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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day April 25 avatar AV-uh-tar noun Meaning 1 : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu) 2 a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person *3 : an electronic image that...
30 April, 2008 - Published 11:03 GMT Grand Theft Auto IV launched The latest version of one of the world's most successful video games was released yesterday. Grand Theft Auto 4 is the latest in a series which began in 1997 and which has often been controversial...
http://www.idesktop.tv/#Katie%20Melua If you were a .............................. , I would BETRAY / TRAIL / TRY you, If you were a PEACE / PEA / PIECE of wood, I'd .............................. you to the floor, If you were a .................................
Review: Woody Allen's Whatever Works, Works This is a delightful return to the director's '70s style -- with fourth-wall-breaking, rueful examinations of love and sex, and a Manhattan skyline. http://www.linternaute.com/cinema/bande-annonce/whatever-works/32400/193835/...
...you were a sailboat ' http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/melua.htm Katie Melua - If You Were A Sailboat lyrics Artist: Katie Melua Album: Pictures Year: 2007 Title: If You Were A Sailboat Print Correct If you’re a cowboy I would trail...
The US Electoral College Electoral College votes decide winner An American president is not chosen directly by the people. Instead, an Electoral College is used. In a close election, the importance of the College grows. How does the Electoral College...
Is it a real conversation or are they actors trying to sell you something? Everyday we are bombarded by hundreds if not thousands of advertising and marketing messages. Most of these are obvious because we know that we are being advertised to. Recently...
Photomontage of planes landing at Heathrow airport Air travel http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/144_6minute/page8.shtml London Heathrow is one of the world's busiest airports and it's still growing - much to the anger of...
Les studios South Park offrent tous les épisodes en ligne Publié par Ariane Beky le Mardi 25 Mars 2008 | Que les amateurs de South Park et de vidéo en ligne se réjouissent ! Tous les épisodes de l'animation sont désormais accessibles dans leur intégralité...
Mosquito device divides opinion A high-pitched device that is generally only heard by people under the age of 25 and used to disperse groups of youths is causing controversy. Amid calls in England and Scotland for a ban on the Mosquito device, a shopkeeper...
Why save worms? Many beautiful animals, such as pandas and whales, are in danger of being killed off by human activity. Some people are working to save these creatures... but what about the less pretty species? We hear from an environmental expert who...
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day April 23 truculent TRUCK-yuh-lunt adjective Meaning *1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : cruel, savage 2 : deadly, destructive 3 : scathingly harsh : vitriolic 4 : aggressively self-assertive : belligerent Example Sentence...
petulant PET-chuh-lunt adjective Meaning 1 : insolent or rude in speech or behavior *2 : characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : peevish Example Sentence "'What is it all about?' cried Dorian in his petulant way, flinging himself down on...
Managers http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/144_6minute/page2.shtml Today Jackie and Doug talk about the language of management and managers. Is being a manager ever fun? We hear the views of a management columnist at the...
Cybercrime http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/144_6minute/page6.shtml Internet crime is booming as more and more people use online services. Jackie and Callum talk about the language of some of the most common computer-related...
Are you intelligent? Are you really as intelligent as you like to think you are? A study shows men are more likely to overrate their intelligence than women. Jackie and Callum look at the results and at the language of abilities. This week's question:...
Quick guide: US presidential elections The road to the White House is long, complicated and expensive. BBC News explains the process. The early stages A politician with presidential ambition usually forms an exploratory committee to test the waters and...
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day May 11 treacle TREE-kul noun Meaning 1 : a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison 2 chiefly British a : molasses b : a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup *3 : something...
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day May 30 garrulous GAIR-uh-lus adjective Meaning 1 : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative *2 : wordy Example Sentence With a few judicious revisions, a good editor can often transform garrulous writing into elegant prose....
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day May 8 scavenger SKAV-un-jer noun Meaning 1 chiefly British : a person employed to remove dirt and refuse from streets * 2 : one who collects or salvages garbage or junk 3 : an organism that typically feeds on refuse or...
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day June 19 litotes LYE-tuh-teez noun Meaning : understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary Example Sentence Jamie blushingly acknowledged her victory by litotes, saying that her scores...
Mosquitos and teenagers http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/144_6minute/page7.shtml In this week's programme, Jackie and Callum talk about a new device which some people are using to get rid of gangs of teenagers. The 'mosquito'...
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How much further can they go? Channel 4 strands children on an island for 'real-life Lord of the Flies' By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:48 PM on 23rd August 2008 Channel 4 is to screen a 'real-life Lord of the Flies' in which 20 children aged...
VThe Wrestler scoops Golden Lion Rourke's performance is already being tipped for Oscar recognition The Wrestler has won the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival. The film stars Mickey Rourke as a has-been professional wrestler...
