Spotlight 5/2010
Spotlight 5/2010 magazine contents
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS
People
Names and faces from around the world
A Day in My Life
The manager of Dublin's most famous pub
World View
What's news and what's hot
Britain Today
Colin Beaven on electing MPs
Language
Brian McCredie makes sure we don't miss a thing in five classic Hollywood films
Food
Rita Forbes takes us to a soda fountain in Independence, Missouri
Grow Your Own
The trend for growing one's own fruit and vegetables is big in Britain this spring
I Ask Myself
Amy Argetsinger on the love lives of ugly men
Travel
Follow Inez Sharp off the beaten track in London for a day of active exploration
Around Oz
Peter Flynn on Aussies' warmth for other nations
Travelogs
The book-lover's paradise, Hay-on-Wye in Wales
Debate
Should parents be allowed to teach their own children? People in Seattle have their say
History
Freya Stark, adventurer and travel writer
Press Gallery
A look at the English-language media
Arts & Short Story
The latest books, films and events, plus a short story about Alice waiting for Wonderland
The Lighter Side
Jokes and cartoons
American Life
Ginger Kuenzel on a picture-perfect home
Feedback & Impressum
Your letters to Spotlight — and our responses
Next Month
What's coming next month in Spotlight
Before You Go
Paul Smith on the Chinese experience
IN THE MAGAZINE: 16 language pages
Vocabulary A camping holiday
The Grammar Page The definite article
Everyday English Spending an evening at home
Language Cards Pull out and practise
Travel Talk At a family resort
Peggy's Place The latest from a London pub
English at Work Ken Taylor answers your questions
Spoken English Word stress
Word Builder A focus on the words in Spotlight
Crossword Find the words and win a prize
Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English
















