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An abandoned house near Twentynine Palms, California. Photo: Jan Stuermann

The empty house

In the desert east of Los Angeles, near the town of Twentynine Palms, lie abandoned houses. They're scattered throughout the landscape for miles: shells of dreams and broken lives. Who slept on this mattress? Where is that person now? Read more.

Spotlight Plus idioms: house and home

On page 19 of the November edition of Spotlight plus, you can learn about idioms with the theme of house and home. Let's take a look at one of the exercises now.

Decorating your home

Is your home in need of a makeover? Anna Hochsieder presents tips and language on decorating.

Interior decorating: Patchwork and wallpaper - Medium

Spotlight 2/2010 presents highlights in interior design in "Quilt City, USA". We look at the language of decorating your home. Focus on compound words.

Everyday English: Moving to a new flat

Moving into a new home takes a lot of time and energy. If you have to do it in a foreign place, it is even more of a challenge. In Everyday English, we look at the language of moving into a new flat — or, as Americans would say, apartment.

Spotlight plus 10/2008

Grammar Basics
Using “if” (3)

Everyday English
Renting a flat

Spotlight plus 8/2008

Grammar Basics
Using “if” (1)

Reading Comprehension
Tea of coffee?

Managing personal finance - Medium

Buying a house means going deeply into debt. "Subprime mortgage lending" to people who really can't afford a house has led to the current economic crisis. Learn expressions connected to managing personal finance.

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