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Compulsive gambling is the uncontrollable urge to keep betting despite the damage it does to a person's life. Addicts may resort to theft or fraud to support the habit. Many compulsive gamblers have found help through professional treatment.

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unwitting: not aware of what you are doing...

Subtle: delicate; fine; not obvious; skillful.

jubilee: any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity.

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"There have been rumblings of unrest in Algeria because of the state of the economy there."

"What do Tony Blair and Thilo Sarrazin have in common?"

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Six questions about job application letters: Quiznet: 8 September 2010

Words in the News: France strikes over pension reform: 8 September 2010: French workers are protesting over President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60 by calling strikes in Paris and other major cities.

Here are two intermediate to advanced level gap fill quizzes that focus on two of life's most enjoyable free-time pursuits: Listening to Music and Reading Newspapers.

For classes, here are some lesson plans on the same subjects:

Reading and Writing Newspaper Articles
Understanding Newspaper Headlines
Using Music in the Classroom
Talking about Pop Music and Musicians
Using Music for Creative Writing

Vocabulary Focus on Music and Newspapers originally appeared on About.com English as 2nd Language on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 13:28:27.

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open mike: an occasion in a club when anyone can sing...

* into effect * into affect

Toby Phillips' job is similar to that of a medical doctor, but his patients can’t tell him where it hurts. That’s because he is a veterinarian – or vet‑ a doctor for animals.

Your students will be more successful if you match your teaching style to their learning styles.

Here are some suggestions to help get your students writing poems based around the theme of the future.

1. To attire with finery. 2. To dress or decorate in a gaudy manner.

Topics: Singing in the Rain; the Federal Reserve; among versus between; of no use

Words:
musical
silent film
talking picture
leading lady
to dub
exclusive
branch
board of directors
turbulent
to stave off
criticism
accountability
among
between
of no use

gerrymander: the dividing of an area into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while reducing the strength of the othe

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