Local news : Oh, baby
Even before taxi driver Saiyon Opas started his car, he felt sure it would be his lucky day. After all, it was July 7, 2007, 7/7/07 on the calendar, and the licence plate on his taxi is Tor Yor 7777.

Exercises : High and dry
When travelling through Chachoengsao province, there is an unusual sight that visitors should not miss. Situated in the water off Thailand�s gulf coast is a temple that is attracting lots of attention. Read the story from the Bangkok Post to find out what all the fuss is about.

Karaoke Korner : Great pretender
Many songs about guys hurting their girlfriends have been featured in Karaoke Korner. This week�s song is another one. In her latest single, �Stranger,� Hilary Duff has nothing but scorn for her boyfriend and the way he treats her. She reveals that the person he is when they�re together is totally different from the person he pretends to be in public, and she�s tired of putting up with it.

University Tips : English workout
This week�s University Tips takes a look at some more exercises that will test your reading comprehension and your knowledge of vocabulary. You�ll also get some practise with cloze questions and finding errors.

Cheat Sheet : All the answers to excercises are here