Spotlight 2/2012
Magazine contents
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS
People
Names and faces from around the world
A Day in My Life
A museum archivist in Hawaii
World View
What's news and what's hot
Britain Today
Colin Beaven on number plates
Language
Test your speaking skills
Environment
Genetically modified food
Food
Table manners in Britain and the US
I Ask Myself
Amy Argetsinger on a Twitter valentine
Travel
Britain's Isles of Scilly
Around Oz
Peter Flynn on choosing who may enter politics
Travelogs: Dreaming of Key West
Debate
Should Canada be tougher on young
criminals?
History
Charles Dickens, born 200 years ago this month
Press Gallery
Views from the English-language media
Arts
Books, films and music, plus a short story
The Lighter Side
Jokes and cartoons
American Life
Ginger Kuenzel on making winter fun
Feedback & Impressum
Your letters to Spotlight — and our responses
Next Month
What's coming next month in Spotlight
Talking Point
John Riach on German words in English
IN THE MAGAZINE: 16 language pages
Vocabulary Different types of car
The Grammar Page Using "much" and "many"
Everyday English Organizing a jumble sale
Language Cards Pull out and practise
Travel Talk Going on a guided walk
Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub
English at Work Writing formal reports
Spoken English Talking about future time
Word Builder A focus on the words in Spotlight
Crossword Find the words and win a prize
Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English

















