There are sorts of strange laws still in existence in the UK and USA. We'll be looking at a few this month in our new section called Dumb Laws. Another one of our themes this month is the British Royal Family.
Of course, that's not all! We' re also looking at negative questions, useful expressions for taking a taxi. Kansas (USA), phrasal verbs with the verb to take, words to describe noises you can make with your hands, fish idioms, plus lots, lots more!
Newsademic – American English Edition (with activities) 26th December 2013
Newsademic is an easy-to-understand international newspaper, written and edited in a style that assists English Language teaching and learning. Newsademic is a fortnightly publication (20 articles) and associated website. Both British and American English versions of the newspaper are available. The easy-to-read newspaper features the top world news stories that have made headlines during the previous two weeks.
New Scientist is superbly written, features great design and photography throughout and is accessible to anyone interested in science, regardless of their level of knowledge or qualifications. Each issue of this great weekly mag brings you all the news from the world of science, covering every discipline such as physics, biology, chemistry and some wonderfully advanced ideas such as quantum mechanics and string theory.
Science Uncovered brings together renowned scientists from around the globe to explain how the world around you works. From the far reaches of the Universe to the inner workings of your brain, these experts will provide you with a window into the very boundaries of our knowledge. You'll be able to peer into the future and see how today's breakthroughs will change how we live.
The New Yorker - December 23 & 30, 2013 The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. Starting as a weekly in the mid-1920s, the magazine is now published 47 times per year, with five (usually more expansive) issues for the remaining two-week spans.
There are sorts of strange laws still in existence in the UK and USA. We'll be looking at a few this month in our new section called Dumb Laws.
