2/2010

Dirty Harry - Fun

How do tough guys talk? They don't say much. Like Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry: "Go ahead, make my day!" Meet the macho icon and living legend, and study his on-screen catch phrases and off-screen humor.

Traditional oyster fishing in Cornwall.Photo by David John Weber

Traditional oyster fishing in England - Medium

Today, the Atlantic oyster is an exclusive delicacy that must be enjoyed fresh from the sea (read the Spotlight 2/2010 article online). A documentary film from 1920 shows the path of the oyster from the Atlantic seabed to the tables of London.

Interior decorating: Patchwork and wallpaper - Medium

Spotlight 2/2010 presents highlights in interior design in "Quilt City, USA". We look at the language of decorating your home. Focus on compound words.

Test your English, Test 2, February 2010 - Difficult

"If you're anything like me, you probably like to be __________ the joke."

Test your English, Test 1, February 2010 - Medium

"I'm a laydee" is a catchphrase from the _______ popular comedy sketch show Little Britain.

"Each age has its own crimes that hold a mirror up to that era."

Wanted! The crime of the century - Medium

When the baby of aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped and later found dead, the world stopped and stared and called it "the crime of the century" (Spotlight 2/2010). We look at the crimes that shocked the public in the past century. Review the passive.