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English in Use - 'Bonk The Builder'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

 

The News of the World used the headline 'Bonk The Builder' on a story about a UK survey which revealed that people in the construction industry are more likely to have extra-marital affairs.

The headline is play on Bob the Builder, a popular TV children's character and 'bonk' which is a slang word for sexual intercourse.

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