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Words in the news
Smoking ban in France France introduces smoking ban

France has joined several other European countries in imposing a ban on smoking in bars, cafes and restaurants.

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Grammar
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This week, more British slang from Professor David Crystal: the word 'naff' 
How to ... How to
... greet people - and then make small talk
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Non-standard grammatical forms
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This week:
Khalid is helping Helen's dad with the decorating... But which of them is the project manager? You decide!
Language point:
Painting vocabulary and idioms: what exactly do you do when you paint the town red?
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