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Wedding bells

The royal wedding is a welcome distraction from the violence, financial turmoil and natural catastrophes that have occupied the media since this year started. It does, however, raise questions about the fairness of British society.

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Naturkatastrophen

"Mono" or "multi"?

"As someone who has grown up and studied in a very monocultural and monolingual environment, Westerwelle is not qualified to make such demands. And for someone who is in charge of "foreign" matters in Germany, he's showing more than a mild distrust of foreigners."

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Starting young

JOB ADVICE: The world of work is tough, and the sooner the kids find out about it the better. At least that seems to be the idea behind a new trend in Britain, where ten-year-olds are being coached in writing CVs and learning to use PowerPoint.

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Sign of success?

Education, most experts agree, is the key to long-term economic success. Countries that want to compete successfully in the globalized economy need highly-educated, highly-skilled workforces. Yes, but it's not always that simple.

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Too old for what?

In many ways, I have had a lucky life. In particular, as a white British male, I have rarely experienced any overt form of negative discrimination. But at last I have become a member of a group that is often discriminated against.

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University qualifications

By 2010, forty-five countries will have harmonized their systems of higher education. Here online, we look at some of the language used to talk about this topic. Which university qualifications do you know?

Job interviews in English

Few business experiences are more traumatic than going for a job interview — particularly if it takes place in a foreign language. Good preparation is the key. We hope that this latest essential series booklet will help you to get the job you really want. Good luck!

School first

CANADA: Rich in oil, the Canadian province of Alberta has more jobs than people to fill them. This is good news for the local economy, but bad news for young people, says the province’s education minister.

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