem is that I wish we had more vacation days Jess: Me too But overall there’s a good vibe in my office, and everyone works hard We’re pretty efficient, so I think my evaluation will be pretty positive Kim: Yeah, mine too, plus the office parties are great! Ordering Take-Out Food Track Clerk: Silver Spoon American Dining Restaurant, this is Brian, what can I for you? Angela: Yes, hi, I’d like to order some food Clerk: OK, and will that be for delivery or pick-up? Angela: Pick-up Clerk: Great, and what would you like? Angela: I’d like the ham and mushroom pizza, the famous Silver Spoon Cheeseburger with bacon but without mayonnaise and extra French Fries Also, I’d like a soda, a water and two pieces of peanut butter cake Clerk: Anything else? Angela: Yes, I’d also like a small container of honey mustard on the side That’s it Clerk: OK So, all of that adds up to $18.92 Angela: Can I pay with a cheque? Clerk: You can, but if you that, we’ll need a driver’s licence number Angela: OK, then I think I’ll just pay with cash when I pick up the food How long will it take? Clerk: Well, it could take anywhere from 15-30 minutes We’ll call you when it’s ready What’s your phone number? Angela: 637-9821 Clerk: OK, and what name should we put on the order? Angela: Angela Hardwick Clerk: How you spell the last name? Angela: H-A-R-D-W-I-C-K Clerk: OK, Ms Hardwick, we’ll call you in a few minutes And thanks for ordering from Silver Spoon Restaurant Angela: Great, thanks Bye “Goodbye, My Friend” Track 16 Jane: Shelly: Jane: Shelly: Jane: Shelly: Jane: Shelly: 60 Jane: So, what shall we for Tabby’s farewell party? First of all, we need to pick a venue, don’t you think? Well, she loves that Mexican restaurant on Broad Street, doesn’t she? Maybe we could book a table for everyone at lunch time We could even book the back room for the whole afternoon so there’s no rush What you think? Yes, that’s a great idea There are twenty of us in the department, aren’t there? Mmmm I think there’s more Maybe 25? That’s gonna be a lot of people, isn’t it? And the restaurant is pretty small How about the Thai place on George Street – it’s much bigger That’s open at lunchtime, isn’t it? Oh yeah, and it’s a lovely restaurant So, we both agree – a restaurant is the best option I think so Remember we did that Christmas meal in the office? It was awful Mmm, I remember A restaurant it is Now, the next big thing to decide on is the present Now Tabby loves jewellry, doesn’t she? True And it’s something she can keep and remember us by But don’t you think it would be nice to get her something symbolic of the company as well? Shelly: I guess We could always organise a company photo, frame it and give her a piece of small jewellry – or perhaps an album Jane: That’s a nice idea We could buy that tomorrow during our lunch break, couldn’t we? Oooo, wait, I have another idea We could get individual photos of the team or even in small groups and make them look like postcards And then on the back, we can put our contact details so we don’t lose touch What you think? Shelly: Excellent idea We could even a compilation of all the music we play in the office – you know those office anthems that got us through the difficult times Music has sentimental value, don’t you think? Jane: Good idea! She loves music Another thing, how about a farewell speech? I think we could all say something about our experience working with Tabby We could each say a little farewell at the end of the meal when we present the gifts Shelly: We could, yeah Right Let’s book the restaurant now, shall we? British Bar ChatTrack 27 In this bar chat, Barry and Kate are talking about Wimbledon Barry: Oh, yeah, it’s Wimbledon fortnight this week Kate: Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it, although I’m not gonna go this year I actually went a couple of years ago Barry: Did you? Who did you see? Kate: Erm I saw both the Williams sisters, erm Maria Sharipova, Andy Murray erm lots of people We were on the outdoor courts, though We couldn’t get tickets for centre court Barry: Did you the whole thing with strawberries and crème and champagne? Kate: No, no Everything costs a fortune there and you have to queue for hours just to get something to eat Barry: Did you stay for the whole day? Kate: We did, and it was a lovely day for once It didn’t rain at all Barry: Oh, that’s right, cos it always rains, doesn’t it? Kate: Yeah, well, the sun came out for us for once Barry: Hmmm you were very lucky then US Bar Chat Track 28 In this bar chat, Tara and Annie are talking about graduations Annie: Hey, what’s up? Tara: Oh, gosh, I’m exhausted I just got back from North Carolina last night Annie: What was in North Carolina? Tara: My cousin Jessica She just graduated from a university there Annie: Oh, that’s nice So, you had a big ceremony or what? Tara: Yeah, oh gosh, it was gorgeous It was an outdoor ceremony, so all the graduates were out on a stage, in their white robes and the audience was out on chairs on the lawn, and we had a great day It was really nice Annie: Gosh, graduations are such milestones, ya know? You know, the whole family comes, everybody takes pictures… Tara: Mm-hmm Annie: It’s really nice, and it just something to remember your… it’s just so significant, I think Tara: Yeah, it was really beautiful and everyone was just really excited about starting their new lives after school, their new jobs, moving to different cities There was definitely a sense of excitement in the air Annie: But excitement, it’s kind of a bittersweet excitement too, because, you know, you’re leaving behind memories, but you’re starting something new You know what I mean Tara: Yeah, and it’s kinda like leaving your childhood behind Gotta move into adulthood now Annie: Yeah, that’s kind of scary Tara: Well, all right, well, I gotta go, so see you this weekend? Annie: OK, yeah Tara: Bye Story: The Shop Episode Track 29 Jim: Carol: Jim: Carol: So, what are we going to do? Look, there’s a little window up there But it’s too high We can use those boxes in the corner of the room Jim: What for? Carol: We can put them on the table that’s in the middle of the room Jim: Oh, I see, and then you can climb up and out of the window Carol: No, you can climb up Jim: But I’m scared of heights Carol: Well, you used to be scared of heights, but you aren’t scared any more Jim: Why am I the one who does all the difficult jobs? (They start moving the boxes.) Carol: And when you get out, you can go to the police station Jim: OK Here goes (He starts to climb up.) It’s very high Carol: Keep going (He gets to the top.) Jim: The window is stuck It won’t open Carol: Push Jim: It’s no good Carol: Push harder Jim: I can’t Carol: Do I have to come up there with you? Push! Jim: It’s no good… (Suddenly, the window opens.) Carol: Great Now go as fast as you can and get some help Jim: OK Are you sure you’ll be all right in there? Carol: Don’t worry about me Small Talk Track 31 Situation 1: Two people stuck in an elevator (0 conditional) Speaker 1: This is the stuff of films: I can’t believe we’re stuck in here Do you think they heard the alarm? Speaker 2: Goodness, I hope so Anyway, I’m Kay Speaker 1: Pleased to meet you, Kay, even under these circumstances! I’m Pete… I hope someone comes to let us out soon Speaker 2: Well, who knows how long we’ll be in here? This building is rather old, and things break a lot Speaker 1: It seems like a very nice building though I hear the apartments are really nice Speaker 2: They are I live here The building is more than sixty years old It’s quite quaint really for a modern apartment block If you go up to the top of the building, you can enjoy excellent views of the city Speaker 1: Oh, really? Actually, I’m just visiting a friend who lives on the fourth floor Speaker 2: I live on the fourth floor! We must be neighbours What’s your friend’s name? Speaker 1: Her name is Jane Ryan, she’s just moved in Speaker 2: Oh yes, I’ve met Jane – she’s a lovely girl Situation 2: Two people next to each other on a plane (1st conditional) Speaker 1: Are you alright? You look really nervous You’re shaking Speaker 2: I know I’m a little bit nervous I absolutely hate flying Speaker 1: Really? I don’t mind it much In fact, I kind of like it Speaker 2: I just can’t stop thinking about how we could crash any moment Speaker 1: Well, I just try to focus on the place I’m going What are you flying to Rome for? Speaker 2: I’m going to meet a friend from university We studied together in England and now she lives in Rome Speaker 1: Well, I’m sure that’ll be fun If you think about all the cool things you’ll together, you’ll feel a lot better Speaker 2: Yeah, I guess And what are you doing in Rome? Speaker 1: Oh just some business for the internet company I work for Nothing too exciting Situation 3: Two people waiting for the bus (2nd / 3rd Conditional) Speaker 1: Hey, you don’t know when the 44 last passed, you? Speaker 2: No I don’t, I’m afraid I’ve just arrived myself (Pause) Terrible weather today, huh? Speaker 1: Yeah, I know I had no idea it was going to rain today If I’d looked at the weather forecast, I would’ve thought to bring an umbrella I’m soaked through Speaker 2: Oh dear I’m lucky that I never travel without my umbrella I have such a long walk home from the bus stop If I could afford it, I’d just take taxis everywhere! Do you live close by? Speaker 1: I live quite close actually I live on Oak Street It’s about a fifteen minute walk from the bus stop Speaker 2: Oh, I know Oak Street There’s a great café there called Charlie’s I go for coffee there with my friends every weekend Speaker 1: Oh yeah, Charlie’s is great They have excellent scones in the morning as well You know, the owner, Charlie, is a good friend of mine Speak Out Track 36 Presenter: Good morning, listeners Today’s topic is one that’s very close to home for me I’ve been asked to give a speech at my best friend’s wedding and I’m terrified So, I asked public speaking guru, Barry Black into the studio Welcome Barry and thank you for coming in to save me from public humiliation! Barry: (laughing) My pleasure If it’s any consolation, you’re not the only one who gets nervous about this According to statistics, public speaking is one of our greatest fears It’s strange, really, because if you prepare carefully, there’s nothing to be afraid of! Presenter: Right, but preparation isn’t as easy as you’re suggesting I mean, where on earth you start? I suppose it depends on the topic and nature of the speech, doesn’t it? Barry: Exactly A personal speech, as in your case, is very different from a professional speech In a way, it’s more difficult Presenter: Oh, great! Why you say that? Barry: Because there’s a lot more emotional pressure – you’re talking in front of your loved ones about something very personal and sentimental On top of that, you have the pressure of an audience of say, 100 people staring at you! It’s not easy But as I said, if you know exactly what you’re going to say, you’ll be more in control Presenter: OK, so what’s the first step? Barry: Well, it may sound obvious, but first start with what you want to say Write your speech first, in order to organise your thoughts logically and maybe even chronologically But be careful, don’t rely on this piece of paper The most effective speakers are those who don’t use any notes Presenter: There’s no way I’ll be able to this off the cuff Barry: No – I’m not suggesting that You can have small cue cards to help you remember all the points of your speech What you don’t want to is mutter the speech behind an index card The key thing in a speech is your presence Presenter: OK, but how about if I don’t have natural stage presence? Can I anything to help myself? Barry: Before the big day, practise, practise and practise more Gain confidence in what you’re saying and believe that what you’re saying is entertaining, thought-provoking, interesting, etc Practise in front of the mirror if you have to! Then, on the day of your speech, fake confidence if you don’t feel it And remember, the beginning is the most important part because the first words you say are the hardest After all, they leave the first impression on your audience If you start wobbly, it’ll be difficult to recover Presenter: Any other tips? How about if I go blank? That’s my worst fear Barry: Don’t panic! It’s quite normal and doesn’t mean you have to lose complete control Take a controlled pause and repeat what you’ve just said in a casual way – this might help you remember it If your cue cards are well-written, momentarily forgetting one point shouldn’t be too disastrous And, if you mess up, keep going People won’t remember a slight stumble anyway Presenter: Right, well that’s all good advice Thank you for stopping by today I feel much better Off the Cuff Track 41 So, what’s your idea of the perfect date? Off the Cuff A: OK, well, the perfect date for me, I suppose, would be quite a traditionally romantic one with a nice restaurant, the candles, the Hungarian violinist coming to play some fast, passionate music over our shoulders But the most important thing for me would probably be the food I don’t know how romantic food can be, but erm I really like food, and the better the food, the better the date Off the Cuff B: Well, my perfect date would definitely have to involve some kind of nice lunch or dinner, something really quaint and maybe followed by a trip to a museum of art that I liked, or maybe a theatre show or a movie Definitely something that me and my date could talk about and give our opinions on I think it’d be really nice to go out and experience something that we both liked, like a type of art or a type of film So, something that we could really enjoy and talk about later And, maybe in a few days or weeks, talk about, ‘Oh, remember that time we went to go see a movie? Wasn’t that fun?’ So, definitely something we both enjoyed and something relaxing nothing too high-stress answers Answers Perez Hilton page Reading I Mario Lavandeira He is a gossip blogger, or a person who keeps an online journal He writes about celebrities Reading II He is becoming more and more popular, because he is often quite controversial His blog has made him famous and he knows lots of celebrities Warner Brothers wants to put their brand name on his blog They want to sponsor him so that he will be associated with their company Language Focus partnership – Warner Brothers and Perez Hilton will possibly form a partnership He was my partner in the class; we did all of our work together (noun) We had to partner up for the presentation, so I chose my best friend at work (verb) Seeing the Future page Reading II 1F 2T 3T 4T 5T Language Focus to make a prediction Useful Vocabulary page Answers: 1e 2c 3g 4d 5j 6h 7a 8i 9f 10b Help! Help! Page 10 Language focus Zero/first/second conditional Zero – used for talking about situations that are universally true or results that are likely to happen First – used for talking about situations probable Second – used for talking about situations that could happen, but are less probable First – to form this conditional, you need an “if” clause with the present simple and then another clause using a verb in the future tense Second – to form this conditional, you need an “if” clause with the past tense and then another clause using “would” Dr Fingers’ Error Correction page 15 I played the violin when I was a child We were late because we took the wrong turn I think it will rain soon Wait here until I call you I read until midnight last night Company Evaluation page 15 Listening I a,c,b,d Language focus out of 10 Grammar Fun page 16 see see watch watching seen saw watching looking Telephone English page 17 Listening I the ham and mushroom pizza, the famous Silver Spoon Cheeseburger with bacon but without mayonnaise and extra French Fries Also, I’d like a soda, a water and two pieces of peanut butter cake and a small container of honey mustard on the side Listening II food pick-up ham without Hardwick Language focus “will” a)OK, then I think I’ll just pay with cash when I pick up the food (spontaneous decision) b)OK, Ms Hardwick, we’ll call you in a few minutes (promise/offer) Neighbourhood Watch page 18 Reading II c Language focus making make dinner, make the bed, make a cake the dishes, your homework, a task Film Scripts page 19 yes a man that Scarlett was previously in love with he is tired of her and is starting a new life without her 1b 2d 3c 4f 5a 6e Reading II 1B 2TB 3LG 4B 5LG 6B Language focus I may have had a tough break Temporary Permanence Gehrig had played for the legendary page 20 New York Yankees since 1923 Pre-reading brought A travelling nurse is someone who works in You’ve given me all I have ever different hospitals all over the country for achieved fixed periods of time Reading II Small Talk page 47 profession temporary schedule Listening I to network a perk a contract Scenario 1: in an elevator Language focus “to be cut out for Scenario 2: on a plane something” b Scenario 3: at the bus stop Listening II Compelled to Help page 21 1&3 2 3 Reading I Language focus “conditionals” Tad Agoglia- founded the First Response O conditional Team of America, which is a self-funded, 1st conditional non-profit organisation for disaster relief 2nd and 3rd conditional Maria Ruiz- brings food and aid to children in Mexico and is currently working Dr Fingers’ Error to build a kitchen that will have space to Correction page 51 feed 500 people, an orphanage for 100 and The area was uninhabited except for a a trade school few animals Yohannes Gebregeorgis created a Suddenly, there was a loud noise down literacy program and a library for underthe hall privileged children, Viola Vaughn opened There have been many problems with a business school for young women, and the new employee David Puckett provides artificial limbs to I was sick all day yesterday / I was sick those who can’t afford them the whole day yesterday Reading II We went to a steakhouse for dinner last Ruiz Agoglia Ruiz Agoglia night Ruiz both Language focus present perfect vs Speak out page 51 past simple Listening I Present Perfect: He has spent more than Public speaking four years helping people recover from Listening II natural disasters organisation / preparation: Prepare Past simple: One person who made the list what you want to say beforehand This was Tad Agoglia will help you organise your thoughts We use the past simple when an action logically happened in the past and is complete cue cards: use them in the speech to (we also know when the action haphelp you remember the speech pened) confidence: feel confident and if you We use the present perfect when an acdon’t feel it, fake it Practise at home to tion started in the past and is continuing help you generate more confidence into the present or for a finished action going blank: don’t panic, pause and try at a unspecified time in the past your best to resume Language focus expressions Trivia Matching page 22 To go on 1c 2g 3j 4k 5b 6e 7i 8l 9a 10d 11h 12f is the best Goodbye, My Friend page 25 Gratitude Medicine page 54 Listening I Reading II A colleague is leaving the company Bob Marley – the artist that “Reggae Listening II Mistress” gave a tribute to Restaurant Toblerone – the company that Thai restaurant on George Street sponsored the event jewellery, photos of people in the office, Dr Emmons – a doctor who conducted a compilation of the office anthems research that stated saying thank you Language focus question tags makes you a happier person doesn’t she? Filipinos – the people who attended If a statement is positive, the question the concert tag is in the negative If a statement is True Faith – the Filipino band who negative, the question tag is positive composed a special song called “The We use question tags to confirm Sweetest Thank You” especially for the information or to invite someone to give occasion their opinion Language focus to hold back – a Jokes page 38 1E 2F 3B 4G 5A 6H 7D 8C Pension Claim Receive page 56 Misheard Lyrics page 39 Reading II 1a 2b 3a 4b 5b 6b 7a 8b Alistair Darling: Chancellor of the Exchequer The facts of Life page 40 Sir Fred Godwin: former chief of the Reading II Royal Bank of Scotland …the problems with seniority in a job: Lord Myners: Treasury minister more senior members are first to go The Chancellor of the Exchequer is in when a company wants to cut costs charge of all economic and financial …the problems older people have after matters For example, he / she sets the being fired from their jobs: difficult to inflation target for banks be hired again Language focus “nouns with “-ism”: The Treasury minister is responsible for Britain’s public finance and economic socialism / communism / cubism / policy nationalism etc Language focus phrasal verbs Couch Potato page 41 c to be given the sack Reading I F- number a day T F- it’s the televi- Other synonyms: to be fired / to be sacked / to be dismissed These verbs are often used sion F- it’s the same T Language focus “to be considered” in the passive because someone does the sacking / firing to you Other people / society It’s a form used to distance oneself It’s Electric page 57 from an action People consider = it is Language focus expressions considered …has been around…: to be around = to be present somewhere Riddles page 45 Are you asleep? 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