Baseball is the focus of this issue. "Baseball: A National Tradition" offers an in-depth look at this popular American sport, while the Lesson Plan provides activities to interest students in baseball. Other articles in this issue discuss teaching critical thinking to prepare EFL students for university success, setting up oral homework, using mobile phones in the language classroom, and an innovative way to use literature to teach advanced EFL students.

How Do Cell Phones Work?

Cell phones have changed the way people live, work, and communicate with each other. Since the first handheld phone was created in 1973, cell phones have only increased in popularity. "How Do Cell Phones Work?" delves into the science behind cell phones and the reasons for their popularity, from their portability to unique features, with full-color photographs and illustrations.

Covers conventional telephone fundamentals! Explores how telephone systems operate and how digital electronics replace them. "Introduces state-of-the-art speech circuits, dialing, ringing, and central office electronics. Dissects modems and digital transmission techniques. Studies microcomputers and cellular phones. Helps readers increase their knowledge quickly"

Based on extensive research of single women (and men!) of all ages, The Single Girl's Guide is a tongue-in-cheek but practical manual on life management for all those who have yet to kiss their elusive Mr Darcy or Big, and are still fending off the odd frog...

Imogen Lloyd Webber, 30, is a Londoner living and loving the single girl's life. She's almost had as many bosses as boyfriends, but despite multiple mistakes involving mobile phones and men, was  still not desperate enough to accept the wonderful opportunity to find true love on ITV1's Love Island.