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Is your knowledge of the English language up to date?

Quiz: "wave" or "waive"?

The British Labour Party believes that bankers should ____ their bonuses.

"He had absolutely no ____ about accepting her money."

Scrutiny or scruples?

Over the past few weeks, I have spent many hours thinking about Germany's economic situation, its political problems and its role within the eurozone. As as result, I have developed a sophisticated three-point plan.

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Heroes wanted

USA: The US government’s budget deficit and rising debt recently resulted in a downgrade of the country's credit rating. Do you think you could do a better job managing the budget? Here is your chance to try.

Haushaltsdefizit

Schulden(last)

Herabstufung

Bonitätsnote

The way police dealt with the English riots is a ____ issue.

Heedless or contentious?

Quiz: "breakneck" or "knee-jerk"?

The markets continue to suffer after a ____ reaction to the downgrade of America's credit rating and the eurozone crisis.

Quiz: "stranglehold" or "foothold"?

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

British MPs are calling for a major ____ of English football.

Overturn or overhaul?

Frankly, damn pathetic

Over the past two weeks, I have been trying to work out what "FDP" stands for. And, to be honest, I am still pretty clueless. But not quite as clueless as the German political party of the same name.

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ahnungslos, ratlos

What are David Cameron's plans? Photo: wef

Are you ready for the Big Society?

In this exercise, we look at the language used to discuss the UK government’s idea for a Big Society. What are Prime Minister David Cameron's plans really about?

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