Spotlight 2/2010

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Spotlight February 2010

LANGUAGE
Conversation

To become fluent in English, it helps to learn about the cultures that speak it. 

Famous catchphrases

FOOD
Britain

The Food section travels to Cornwall to try the tasty Atlantic oyster.   

Meet the Cornish oyster

TRAVEL
South Africa

The Pafuri region of Kruger National Park is full of wild animals running free. 

Safari in Pafuri

Spotlight 02/2010 magazine contents

THIS MONTH'S TOPICS

People

Names and faces from around the world

A Day in My Life

Meet Florida police officer Lucy Papp

World View

What's news and what's hot

Britain Today

Colin Beaven on the psychology of queuing

I Ask Myself

Amy Argetsinger on what President Barack Obama and his wife do to keep love alive

Debate

Should nude sunbathing be made legal in Queensland, Australia?

Quilt City, USA

Quilting is no longer just a practical way of making bedding. 

Press Gallery

A look at recent events in the English-language media

History

Charles Lindbergh's baby was murdered. Did the real killer die 75 years ago, in 1935?

Around Oz

Peter Flynn on Australia's unusual position on climate change

Arts & Short Story

The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about crazy Norman

The Lighter Side

Jokes and cartoons

American Life

For Ginger Kuenzel, Facebook is the best party

Feedback & Impressum

Your letters to Spotlight - and our responses

Next Month

What's coming next month in Spotlight

Before You Go

Paul Smith on how to remember names

IN THE MAGAZINE: 16 language pagesVocabulary In a hotel room

The Grammar Page Using "some" and "any"

Everyday English Talking about dogs

Language Cards Pull out and practise

Travel Talk On safari

Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub

English at Work Ken Taylor answers your questions

Spoken English How to say "no"

Word Builder A focus on the words in Spotlight

Crossword Find the words and win a prize

Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English