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The latest issue of Learn Hot English magazine

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (263) is out now! This month: 42 travel expressions… for overseas travel! Get your copy of the magazine here: https://pocketmags.com/learn-hot-english-magazine#58ca838017bdc   Plus…

  • Food – incredible eggs.
  • Culture – worst food.
  • Grammar – the Past Simple.
  • Vocabulary – expressions with ‘have’.
  • Natural English – favourite websites.
  • Stars – celebrity hotels.
  • English in action – travel.
  • Celebrities – actors who lost millions.
  • Cooking – 5 ways to cook eggs.
  • Business – PR disasters.
  • Language learning – top tips.
  • Travel – the new seven wonders.
  • Air travel – at the airport.
  • Literature – travel books.
  • Entrepreneurs – Rick Steves.
  • Recipe & movie – omelette & ‘On the Road’.
  • Health – beds.
  • Books – crime classics.
  • UK-US words – common expressions.
  • Music in English – The Beatles.
  • The UK – how life has changed.
  • Idioms – romance & dating.
  • Group talk – university.
  • Slang conversation – at the restaurant.
  • International travel – Lhasa, Tibet.
  • Language – 9 new travel words.
  • Phrasal verbs – sales figures.
  • Story time – funny jokes.

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262 (March 2024)

This month: Learn 50 useful slang expressions… for a fun night out!  Plu…

  • Fun – six word games from The Hobbit.
  • Stories – four terrifying tales.
  • Culture – stealing things.
  • Grammar – the Present Continuous for future arrangements.
  • Vocabulary – crime verbs.
  • English in action – disasters & emergencies.
  • Charitable causes – 6 ways to raise money.
  • The future – predictions about the world.
  • Movies – the Hanover films.
  • Transport – stories.
  • Travel – at the hotel.
  • Language – why you should learn slang.
  • Business – Christine Lagarde.
  • Recipe & movie – lemon chicken and Argo.
  • Superstitions – the origins of seven superstitions.
  • UK-US words – common expressions.
  • Psychology – the Streisand Effect.
  • Quirky news – unusual stories.
  • Music in English – 1980s pop songs.
  • Business – customer service stories.
  • Idioms – disaster.
  • Group talk – pets in the city.
  • Slang conversation – the house party.
  • Communication – language difficulties.
  • Art – Sir John Soane’s Museum.
  • Phrasal verbs – the stages of life.
  • Hollywood – truth and lies.
  • Jokes – funny jokes.

261 (February 2024) 

This month: 15 useful phrasal verbs for work and business!  Plus…

  • Hobbies – free time activities.
  • Conversation – socialising at work.
  • Transport – the London underground.
  • Vocabulary – violence.
  • Grammar – “in to” versus “into”.
  • Trivia – water.
  • Business – the supermarket.
  • Functional language – at the supermarket.
  • Insurance – funny quotes.
  • Music – classic songs.
  • Games – crossword and wordsearch.
  • Idioms – air.
  • Fame & glamour – Barbie.
  • Cinema – The Silence of the Lambs.
  • Disasters – chemical disasters.
  • Culture – nerds.
  • History – the Great Fire of London.
  • Strange but True – unusual stories.
  • Travel – the City of London.
  • Literature – Brideshead Revisited.
  • Conversations – US & British Bar Chat.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang.

260 (January 2024)

This month: Learn 12 prepositions of movement pairs!  Plus…

  • In the news – gym survey.
  • Body language – presentations.
  • Languages – four easy languages.
  • Grammar – the Present Continuous for annoying habits.
  • Listening – what were you doing last night?
  • Natural English – which language would you like to learn?
  • Romance – how to find a partner.
  • Shopping – Harrods.
  • Work – teamwork.
  • Music & fashion – David Bowie.
  • English in action – the business trip.
  • Practical English – making accusations.
  • History – New York City.
  • Cinema – 8 films to learn English.
  • Language learning – how films can help you learn English.
  • Business news – the 4-day week.
  • Travel English – at the restaurant.
  • Recipe & film script – Sicilian pasta & Remains of the Day.
  • Vocabulary – UK-US shopping words.
  • Architecture – 5 ugly buildings.
  • Quirky news – wrong way!
  • Music – number-one songs.
  • Listening – iPhone.
  • Idioms – love & relationships.
  • Group talk – saving money.
  • Slang – shopping.
  • Movies – how to make a blockbuster.
  • Culture – should drugs be legal?
  • Phrasal verbs – attacking & defending.
  • Story time – jokes & anecdotes.

259 (December 2023)

This month: 15 useful idioms for work & business!

  • News – gold & cruises.
  • Work – 6 things to avoid in an interview.
  • Social media – famous memes.
  • Grammar – the Present Continuous.
  • UK culture – common British experiences.
  • Travel – 4 famous monuments.
  • Practical English – music.
  • Grammar – capital letters.
  • Pronunciation – regular past tense verbs.
  • Vocabulary – the kitchen.
  • Functional language – the cook.
  • Joke – the restaurant.
  • Trivia – food and drink.
  • Music – classic songs.
  • Cinema – film titles.
  • Games – crossword and wordsearch.
  • Idioms – green idioms.
  • US culture – rodeos.
  • Mystery – the Yeti.
  • Unusual – news stories.
  • Amazing world – New Zealand.
  • British bar chat – monsters and myths.
  • US bar chat – golf.
  • US urban tribes – the preppy.
  • British culture – conspiracy theories.
  • Language – dictionary of slang.

258 (November 2023)

This month: Learn English with some courtroom quotes! Plus…

  • News – gold & cruises.
  • Work – 6 things to avoid in an interview.
  • Social media – famous memes.
  • Grammar – the Present Continuous.
  • English in Action – photography.
  • Listening – first day at work.
  • Practical English – expressing blame.
  • Fashion – chocolate.
  • Politics – 3 unusual parties.
  • Debate – UK or US English?
  • Business – the cost of snow.
  • Music – James Bond theme songs.
  • Travel English – the underground.
  • Recipe & Film script – salad & Pulp Fiction.
  • Art – performance art.
  • Vocabulary – UK / US words: driving.
  • Driving – why people fail the test.
  • Unusual – quirky news stories.
  • Homes – the housewarming party.
  • Idioms – violence.
  • Group talk – books.
  • Slang conversation – getting in shape.
  • Crime – silly criminals.
  • Work – tricking new employees.
  • Literature – two popular books.
  • Phrasal verbs – violence.
  • Storytime – jokes.

257 (October 2023) 

This month: 10 confusing word pairs! Plus…

  • Technology – 11 things we don’t need any more.
  • Grammar – the present continuous.
  • Vocabulary – the face.
  • Listening – free-time activities.
  • Practical English – expressing fear.
  • Festivals – Bonfire Night.
  • Natural English – music
  • Work – what not so say in your CV.
  • Music – punk.
  • Film – Alfred Hitchcock.
  • Horror – the top 10 horror movies.
  • Recipe & Film script – beef stew & North by Northwest.
  • Language – What is correct English?
  • Funny – ridiculous emergency services calls.
  • History – 5 fake newspaper headlines.
  • Unusual – quirky news stories.
  • Idioms – anger.
  • Group talk – losing weight.
  • Slang conversation – sport.
  • Habits – things we like to complain about.
  • Psychology – how fear affects us
  • Phrasal verbs – fear.
  • Storytime – jokes.

256 (September 2023)

This month: 14 useful phrasal verbs for business & work! Plus…

  • Body language – Most hated hand gestures.
  • Amazing – 9 unusual world records.
  • Grammar – the present simple.
  • Natural English – eReaders.
  • Work – how to describe your job.
  • Language – US English changes.
  • Music – Gangham Style.
  • Exams – how to pass them.
  • Food – two special restaurants.
  • Movies – Bond villains.
  • History – historic villains.
  • Business – Anna Wintour.
  • Recipe & Film script – bruschetta and Goldfinger.
  • Stories – lost mobile phones.
  • Language – UK / US words.
  • Unusual – quirky news.
  • Practical English – expressing anger.
  • Idioms – anger.
  • Historical hysterics – an unusual football game.
  • Group talk – classic films.
  • Phrasal verbs – music.
  • Relationships – four unusual marriage proposals.
  • Slang – not feeling well.
  • Storytime – jokes.

255 (August 2023) 

This month: 26 famous quotes to help you learn English! Plus…

  • Listening activity – going on holiday.
  • Listening activity – extreme sports.
  • Video activity – giving advice.
  • Food – the UK’s favourite sandwich.
  • Grammar – the use of “yet”.
  • Vocabulary – the dining room.
  • Functional language – the restaurant.
  • Humour – the restaurant joke.
  • Trivia – food & drink.
  • Education – why study in Ireland.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Idioms – the colour white.
  • Unusual – strange but true.
  • Relationships – speed dating.
  • Music – Irish music.
  • Amazing world – Limerick, Ireland.
  • Sport – Irish sports.
  • Literature – Irish writers.
  • Conversations – British Bar Chat.
  • Conversations – US Bar Chat.
  • Urban tribes – the hippy.
  • Culture – the hippy era.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.

254 (July 2023)

This month: 13 Business English words that you need to pronounce correctly! Plus…

  • Listening activity – exercise & health.
  • Listening activity – living abroad.
  • In the news – coffee confusion.
  • Culture – greetings.
  • Food – 8 dishes from around the world.
  • Grammar – the Present Simple.
  • Work – the job interview.
  • Internet – online reviews.
  • Practical English – suggestions & invitations.
  • Business & social media – Facebook.
  • Entrepreneurs – Marissa Mayer.
  • Entertainment – Recipe & Film script.
  • Social media – Instagram.
  • Social issues – trolls.
  • Legal issues – ridiculous lawsuits.
  • Science – crazy science.
  • Quirky news – unusual news stories.
  • Traditions – 5 unusual family traditions.
  • Idioms – war.
  • Group talk – phobias.
  • Slang – driving.
  • Language learning – the future of languages.
  • Crime – home defence.
  • Phrasal verbs – music.
  • Story time – jokes.

253 (June 2023) 

This month: 14 really useful short phrases for spoken English! Plus…

  • Discussion – talking about sport.
  • Speaking – talking about famous people.
  • Grammar – “must” versus “have to”.
  • Practical English – how to complain.
  • Phones English – the museum trip.
  • Fun English – food & drink trivia.
  • Music – 3 classic songs.
  • Vocabulary – the bathroom.
  • Typical dialogues – the hotel bathroom.
  • Humour – bathroom joke.
  • Quiz – are you a flirt?
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Idioms – black.
  • Business dialogues – the bank interview.
  • History – Dracula.
  • Cartoon – Dracula.
  • Book review – Dracula.
  • Amazing world – Blackpool.
  • Living abroad – Blackpool.
  • British bar chat – top bosses.
  • US bar chat – pop bands.
  • Urban tribes – the American tourist.
  • Health – fat America.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – in the news.

252 (May 2023) 

This month: 17 words with silent letters that you need to know how to pronounce! Plus…

  • Culture – greetings.
  • Food – unusual products.
  • Language – tongue twisters.
  • Grammar – the Present Simple to talk about frequency.
  • Business – advertising.
  • Conversations – talking about the weekend.
  • Sport – unusual sports.
  • Conversations – the survey.
  • Opinions – how to improve your English.
  • Video lesson – learning to drive.
  • Entrepreneur of the month – Ryanair’s boss.
  • Recipe & Film – chicken & Groundhog Day.
  • Film – actors’ voices.
  • Vocabulary – positive character words.
  • Advertising – how a meerkat changed everything.
  • Unusual – quirky news.
  • Health – how to sleep well.
  • Travel – train journeys.
  • Idioms – war.
  • Group talk – breakfast.
  • Slang conversation – the weather.
  • Culture – the UK’s favourite food.
  • Phrasal verbs – music.
  • Story time – jokes.

251 (April 2023) 

This month: 15 really useful idioms to use in busineess or at work! Plus…

  • Nature – Endangered animals.
  • Environment – the weather.
  • Work – getting sick.
  • Grammar – the present simple for habits…
  • Language – action verbs.
  • Practical language – clothes.
  • Functional language – giving directions.
  • Humour – phone stories.
  • Internet – online comments.
  • Culture – UK-US comedians.
  • Business – entrepreneur of the month.
  • Business strategies – military philosophy.
  • Vocabulary – negative feelings.
  • Unusual – quirky news.
  • Slang conversation – money.
  • Conversations – socialising.
  • Idioms – war.
  • Group talk – gadgets.
  • Finance – tax avoidance.
  • Psychology – revenge.
  • Phrasal verbs – film & cinema.
  • Recipe & TV – scrambled eggs & Jeeves & Wooster.
  • Story time – jokes.

250 (March 2023) 

This month: Improve your business English pronunciation with these 16 words! Plus:

  • Sport – how to stay fit and healthy.
  • Technology – entertainment from the past.
  • Entertainment – celebrity graduates.
  • Grammar – the present perfect for recent events.
  • Humour – two fun jokes.
  • Practical language – the gym.
  • Vocabulary – action verbs & emotions.
  • Conversations – meeting people.
  • The news – two stories.
  • Psychology – music to help you work.
  • Marketing – viral marketing.
  • Entrepreneurs – Gordon Ramsay.
  • Personal descriptions – describing yourself.
  • Language learning – how to improve your speaking.
  • Business – motivational quotes.
  • Strange but true – the apple of love!
  • Miscellaneous – recipe & film script!
  • Art – conceptual art!
  • Vocabulary – describing feelings.
  • Unusual – quirky news.
  • Group talk – Facebook.
  • Slang conversation – at the cinema.
  • Idioms – law.
  • Fashion – fashion week.
  • Funny – crazy calls.
  • Debate – hunting.
  • Phrasal verbs – party time.
  • Words – compound adjectives.

249 (February 2023)

This month: How to use body language in sales! Plus…

  • Travel – York, England.
  • Vocabulary – Driving.
  • Quiz – do you have a good memory?
  • Pronunciation – animal sounds.
  • Business talk – calling in sick.
  • Television – Big Brother.
  • UK culture – the punk.
  • Trivia – miscellaneous trivia.
  • Useful vocabulary – the bedroom.
  • Typical dialogues – the hotel bedroom.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – “mustn’t” versus “don’t have to”.
  • Business dialogue – image problems.
  • Idioms – blue.
  • Weird world – Bonnie and Clyde.
  • Strange but true – the apple of love!
  • Amazing world – Cuba!
  • Living abroad – Cuba!
  • British bar chat – Hollywood films.
  • US bar chat – Jennifer Lopez.
  • Book review – 1984.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.

248 (January 2023)

This month: 18 useful expressions with the verb to get! Plus…

  • Vocabulary – expression with “to go”.
  • Pronunciation – contractions with “will”.
  • Pronunciation – horror sounds.
  • Business talk – the post office.
  • UK culture – the British tourist.
  • Trivia – miscellaneous trivia.
  • Useful vocabulary – the living room.
  • Typical dialogues – shopping for furniture.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – “needn’t” versus “don’t need to”.
  • Business dialogue – employment problems.
  • Idioms – red.
  • Language – phrasal verbs.
  • Quiz – do you get on well with your partner?
  • Entertainment – crap TV in the UK.
  • Weird world – the Mary Celeste.
  • Strange but true – snake surprise!
  • Book review – Love Actually.
  • British bar chat – Prince Charles.
  • US bar chat – Plastic surgery.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Phrasal verbs – to break.
  • Unusual – In the news.

247 (December 2022)

This month: 10 Christmas traditions! Plus…

  • Error correction – the present perfect.
  • Travel – at the doctor’s.
  • Friends – discussing money problems.
  • Pronunciation – irregular past tense verbs.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Humour – pranks (practical jokes).
  • Cinema – Notting Hill.
  • Trivia – miscellaneous trivia.
  • Useful vocabulary – the bank.
  • Typical dialogues – the bank robber.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – “needn’t have” versus “didn’t need to”.
  • Business dialogues – the proposal.
  • Idioms – colours.
  • Fashion – Giorgio Armani.
  • Weird world – Swiss spaghetti.
  • Strange but true – what a star!
  • British bar chat – boxing.
  • US bar chat – Las Vegas.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to bring.

246 

This month: 19 really useful phrasal verbs! Plus…

  • Error correction – “for” and “since”.
  • Amazing – 9 unusual world records.
  • Work – describing a new job.
  • Speaking – comparing two common sounds.
  • Pronunciation – irregular past tense verbs.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Humour – pranks (practical jokes).
  • Trivia – international customs.
  • Useful vocabulary – the train.
  • Typical dialogues – the train station.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – direct and indirect objects.
  • Business dialogues – the uniform.
  • Idioms – colours.
  • US culture – pop idols.
  • Life – honesty quotes.
  • Fashion – Gianni Versace.
  • Weird world – The War of the Worlds.
  • Strange but true – hang ‘em high.
  • British bar chat – The Simpsons.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to carry.

245 

15 jokes to increase your vocabulary! Plus…

  • Error correction – “during” and “for”.
  • British culture – Harrods.
  • US culture – a famous shop.
  • Pronunciation – past tense verbs.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Literature – book review.
  • Trivia – international customs.
  • Business talk – booking a conference room.
  • Useful vocabulary – trains.
  • Typical dialogues – the ticket inspector.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – indirect objects.
  • Business dialogues – the staff review.
  • Idioms – colours.
  • Amazing world – New York.
  • Living abroad – how to become a New Yorker.
  • Weird world – big cats in Britain.
  • Strange but true – up in smoke.
  • US bar chat – kissing in public.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to call.

244

How to remember words easily! Plus…

  • Error correction – indirect speech with “to tell”.
  • Pronunciation – past participles.
  • Listening – checking up on things.
  • World news – the WWF!
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Business dialogues – the mistakes.
  • British culture – coffee.
  • Food & drink – the origins of coffee.
  • Trivia – coffee trivia.
  • Useful vocabulary – coffee.
  • Typical dialogues – the coffee shop.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – “whether” versus “if”.
  • Business dialogues – the focus group.
  • Idioms – dogs.
  • Amazing world – Montreal.
  • Living abroad – Nigel in Montreal.
  • Weird world – Achilles.
  • Strange but true – Probability zero.
  • US bar chat – learning languages.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to do.

243

This month: 14 really useful expressions for passing official exams! Plus…

  • Error correction – indirect speech.
  • Pronunciation – past tense verbs.
  • Listening – talking about the weekend.
  • Travel English – at the department store!
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • US culture – beach bums.
  • Trivia – travel trivia.
  • Games – crossword & wordsearch.
  • Grammar – questions in indirect speech.
  • Business dialogues – the pay proposal.
  • Idioms – dogs.
  • Useful vocabulary – travel.
  • Typical dialogues – the travel agency.
  • Business talk – the bank transfer.
  • Cinema – chick flicks!
  • US bar chat – weddings.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to come.

242

This month: 18 useful expressions with the preposition AT for work and business in English! Plus…

  • Error correction – confusing words
  • Pronunciation – irregular participles.
  • Video – mobile phone etiquette.
  • Listening – strangers on a train.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Business dialogues – the book.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar – ‘fewer than’ vs ‘less than’.
  • Business dialogues – office gossip.
  • Weird stuff – animal trivia.
  • Idioms – dogs.
  • Useful vocabulary – clothes.
  • Typical dialogues – the clothes shop.
  • Amazing world – Berlin, Germany.
  • Living abroad interview – Berlin.
  • History – Joan of Arc.
  • Culture – New York taxi drivers.
  • British bar chat – the English breakfast.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to eat.

241

This month: 16 useful IDIOMS for work and business in English! Plus…

  • Error correction – confusing words
  • Pronunciation – irregular participles.
  • Basic vocabulary – in the city.
  • Listening – 3 great holiday destinations.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Culture – the mullet hairstyle.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Business dialogues – the secretarial job.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar – ‘unless’ and ‘as long as’.
  • Business dialogues – the office share.
  • Weird stuff – animal trivia.
  • Idioms – dogs.
  • Useful vocabulary – hairdressing.
  • Typical dialogues – the hairdresser.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Amazing world – Padua, Italy.
  • Living abroad interview – Italy.
  • History – Caligula.
  • Culture – American drinks.
  • US bar chat – mullets.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to fall.

240

This month: 19 really useful phrasal verbs for work and business in English! Plus…

  • Top 10 attractions in London!
  • Pronunciation – past tense verbs.
  • Basic vocabulary – at the police station.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Terror – shark attack.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Grammar – should.
  • Business dialogues – builders.
  • Weird stuff – animal trivia.
  • Idioms – cats.
  • Useful vocabulary – shoes.
  • Typical dialogues – the shoe shop.
  • Business talk – the promotional offer.
  • Living abroad interview – Boston, USA.
  • History – The Boston Tea Party.
  • City focus – Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Culture – Harley-Davidsons.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Phrasal verbs – to get.
  • Vocabulary: useful expressions.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.

239

This month: Interview English: 24 really useful acronyms in English! Plus…

  • Conversation & language: the weather.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Pronunciation – UK-US intonation.
  • Vocabulary: Character words.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Music – Hot song.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – afraid to & afraid of
  • Work – interview horror stories.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Work – interview horror stories.
  • Weird stuff – animal trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – cat.
  • Unusual – In the news.
  • Useful vocabulary – the garden.
  • Typical dialogues – the garden.
  • British culture – gardens.
  • Weird Brits – garden gnomes.
  • US culture – English accents in Hollywood.
  • Movie scene – Die Hard.
  • Top tips – the interview.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – British bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to give.

238

This month: Interview English: 23 words to describe yourself! Plus…

  • Conversation & language: renting a car.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Pronunciation – UK-US intonation.
  • Vocabulary: Character words.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Music – Hot song.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – interested + in & to.
  • Work – interview horror stories.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Weird stuff – entertainment trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – cat.
  • Debate – British or US English?
  • Business dialogues – the car salesman.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Strange but true – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to go.
  • Culture – British versus American character.

 

237

This month: 23 legal words & expressions! Plus…

  • Grammar – “make” versus “do”.
  • Fun – funny signs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Pronunciation – UK-US intonation.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Music – Hot song.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – frightened, afraid, scared.
  • Work – interview horror stories.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Weird stuff – body trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – horse.
  • Business chat – budget airlines.
  • Air travel – plane stories.
  • Humour – airplane fun.
  • Business dialogues – the exotic restaurant.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Strange but true – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – British bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to have.
  • Literature – J.M. Barrie.

236

This month: 21 Phrasal Verbs for Business! Plus…

  • Grammar – “like” versus “as”.
  • Fun – funny signs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Pronunciation – UK-US intonation.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • New Year – Friends celebrate New year.
  • Music – Hot song.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – gerunds & infinitives.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Weird stuff – food trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – horse.
  • Business chat – video games.
  • Vocabulary – the airport.
  • Typical dialogues – going through customs.
  • Business dialogues – the useless employee.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Strange but true – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to hold.

235

This month: 21 really useful Technology words! Plus…

  • Grammar – the future.
  • Fun – funny signs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Pronunciation – UK-US intonation.
  • Music – Hot songs.
  • Christmas – 12 days.
  • Travel – New York City.
  • Culture – Christmas crackers.
  • Cities – London at Christmas.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – ‘lay’ versus ‘lie’.
  • Games – wordsearch & crossword.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – horse.
  • Language – UK / US grammar.
  • Business – insurance companies.
  • Vocabulary – directions.
  • Typical dialogues – giving directions.
  • Business dialogues – the business fair.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Strange but true – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – British bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to keep.

234

This month: 20 really useful Marketing words! Plus…

  • Grammar – Present Perfect versus Past Simple
  • Humour – flying fun!
  • Fun – funny signs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • UK culture – fish & chips!
  • Pronunciation – songs.
  • Music – Hot songs!
  • Celebrities – Morgan Freeman.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Grammar – questions.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – donkey.
  • Language – UK / US grammar.
  • Vocabulary – medical problems.
  • Typical dialogues – at the doctor’s.
  • Business dialogues – the market stall.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • History – famous tricks.
  • Strange stories – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to let.

233 / 29

This month: How to create the perfect Elevator Pitch! Plus…

  • Grammar – ‘Must’ versus ‘Have’
  • Humour – hospital fun!
  • Fun – funny signs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Quiz – food talks!
  • Pronunciation – sounds in songs.
  • Music – classic songs & Hot song!
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – cow & bull.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Business dialogues – the estate agent’s.
  • Business chat – home improvements.
  • Vocabulary – medical words.
  • Typical dialogues – the operation.
  • Grammar – prepositions.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Literature – The Stepford Wives.
  • History – famous tricks.
  • Strange stories – unusual stories.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – British bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to look.

232 / 28

This month: 9 ways to sell something in English! Plus…

  • Grammar – First & Second Conditionals
  • Pronunciation – silent letters.
  • Quiz – are you English?
  • Humour – funny signs!
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Business dialogues – the music contract.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Fun stuff – hot song & useful advice.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Graffiti – the history of graffiti.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – pig.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar: possession.
  • Business chat – the newspaper industry.
  • Vocabulary – surgery.
  • Typical dialogues – the operation.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Speaking practice – fluency activities.
  • Strange stories – bombs away.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to move.

231 / 27

This month: How rhyme can help you learn words! Plus…

  • History – 66 years ago.
  • Pronunciation – songs.
  • Quiz – are you English?
  • Humour – funny signs!
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Business dialogues – buying property.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Fun stuff – hot song & quotes.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Celebrities – Keira Knightley.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Useful language – expressions.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar: rise, raise, arise.
  • Business chat – spam.
  • Vocabulary – body organs.
  • Typical dialogues – the consultation.
  • Speaking practice – fluency activities.
  • Idioms – pig.
  • Strange stories – coincidences.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Conversations – British bar chat.
  • Phrasal verbs – to make.

230 / 26

  • Grammar fun – 1st and 2nd Conditionals.
  • Pronunciation – unpronounced letters.
  • Quiz – are you English?
  • Humour – funny signs!
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Business dialogues – the computer program.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Fun stuff – hot song & monthly advice.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Celebrities – Orlando Bloom & Kirsten Dunst.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Weird stuff – random trivia.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – pig.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar clinic – if & as though.
  • Business chat – car repairs.
  • Vocabulary – the hospital.
  • Typical dialogues – the hospital stay.
  • Useful language – expressions
  • Speaking practice – fluency activities.
  • Strange stories – the confidence trick.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • News – film ban & family feud.
  • Phrasal verbs – to pay.
  • Conversations – US bar chat.

229 / 25

  • Grammar fun – 2nd Conditional versus 3rd Conditional.
  • Pronunciation – homographs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Humour – funny signs!
  • Funny – product labels.
  • Vocabulary – swimming.
  • Typical dialogues – the pool.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Jokes – Story time.
  • Film – King Kong.
  • Celebrities – Naomi Watts.
  • Trivia – weird stuff.
  • Unusual stories – in the news.
  • Idioms – sheep.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Grammar clinic – relative clauses.
  • Business dialogues – the e-mail message.
  • Strange stories – the confidence trick.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Hollywood – James Dean.
  • Work fun – a letter to your boss.
  • Phrasal verbs – to pay.

228 / 24

  • Grammar fun – adjectives “-ed” & “-ing”.
  • Pronunciation – homographs.
  • Language – UK-US words.
  • Humour – what a bad day!
  • Funny – product labels.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Toilet humour – graffiti.
  • Business dialogues – credit control.
  • History – Casanova.
  • Film – Casanova.
  • Trivia – weird stuff.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – sheep.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Vocabulary – the chemist’s / pharmacy.
  • Typical dialogues – the chemist’s / pharmacy.
  • Grammar clinic – relative clauses.
  • Vocabulary – useful expressions.
  • Strange stories – the unusual ride.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.
  • Business chat – re-branding.
  • Phrasal verbs – to pick.

227 / 23

  • Grammar fun – Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous.
  • Pronunciation – word stress.
  • Grammar clinic – relative clauses.
  • Quiz – are you romantic?
  • Humour – lessons I’ve learnt in life.
  • Comedy – funny product labels.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • Business dialogues – the phone call.
  • Japanese culture – geishas.
  • Cinema – Memoirs of a Geisha.
  • Trivia – weird stuff.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – rats.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Vocabulary – the gym.
  • Typical dialogues – the gym.
  • Strange stories – the unusual ride.
  • Real conversations – British Bar Chat.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.
  • Business chat – pay for bosses.
  • Phrasal verbs – to play.
  • British culture – British food.

226 / 22

  • Grammar clinic – the verb “to have”.
  • Humour – Easter bunny jokes.
  • Language – “just” and “only”.
  • Quiz – smoking.
  • Comedy – funny product labels.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Business – the presentation.
  • Culture – Easter.
  • Holidays – Easter trivia.
  • Vocabulary – smoking.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Hot song & smoking trivia.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – wolf.
  • Whale rescue – news story.
  • Phrasal verbs – to pull.
  • Conversation – British Bar Chat.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.
  • Interesting – Irish sayings.
  • Language – Irish.
  • Holidays – St Patrick’s Day.
  • History – Irish Americans.

225 / 21

This month, 11 useful character adjectives from the movies! Plus…

  • Grammar clinic – have & have got.
  • Humour – the dentist.
  • Fun – life lessons.
  • Quiz – are you a good leader?
  • Literature – books to read.
  • News – the voice of truth.
  • Film review – proof.
  • Music – Mozart.
  • Vocabulary – the dentist.
  • Typical dialogues – the dentist.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Hot song & Useful advice.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – monkey idioms.
  • Trivia – matching & listening.
  • History – the US flag.
  • Miscellaneous – flag trivia.
  • Phrasal verbs – “to put”.
  • Conversations – British & US Bar Chats.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Humour – crank calls.
  • Vocabulary – useful expressions.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

224 / 20

This month, 21 body language tips for negotiations! Plus…

  • Grammar clinic – confusing subjects.
  • Humour – graffiti.
  • Fun – parental advice.
  • Grammar – the Past Simple & Past Continuous.
  • Shopping – funny product labels.
  • Mystery – crop circles.
  • Funny stories – in the news.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • History – Leonardo Da Vinci.
  • Film – Da Vince Code.
  • Celebrities – Audrey Tautou.
  • Sport – famous female footballers.
  • Culture – women’s football.
  • Soccer – football stories.
  • Games – wordsearch.
  • Weird stuff – Strange but True.
  • Music – hot song.
  • Strange stuff – useful advice.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – bird idioms.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Phrasal verbs – “to see”.
  • General knowledge – trivia.
  • Conversations – British Bar Chat.
  • Humour – crank calls.
  • Vocabulary – useful expressions.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

223 / 19

This month, useful words and expressions for online video meetings! Plus…

  • Sport – football stories.
  • Quiz – Are you an irritating work colleague?
  • Grammar – “will” & “going to”.
  • Culture – Australian Christmas
  • Classic cinema – It’s a Wonderful Life
  • Fun – parental advice.
  • Music – hot song.
  • Film – Goya’s Ghosts
  • History – Francisco Goya
  • Celebrities – Natalie Portman & Salma Hayek
  • Knowledge – trivia.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • News – In the News.
  • Vocabulary – useful expressions.
  • Conversations – British Bar Chat.
  • Weird stuff – Strange but True.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Humour – crank calls.
  • Idioms – bird idioms.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Phrasal verbs – “to see”.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

222 / 18

  • Sport – football stories.
  • Quiz – Are you stressed?
  • Grammar – “would” & “used to”.
  • Sounds – describing noises.
  • History – pirate trivia.
  • Fun – parental advice.
  • Music – hot song.
  • Knowledge – trivia.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • News – In the News.
  • Vocabulary – useful expressions.
  • Conversations – British Bar Chat.
  • Weird stuff – Strange but True.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Idioms – bird idioms.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Phrasal verbs – “to show”.
  • Books – Teacher Man.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

221 / 17

  • Vocabulary – the pub.
  • Halloween – Halloween jokes & trivia.
  • Grammar – “yes” & “still”.
  • Sounds – describing noises.
  • Grammar clinic – collective nouns.
  • Fun – parental advice.
  • Vocabulary – “speaking” expressions.
  • Fun – graffiti & crank call.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • History – Jesse James.
  • Film – cowboy films.
  • Comedy – what we’ve learnt from westerns.
  • Idioms – bird idioms.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Hairstyles – the combover featuring Donald Trump!
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Phrasal verbs – “to stay”.
  • Weird stuff – unusual trivia.
  • Vocabulary + dialogue – the flat.
  • More games – wordsearch.
  • Strange but true – quirky news.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

220 / 16
This month, 11 useful dating and love expressions. Plus…

  • Vocabulary – medicine.
  • Jokes – little jokes in English.
  • Grammar – the Present Simple & Continuous.
  • Sounds – describing noises.
  • Grammar clinic – unusual nouns.
  • Fun – parental advice.
  • Language – useful expressions.
  • Fun – graffiti & how to annoy someone.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • Travel – Miami.
  • TV – Miami Vice.
  • US culture – famous cop shows.
  • Music – hot song.
  • Wacky stuff – crank call & useful advice.
  • Games – crossword.
  • History – Clever Hans the talking horse.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Slang – dictionary of slang.
  • Language – idioms.
  • Weird stuff – unusual trivia.
  • Vocabulary + dialogue – the pub.
  • More games – wordsearch.
  • Real language – bar chat.
  • Strange but true – quirky news.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.

219 / 15
Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month, 16 useful idioms from popular US sports. Plus…

  • Vocabulary – the flat/apartment
  • Jokes – little jokes in English.
  • Grammar – since versus for.
  • Interesting words – noises.
  • Quiz – are you a fanatic?
  • Functional language – talking about sport.
  • Science – tea.
  • Fun – graffiti & how to annoy someone.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • Culture – air guitar.
  • Wacky stuff – crank call & useful advice.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Language – idioms.
  • Weird stuff – unusual trivia.
  • Vocabulary + dialogue – mobile phones.
  • More games – wordsearch.
  • Cinema – London on film.
  • Crime – clever criminals.
  • Real language – bar chat.
  • Strange but true – quirky news.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.
  • Jokes – story time.

218 / 14

Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 16 jokes to help you start a conversation in English. Plus…

  • Vocabulary – the mobile phone
  • Jokes – little jokes in English.
  • Grammar – the present perfect.
  • Quiz – could you be a good teacher?
  • Functional language – the taxi.
  • Humour – funny product labels.
  • Comedy – Ali G, Borat and Bruno.
  • Phone English – crank calls.
  • World facts – weird trivia.
  • Family – parental advice.
  • Vocabulary – crime.
  • Dialogues – theft.
  • Jokes – story time.
  • Conversation – British bar chat.
  • Science – the potato.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang.
  • Speaking – fluency practice.
  • Games – crossword.
  • Business – business dialogues.

217    13

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  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Idioms – money idioms.
  • Technology – Kim Dotcom.
  • Health – how to get fit.
  • Travel – annoying tourists.
  • Journalism – the British press.
  • Literature – summer reading.
  • Business – celebrity products.
  • Politics – famous protests.
  • Cities – Prague.
  • Royalty – famous scandals.
  • Slang – slang conversation!
  • Fun – amazing parties.
  • Food – peach shortbread.
  • Phrasal verbs – politics.
  • Film scripts – Rear Window.

 216 12

The latest issue of Hot English (12) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 16 really useful expressions with the preposition out. Plus, 20 words and expressions for talking about television, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:Blue, white, and purple Learn Hot English Magazine cover

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Grammar – the Present Perfect, part 2.
  • Functional language – asking for favours.
  • Sport – world records.
  • TV – Mad Men.
  • Environment – trees.
  • History – marathon.
  • Business – life after sport.
  • Language – how to improve your English.
  • Movies – film taglines.
  • Vocabulary – politics.
  • Slang – slang conversation!
  • Psychology – willpower.
  • Phrasal verbs – party time.
  • Quirky news – unusual stories.
  • Word building – suffixes.

215 11

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  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Grammar – the Present Perfect.
  • Functional language – making decisions.
  • Culture – UK festivals.
  • Health – fast food.
  • Travel – Malta.
  • History – Wallis & Edward – a royal scandal.
  • Music – Madonna.
  • Language – learn English with TV series.
  • Literature – self-help books.
  • Vocabulary – friends & relationships.
  • Mindfulness – water holidays!
  • Cuisine – hamburgers.
  • Idioms – financial idioms.
  • Quirky news – unusual stories.
  • Word building – prefixes.

214   10

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (10) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 10 useful idioms! Plus, 20 words and expressions for talking about ships and boats, slang terms, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:Red, white, and blue Learn Hot English Magazine cover with man holding cake and Union Jack flag

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Functional language – how to clarify something.
  • Crime – the Swissport Robbery.
  • Media – live TV.
  • History – the Titanic.
  • Archaeology – ship wrecks.
  • Hollywood – Kate Winslet.
  • Literature – Irish tales.
  • Cuisine – a Cuban sandwich.
  • Language – new words!
  • Accents – Irish English.
  • Phrasal verbs – politics.
  • Vocabulary – crime & punishment.
  • Quirky news – unusual stories.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang

 213 Mag 09

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (09) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 13 expressions to help you talk like a native English speaker ! Plus, 20 words and expressions for talking about love, 8 words for describing sports equipment, slang terms, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:Gray, white, and blue Lean Hot English cover with Clint Eastwood and gun

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Functional language – how to give compliments.
  • Travel – places to visit this Easter.
  • History – English smugglers.
  • Crime – celebrity arrests.
  • Cinema – Mark Wahlberg.
  • Grammar – reporting verbs.
  • Accents – Puerto Rican English.
  • Vocabulary – crime & punishment.
  • News – modern art destruction.
  • Idioms – baseball.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang
  • Business – Negotiating.
  • Language – nominative determinism.

212 MAG 08

The latest issue of Hot English (08) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 12 really useful expressions for improving your speaking. Plus, 10 words for talking about crimes and criminals, 8 words for describing protests, slang terms, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Functional language – how to deal with an interruption.
  • Accents – US English.
  • Nature – unusual pets.
  • Language – phrasal verb particles.
  • Sport – baseball.
  • Politics – Donald Trump.
  • Grammar – reporting verbs.
  • Celebrities – Brad Pitt.
  • Language – how to remember words.
  • Cuisine – pasta with salmon.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang
  • Business – Machiavelli.

211 Mag 07

The latest issue of Hot English (07) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 8 really useful phrasal verbs for talking about health and sickness. Plus, 10 words for talking about health and safety, 8 useful expressions for talking about swimming, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:HotEnglish211_cover_thumbnail - What is a blind date

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Functional language – how to interrupt someone.
  • Accents – New Zealand English.
  • Psychology – doodles.
  • Language – phrasal verb particles.
  • Quiz time – general knowledge.
  • Politics – Margaret Thatcher.
  • History – the 1980s.
  • Celebrities – Meryl Streep.
  • Language – alliteration.
  • Technology & music – music videos.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang
  • Socialising – making small talk.
  • Body language – hand gestures part II.

210 MAG 06

The latest issue of Hot English (06) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 10 movie quotes with the Present Simple. Plus, 10 words for talking about videos, 8 useful expressions for talking about bedtime, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:Learn Hot English No. 6 magazine cover with Darth Vader

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Functional language – how to avoid a question.
  • Accents – Cockney English.
  • Science – the Ig Nobels.
  • Language – phrasal verb particles.
  • Cinema & TV – costume dramas.
  • Literature – Jane Eyre.
  • Celebrities – Mia Wasikowska.
  • Technology – Steve Jobs.
  • Cuisine – sandwiches.
  • Cinema – Casablanca.
  • Slang – Dictionary of Slang
  • Work – music while you work.
  • Body language – hand gestures.

209 MAG 05

The latest issue of Hot English (209) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 15 useful phrasal verb commands. Plus, 10 words for talking about the cinema, 15 useful words for talking about the living room, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:No 209 Learn Hot English magazine cover

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Technology – spy toys.
  • Grammar – gerunds & infinitives.
  • Practical language – agreeing & disagreeing.
  • Crime – street cameras.
  • Langauge – phrasal verb particles.
  • History – spies & spying.
  • Celebrities – Tom Cruise.
  • Body language – hand gestures.
  • Marketing – publicity stunts.
  • Cuisine – sausage with lemon potatoes.
  • Cinema – Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
  • Work – excuses for being late.
  • Life – key skills.

 208 MAG 04

The latest issue of Hot English (208) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 4 common mistakes in English with the Present Perfect. Read over the information, then try our language exercises. Plus, 15 words for talking about space and aliens, 10 useful words for talking about the internet, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:No. 208 Learn Hot English Magazine title page

  • Jokes – jokes in English.
  • Grammar – the use of “would”.
  • Useful vocabulary – the internet.
  • Practical language – giving opinions.
  • Travel – places to visit this autumn.
  • Seasons – autumn travelling.
  • Cinema – the things we hate about it.
  • Langauge – phrasal verb particles.
  • Mystery – aliens.
  • Celebrities – Daniel Craig.
  • History – Marco Polo.
  • Finance – how to save money.
  • Movies – Some Like It Hot.
  • Vocabulary – false friends.

207 03

The latest issue of Hot English (207) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 10 movie quotes with the Present Perfect. Read over the quotes, then try our language exercises. Plus, 15 words for the bar or nightclub, 10 useful words for talking about the computer (part II), idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Language – unusual words.
• Grammar – the future in the past.
• Sport – the Tour de France.
• Humour – annoying things.
• Language – how to improve your English.
• Wildlife – pandas.
• Celebrities – Ashton Kutcher.
• Nature – Bees.
• Money – expensive gifts.
• Literature – book series.
• Business – disastrous demos.
• Vocabulary – loan words.

206  02

The latest issue of Hot English (206) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at 12 useful expression to improve your spoken English. Plus, 15 words for the coffee shop, 10 useful words for talking about the computer, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Work – dangerous jobs.
• Grammar – indirect questions.
• Culture – the British.
• Psychology – dreams.
• Language – how to improve your English.
• Literature – holiday reading.
• Celebrities – Megan Fox.
• Cuisine – British food.
• Strange news – fake deaths.
• Food – summer salads.
• Internet – Trip Advisor.
• Vocabulary – loan words.

205  01

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (205) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month we’re looking at body language in presentations. Plus, 30 words for pets, 10 useful words for talking about the theatre, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Animals – pet trainers.
• Grammar – would & used to.
• Music – Justin Bieber.
• Language – how to write.
• Celebrities – Elizabeth Taylor.
• Cinema – Pirates of the Caribbean.
• Hollywood – celebrity couples.
• Art – tattoos.
• Cuisine – fajitas.
• Business – CVs.
• Transport – the segway.
• Words – etymology.

204

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (204) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: 8 common mistakes in English. Plus, 100 words for hobbies and pastimes, 10 useful words for talking about trains, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Employment – work-related stress.
• Grammar – the future perfect.
• Health – vegetable benefits.
• Functional language – persuasion II.
• Language – how to improve your listening skills.
• Music – summer festivals.
• Social media – YouTube superstars.
• Musicians – Lady Gaga.
• Culture – smoking.
• Business – marketing.
• Psychology – lie detectors.
• Personality – graphology.

203

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (203) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: learn about some words with more than one meaning. Plus, 10 expressions, 10 useful words for talking about the bathroom, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Monarchy – some interesting gossip.
• Grammar – passives with “have”.
• Driving – number plates.
• Functional language – persuasion.
• Humour – award ceremonies that go wrong.
• History – crazy rulers.
• Actors – Colin Firth.
• Romance – chat-up lines.
• Culture – museums from around the world.
• Psychology – noise.
• Language – clichés.

202

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (202) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: learn English with the Beatles. Read over some famous Beatles lyrics and learn lots of useful English at the same time. Plus, 10useful words and expressions for talking about bathroom accessories, 10 useful words for talking about museums, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Lawsuits – some ridiculous lawsuits.
• Grammar – the Present Continuous.
• Travel – the Highland Games.
• Culture – the pub quiz.
• Language – how to learn by writing.
• Music – the Beatles.
• Health – walking.
• Art – investing in art.
• Psychology – mnemonics.
• Politics – whistleblowers.

201

The latest issue of Hot English (201) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: 14 jokes to improve your listening skills and teach you lots of useful words. Plus, 8 useful words and expressions for talking about the bathroom, 10 useful words for driving in the road, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Functional language – making conversation
• Grammar – must / should
• Work – poor excuses.
• Business – supermarkets.
• Architecture – famous castles.
• Culture – how British are you?
• Cinema – True Grit.
• History – Native Americans.
• Psychology – mind control.
• Sport – sponsorship.
• Cuisine – easy curry.
• Cars – the Mini.

200

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (200) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 8 really useful phrasal verbs to use when speaking. Plus, 8 useful words and expressions for driving in the city, 10 useful words for describing positive emotiosn, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Functional language – getting approval
• Grammar – enough
• Accents – the southern US accent.
• Travel – posh holiday resorts.
• Business – the Hilton.
• Life – the secrets of success.
• Socialising – how to make small talk.
• Cinema – superheroes.
• Transport – movie cars.
• TV – Jackass.
• The internet – Wikipedia.
• Air travel – famous airports.
• Culture – tipping trends.

199

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (199) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn how to negotiate in English – perfect for both business and your day-to-day life. We’ll teach you lots of useful tricks… in English! Plus, 8 useful words and expressions for talking about the bedroom, 10 useful words for the street, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:

• Business – IKEA
• Jokes – jokes in English.
• Travel – the Lake District
• Functional language – paraphrasing
• Grammar – the adverb too
• Accents – the German English accent.
• Debate – videogames
• Education – weird courses
• Language – how to learn English grammar
• Literature – Charles Dickens
• Cinema – The Fockers
• Work – Jobs that disappeared… then came back!
• Family – in-laws
• The environment – biodiversity
• Music – Christmas songs

198

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (198) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 20 words for describing emotions in English, so you can characterise friends, relatives and colleagues. Plus, 8 useful words and expressions for talking about DIY (home repairs), 10 useful words for the kitchen, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Food – chocolate.
• The environment – carbon footprints.
• Story time – jokes in English.
• Holidays – postcards from abroad.
• Functional language – making requests.
• Grammar – relative clauses.
• Listening – accents.
• Language – how to learn phrasal verbs.
• British culture – nomadic people.
• Literature – Harry Potter.
• Celebrities – Emma Watson.
• Music – the music business.
• Robotics – famous robots.
• Food – meatballs.
• Cuisine – Jamie Oliver.
• Business – lawyers.
• World issues – the TED awards.
• Accents – the Canadian accent.

197

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (197) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 15 useful slang expressions so you can understand native speakers, songs, films and TV series better. Plus, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about chocolate and cooking, 12 useful words and expressions for describing graphs and charts, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Food – chocolate.
• Grammar – relative clauses (who, that).
• Typical errors – error correction.
• Art – airbrushing.
• History – JFK versus Lincoln.
• Language – how to learn idioms.
• Politics – Winston Churchill.
• Finance – Wall Street.
• Cinema – Shia LaBeouf.
• Business – how to start a business.
• Marketing – ambush marketing.
• Accents – the Scottish accent.
• Architecture – buildings of the future.
• Words – oxymorons.

196

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (196) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 18 useful prepositions of movement. Plus, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about cooking in the kitchen, 12 useful words for describing someone’s physical appearance, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Sport – hybrid sports.
• Language – how to address people.
• Listening – fictional characters.
• Marketing – product placement.
• Language learning – how to build up your vocabulary.
• Travel – Iceland.
• Traditions – crazy English events.
• Hollywood – Sylvester Stallone.
• Film – The Life of Brian.
• Art – graffiti.
• The monarchy – secret recordings.
• Food – a tuna sandwich.
• Accents – the New York accent.
• Words – synonyms.

195

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (195) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 25 hairstyles in English. Plus, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about holiday nightmares, 24 useful travel expressions, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Ecology – cycling cities.
• Grammar – making requests.
• Marketing – brand stretching.
• Travel – Kensington, London.
• Language – reading English.
• Culture – post English people.
• Education – the Bullingdon Club.
• Politics – Cameron & Johnson.
• TV – the A-Team.
• Traditions – fox hunting.
• Literature – Jeeves & Wooster.
• Cuisine – avocado salad.
• Accents – the posh accent.
• Words – understatement.

194

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (194) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 30 useful expressions for travelling abroad. Plus, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about the body, 12 words and expressions for talking about laying the table, 6 useful expressions for talking about the phone, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Restaurants – the buffet.
• Marketing – meerchandising.
• Language – how to have fun learning English.
• Cinema – animated films.
• Sport – football vocabulary.
• Hollywood – famous flops.
• Vocabulary – the weather.
• Football – soccer quotes.
• Accents – the Australian accent.
• Events – sporting disasters.
• Language – Murphy’s law.

193

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (193) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 15 useful slang expressions. Plus, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about the body, 10 expressions for talking about seafood, 6 useful expressions for talking about the phone, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Technology – eReaders.
• Work – ridiculous requests.
• Language – how to speak English.
• Culture – festivals.
• Travel – Poland.
• Legends – Robin Hood.
• Hollywood – Russell Croew & Cate Blanchett.
• Business – dishonest salespeople.
• Crime – cheats.
• Cuisine – fish pie.
• History – pirates.
• Music – Chopin.
• Accents – the Polish English accent.
• Business skills – how to negotiate.
• Current events – modern-day pirates.
• Language – situational irony.

192

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (192) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 21 phrasal verbs with the verb “to get”. Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about the body, 10 expressions for describing body language, 6 useful expressions for talking about the phone, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Psychology – liars.
• Culture – pets.
• Speaking – how to speak English.
• Grammar – the present perfect & past simple.
• Travel – Denver, Colorado.
• TV – late night shows.
• Actors – Jamie Foxx & Jennifer Aniston.
• The USA – bounty hunters.
• History – mutiny on the Bounty.
• Transport – road rage.
• Food – tuna pasta.
• The past – the Spanish Armada.
• Accents – the Black Country accent.
• Health – unusual exercise routines.
• Language – irony.

191

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (191) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to negotiate in English. Find out how to respond to a proposal and get the best deal possible. Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about drinks, 10 expressions for describing “stupid” people, 6 useful expressions for talking about the phone, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• The environment – edible plates.
• Business – team building.
• Speaking – making small talk.
• Grammar – the present perfect with “since” and “for”.
• Business skills – negotiation quotes.
• Social English – the wedding.
• Cinema – famous film scenes.
• Literature – Alice in Wonderland.
• Celebrities – Helena Bonham Carter.
• Travel – Oxford.
• Animals – whales.
• Food – spaghetti recipe.
• Accents – the Dutch English accent.
• History – La Sagrada Familia.
• Language – portmanteau.

190

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (190) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to understand body language in meetings. Find out how to understand what messages people are communicating with their bodies in meetings. Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about an office, 10 useful expressions for meat, 6 useful expressions for talking about the phone, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• Film – Hollywood stars.
• Politics – political protest.
• Speaking – making small talk.
• Grammar – the present perfect.
• Writing – e-mails.
• Housing – neighbours from hell.
• Language learning – how to learn English.
• Musicals – famous musicals.
• Psychology – the mid-life crisis.
• Travel – Vancouver.
• Technology – mobile madness.
• Mystery – Jack the Ripper.
• Accents – the French English accent.
• Literature – banned books.
• Language – metaphors.

189

Great news! The latest issue of Hot English (189) is out now! Learn over 1,000 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to end a presentation. Find out how to end a speech effectively, and read our top tips on how to really make an impression with your ending! Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about vegetables, 10 useful expressions for the phone, 6 useful expressions for talking about problems, idioms, phrasal verbs… plus:
• The internet – funny YouTube videos.
• Education – how to learn on your own.
• Grammar – modal verbs.
• Art – abstract art.
• Publicity – classified ads.
• Celebrities – Matt Damon & Morgan Freeman.
• History – South Africa & Nelson Mandela.
• Travel – South Africa.
• Fashion – street style.
• Hollywood – Clint Eastwood.
• Technology – technophobia.
• Learning English – how to listen to English.
• Food – French toast.
• Accents – the southern US accent.
• Work – office crime.
• Culture – pubs.
• Language – similes.

188

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (188 – the January issue) is out now! This month: how to learn new words. Read our top tips to help you learn new and difficult words and really improve your range of vocabulary. Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about getting to work, 10 useful words for talking about fruit, useful words for talking about websites, 8 expressions for describing people who are strange or unusual, “news” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Science – the Ig Nobels.
• Fashion – wacky clothes.
• Drinks – cocktail fun.
• Environment – plastic.
• Film – Sherlock Holmes.
• History – Victorian England.
• Literature – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• Grammar – So & such
• Hollywood – Guy Ritchie & Jude Law.
• Food – onion soup.
• London accents – Cockney English.
• Slang – English slang.
• British accents – Welsh.
• Trends – British food.
• Language – palindromes.

187

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (187 – the December issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: how to start a presentation. Learn lots of useful phrases for beginning your talk. Plus, find out how to really impress the audience. As part of this, you’ll learn about 7 ways to start your presentation with a bang! Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about morning routines, 10 useful words for talking about taxis, useful words for talking about e-mails, 8 expressions for describing people who aren’t very “nice”, “road” idioms, “travel” phrasal verbs… plus:
• British culture – unusual games.
• Business – Walt Disney.
• Film – Patrick Swayze.
• Grammar – the Present Continuous.
• Mystery – the Shroud of Turin.
• Language – typical mistakes.
• Culture – vampire popularity.
• Politics – Ted Kennedy.
• Travel – Rio de Janeiro.
• Humour – insurance claims.
• Advertising – celebrity advertising.
• Politics – Berlusconi.
• Animal rights – food celebrities.
• Slang – our dictionary of slang.

186

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (186 – the November issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: 23 uses of the verb “to get”. Learn how this useful verb is used to mean lots of different things: to receive, to become, to arrive… Plus, 12 useful words and expressions for talking about the train, 10 useful words for talking about jobs, useful words for talking about your rooms in your house, 8 expressions on the topic of eath, “town” idioms, “time” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Economics – world facts.
• Marketing – airline stories.
• Travel – popular cities.
• Grammar – compound nouns.
• Film – Bridget Jones.
• Nature – dangerous animals.
• Culture – world dances.
• Movie review – Public Enemies.
• Politics – Ted Kennedy.
• TV – Fame.
• History – Coco Chanel.
• Art – house museums.
• The law – unusual lawsuits.
• Music – controversial stars.
• Slang – our dictionary of slang.

185

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (185 – the October issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: 7 songs in English to make you feel good! Find out how they can motivate you, and learn lots of useful English at the same time! Plus, 12 useful words for talking about the office, 10 useful words for talking about travel, useful words for talking about your holidays, 10 words to use in a meeting, “time” idioms, “time” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Marketing – toilet paper marketing.
• Life – retirement plans.
• Quiz – have you got a sense of humour?
• Humour – types of humour.
• Speaking – how to tell a joke.
• Food – what people have for dinner.
• TV – US comedy series.
• Travel – visit Austria.
• Film review – Brüno.
• Music – Michael Jackson.
• Slang – Dictionary of Slang.
• History – What happened in 1994?
• Education – teaching children about stocks.
• Internet – words you shouldn’t use.
• Language – how to be sarcastic.

184

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (184 – the September issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How social media can help you learn English! Find out how to use social media to improve your reading, listening and writing skills. Plus, 12 useful words for talking about clothes and accessories, 10 useful words for talking about careers, work and jobs, 12 useful words to use when you go to a concert, 10 horror words, “fashion” idioms, “style” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Fashion – how to be stylish.
• Literature – banned books.
• Geography – number-one countries.
• Business – giving a presentation.
• Relationships – dealing with bullies.
• Work – the interview presentation.
• Home – creating space.
• Language – language mistakes.
• Celebrities – Disney stars.
• Books – Agatha Christie.
• Food – stuffed peppers.
• TV – 13 Reasons Why
• Horror – creepy places.
• True crime – In Cold Blood.
• Music – pop music.
• Politics – Boris Johnson.

183

The latest issue of Hot English (183 – the August issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to form questions with prepositions! Learn how to make questions with verbs + prepositions by placing the preposition at the end. Plus, 12 useful words for talking about camping, 10 useful words for talking about the city, 12 useful words for meeting and greeting someone, “street” idioms, “clothing” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Entertainment – the use of animals!
• Quiz – how moody are you?
• TV – teen series.
• US culture – freaks and geeks.
• Grammar – confusing words.
• Film scripts – The Wizard of Oz.
• Relationships – how to hold a drink.
• Festivals – Glastonbury.
• Medicine – basic anatomy.
• Food – avocado wrap.
• Music – Bruce Springsteen.
• Language – spelling.
• Literature – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• Sport – cheating in sports.
• Slang – learn some useful slang terms!

182

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (182 – the July issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 15 really useful verbs + prepositions! Learn how to use these really useful expressions. Plus, 12 useful words for talking about exercising, 10 useful words for talking about the countryside, 12 useful words for talking about mobile phones, 8 useful words and expressions for sayin goodbye, “square” idioms, “spending and saving” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Language – the use of capital letters.
• Quiz – are you obsessive?
• Vocabulary – “seeing” verbs.
• Phone English – ordering food to go.
• Medical – travel nurses.
• Film – a clip from Gone with the Wind.
• US culture – an American summer.
• Literature – female author name changes.
• Food – chicken and rice dish.
• Music – Tina Turner – simply the best.
• Festivals – the Music Fortress!
• Mystery – four famous conspiracy theories.
• Social – how to make small talk!
• Business – top tips on giving a presentation!
• Marketing – four famous PR disasters!
• Science – Nikola Tesla.
• Slang – learn some useful slang terms!

181

Good news! The latest issue of Hot English (181 – the June issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Learn 8 really useful phrasal verbs! Learn how to use these eight phrasal verbs and really impress your friends and colleagues. Plus, 12 useful words for talking about parties, 10 useful words for talking about renting a flat, 10 useful words and expressions for talking about music, 8 useful terms for describing similar things, “pot” idioms, “work” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Grammar – relations & relationships and articles.
• TV – a clip from Will and Grace.
• Health – unhealthy salads.
• Quiz – What planet are you?
• Phone English – the electronic store.
• Science – where do planets get their names?
• History – were the lunar landings a hoax?
• Cinema – space films.
• Movies – Star Trek.
• Astrology – star signs.
• Festivals – Sci-Fi London.
• Exercise – the couch potato.
• Stars – Mickey Rourke.
• Crime – ridiculous lawsuits.
• Language – body words.
• Slang – learn some useful slang terms!

180

The latest issue of Hot English (180 – the May issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to speak on the phone! Learn how to use your tone of voice to speak more effectively, and also how to work out what other people are saying or feeling. This will help you at work and with your personal life, as well as improving your ability to speak and listen over the phone in English. Plus, 12 useful “travel” words, 10 useful past tense verbs, 8 words and expressions for describing the weather, 10 words for talking about fast food, useful expressions for describing power, “knife” idioms, “work” phrasal verbs… plus:
• Grammar – confusing travel words.
• Language – “like” versus “as”.
• Film – a clip from the Simpsons movie.
• Competition! – win a free book!
• Travel – islands to visit.
• Psychology – colour and personality.
• Phone – how to rent a car over the phone.
• Drinks – learn how to make a “Nojito”.
• Mystery – 6 unsolved mysteries.
• History – the story of Gibraltar.
• TV – the TV series Lost!
• Business – how to save a failing pub!
• Slang – learn some useful slang terms!
• Work – bullying at work.
• Useful phrases – expressions with numbers!

179

The latest issue of Hot English (179 – the April issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: How to improve your listening skills! Learn how to listen more effectively. This will help you at work and with your personal relations, as well as improving your ability to listen in English. Plus, 12 useful words to describe lunchtime food, 10 useful past tense verbs, 8 words to use at the amusement park, 10 important words for describing the “economy”, “embarrassing” idioms… plus:
• Quiz – what’s your workplace personality?
• Food – lunchtime!
• Mystery – ghost towns
• Health – the benefits of yoga
• Language – how to paraphrase
• Politics – things that got banned
• Workplace humour – naughty employees
• Medicine – are you eating too much salt?
• Cinema – Young Frankenstein
• Cuisine – Eggs Benedict
• Humour – April Fool’s Day jokes
• Crime – stupid criminals
• Music – ABBA and Elvis Presley
• Nature – cute animals that bite
• History – conscientious objectors
• Terror – The Golden Hand

178

The latest issue of Hot English (178 – the March issue) is out now! Learn over 300 useful words and expressions and improve your listening skills with Learn Hot English! This month: Improve your spoken English! Learn 12 useful expressions for responding to comments + 10 “money” words, 8 useful maths terms, 16 words to use to describe films, 10 expressions for describing an object, 20 “furniture” words… plus:
• Quiz – are you greedy?
• Food – unusual restaurants
• Grammar – the use of the word “like”
• Books – Twilight book review
• Cinema – a film extract from Dead Poets Society
• Finance – famous billionaires
• History – the Great Depression
• Celebrities – Paris Hilton versus Naomi Campbell
• Culture – an Indian festival
• Entertainment – learn how to play poker
• Crime – the Ponzi Scheme
• Phone English – ordering something by phone
• Language – the second English language: Globish
• Money – some great money quotes
• The environment – the rise of the Scuppie
• Education – classroom phrasal verbs