English Recordings

1. Bored to death
2. You've got to be kidding
3. Sick and Tired
4. Call it a day
5. Get on one's nerves
6. Couch potato
7. Read one's mind
8. Feel blue
9. Fender bender
10. Get foot in the door
11. Chicken
12. Give somebody a hard time
13. Make up one's mind
14. Go Dutch
15. Throw in the towel
1. Goose bumps
2. Stay in touch
3. Have the guts
4. Rain or Shine
5. I'm beat
6. Easier said than done
7. It's about time
8. Jump to conclusions
9. Keep an eye on
10. Out of the blue
11. Know something inside out
12. Give someone a hand
13. Now and then
14. Nuke - Microwave
15. On the dot
1. Keeping my fingers crossed
2. Out of this world
3. Over one's head
4. Pain in the ass
5. Piece of cake
6. Sooner or later
7. Pull someone's leg
8. Put oneself in one's place
9. I can eat a horse
10. Read between the lines
11. Rings a bell
12. Bug
13. Sleep on it
14. Play it by ear
15. Speak of the devil
1. Grab a bite
2. Take it easy
3. Go with the flow
4. Twenty-four seven
5. Under the weather
6. Don't sweat it
7. You can say that again
8. Broke
9. Beats Me
10. I Don't Buy it
11. Keep Your Cool
12. Sort Of
13. Good For You
14. Good Luck
15. Shotgun
1. Who Cares
2. Big Deal
3. What a Small World
4. What's going on?
5. Now You're Talking
6. Over My Dead Body
7. Coming Right Up
8. Good Thinking
9. Shoot
10. Nothing Matters
11. Come On
12. Never mind
13. If You Insist
14. Stop It!
15. It's Nothing
1. What gives?
2. Fair Enough
3. Cat Got Your Tongue
4. My Pleasure
5. It Totally Slipped My Mind
6. Give It to Me Straight
7. It's written all over your face
8. Go For It
9. It's a Deal
10. Don't Be a Stranger
11. Let's Go Fifty- Fifty
12. Good for Nothing
13. You're Telling Me
14. Get a Life
15. Don't Joke With Me
1. I Can't Thank You Enough
2. My Two Cents
3. Just Name It
4. No Worries
5. Why so Blue?
6. Nature Calls
7. What's Eating You?
8. Shame on You
9. Hang In There
10. I Owe You
11. Take a Hike
12. It's a Piece of Cake
13. I'm On My Way
14. I'm Hosed
15. It's a Long Story
1. Since When
2. Got It
3. You Wish
4. You're Dressed to Kill
5. Behave Yourself
6. That Figures
7. Do Tell
8. No Sweat
9. I Blew It
10. Maddening
11. I Messed Up
12. I Beg to Differ
13. Rise and Shine
14. You Bet
15. Pie in the Sky
1. No Strings Attached
2. Sleep Tight
3. It Can't Hurt
4. I Couldn't Agree With You More
5. Thank Goodness
6. You Made It
7. Whatever
8. I'm Sick of It
9. Get Out of Here
10. You Made It Big
11. In Your Dreams
12. Hold On a Sec
13. That's easier said than done
14. You Never Know
15. Back to the grind
1. It Serves You Right
2. I Can't Wait
3. Lighten Up
4. Good Point
5. Just My Luck
6. It's Up To You
7. Hop In
8. I Told You So
9. You Know Better Than That
10. Has Been Burned
11. Keep Me in the Loop
12. I'll Be Down
13. Get to the Point
14. Down to Earth
15. Sure Thing

Reading a daily newspaper is part of the British routine. Millions of newspapers are sold in Britain every day. In fact, after the Japanese, the British are the people who buy the most daily papers in the whole world. The fact that newspapers are delivered door to door for a small extra charge contributes to a high rate of readership.

Besides countless small local papers, there are national dailies. Some have a high quality. That’s why they are called quality papers. They used to have a large format – broadsheet, but nowadays some quality papers have adopted the smaller format. They deal with an extensive coverage of political, financial, and foreign news, use formal language, have few pictures and deal with the information in a serious and objective way.

Others, popular papers, are smaller in format – tabloids. They have lots of pictures, large headlines and short articles written in simple and informal language., which deal with human interest stories. This kind of newspapers handle the information in a sensationalist way.

There is also the Sunday press, which provides reading material about motoring, holidays, fashion, cooking, house and home, among others.

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organize / color / theater / realize / labor
honor, center, criticize, humor, catalog, organization, meter, favorite, defense, quareling

What's the capital city of the USA ?
Washington D.C.
How many states are there ?
There are 50 states.
Who was the first US president ?
George Washington
When is Independence Day celebrated ?
on July 4th
Why do the Americans celebrate Independence Day ?
they celebrate their independence from England.
When did America become independent ?
on July 4th 1776
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed ?
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the third US president ? Thomas Jefferson
Americans celebrate Independence Day with parades, marching bands, barbecues, picnics, apple pies and fireworks.
What is the name of the character that traditionally appears on US patriotic events ?
Uncle Sam.
What is the name of the American flag ?
The Stars and Stripes
Old Glory
The Star-Spangled banner
What colour is the American flag ?
red, blue and white.
How many stripes are there ?
13.
What do they represent ?
the thirteen original colonies
How many stars are there ?
50
What do they represent ?
the fifty states of the USA
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the US ?
France
The Statue of Liberty was a present to celebrate the …?
100th anniversary of Independence.
The date of Independence Day is written on…?
the tablet in her left hand

Therefore the Law is Holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. Romans 7:12
With so much evidence for the continued validity of God’s law, why do so many Christians argue against it?
First, some (as we have seen) look at certain New Testament texts that condemn a false understanding of the law’s func- tion but conclude that the problem is with the law itself. As a result, they claim that the Ten Commandments are not obligatory for those under the new covenant.
Second, others are so convinced that the Sabbath is not binding on Christians that, in order to justify this position, they claim that all the commandments have been crucified with Jesus on the cross.
Third, some argue that the other nine commandments are in effect but that the fourth, the seventh-day Sabbath, has been superseded by Sunday, which is kept in honor of the resurrection of Jesus.
Numerous problems exist with all these positions. This week we’ll look at the attitude of Christ’s apostles concerning the law, because surely if it were to have been nullified or modified after Christ’s death, the apostles would have known something about it.

Mandela is famous for promoting a message of forgiveness and equality.
Apartheid was abolished in 1991, and three years later South Africa held its first elections in which black people, as well as white, were allowed to vote
Nelson Mandela was elected President and set about trying to bring people of different races together.
In 1993 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work.
In 1995 South Africa held its first major sports competition, the Rugby World Cup.
Mandela gave his support to the South African team, made up mostly of white men, which helped to unite the country.
He became one of the world's most popular leaders, with politicians and celebrities queuing up to have their photo taken with him.
Even though Nelson Mandela helped to change South Africa into a fairer place, the country still has lots of problems today, including poverty, violent crime and disease.
But he'll be remembered around the world for his message of peace and unity.
World leaders, celebrities and ordinary people have been paying their tributes to him.
Prince William, American President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and sports stars David Beckham and Usain Bolt are among who've said how he inspired them. He's a true legend and he's proven if you fight for your rights, you can make a difference."

Sometimes the demonstrations turned violent and in 1964 Mandela was sentenced to life in prison on Robben Island.
While Mandela was in prison photos of him were banned and it was even illegal to quote him in public.
But people from all over the world campaigned for his release. Songs were written and big concerts were held in protest.
Finally in 1990 the South African President FW de Klerk - a white man - allowed him to go free.
Mandela had spent 27 years in jail and was greeted as a hero on his release.

Nelson Mandela is seen as one of history's most inspirational figures.
He became his country's first black president after spending 27 years in jail and is held up as one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. He died on 6th December 2013, aged 95.
Why was Nelson Mandela important?
When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives under a system called apartheid.
White people, who were a small part of the population, were in charge of the country.
It was illegal for black people to use the same schools, hospitals, and even beaches as white people. Conditions in whites-only schools and hospitals were much better.
This system was called apartheid
Black people were also denied basic rights - like being allowed to vote in elections.
But Nelson Mandela believed that everybody should be treated equally.
Mandela joined a political party called the African National Congress (ANC) and led protests against apartheid.

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There is a trend in many European countries to buy bottled water, because it is thought to be fresher and purer. There are literally thousands of brands that try to create the best commercials, in order to draw as many consumers as possible. Some advertise the well-known origin of the water while others focus on the allegedly unique mineralisation of it. You can purchase water from all around the world and even water with different fruit tastes! Bottled water has in a way become a product of marketing success.
However, is the statement that bottled water is healthier really trustworthy? In fact, there have been a lot of researches that rather indicate the opposite. A glass of tap water supposedly has twice as much minerals as bottled water. Additionally, tap water is free from chemicals that plastic bottles release and is much cheaper too. So is there any need to buy water from the supermarket anyway?
Theories exist on the other hand, that tap water is not very clean, because water conduits are old and rusty. Studies allegedly proof that there are dangerous microparticles and germs in tap water. This sounds quite plausible from my viewpoint, since many waterpipes are not replaced by new ones when a house is renovated. Nevertheless, there are regions here in Germany where authorities either encourage citizens to drink tap water or advise them not to do so. Therefore, perhaps it's difficult to generalize.
Yet, there is another heavily criticized point. Many companies have privatized wells, although water is a commodity which ought to be a accessible to everybody. Especially in dry countries where water is scarce and precious, people already raise complaints that they have been cut off from supply. This is of course unacceptable. But companies object that they actually clean underground water and consequently care for the environment.
It'd be intriguing to know whether consumers in your country buy water or drink it from the tap. Have you ever seen a programme that mentions any of these topics and how do you feel about it? Please inform me, thanks!