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Tough words from Lagarde. Photo: IMF/M. Spilotro

Cold deal, tough talk

This week, we look at media comment on Exxon’s deal to explore for oil in the Arctic and on tough advice to bankers from Christine Lagarde.

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Is your knowledge of the English language up to date?

Quiz: "stranglehold" or "foothold"?

Critics are saying that BP has a ___ on the Iraqi economy.

Did you use our news stories in to learn new expressions? We focused on everything from the BP oil spill to Japanese romance, from virtual farming to royal weddings. In this quiz, we take a closer look at useful words and idioms in the news.

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Business Spotlight in the classroom 5/2010

A selection of ideas and suggestions for using Business Spotlight in your lessons. It is free to teachers who subscribe to our magazine. Download the latest schedule of our free podcasts — and plan ahead.

5/2010 Podcast schedule

Seeking alternatives

UK: Despite the drilling catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, the search for oil and gas continues. Shale-gas reserves in the north-west of England promise to turn Blackpool into the shale-gas capital of England.

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Can we expect an ___ opinion from the scientists if BP is paying them to look into the oil spill?

Unjudged, unpartial or unbiased?

BP oil crisis

The BP oil crisis is far from over. Although there has been some positive developments, it will be years before the Gulf of Mexico can return to normal. If, in fact, it ever can. Our test looks at the vocabulary used to talk about the business side of the crisis.

Quiz: "guns" or "arms"?

Teachers and parents are up in ____ over the cancellation of the school building scheme.

Deep-water-drilling — here a BP platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo by BP

Providing order

The question of how to protect the public from mismanagement continues to dominate the headlines. This week we look at comment on a German plan to deal with countries that are unable to pay back their debts. We also look at a US government attempt to stop deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Quiz: "water" or "oil"?

Your argument doesn't hold ___. It's totally wrong and unreasonable!

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