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3 Editorial
4 Royal Weddings AUDIO
6 Grammar Booster AUDIO
7 Story Time AUDIO
9 Let’s Talk About Architecture & Buildings AUDIO
10 Five of the Best: A Taxi Ride / Listening: Social Splash AUDIO
20 How to learn English with TV series
21 TV Scripts: Desperate Housewives
22 Learn English with movies!
24 Learn English with movies! Excercises
25 Self-Help Books AUDIO
26 Dr Fingers’ Vocabulary Clinic: Friends & Relationships
27 Taking Care
28 Quirky News AUDIO
30 Recipe: Hamburgers / Listening: Health & Safety AUDIO
32 Idioms: “Financial” Idioms
34 Online Piracy AUDIO
36 Audio scripts
37 Answers
38 Word of the Month: Prefix
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an important royal family with a long tradition
a commoner n someone who is not a member of a royal family / not a lord/lady, etc
a nanny n
a person whose job is to look after someone else’s children
a bodyguard n someone whose job is to protect famous/important people
to tie the knot exp inform
to get married
an acrobat n someone who works in a circus doing dangerous/difficult acts (jumping, balancing, etc.)
an urban planner n
a person whose job is to design towns/cities, deciding where buildings will go, etc
to give up phr vb
if you “give up” something, you stop using/having it
a personal trainer n someone whose job is to help another person do exercise / lose weight / get fit
Read the article once Which profession
from the Pre-reading activity isn’t
mentioned?
3 Reading II
Read the article again Then, complete
the sentences with the name of a
6 The Crown Princess of
Sweden married her
of King Edward VIII In
1936, he abdicated the British throne
in order to marry the woman he loved: Wallis Simpson
Wallis was an American
socialite who had been
divorced twice This was considered a scandal at the time For more on this story, see our article
on page 22
When royals fall in love, nothing can stop them By Rebecca Bellan
T raditionally, royal weddings
have been between princes and princesses, or at least
those with blue blood They
were often a way of uniting two
royal dynasties But these days,
more and more young royals are
marrying “commoners”
Prince Rainier III (the Prince of Monaco) married the famous American film actress Grace Kelly in 1956
The pair began their romance after meeting at the Cannes Film Festival
In 1981, Prince Charles married 20-year-old Diana Spencer in St Paul’s Cathedral Diana
had been a nanny before becoming
the world’s most famous princess
In 1995, Princess Stephanie of Monaco (the daughter of Grace and Rainier III)
married her bodyguard, although
it ended in divorce shortly after
In 2003, she tied the knot with Portuguese acrobat Adans Lopez
Peres, which also ended in divorce
In 2004, Prince Frederik, the
Crown Prince of
Denmark, married Mary Donaldson,
a 31-year-old law graduate and
Australian estate agent The
pair met in a bar during the
Sydney Olympics in 2000 after he introduced himself as “Fred”
Prince Felipe of Spain married
television journalist
Letizia Rocasolano
in 2004 They’d first men when Letizia
was covering the story of an oil
slick This has made Letizia the first
commoner in Spanish history who
is next in line to be queen
In 2005, Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Japanese Emperor Akihito, married
39-year-old urban planner Yoshiki
Kuroda As a result, Princess Sayako
had to give up her privileges
because the Japanese imperial system doesn’t allow female royals
to retain their imperial status if they marry commoners
In June 2010, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, married
her personal
trainer, Daniel Westling, in Stockholm
Cathedral They’d first met in 2001 The princess said in an interview, “I think the general idea with Swedes is that the modern way is to marry someone you love, not necessarily based on where she or he comes from.”
In July 2011, Prince Albert II married Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa Prince Albert II,
20 years her senior, met her during
a swimming competition in 2000
Prince William and Kate Middleton were married on 29th April 2011
in Westminster Abbey Previously,
Kate had worked as a catalogue
photographer, a webpage designer and a project manager
for her parents’ firm “Party Pieces”
These days, anyone can have a
fairy tale marriage!
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Justine: Hi, I was just doing a
survey Can I ask you a couple of questions?
Natalie: Yes, sure Go ahead
Justine: Great OK, first question
Have you ever been
to Paris?
Natalie: Yes, I have
Justine: Have you ever eaten any Japanese food?
Natalie: No, I haven’t But I’ve eaten lots of Chinese food
Justine: OK Have you ever ridden on a camel?
Natalie: Yes, I have I went on one in a zoo once
Justine: Great Have you ever
met anyone famous?
Natalie: Yes, I have I’ve met a
TV presenter, and I’ve met a famous singer
Justine: Have you ever seen
This month:
The Present Perfect to talk about experiences
I’ve seen it I haven’t seen it Have I seen it?
You’ve seen it You haven’t seen it Have you seen it?
He’s seen it He hasn’t seen it Has he seen it?
She’s seen it She hasn’t seen it Has she seen it?
It’s seen it It hasn’t seen it Has it seen it?
We’ve seen it We haven’t seen it Have we seen it?
They’ve seen it They haven’t seen it Have they seen it?
Full forms
I have seen it
You have seen it.
He has seen it.
She has seen it.
It has seen it.
We have seen it.
They have seen it.
I’ve never seen it before.
I’ve never done a survey before.
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We’ve never eaten that
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a measurement of distance which is about 1.6 kilometres
to pay attention to exp
if someone is “paying attention” to you, they are listening to you
to scream vb
to shout in a very loud voice
a chemist’s n
a shop where you can buy medicine
to sting (past: stung) vb
if an insect “stings” you, it puts a sharp thing into your body (often with poison) that hurts you
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The English language
A: I say, I say, I say What’s the
longest word in the English
language?
B: I don’t know What is the
longest word in the English
language?
A: “SMILES” because there is
a “mile” between the first
and last letters!
Doctors & patients
Patient: Doctor! You’ve got
to help me! Nobody
ever listens to me No
one ever pays any
attention to what I
have to say
Doctor: Next please!
The bee sting
A man is running down the street when he
suddenly sees a police officer “Help me, please!”
the man screams
And the police officer asks, “What seems to be
the trouble, sir?”
“I need to find a chemist’s quick!
A bee has just stung me on
Two friends are sitting
in the pub when one of them starts laughing
“What are you so happy about?” the woman asks
“Oh, I’ve just been to a
funeral,” the man says
And the woman asks, “What’s so funny about that?”
“Oh, nothing, it’s just that when I was younger I
hated going to weddings because my grandma
would always say, ‘You’re next!’ But she’s stopped doing that ever since I started saying the same thing to her at funerals.”
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LET’S TALK ABOUT:
What’s your house like? How would you describe it? What are some of your favourite buildings? Why do you like them? What type of buildings do you like? Why?
LEARN SOME USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS TO TALK ABOUT ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS!
Bathroom – where you wash /
go to the toilet
Bedroom – where you sleep
Garden – the area outside with grass/trees, etc at the back or front of a house
Attic – the room at the top of the house (just under the roof ) Basement – the room at the bottom of the house, under the ground floor
More words
Skylight – a roof with a window in it that lets in lots of light
Atrium – a large central area
in a modern building with a skylight
Hall – the area in the entrance
to a house/building that leads onto other rooms
Window wall – a wall that is made of glass
Façade – the exterior walls of a house
Lobby – the large area just inside a building such as a hotel The word “foyer” is often used to describe the lobby area
in private houses/residences
Alcove – a small walled space that opens off from a larger room
Storey – a storey of a building
is one of its levels: a four-storey building, etc
Mezzanine – a floor that is built between two other main floors (typically the ground and first floors) The word
“mezzanine” comes from the Italian “mezzano”, meaning
“middle”
Terrace / patio – an outside area next to a house that is often used for eating or sitting
with columns before!
B: Wonderful, isn’t it? It was built in the 17th
century and it’s full of history.
J: Erm… what are those things on the façade?
B: Oh, they’re gargoyles Fabulous, aren’t
they?
J: Yes… erm… but
they might scare
visitors I’ll probably
have them taken
down.
B: [Surprised] Oh OK.
[They enter the front door.]
B: Here we are in the foyer
Above us is a gorgeous
glass dome, and up the
open stairway is the
mezzanine.
J: Great, that’s where I’ll put the home gym
What’s on the first floor?
B: Erm… nine bedrooms, all with en suite
bathrooms, and all with balconies overlooking the 19th century gardens.
J: Yeah, the gardens They’ll have to go to
make space for the tennis courts By the way, is there a jacuzzi?
B: I’m afraid they didn’t have jacuzzis in the
17th century.
J: That’s a shame But I can put one in And
what about office space?
B: There are several large rooms that could be
used as offices Also, there’s lots of storage space in the attic.
J: Excellent And there’s a
B: Erm… if I may be so bold
as to ask, why do you want an old house if you’re just going to modernise it?
J: Oh, well, I wanted a penthouse in the city
This is my wife’s idea She loves history.
B: Oh.
J: Now, about the roof Is it strong? Because
I’ll be installing several satellite dishes and
a helicopter landing pad.
BRANDON (A REAL ESTATE AGENT) IS SHOWING JEREMY (A MILLIONAIRE) AROUND AN OLD ENGLISH MANOR HOUSE THAT JEREMY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING THEY BEGIN THEIR VISIT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE.
Dome
Courtyard / quadrangle
staircase
Spiral staircase Railing
Cornice (a decorative strip just below the ceiling)
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A conversation between work colleagues
A telephone conversation between two members
of the same family
3 Listening II
Listen again Then, choose the correct answers
Conversation I
1. Who is Jessica (the woman who is calling)?
a) Bob’s niece b) Bob’s sister
2. Who is Susan?
a) Jessica’s niece b) Jessica’s aunt
3. Where is Jessica going next week?
4 Language focus Contractions
Look at this extract from the audio script of the recording Social Splash:
“…It’s Jessica…” The speaker has used a contraction “it’s” (“it is”) Write out the full forms of the following contractions
1 I didn’t recognise you
2 I’m fine, thanks
3 He's got the flu
4 The line’s very bad
5 They're in Jamaica
6 I’ll have to check with Susan
7 You know what she’s like about having guests.
Casual conversations involving communication difficulties
ANSWERS
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FIVE OF THE BEST
THIS MONTH: A TAXI RIDE
Useful Expressions
What you say
To Station Hotel, please
Could you turn up the
air conditioning, please?
Is the traffic bad at this
time of the day?
Just drop me off here,
please
How much is it, please?
What you hear
Where would you like to go?
Shall I put your bags in the
boot?
Shall I drop you off here?
That’ll be £14 and 50 pence,
please
Would you like a receipt?
a taxi ride
Ready-to-go English
expressions to learn and use
When was the last time you called someone by phone? What did you talk about? Have you ever had problems understanding someone on the phone? What happened? Have you ever met an old friend in the street? Who was it? What did you talk about?
Think about it!
a bad telephone line…
poor language skills
Hi, it’s me.
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When was the last time you had to make a decision? What was it for? Have you ever made a decision then changed your mind? Why? Are you good at making decisions?
Give examples What are your top tips for making difficult decisions?
Asking someone what
they’d like to do
Do you feel like going to the cinema?
Would you like to join us for dinner?
How about going out tonight?
Shall we go out tonight?
Do you fancy going out for dinner?
(UK – informal)
Are you up for a bit of golf? (informal)
Asking someone to choose
Which one do you want?
What do you want to do?
Where do you want to go?
What time do you want to leave?
Which one do you prefer?
Expressing doubt
I’m not sure
I can’t decide
I can’t quite make up my mind
It’s a difficult choice
I’m in two minds about it
It’s an impossible choice
Asking someone else to decide
You choose
It’s your choice
It’s your call
You decide
It’s up to you
The choice is yours
Make up your own mind
It’s your decision
I’m happy for you to choose (formal)
Do as you please (no interest)
Do what you want (no interest)
Expressing indifference
I really don’t mind (you don’t feel strongly about it)
It doesn’t make any difference to me
I’m not really bothered
It’s fine by me
It’s no skin off my nose
That’s fine by me
I don’t care (very negative – you have
Actually, I’ve changed my mind
On second thoughts, I think I’d rather…
To be honest, I think I’d prefer to…
Actually, come to think of it,
I haven't got enought time to…
I’ve had a change of heart
I think I’d rather…
Hang on a minute I think it’d
E: Great idea! What
would you like to do?
D: Well, we could go
for pizza Or, go
to the pub Or,
do you fancy seeing that new Leonardo DiCaprio movie?
We could even go bowling What would you like to do? It’s your call
E: Erm… I really don’t
mind You decide.
D: OK then… the pub
Let’s go to the pub.
E: Erm… come to
think of it, I went to the pub last night.
D: Oh, OK How about
a pizza then? I know this great new pizza place.
E: I love pizza! Erm… hang on a minute,
I had pizza for lunch.
D: Erm, OK Well, there are only two
options left Bowling or the movies
What do you prefer?
E: Erm… I’m not sure It’s your call It’s
up to you
D: OK Let’s go bowling, then.
E: Oh, erm… to be honest, I don’t really
like bowling.
D: [getting fed up] I thought you didn’t
mind what we did Well, the only option left is the cinema Are you up for a movie?
E: Sounds great! Let’s go.
D: [relieved] Really? Fantastic!
E: Wait a sec!
D: [wary] Yes?
E: What film was it again?
D: The new one with Leonardo DiCaprio.
E: What was I thinking? I’ve already seen
it! What were the other three options again?
D: Erm… on second thoughts, I think I’ll
go out alone.
E: Why?
D: Because you’re driving me crazy!
E: [offended] Suit yourself It’s no skin off
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Beer, opera, books,
& Arts) is a book festival It takes place in Hay-on-Wye, a small town in Wales
Hay-on-Wye
is known as
“the town of books” because
it has over thirty bookshops, many of them selling second-hand books The
festival is held every year, and lasts for ten days between May and June It attracts over 80,000 visitors and many important writers give readings or discuss their works The festival started
in 1988 and is sponsored by The Daily Telegraph newspaper Former US President, Bill Clinton, once described the Hay Festival
as “the Woodstock of the mind”
Glyndebourne is a festival of opera It’s organised in a private house: Glyndebourne, which is on the south coast of England near the town of Brighton
The house is the home of the Christie family, and the festival has been held there every summer since 1934 The operas are performed
in a specially-designed theatre in the gardens
The festival specialises
in the works of Mozart
Visitors to the festival listen to operas in the afternoon Then, they have picnics
in Glyndebourne’s beautiful gardens
Cheltenham is
a horse racing festival It’s a National Hunt meeting, which means that the horses have to jump over fences One of the days traditionally falls
on St Patrick’s Day (on 17th March) – Ireland’s national day As a result, the festival often attracts horses from Ireland
The biggest race of the four-day event
is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of the most important races
in the horse racing calendar During the festival, hundreds of millions
of pounds are gambled on the 28 races
Finally, there’s the Great British Beer Festival, which is a… beer festival It’s held in Olympia (an exhibition centre in London) for a week
every August Over 1,000 different British and foreign beers are served There are lots of unusual drinks to taste, including an Oscar Wilde (from the Mighty Oak Bewery, which
was the Champion Beer
of Britain 2011) and a San Diego “Wrecker” (which was voted the Best Foreign Ale) But the festival isn’t only about beer
There’s live music, book signings and even tutorials on how to taste beer
See you there!
Are there any unusual festivals in your country? What are they? When was the last time you went to a festival? What was it like? What did you
do there? Which international festival would you like to go to? Why?
1 Pre-reading
You’re going to read an article about four
festivals: a book festival, a festival of opera,
a horse racing festival and a beer festival
What do you think you can do at each of these
festivals?
2 Reading I
Read the article once to compare your ideas from
the Pre-reading task
3 Reading II
Read the article again Then, write Book, Opera,
Horse or Beer next to each statement
1. It’s been held every year since
1934
2. Twenty eight races are held
during the festival
3. It attracts over 80,000 visitors
4. It takes place in the town of
Hay-on-Wye
5. It takes place for a week every
August
6. It takes place in March
7 It’s organised in a private house
8 It lasts for ten days between May
Look at the extract from the article on this
page, “…The festival is held every
year…” The writer has used the Present
Simple Passive (“is held”) Transform the
following sentences into passives Do not
include the agent (the person who does the
action)
1. They hold the festival once a
year
2. They invite many people
3. They serve food at the festival
4 They sell the tickets online
Photos credit: Finn Beales
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Look at the list of fast food
items below Which ones do
you like? Why? Can you think of
any more?
2 Reading I
Read the article once Which
fast food items are mentioned?
3 Reading II
Read the article again Then,
answer true (T) or false (F)
1. People are now
eating more fast food
2. People prefer fast
food chains
3. More than half of the
fast food purchases
are with a voucher
4. Some chicken
nuggets only contain
50% of meat
5. One person says
that beans, lentils
and pulses are more
expensive than meat
Fast Food
How often do you eat out?
A new report says that Britons are spending more and more on fast food But why?
For the first time ever, more than half
of all meals eaten out in the UK are from fast food restaurants Burgers, fried chicken, pizzas, kebabs and
takeout curry now account for
50.4% of meals bought outside the
home That’s up from 47.3% in 2008
And it represents a staggering 5.54
billion fast food meals a year
But why? The answers are simple
For a start, many see fast food as a
cheap option, which is a priority
for a lot of people in these times of
economic hardship And it seems
that most people prefer familiar
chains “Families want to know what
they are getting, and with the likes
of McDonald’s and KFC they know it’s
a consistent experience and good
value,” an industry expert explained
Many fast food chains are adapting their
menus to appeal
directly to class families
middle-McDonald’s, for
example, has started using
free-range eggs and organic milk,
together with fruit and vegetables for children’s Happy Meals And most
chains are offering good discounts
to attract customers In London, for example, more than 25% of fast food purchases are made with a
promotional voucher
But is fast food really such good value for money? Not according to some “Actually, healthy ingredients are cheaper… and offer better
value for money,”
a food expert explained “On the face of it, it may seem like the cheapest option, but when you
look at the labels, you’ll find that
you’re only getting 50% of meat in your chicken nuggets, for example.”
So, what’s the solution? An online survey on food has a number of suggestions
“If you want to eat well and cheaply, simply buy lots of basic ingredients,
then cook in bulk Afterwards, you can freeze any leftover food
and eat it later,” says Molly Bates of Birmingham
“If you buy a double quantity of mince,
you can cook it all together, then separate it into two Add chilli beans and chilli to one half and make chilli con carne, and use the other half for
bolognaise or lasagne – the recipe
is practically the same anyway Then, freeze portions of it to eat another day,”
says Michael Smithers of Manchester
“Beans, lentils and pulses are all excellent forms of protein and a lot
cheaper than meat and fish They’re
also very tasty,” says Kylie Jones of
to account for exp
if something “accounts for” 50% (for example), it is 50% of the total
up exp
if things are “up”, they have increased
staggering adj amazing/incredible
a priority n something very important that you must do
organic adj food that is produced naturally (without any chemicals, etc.)
to cook in bulk exp
to cook large amounts of food
leftover food n food that you haven’t eaten after cooking it
mince n meat that is cut into very small pieces
bolognaise n
a type of Italian dish made with mince meat and tomato
a recipe n instructions on how to make food
lentils n seeds of a lentil plant They are small, round and brown
pulses n seeds that can be cooked and eaten such as beans, peas, etc
protein n
a substance in meat/eggs/milk, etc that you need to grow and be healthy
tasty adj food that is “tasty” is very nice and tastes good
A new report on fast food has some worrying statistics
How often do you eat fast food? What’s your favourite fast food restaurant? Why?
What’s your least favourite? Why? What are the pros and cons of eating fast food?
Do you think fast food is good value for money?
AUDIO
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narrow adj with very little space from one side
to the other; not wide
ramparts n walls around a city They often have earth banks (areas of high ground) under them
a shipwreck n the remains of a ship that sank (went under the water)
Go back in time and
visit Mdina, Malta’s
ancient capital Mdina is full
of narrow streets and city
ramparts that date back
more than 3,000 years With a population of less
than three hundred, it only takes 10 minutes to
walk from one end to the other While you're
there, visit Fontanella Tea Garden with its famous
homemade cakes
2Valletta
Valletta, the current
capital, was built by the
Knights of the Order of St John
of Jerusalem (also known as
Knights Hospitaller) in the 16th century The city
has beautiful squares with cafés and restaurants,
and wonderful harbour views While you’re there,
visit the Grand Master’s Palace of the Knights of
St John, the Armoury, and St John’s Co-Cathedral,
which has works of art and tapestries by
Caravaggio and Rubens
3Beaches
Malta has lots of great
beaches, but some of
the best are Golden Bay and
Mellieha Bay in the north,
or those on the nearby island of Gozo On this
island, you can relax on the red sand beach of
Ramla Bay just as Odysseus did for seven years
during his long voyage home
4The Blue Lagoon
One of Malta’s most famous attractions
is the Blue Lagoon This lies between
the islands of Comino and Cominotto It’s easily accessible from Malta as many tour boats go there
Swim in the clear blue waters,
or dive among the fish and
shipwrecks You might even find some treasure!
5Ggantija
Temples
Also on Gozo are the 5000-year-old Ggantija
Temples These megalithic
constructions are one of the most important archaeological sites in the world There’s a local legend that the 6-metre
high walls were built by giants
6Diving
Malta has some of the best diving in the world And it's an all-year sport, thanks to the fantastic weather Explore caves,
natural reefs and marine life with professional
diving school instructors, or hire out equipment
to go on your own
7Wining & dining
Enjoy a delicious harbour-front meal or sit back in a wine bar and do
some people-watching For some exciting nightlife, head
to the clubs, pubs and bars around St Julian’s
and Bugibba
See you there!
Prehistoric ruins, medieval towns, beautiful beaches – Malta has it all
Malta fast facts
Official name: Republic of Malta
(Repubblika ta’ Malta)
Official languages:
English and Maltese
Capital city: Valletta
Currency: the euro
Population:
about 400,000
Islands: Malta consists
of five islands: Malta,
Gozo and Comino (all inhabited) and the uninhabited islets of Cominotto and Filfla
Location: Malta is 95km south
of Sicily
Size: the main island, Malta,
is 27 kilometres long and
14 kilometres across at its widest
Geography: there are no mountains or rivers on any
of the Maltese Islands
Climate: Malta enjoys warm dry summers and mild winters Temperatures range from 12ºC in the winter months to around 30ºC in August, the hottest
month of the year Flag:
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job for love? This is the dilemma that Prince Edward faced in 1936 when he became King Edward VIII
And there’s a film about it which
was directed by Madonna The film
is called W.E. – in reference to Wallis
Simpson (W – Prince Edward’s lover),
and Prince Edward (E)
As a young man, Prince Edward was a bit of a
womaniser During the
1920s, he had several
mistresses, some of
whom were married
(which was socially unacceptable at
the time, especially for a future king)
His father, King George V disapproved
of his son’s lifestyle, and once said,
“After I’m dead, the boy will ruin
himself in 12 months.”
In 1931, Edward met Wallis Simpson Even though she was married, the two fell deeply in love The
king was furious for
a number of reasons: Wallis was a
commoner, she wasn’t British, she
was a divorcée, and at the time she
was married to her second husband
The King didn’t think she was fit to
be the queen of England But Edward
refused to end the relationship, and
continued to shower her with money
and jewels, often taking her on trips
abroad
In January 1936, King George V died
and Edward became King Edward VIII
Edward wanted to marry Wallis, but
he couldn’t marry her and be king
Why not? Because in those days the
Church of England wouldn’t marry
people who’d been divorced (as
Wallis had) So, Edward had to choose
between his love or the throne He
chose love And in December 1936,
he abdicated as king of England He
said in a radio address to the British people, “I have found
Six months later, Edward and Wallis were married
in France
Nobody from the royal family came to the wedding
And although Edward wanted to live in England, the new king (his brother Albert, who became King George VI) paid him to stay in France So, Edward and Wallis spent the rest of their lives in Paris
They threw lots
of parties, had many wealthy and famous friends, and often took trips
to New York, living a life of luxury
Edward passed away in
1972 and Wallis in 1986
Even though they both died in Paris, they’re buried beside each other at the Royal Burial Ground in England Wallis once said about her life,
“You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance.”
The love story that shocked Britain By Rebecca Bellan
W ALLIS
AND
ED W ARD
Born 19th June 1896
in Pennsylvania, USA Wallace was an
American socialite
and the wife of Edward (King Edward VIII)
WALLIS SIMPSON
This is shocking!
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Trang 17W.E is a 2012 romantic drama, starring Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, and James D’Arcy It’s directed by pop star Madonna The film combines two stories – the one between Wallis Simpson and Edward Windsor, and a modern-day story about Wally Winthrop, a lonely woman in
New York In the film, Wally becomes obsessed with Edward and Wallis and starts
researching their lives W.E
cuts between the day story and the Wallis and Simpson affair
modern-Unfortunately, the film had terrible
reviews And it was a box office flop.
One critic said, “[Madonna’s] direction is
so over-the-top, it barely qualifies as
direction at all.” Another said the film was
“extraordinarily silly”
and a third critic just wrote “Why?” So, what does Madonna think
of the bad reviews? She
says the press is picking on her because
she’s famous And she recently told a reporter, “I know that I did the best that I could do.”
socially unacceptable exp
if an action is “socially unacceptable”, most people in a social group dislike it
to ruin yourself vb
if someone “ruins him/herself”, they become bad and do bad things
furious adj very angry
a commoner n someone who is not a member of a royal family
The word is also used to refer to the monarchy in general
to abdicate vb
if a king/queen “abdicates”, they stop being king/queen
a heavy burden n something that is very difficult for you emotionally/psychologically
to discharge your duties exp
to do the things that you are supposed to do as part of your job
to pass away phr vb
to die
a socialite n someone who goes to many sophisticated / upper class parties
a sympathiser n someone who agrees with the principles / ideas of another group or person
a box office flop n
if a film is a “box office flop”, not many people go to see it at the cinema and
it doesn’t make much money
over-the-top adj exaggerated; a lot more than it needs
Do you think Edward should have abdicated so he could marry Wallis? Would you want to
be a king or queen? Why? Why not? What do you think it would be like? Do you read film reviews? Do they help you decide what films to see? Why? Why not? What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen? Why was it so bad? What’s the best?
Historians believe that Edward and Wallis were
Nazi sympathisers They
both visited Adolf Hitler in Berlin in 1937, and there were rumours that if Germany won the war, Hitler would make Edward king again Also, Hitler once said that Wallis “would have made
a good queen.” After the Second World War, Edward wrote that he never supported the Nazis However, in the 1960s he told a friend,
“I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap.”
CONTROVERSIAL SYMPATHIES
Listen to Edward’s abdication speech:
http://youtu.be/re6G1hTlrEo
Or search YouTube: “Edward abdication speech”
Check out the trailer for W.E.:
http://youtu.be/4NpXKkK_AiQ
Or search YouTube: “W.E trailer”
Watch an interview with Wallis and Edward:
http://youtu.be/F0JW2FBdaUM
Or search YouTube: “Windsor meeting Wallis”
Born 23rd June 1894 in Surrey, England,
Edward was very briefly the king of
England (from 20th January to 11th
December 1936) He gave up the throne
so he could marry American woman
Trang 18Titanic is one of the great love stories of modern cinema
And now it’s back on the big screen … in 3D.
The Queen of Pop
Madonna has been
in lots of movies But probably her most famous role
is as the Argentinian leader Eva Perón in the musical Evita (1996) The film got mixed reviews, but critics and audiences enjoyed Madonna’s performance
One reviewer wrote, “Love or hate Madonna, she’s a
magnet for all eyes.” The star actually took singing
lessons to improve her voice for the part And she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song
She also earned a Guinness World Record for the most costume changes in a movie – she wears 370
outfits during the film.
In 2003 Madonna published The English Roses, her first children’s book It’s about four English girls who make friends with a poor girl called Binah
The book was the selling children’s picture book ever, and a New York
fastest-Times bestseller Since then, Madonna has written
several more books in the series How does she find
the time? Well, some say the books are
ghost-written Madonna hasn’t commented on that, but
she did say her children helped her with the books
“I tried out all the stories on my
children, and whenever they got
bored or started fidgeting…
I knew I had to fix that part of
the story,” she explained
THE ENGLISH ROSES
Madonna supports many
charities,
especially those that help children And in 2006 she launched her own charity, Raising Malawi, to help Malawian
children in extreme poverty She donates a lot
of money to the charity and has also adopted two young Malawian children: Chifundo “Mercy” James, and David Banda Mwale The star said in
an interview, “I wanted to go into a third world country – I wasn’t sure where – and give a life to
a child who might not otherwise have had one.” But her charity work has also been controversial In
2010, Raising Malawi was investigated for financial
mismanagement Also, the charity promised to
open a large school in the country, but never did
Recently the Malawian government said it was “fed
up” with Madonna It accused the star of using the
charity to boost her international image British TV
presenter Piers Morgan said about the controversy,
“I feel uncomfortable sometimes about the motives
of celebrities… There are people out there who
literally view charitable work… as a fashion
accessory.”
But Madonna is ignoring the criticism She recently
said, “[My charity work] has pretty much taken
over my life, and I’m so grateful it has.”
EVITA
P op star, actress, film director,
fashion designer and children’s
book author Madonna is one of
the most successful female entertainers
and businesswomen ever And there’s
no sign of her stopping So, how does
she do it?
Madonna is definitely the Queen of Pop
She released her first album in 1983 And she quickly became
a superstar and a
cultural icon In her early years, she
attracted criticism for her racy music
videos and lyrics And some of her
videos were banned by MTV and
even criticised by the Vatican
But all the controversy has
been good for business
Madonna has sold
millions of albums and is
the best-selling female
recording artist of all
time And these days,
she’s as popular as ever
So, how has the Material Girl
managed to stay on top?
Many say it’s because she constantly changes
her style and keeps up with the latest musical trends As a result,
she’s also known as the “Queen of Reinvention” One business school
professor called her “America’s smartest
businesswoman.” He said her secret is
“planning, personal discipline and a
constant attention to detail”
But Madonna is more than just a pop star In the last ten years she’s published several children’s books, directed two films, designed a fashion label and opened a
chain of gyms A reporter
recently asked her what she had planned next Madonna laughed and said, “The White House!”
Madonna for President? Who knows? We’ll just have to wait and see
Born 16th August 1958 in
Michigan, USA Madonna
is a singer, actress, film
director, author and
fashion designer
Check out these two interviews with Madonna:
1984 interview: http://youtu.be/GemqvI21Vu4 (or search
on YouTube: Madonna 1984 interview)
2012 interview: http://youtu.be/hbjpvSqtu3M (or search on YouTube: Madonna
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to prohibit
the Vatican n where the Pope (the head of the Catholic Church) lives
to keep up with exp
if you “keep up with” what’s happening, you know about it
a trend n
a fashion; something that people are doing
smart adj clever; intelligent
discipline n the ability to work or live in a controlled way: getting up early, working hard, etc
a chain n
a group of restaurants / gyms, etc that belong to the same company
to ghost-write vb
to write a book for someone (often
a famous person who is too busy to write it him/herself)
mismanagement n
if there has been financial
“mismanagement”, someone has managed the accounts/money, etc
badly (or maybe even dishonestly)
fed up exp
if you are “fed up” with something/
someone, you are tired of it
to boost vb
to increase
a fashion accessory n literally, things that look good with your clothes: jewellery, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, etc
pretty much exp more or less
to take over phr vb
to start to dominate
to push buttons exp
if someone can “push buttons”, they do things that other people like
to run over phr vb
if someone is “run over”, a train/car, etc
hits them
a workaholic n someone who works a lot and can’t relax
insomnia n
if you’re suffering from “insomnia”, you can’t sleep
a control freak n someone who likes to control/
dominate others
a cockroach n
an insect that likes warm places, and can famously live without its head
to get rid of exp
if you “get rid of” something, you make
Her fans call her “Madge” (which
is short for ‘Her Majesty’) – but
she doesn’t like the nickname
She’s a vegetarian
She lives in New York She also has houses in Los
Angeles and London
She suffers from brontophobia – an irrational
fear of thunder.
She once worked at Dunkin’
Donuts
She was offered a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame,
but turned it down.
As a child, she wanted to be
a ballet dancer
She hates the colour orange
Gwyneth Paltrow is one of
her best friends
ON HER
CHILDHOOD…
“I wasn’t rebellious… I studied
and I got good grades…
I wanted to be somebody.”
ON HER TALENTS…
“I know that I’m not the best singer and I know
that I’m not the best dancer But I can push
people’s buttons…”
ON HER NAME…
“I sometimes think I was born to live up to my
name How could I be anything else but what
I am having been named Madonna?”
ON MARRIAGE…
“I think that everyone should
get married at least once, so
you can see what a silly,
out-dated institution it is.”
WHEN ASKED IF SHE
WANTS TO GET MARRIED AGAIN…
“I think I would rather get run over by a train.”
ON SPEAKING HER MIND…
“When I’m hungry, I eat When I’m thirsty,
I drink When I feel like
saying something, I say it.”
ON GETTING WHAT
YOU WANT…
“A lot of people are afraid to
say what they want That’s why
they don’t get what they want.”
ON HER ROLE MODELS…
“I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King
and John Lennon…”
ON HERSELF…
“I’m a workaholic I have insomnia And I’m a
control freak.”
ON SURVIVING…
“I’m a survivor I’m like a cockroach, you just
can’t get rid of me.”
QUOTES
TRIVIA
What kind of music do you listen to? Why do you like it?
Do you like Madonna’s music? Why? Why not? Who are
some of the most famous musicians/groups/singers in
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if you do something “effortlessly”, you do it without working hard – it’s easy for you
connected speech n the way that sounds join together when we speak For example: “She wanted a new one” = She wante da
ne wone”
linking sounds n sounds that are created when two words are joined For example: “Do you” = “Dyou”
sarcasm n
a way of speaking in which you say the opposite to what you mean It is often used to make fun of someone For example, “You look very nice.” (meaning, “You look horrible”)
prediction strategies n methods/techniques you use for imagining what is going to happen
out loud exp
if you say something “out loud”, you say it so it can be heard
1 There’s a lot of conversation, so you’ll be learning
lots of useful spoken language Also, the dialogues
are often short and easy to follow
2Watching a TV series is great for your listening
ability, which is THE key skill in language learning
Once you can listen and understand, you’ll learn
English easily and effortlessly
3 By watching a TV series, you’ll hear English
in context, so you’ll see how and when the
language is used And although the dialogues
have been scripted, they’re designed to sound as
natural and authentic as possible
4TV series are often entertaining and funny,
which will keep you motivated And those that
aren’t comedies are full of drama, suspense and
tension, which will make you want to watch them
Finally, the episodes are usually short (often about
30-40 minutes) so you won’t get bored
5Once you find a series that you like, you’ll have
hours of viewing and learning practice as there
are often more than 12 episodes (at least) per
season in most series
6If you buy the box set, you can watch the TV
series when you like and as many times as you
like Plus, if you’ve got the DVDs, you can put
subtitles on in English (or your own language), and
pause or rewind when you want
7 The characters in the series are often based on
typical people from the UK or US So, when you
watch the TV series, you’ll learn a lot about British
or American people and culture.
8Words and expression are often repeated in
TV series by the same characters This is great
because repetition of these terms means that
you’ll learn them more easily
9By watching and listening, you’ll be learning how
to pronounce the words and expressions But on
top of that, you’ll also learn about other features
of pronunciation such as intonation, connected
speech and linking sounds, as well as any other forms
of language such as sarcasm and irony
10As you’re watching, you’ll be able to use the
actors’ body language and facial expressions
to help you understand what they’re saying
11TV series have the same characters and similar
story ideas in their episodes, so you can often
predict what’s going to happen In fact, these
prediction strategies (which you use in your own
language), will help you guess what someone is going
to say, the conclusion to the story, and even how a sentence is going to end
12Best of all, you’ll be learning English without
even realising it Once you become a fan of the series, you’ll forget that you’re watching
it to improve your English, and you’ll focus more on the storyline And before you know it, you’ll have been exposed to hundreds of English language structures, words, phrases and expressions which you’ll absorb naturally It’s simple: you receive the language, you process it and you learn it – just as you did with your first language
Learning English by watching TV series is a lot of fun… and it’s great for your language development
Go for it!
Our top tips for watching an English language TV series
Always have the audio set to English
If you’re having difficulties, put the subtitles on in English, or watch the series in your own language first, and then in English
Accept that it’ll be hard at first, but you’ll soon get used to it Your listening skills will improve naturally after hours of watching English
Repeat out loud any words or expressions that
you like – this’ll help you remember them
Keep a notebook or
piece of paper handy
so you can write down any words or expressions that you want
to memorise
Watch about 15 minutes a day (or more if you want), but whatever you
do, make sure it’s
a regular thing
Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything – we don’t even do that in our own languages What
we do is hear a bit and then use prediction strategies
to fill in the gaps
In Hot English, we’ll be looking at clips from
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Watching a TV series in English is a great way to improve your English
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