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(CURRENT September / October 2013)
Cover page: This woman changed Britain forever. (see page 18)
Cover question: What do these newspaper headlines tell you about Margaret Thatcher?

Page 2-5: NEWS 24/7
Specially selected news stories from around the world.
Modern / makeover (UK)
Going to dogs? (UK) WORD SMART going to the dogs, watchdog, dog days
Running scared (U.S.)
The APP (Summly)
The QUESTION Should Saudi women be allowed to drive?
Would you eat it? (GERMANY)
Mass destruction (U>S.)
The TWEET (What a man, what a football manager and what a legend...)

Page 6-7 UP CLOSE (Online activity and language activity)
Cara Delevingne
This article explains how British supermodel, Cara Delevingne became so successful and looks at her unusual personality.

Page 8-10: REALITY CHECK
(Online activity and listening activity and Video activity and language activity)
SHOPPING REVOLUTION!
Current looks into our changing shopping habits and asks what the future for the high street is. .

Page 11-13: CURRENT WORLD; (Online activity and language activity)
POSTER POWER
How do you deal with tough social problems? Some public organisations are using hard-hitting posters. CURRENT investigates how effective these are.

Page 14-17: THE BUSS (Online activity and Listening and Language activity)
TV SOAPS; What makes a great cliffhanger?

Page 18-19:CULTURE UNCOVERED (Online activity and language activity)
Following her death in April this year, CURRENT explains What effect Margaret Thatcher had on Britain and what different governments around the world thought of her.

Page 20-21: EVOLUTION ENGLISH
How “geek” became “chic”

Page 22-23: LANGUAGE CHECKPOINT
This page is for language activities to accompany articles from the magazine.

Page 24: FLASHPOINT (Online activity)
125 YEARS AGO, Jack the Ripper stalks London!
CURRENT gives some background to these gruesome, crimes which have never been solved.

CURRENT (MAY/JUNE ISSUE)

Hi and welcome to the summer issue of CURRENT!
In this issue, we’ve got the London Olympics on our minds and we’re asking what sport is all about.
Is it still the taking part that is important or has profit taken over?
Also in this issue, we try to explain why British people are always saying sorry and we also celebrate our Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

メアリ・グラスゴー・マガジンズは日本ではなかなか得られないグローバルな最新情報が満載！
レベルに合わせて読みやすく、分かりやすく記事がかかれています。
雑誌には読んだ記事に関するクイズや文法問題などがついていてインタラクティブな作りになっています。
さらにウェブサイトにも記事関連の問題（ONLINE ACTIVITY）があり、またTV(VIDEO) ACTIVITYやEXTRAでより深く学習する事ができます。　

LANFUAGE FOCUS
Grammar: asking questions
Vocabulary: collocations, confusing words, useful phrases, sporting vocabulary
Functions: Discussion, giving opinions, giving advice, apologizing, small talk.

PAGES 2-5
NEWS 24/7 + THE BIG STORY
Specially selected news stories from around the World.
In this issue we read news from:
Colombia (Forget the bus!)
Italy (Shipwreck!)
China (Bottle breaker)
The UK (Cab colour & PIP protest).
The U.S.(Occupy protests spread around the world.)
Find out what the Occupy movement stands for and why there have been protests across the world.

PAGES 6-8
“My secret life”
The secrets teens keep from their parents.

ONLINE ACTIVITY: (My secret life)
CURRENT EXTRA:
Have you ever had to keep a secret? What was it?
Did you keep the secret or tell someone?
Answer these questions by leaving a comment.

PAGE 9
SECONDS WITH…
Tom Daley
CURRENT talks to Tom Daley about his sport, diving.
He’s expected to win a medal at the Olympics.

CD: Listen to UK fans talk about Tom Daley.
ONLINE ACTIVITIES: All about Tom Daley

PAGES 10-13
PHOTO REOPORT
The new Brazil
CURRENT explains how Brazil has changed and what is happening there now.

ONLINE ACTIVITY: The New Brazil
CURRENT EXTRA:
As the country gets ready to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, it still faces age-old problems …
Brazil is making changes in preparation for two major sporting events.
Has your country ever hosted a major event? How did it change?
Answer these questions by writing a comment.

PAGES 14-16
THE BUZZ
2012 LONDON OLYMPICS
CURRENT finds out who is really running the Olympics.

CD: Listen to teens’ opinions on Olympic sponsors.
ONLINE ACTIVITY: 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS
CURRENT EXTRA:
2012 London Olympics: Who’s really running the show?Current Issue 5, pages 14 – 16
The world’s greatest sporting event this summer raises the question: Has the quest for profit killed the Olympic spirit?
Do corporate sponsors play too big a role in sporting events?
What other ways could sports – and athletes – raise the money they need to make a profit?
Give your opinion on these issues by leaving a comment.

PAGES 17-19
1-HOUR EXPERT
The real Queen Elizabeth
Find out about Queen Elizabeth’s life and her 60 years on the throne.

CD: Listen to British teens’ opinions on the Queen.
CURRENT TV (VIDEO) + ONLIVE ACTIVITIES:
What do people on the streets of London think of the Queen?
ONLINE ACTIVITIES: About The Queen Elizabeth

PAGES 20-21
EVOLUTION ENGLISH
Sorry! Sorry!
CURRENT looks at how confusing British culture can be and why British people spend so much time apologizing!

ONLINE ACTIVITY; Listen to the sentences and match them in order of politeness.

PAGES 22-23
LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
Exam practice activities related to the articles.

PAGES 24
FLASHPOINT
Harry Potter turns 15!
How have the Harry Potter books affected readers young and old?

Hi and welcome to CURRENT!

In this issue, we ask Are children growing up too quickly? Also in this issue, we meet Jennifer Lawrence, star of the new movie ”The Hunger Games, and we find out how Adele is coping with her difficult illness. Don’t forget to check out the article on the influence of American English on British English.
Is there really such a difference between them?
There’s plenty of opportunity for you to tell us what you think of the issues in CURRENT.
just guide them to our website!
We hope you enjoy using this issue of CURRENT.

Pages 2 - 4: News 24/7
News
Four specially selected news stories from
around the World, including the new Muppets
movie and 50 cent痴 book about bullying.

Page 5: Reality Check
Is teen depression on the rise?
What is the 遷anuary Blues・ According to
Government statistics, 1 in 8 teens now battle
with depression in the UK.
Online Activities:
CD: Track 11

Pages 6 ・8: The Big Story
The England Riots: How did they start?
This article deals with the dramatic beginnings
of the riots that spread across England in
August 2011.
Language Focus: Vocabulary: Crime and Riots
Online Activities:

Page 9: 60 Seconds With・ Jeremy Irvine
Warhorse is a film about World War 1, but the
story is told from the perspective of the horse.
Jeremy plays a teenager who joins the Army
to save his beloved Joey.

Pages 10 - 13: Photo Report
Press in Crisis
The biggest-selling English language
newspaper in the world closed last year.
What痴 the future for the press?
Cultural input: Anglophonic Press
Online Activities:

Pages 14 ・17: The Buzz
Hollywood Fairytales
Current looks at the way Hollywood is
reinventing the fairy tale for the modern
generations.
Online Extra:
CD: Track 12

Pages 18 - 19: Evolution English
English Accents
Current deals with the idea of regional racism.
The article looks at areas such as Liverpool,
London, Geordie, Bristol, Birmingham. We also
hear about celebrities with regional accents.
Online Activities:

Pages 20 ・21: 1 hour expert
Charles Dickens
This February, it痴 the 200th anniversary of the
birth Of one of Britain痴 most-loved authors:
Charles Dickens.
Cultural input: English Literature greats
Online Activities:
Online Extra:

Pages 22 ・23: Language Checkpoint
Current TV activity

Page 24: Flashpoint
Al Capone
Current takes a look at America痴 most iconic
and notorious Gangster.
Online Activities:
Online Extra

CURRENT
LEVEL: ADVANCED CEF: C1
DATE: NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2011

Pages 2-5: News 24/7
News
Six specially selected news stories from around the world.

Pages 6-8: In the Headlines
Call of Duty
Can violent video games affect YOUR behaviour? CURRENT looks at Call of Duty; the
world｡ｦs most popular video game, and the most controversial｡K
CD: Track 7: A gamer and a mother talk.
Online Activities: ・
Online Extra:

Pages 9-11: 1-hour expert
Kate Middleton: From Commoner to Queen?
A look at the life of the newest member of the Royal Family.
Cultural input: The Royal Family.
Online Activities:

Page 12-15: Photo Report
Northern Ireland: Can It Ever Find Peace?
As troubles flared up in Northern Ireland again this year, CURRENT exposes the history behind the unrest.
Cultural input: Northern Ireland
Online Activities:

Page 16: 60 Seconds With ｡K
Jessie J
CURRENT talks to Jessie J about her rise to fame, and the health problems that stood in her way.
Online Extra: Watch a video of Jesse on our
Website

Pages 17-19: The Buzz
Footballers Behaving Badly
Should footballers be expected to be good role models? CURRENT looks at bad behaviour, both on and off the pitch.
Video: English students discuss footballers｡ｦ behaviour
Online Activities:
Online Extra:
CD: Track 8: Listen to teens talking about bad behaviour.

Pages 20-21: Evolution English
Teenglish
Justin Bieber uses the word ｡･like｡ｦ 63 times in an interview｡K Actress Emma Thompson complains about ｡･innit｡ｦ. CURRENT explores the history behind teenage slang.
Cultural input: Teen slang through the decades
Online Activities:
Online Extra:

Pages 22-23: Language Checkpoint
FCE and CAE-inspired language activities to test and challenge your students and video comprehension activity

Page 22: Flashpoint
The Montgomery Bus Boycott: 56 Years On
The story of how segregation on public transport came to an end in the U.S.
Cultural input: The Civil Rights Movement

PAGES 2&3: CURRENT NEWS 24/7
1. LIBYA/SYRIA “Arab revolutions!
2. SPAIN “Romance…and protest
3. UK / U.S. “The new book?”
4. IRELAND “The Queen’s bow”
5. Tahlor Lautner in The Abduction
6. World Rugby Cup: New Zealand 2011
7. West Side Story: 50 years of a classic

Word Spot:
What makes the English language so hot? The instant creation of new words that reflect the pace and lifestyle of today’s world.
Do you know the below word?
This month issue 1: frenemy (n)

PAGES 5 : THE BIG STORY
Could teachers read your private mobile messages?
A new law in the UK might mean teachers can access pupils’ mobiles. Is this necessary, or an invasion of privacy?
Cultural input: Bullying
オーディオＣＤ有 （ＤＪ風 形式）

PAGES 6 & 8: REALITY CHECK
”Age-orexia” “I have ageing worse than death”.
As more and more teens fear growing- and looking-older, they face a new syndrome called “age-orexia”.
Language Focus: prefixes
オーディオＣＤ有（ＤＪ風 形式）
Listen to teens talking about getting older.
オンラインアクティビティ 有
オンラインビデオ（CURRENT TV）有
Watch people in London talk about ageing.

PAGES 9: 60 SECONDS WITH…..
Jamie Bell
We interview the actor most famous for his starring role in Billy Elliot
He was the 14-year-old Geordie boy who played Billy Elliot. But there’s more to Jamie Bell than that ballet movie. This year, he’s back with four films. CURRENT finds out more……
Language focus ：Little did I …

PAGE 10- 13: PHOTO REPORT
JAPAN DISASTER: TRAGEDY AND HOPE
An investigation into the devastating earthquake
Language Focus: Discussing natural disasters
Cultural input: Japan
オンラインアクティビティ有

PAGE 14-16: THE BUSS
Lily Allen’s Rollercoaster Life
CURRENT takes an in-depth look into Lily Allen’s turbulent life
オンラインアクティビティ 有

PAGES 17-19: EVOLUTION ENGLISH
Twitter Takes Over
How has Twitter affected the English Language
Cultural input: English Language and technology
オーディオＣＤ有（ＤＪ風 形式）
Listen to teens talking about Twitter “speak”
オンラインアクティビティ 有

PAGES 20-21: 1-HOUR EXPERT
UK Census 2011: The last Census Ever?
This year the UK had a census. Why was it controversial?
Culture input: The UK Census, UK population
オーディオＣＤ有（ＤＪ風 形式）
Listen to tens giving their opinions on the census.
オンラインアクティビティ 有

PAGES 22 : LANGUAGE CHECKPOINT
Language Checkpoint
Activities to accompany three articles from the magazine
1. Japan Disaster: Tragedy and Hope
2. Lily Allen’s rollercoaster life
3. Twitter takes over

PAGES 23: CURRENT TV
Age-orexia
CURRENT TV: Watch people in London talk about ageing.

PAGES 24: FLASHPOINT
9/11: 10 Years On
On the anniversary of 0/11, CURRENT looks at the effects of Osama Bin Laden’s death and the future for Ground Zero.
オンラインアクティビティ 有

★ Page 2 - 4
NEWS 24/7
① Egypt revolts (EGYPT)
② Snail test (RUSSIA)
③ Tribute to a tragedy (RUSSIA)
④ Invisible man (CHINA)

★ Page 5
The BIG story
Topic : Is sexism alive and well in football?
Online activity

★ Page 6 - 8
Reality Check
This article uses American language and style
Topic : CHEAT! (U.S university cheats have gone high-tech. Can educators outsmart them? )
Online activity
Watch the video
Audio

★ Page 9
60 Seconds with...
Topic : Gareth Bale
Online activity

★ Page 10 - 13
Photo Report
Topic : London’s East End from the old days to the Olympics.
Advanced article
Online activity

★ Page 14 - 16
The Buss
Topic : The Harry Potter Stars; Then and now.
Audio
Online activity

★ Page 17 - 19
Read of the Month
Topic : Banned? Battle of the books.
Audio

★ Page 20 & 21
Know-It-All (CURRENT helps turn you into an instant expert on topical issues in British culture) 3 MUST-KNOW THINGS
Topic : Oxford University

★ Page 22 & 23
LANGUAGE CHECKPOINT
The Harry Potter Stars
The BIG story
CHEAT
London’s East end
Oxford University

★ Page 24
LEGENDS
Topic : Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962)