Spotlight 1/2010

CONTENTS
Download a PDF of the contents.

Spotlight January 2010

LANGUAGE
The new Spotlight

So your goal is better English? Spotlight can help you to achieve it.

It's in your hands

FOOD
Australia

We introduce our new monthly food feature by asking an Australian correspondent: "What's on your plate?"

On my plate

TRAVEL
United States

We're travelling to New York City — with a weak dollar and a strong desire to shop, shop, shop.

Shop and save in New York City

Spotlight 01/2010 magazine contents

THIS MONTH'S TOPICS

People

Names and faces from around the world

A Day in My Life

British Ambassador Sir Michael Arthur

World View

What's news and what's hot

Britain Today

Colin Beaven on the state of politics

Language focus

So your goal is better English? Spotlight can help you to achieve it. Our language authors show you what's new starting this month and focus on particular pages to help you get the most out of the magazine.

What's on your plate?

We introduce our new monthly food feature by asking an Australian correspondent: "What's on your plate?" He reports on how multicultural traditions are kept alive in dishes from Greece and the Czech Republic.

Wallpaper revolution

Britain's gone mad on wallpaper! Inez Sharp explores the comeback of this traditional way of decorating walls and interviews a woman behind the trend in the UK and beyond: designer Neisha Crosland.

I Ask Myself

Amy Argetsinger on a good-looking man at the centre of a scandal

Debate

How was President Obama's first year?

Press Gallery

A look at recent events in the English-language media

Shop more, spend less

We're travelling to New York City — with a weak dollar and a strong desire to shop. Our secret weapon is author Claudia Hellmann, an insider with 15 years' experience of finding the best deals in the Big Apple.

History

Laurens van der Post went to study the Kalahari bushmen 60 years ago

Around Oz

Peter Flynn on different aspects of Australia Day celebrations

Arts & Short Story

The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about a wanted thief

The Lighter Side & Next Month

Jokes and cartoons, and a look at what's coming next month in Spotlight

American Life

Ginger Kuenzel on how to avoid going on a New Year's diet

Index & Impressum

The best of Spotlight — our 2009 index gives you an overview

Before You Go

Paul Smith on tricking yourself into writing well

IN THE MAGAZINE: 16 language pages

Vocabulary Different types of bags

The Grammar Page Comparisons 2: Using "as"

Everyday English Staying fit and healthy

Language Cards Pull out and practise

Travel Talk "Stop, thief!" Dealing with theft

Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub

English at Work Ken Taylor answers your questions

Spoken English Pronunciation: [v] and [w]

Word Builder A focus on the words in Spotlight

Crossword Find the words and win a prize

Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English