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English In Use - 'Gran Theft Osbo'

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 Sun newspaper delved into the world of gaming for a headline in its coverage of the Budget. 'Gran Theft Osbo' was the way they described  the claim that Chancellor George Osborne has hit the elderly with a 'hidden £3bn tax.' The headline is play on the hit video game 'Grand Theft Auto' using 'Gran' as in grandmother and 'Osbo' as in 'Osborne.'

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