Spotlight 4/2009

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Spotlight April 2009

SPECIAL REPORT
Working abroad

Working in a foreign country is a great adventure. But how do you do it?

It's your world

SPORT
Lewis Hamilton

The story of the Formula One champion before his first race of 2009

A race to the top

TRAVEL
British Virgin Islands

Walk along wide, sandy beaches and take the sound of laughter in this English-speaking Caribbean paradise

An island all my own

Spotlight 4/2009 magazine contents

THIS MONTH'S TOPICSPEOPLE

Names and Faces
Dancer Hofesh Shechter, comedy queen Carol Burnett and others

A DAY IN MY LIFE

United States
His job is to save your life: meet Donald McEachern from Florida

WORLD VIEW

News in Brief
Kayaking in Kerala, India; and sexy rugby novels from Britain

SPECIAL REPORT

Working Abroad
Working in a foreign country is a great adventure. But how do you do it?

DEBATE

Britain
Is it OK to use bad language on radio and TV? People in York have their say

SPORT

Lewis Hamilton
The story of the Formula One champion before his first race of 2009

SCIENCE

Medicine
Scientists say it's time for living cells to become tomorrow's pills; stem cells will make it possible

PRESS GALLERY

Comment
Opinions on recent events, including the bush fires in Australia, from the English-language media

TRAVEL

British Virgin Islands
Walk along wide, sandy beaches and take in the sound of laughter in this English-speaking Caribbean paradise

HISTORY

A Picture and Its Story
George Washington became the first president of the United States 220 years ago this month

ARTS

What's New
The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about great advice from a famous writer

LANGUAGE SECTIONVocabulary On a farm

Grammar Basics Question forms (2)

Everyday English Being irritated

Language Cards Pull out and practise

Travel Talk Talking about boating

Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub

English at Work Hiring people

Crossword Find the words and win a prize

Word Power Natural disasters

Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English

Spoken English So far, so good: the word "so"

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

COLUMNISTSColin Beaven: Britain Today
More on the economy? No, thanks!

Elisabeth Ribbans: As I See It
Eight is enough? Not for some parents

Peter Flynn: Around Oz
The clocks run differently in Western Australia

Ginger Kuenzel: American Life
Who's afraid of a new career?

Paul Smith: Before You Go
Smelling your way to success

REGULAR SECTIONSEditorial

Spotlight Online relaunch

The Spotlight Shop

Classified ads

The Lighter Side

Feedback / Impressum

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