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Norman Whitney:
Dr. Norman Whitney has studied in the UK and the USA. His teaching career
included the posts of Head of EFL at Ealing College of Higher Education in
London; editor of the English Language Teaching Journal (published by Oxford
University Press); and Joint Chief Inspector of The British Council's scheme for
accrediting EFL schools in the UK. From 1996-1999 he was a consultant with
the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, with special
responsibility for the design and content of teacher training programmes.
His most recent Oxford University Press publications are Dream Team, a global
course for secondary schools; English Champions, for Italian secondary
schools; Team up! for Greek frontisteria, and Passport to Work, a conversation
course for Japanese speakers.
With other colleagues, Norman is currently researching how the internet could
be used to help teenage learners of English, and their teachers and parents.
BRIEFCASE MAGAZINES
HANDLE TURNED ON
LOOKED UNDERNEATH
DIRTY TRUTH
ENTRANCE LETTERS
CHAIRMAN TIGHT
DOLL COIN
MUSTACHE WRIST
SCREAM AFRAID
CHARACTER(S)
Main character:
Dave Slatin
Anna
Secondary characters:
Peter
Greta Gordon
Mike Bailey
Arthur Riseman
The message of the work is that we should not trust people who do not know
enough, we should take precautions because we do not know their past, their
secrets, their feelings or their intentions. It is better to take the time to know
them and be able to get a conclusion.