Following the News ~ A Reminder

Language experts say that reading is the best way to improve your English language skills. Most people can find at least one or two interesting articles to read in the daily news.

It's also very useful to be up to date with current issues for the IELTS Speaking and Writing tests, where you'll need to write about or discuss a range of topics and concepts, and illustrate your points with examples.

Here's a starter list for some good quality online newspapers:


http://www.reuters.com/

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

http://www.theatlantic.com/

http://www.guardiannews.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.abc.net.au/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/

http://www.theage.com.au/


Enjoy your reading!

Australian Culture and Etiquette

"Ita Buttrose has had an extensive career in print, radio and television. She maintains that time changes many things, but good manners never go out of fashion -- the subject of her latest book 'A Guide to Australian Etiquette: for all occasions from weddings to work'."

You can read more about the book here:

http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670075478/guide-australian-etiquette-all-occasions-weddings-work

You can listen to Ita Buttrose being interviewed about Australian etiquette and culture on ABC radio at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYvDNLzMvjw