Laughing matters

Are you hot enough for BeautifulPeople.net?

Are you hot enough for BeautifulPeople.net?

Is beauty skin deep?

 


 




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EIOoynLmw8&feature=related

Interesting vocabulary site

If you want to practice your vocabulary, you'll find all kinds of tasks here:

http://esl.about.com/od/engilshvocabulary/English_Vocabulary_Builder_Beginnin...

It's divided into levels but you might want to try the 'Advanced' section.

 

Have fun!

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BBC Vocabulary Game

Play a game to test your vocabulary skills. There are three levels of difficulty: easy, medium and diificult
 

Check it out at http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flash/wordmaster/

The right age to 'leave the nest'

What do you think is the right age to leave your parents' home? What are the pros and cons of 'leaving the nest' at an early age?

In Italy, 36.5% of men aged 30 to 34 remain at home, compared to just 18,1% of women. The situation is so bad that a government minister has suggested a new law that would make children leave home when they are 18.

Find out more about it in the following BBC video and podcast:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8471644.stm

Disagreeing politely

Here are some phrases that we can use to disagree with someone in a polite way:

- There may be some truth in what you say but don't you think it's more a question of...?
- I take your point but that's not the way I see it.
- Yes, but don't you think that...?
- I see what you mean but I'm not at all convinced that...
- True, but I'm afraid I disagree with)...
- Perhaps, but I can't help thinking that...

The following two expressions are a bit insulting and dismissive of the other person's opinion:

- You can't be serious
- You must be joking