October 2012 contents

CONTENTS | October 2012
This month’s topics
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People
Names and faces from around the world
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A Day in My Life
A man who drives a trolley to the past
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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World View
What’s news and what’s hot
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Britain Today
Colin Beaven on why people in
Britain are terrible at maths
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Debate
Should fighting in ice hockey be banned?
People in Montreal have their say
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I Ask Myself
Amy Argetsinger on women CEOs
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Around Oz
Peter Flynn on Australian attitudes to sport
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Stars and teens
Are reality TV stars like Kim Kardashian and pop icons
like Beyoncé Knowles good role models for young
people? Schoolteachers in Britain have their say on the
topic, and teens explain why their views differ.
Food and Culture
Between the souk and the skyscraper:
looking for old Dubai
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Press Gallery
A look at the English-language media
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Arts
e new arts pages, with films,
apps, books, podcasts and a short story
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The Lighter Side
Jokes and cartoons
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American Life
Ginger Kuenzel on a changed Halloween
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Feedback & Impressum
Your letters to Spotlight — and our responses
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Next Month
What’s coming next month in Spotlight
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My Life in English
Fritz Egner, television and radio presenter, gives
us his view of the English-speaking world
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Insiders on New York
What is it like to live in New York City? We ask two
people from different parts of the city for their insider
perspectives. e result? Great tips that you can take
with you on your next trip to NYC.
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In this magazine: 14 language pages
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Vocabulary
Unusual pets
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Travel Talk
Having fun at amusement parks
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Language Cards
Pull out and practise
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Everyday English
Talking about teenagers
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The Grammar Page
e present continuous and present simple
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Peggy’s Place
e latest from a London pub
Green Light: basic English
In Green Light this month, you can read about apple
festivals in England, learn words for all sorts of sweets
and find out about the wellington boot, or welly: the
must-have footwear for wet weather.
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English at Work
Ken Taylor answers your questions
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Spoken English
Talking about likes and wants
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Word Builder
A focus on the words in Spotlight
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Perfectionists Only!
Nuances of English
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Crossword
Find the words and win a prize
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The language of politics
As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney fight for the US
presidency, we look at the words that are used to gain
the nation’s support. We explain the tactics of politicians and the effect that their words have on voters.
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