Spotlight 10/2009

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Spotlight October 2009

LANGUAGE
English courses

There are many courses, but how do you choose the right one? Help is here!

On course for English

TRADITION
India

Diwali is India's festival of lights, a time of family gatherings and great food. 

Lighting up the season

TRAVEL
Scotland

We take in the magic of the Highlands on a trip from Glasgow to Mallaig.

Iron road to the Highlands

Spotlight 10/2009 magazine contents

THIS MONTH'S TOPICS

PEOPLE

Names and Faces
Australian actress Isla Fisher, US President Jimmy Carter, and others

A DAY IN MY LIFE

Britain
David Takle describes how he takes the wool off a sheep in 90 seconds

WORLD VIEW

News in Brief
The pain of having red hair, and a trip to pretty, peaceful Kurdistan

LANGUAGE

English courses
There are many courses, but how do you choose the right one? Help is here!

DEBATE

United States
Should dogs be allowed into restaurants? Floridians have their say

LIFESTYLE

Britain
Dancing the Lindy Hop is big in London. We join in a lesson - and the fun

TRADITION

India
Diwali is India's festival of lights, a time of joyous family gatherings and, above all, great food

PRESS GALLERY

Comment
Opinions on recent events, including the debate on health in America and freeing a murderer in Britain

TRAVEL

Scotland
Our correspondent takes in the magic of the Highlands on a trip from Glasgow to Mallaig

HISTORY

A Picture and Its Story
The Great Depression changed America in many ways, starting one dark October 80 years ago

ARTS

What's New
The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about a very sexy night at the cinema

LANGUAGE SECTION

Vocabulary The first-aid kit

Grammar Basics "Shall" and "should"

Everyday English Going to university

Language Cards Pull out and practise

Travel Talk Getting coffee

Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub

English at Work The perfect presentation

Crossword Find the words and win a prize

Word Power Feeling frightened

Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English

Spoken English Using the word "bit"

News and Reviews Language and product news, and this month's Spotlight Audio

COLUMNISTS

Colin Beaven: Britain Today
Energy or aesthetics: the choice is ours

Amy Argetsinger: I Ask Myself
Can blogs about the stars get it right?

Peter Flynn: Around Oz
Go to the beach - but not for a smoke

Ginger Kuenzel: American Life
The great motel escape

Paul Smith: Before You Go
The truth about mobile phones

REGULAR SECTIONS

Editorial

Spotlight Online

The Spotlight Shop

Classified ads

The Lighter Side

Feedback / Impressum

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