English In Use – ‘Removal Van’

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.

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News Round Up

by Patrick O’Connor

 

 

HERE’S a novel idea – give pigeons a contraceptive pill!

The Daily Star reports that Jake Shropshire, a councillor in Ware, Hertfordshire, came up with the idea because of a worry that the growing number of birds is driving away shoppers and tourists from the town.

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News Round Up

by Patrick O’Connor

 

FANCY that !

The Sun tells us that 23 year old Adam Thurkettle is banned from the Nutshell, said to be Britain’s smallest pub at 15ft by 7ft – because he takes up too much room.

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News Round Up

by Patrick O’Connor

 

LIZZY, a seven year old Corgi dog has been sacked from a West End play for refusing to obey the Queen!

The Daily Telegraph reports that the dog was appearing in the play The Audience in which Helen Mirren plays the Queen.