Spotlight 3/2010

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Spotlight March 2010

LANGUAGE
General Knowledge

You already know lots about the English-speaking world — this is your chance to show off your knowledge!

Quiz

FOOD
Britain

Britain’s food festivals start this spring, and Eve Lucas tells you which ones are worth a visit.

Celebrating British food

TRAVEL
United States

The Rocky Mountains have shaped Colorado and its the people. We go west with Franz Marc Frei. 

Old Colorado

Spotlight 03/2010 magazine contents

THIS MONTH'S TOPICS

People

Names and faces from around the world

A Day in My Life

Meet ghost-tour guide John Adams

World View

What's news and what's hot

Britain Today

Colin Beaven on naming the next king

Society

Many Iraqis took jobs with the Americans to help rebuild places like Baghdad. But the work is costing them their lives. Will the US government give them a new start in America? Or will it leave these helpers behind?

I Ask Myself

Amy Argetsinger on the choices that the children of politicians make

Debate

Should extreme political parties have a voice in British democracy?

Press Gallery

A look at recent events in the English-language media

History

In 1860, explorer John Stuart searched for a route across Australia

Around Oz

Peter Flynn on the saints and sinners of Australian public life

Arts & Short Story

The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about surviving the Flood

The Lighter Side

Jokes and cartoons

American Life

Ginger Kuenzel on what cars have to say

Feedback & Impressum

Your letters to Spotlight - and our responses

Next Month

What's coming next month in Spotlight

Before You Go

Paul Smith on famous words said well

IN THE MAGAZINE: 16 language pagesVocabulary Insects and spiders

The Grammar Page Question tags

Everyday English Going to the cinema

Language Cards Pull out and practise

Travel Talk In the supermarket

Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub

English at Work Ken Taylor answers your questions

Spoken English Voiced final consonants

Word Builder A focus on the words in Spotlight

Crossword Find the words and win a prize

Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English