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English In Use - 'Torch- Bare-er'

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 Olympic torch relay in Henley-on-Thames was interrupted by a naked man carrying a fake torch who ran in front of the flame with 'Free Tibet' scrawled on his back. The Sun's headline was 'Torch-Bare-er', taking liberties with the spelling of the word 'bearer'.

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