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It's a time of celebration, but Christmas day with the family can be nerve-wracking and depressing. We offer some tips on how to cope. Visiting the extended family for the holidays? Here’s how to keep your sanity in the face of all  that good cheer. How to avoid family arguments at Christmas. Watch this video: How to behave at the office Christmas party: And finally an article from THE GUARDIAN

In most countries, Christmas begins and ends on 25th December. But in England and other Commonwealth nations, the good times  roll on  into  the next day,  known as  Boxing Day. Writer Cat Allen shares some traditions and  memories  from her  childhood .  CLICK HERE TO READ AND LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE.

0. A lawsuit claims that the Shape-Ups can cause _________________ SERIOUS INJURIES 1. The Shape-Ups are easily identified due to their ____________. 2. The toning shoes are the ___________ segment in the athletic shoe market. 3. According to Holly Ward, the ________ of the shoes has injured her. 4. In their ads, the company claims that their shoes help you __________ and __________. 5. Ms. Ward wore the shoes during her _____________. 6. Ms. Ward had fractures in both hips, near where they meet the ____________. 7. She broke both of them without being in a/an ____________. 8. It is agreed that the Shape-Ups _________________. 9. Ms. Ward’s lawyer thinks the shoes are dangerous and  the company should have made sure they _______________. 10. Most orthopedists are ____________ about the shoes alone causing fractures...

What events brought the ancient stone from the quarry to the archeologists? What details from the story suggest that the markings on the stone are writing and not art? Why might some of the symbols on the stone be familiar to archaeologists? Why do you think ancient writings such as these were connected to religion and ritual practices? Why is it now important for researchers to find additional artifacts similar to the Olmec stone? SCRIPT

How will raising the minimum wage be helpful for workers?  What are the effects of raising the minimum wage?  What pressures do small business owners feel when the minimum wage increases?  What is Edica Reese teaching her daughter about pay equity by bringing her to minimum wage rallies?  Why do some critics think that raising the minimum wage will not improve income inequality? TRANSCRIPT

If you like reading, learning about the English-speaking world, watching videos and learning a lot of vocabulary... This is your magazine.  You can sign up FOR FREE and receive an issue in your email every month. There are lots of articles about different topics. This month's issue is about New Zealand. Besides apart from reading, you can also listen to the article. In the articles you'll see there are some words which are underlined. If you place the cursor on them you have the translation. To sign up you have to scroll down the page. So, What are you waiting for?  Sing up now!    http://www.teatime-mag.com/es/  New Zealand’s geography and culture have helped the  locals   develop  a language  all their own . Native Helen Cordery helps us tell our jandals  from our  gumboots  with  no worries . Text by: Helen Cordery Country: New Zealand ew Zealand,  despite  its relatively young history, small populatio...