Um. Well, I've just found out that there's a film version of The Magus made by Guy Green (the screenplay was written by Fowles himself). Moreover, I found some episodes from the film at YouTube. What I saw was really horrible. As Wikipedia says,
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Grammar
We're starting the next grammar book by Michael Vince: Advanced Language Practice. Unit 1 (Present Time) for Tuesday.

The Magus
Chapters 20-22

Fiddler on the Roof: cultural resonance
( 2 videos )

I'd like to draw your attention to a fascinating question game. You think of characters - real or fictional - and the programme tries to guess them. Enjoy yourselves.

AKINATOR


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1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Chapter 6 - The Portkey
( Questions )

An extract from 60 Minutes. You might find it amusing.
An account of an orphanage for elephants.

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An awesome song about mass media.
(I remembered Paedofinder General at once)

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If I Were a Rich Man (Fiddler on the Roof - 1971)

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G.K. Chesterton
Still chapter 10 (The Duel)

Article
Think of the topics for your essays.

Grammar
Vince, Unit 21

NPR - Grammar Grater
Halloween
( Details )

I promised to give you a link to my old post with an illustration of striking difference between British and American English. As there's something wrong with the recordings there, I'll just repost it here again.

Queen's English

( UK )