The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.
English Way is a complete series of DVDs from Beginner to Advanced Level. Each lesson is composed of a sitcom and a grammar section with a native teacher. This course is designed to develop oral communication skills and build learner confidence.
Water. We drink it. We cook with it. We wash with it. We can't live without it. Most of us don't think about it much. But it is not there for everybody, and our world is changing fast. We have to think very carefully about water, and about our use of it.
Our main theme this month is Violence! Do violent films make us more aggressive? We'll be trying to answer this controversial question, as well as looking at one of the masters of violent films: Quentin Tarantino. You can read his opinions on the topic, and a review of his latest film : Django Unchained, which is a revenge movie set in the American South.