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In summer, most Greeks prefer the shade, leaving the tourists to get suntans, sunstrokes and sunburns. But despite the winter sun, Athens is a sombre place and the locals are in a sombre mood.

In this quiz, we take a look back at events that took place in 2011. Test your knowledge of the language used in the commentary pages of the world's most popular media.

In this quiz, I test your knowledge of some of the expressions I’ve focused on in 2011. I’ve covered many topics, from political scandals to royal weddings, from London riots to Shakespeare's Richard III.

What have you learned from my blogs?

The UK supermarket industry is worth £120 billion, so it’s understandable that every supermarket is doing its best to attract the maximum number of UK customers. We look at the language used to describe the various initiatives.

The UK has many of the same health problems as other European countries. It has a different kind of health insurance to Germany, however. We look at two types of problems: health problems in Britain’s population and with the service.