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Marvellous magazines

Sometimes when I have a bit of spare time, I go to a newsagent’s to buy a new magazine. I find that reading Italian magazines is an excellent way to improve my language skills: I can choose something that really interests me because there are so many different types of publications.  The articles are often quite short and there are plenty of pictures alongside the text to help me, usually glossy photographs or advertisements.

My favourite kind of magazines are about travel and tourism. I love to browse the different cities and countries to visit and am really interested in the reviews of cafés, restaurants and tourist attractions. Before I visit a new place, I write down a list of places to explore during my time there. Reading a travel magazine gets me really excited about my trip and helps me to make the most of my adventure.

Another kind of publication that I enjoy reading is the fashion magazine. In Italy, the home of high fashion, you can find endless magazines showcasing designer clothes and the season’s must-have items. I don’t really spend a lot of money on expensive brands but I do like to discover what kind of bags, make-up and beauty treatments are popular right now. These kind of magazines are great for improving vocabulary and often contain interviews with celebrities too.

There’s a magazine out there for everyone, with topics including sport, fashion, gossip, science and many more. To get a better feel for the English language, you could even look into publications that are aimed at language learners and contain useful explanations of unfamiliar words. The brilliant thing is that there are also loads of articles to read online: take the Learn English Teens magazine for example!

Marvelous magazines

I. Define if the statements are true or false.

1. Sometimes I buy newspapers at the newsagent’s.

2. Reading magazines help  me improve my language skills:

3.  The articles  in the  magazines are  usually short.

4. There are a lot of photos and advertisements in the magazines.

5. I enjoy reading magazines about school life most of all.

6.  I am  also interested in publications about fashion.

II. Choose the correct variant:

1. Travel magazines  do NOT tell the reader about:

a) cities and countries

b) restaurants and tourists attractions

c) science and sport

2. I read fashion magazines because :

a) I like to spend a lot of money for designer clothes

b)  it’s interesting for me to learn what kind of bags and  make-up are popular right now.

c)  I like to read articles about  cafes and restaurants.

3. Reading Italian magazines is a good way of....

a)  improving vocabulary

b) developing social skills

c) discussing  the problems

4. There are a lot of interviews with famous people in....

a)  travel magazines

b) fashion magazines

c) local magazines

5. To get a better feel for the English language, you could...

a) read the Italian magazines

b) choose the magazines for everyone

c) choose magazines for English  language learners

III. Answer the questions:

1. What's your favourite kind of magazine?

2. Do you read magazines in English or in other languages?