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No. 2 - 2011/2012

The magazine for your English

Kid on the Case

Report

Poster

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Scooby-Doo

A year of building together

London Fashion Week

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Diving for England

Kid Cult

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Oh, it’s Sara!

How lovely to see her.

Maybe she’s thinking about getting back together with me!

This could be the most moving* moment of my life.

ENOUGH! ENOUGH! OH!OH!

HERE IT IS!

I looked in the mirror one day and I understood that you and me …

She’s so pretty!

We aren’t ready yet for a serious relationship.

kidding: joking moving: emotional

Jeremy, I don’t want our relationship to finish.

Okay.

we’re too different.

Are you kidding* me!

Did you feel so bad when I left you?

That’s strange.

It still hurts a bit if I think about it…

It’s strange that you said exactly what Anna said you would say.

Who’s Anna?

I was wrong to leave you by email.

It doesn’t matter, Sara.

I’m really sorry.

It’s okay.

I’ll never forgive myself.

I forgive you.

If only I could turn back It’s all time … in the past.

See? It’s this kind of communication that make our relationship strong!

EDITORIAL

New York is a hive of activity* at the moment as the eagerly-awaited* fashion week is about to begin. From February 9th to 16th the Winter Fashion Week takes place which will dictate the style and trends of the Autumn/Winter collection 2012/2013. This will be followed by the catwalk* shows of London, Milan and Paris. So these four very important cities of fashion will be linked together by a common theme as every year.

In New York, the Fashion Week takes place in the majestic Lincoln Center, but also around Manhattan. In fact, during this week it’s normal to see models and fashion designers walking around and photographers that are the first to capture images. It’s the same in Paris, London and Milan and with 230 catwalk shows and presentations, more than 2,000 journalists and over 15,000 buyers, it’s enough to make your head spin!

CONTENTS

6 Report A year of building together

12 Kid Cult Diving for England

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Can you…?

Complete Giorgio Armani’s phrase about elegance.

REMEMBERED!

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TRUE “ _____________ elegance isn’t being _____________ . It’s being _____________”.

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Cartoon Strip Zits

Kid on the Case Scooby Doo

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Poster London Fashion Week

Halfway Hotel A Horrible Surprise

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Fun and Games

Famous Faces Bradley Cooper

catwalk: a raised structure that the models walk along during a show eagerly-awaited: people can’t wait for it to happen hive of activity: a very busy place with people running around doing things

Grammy

In this number you’ll come across: - a review of tenses - gerunds and infinitives - phrasal verbs

Common European Framework Intermediate level (B1 – B2)

SOLUTIONS Pag. 3: 1 True elegance isn’t being noticed, it’s being remembered; page 4-5: 1 b; 2 d; 3 f; 4 e; 5 c; 6 a; page 6-7: beginning/progress/success; page 8-9: shoes/scarves/bags/belts/sunglasses/hats; page 10-11: game A: They are intelligent, autonomous and can even think; game B: I need your help; page 12-13: a; page 14: A.1 c; 2 e; 3 d; 4 a; 5 b; B 1 T; 2 F (three times); 3 T; 4 T; 5 F (also in 1916 and 1944); 6 T; 7 T; 8 F (16 years old); page 16: because I am a part of it.

Fashion goes round the world!

Hi boys and girls, Are you ready for Saint Valentine’s day? In this issue you’ll find lots of interesting articles for you to read and listen to. For instance, we’ve got an article celebrating the International Year of the Cooperative.

For all you cartoon lovers, we’ve got an article about the popular cartoon series Scooby Doo and for all you sports fans there’s a report about one of Britain’s youngest hopes for the Olympics. So what are you waiting for?

Happy reading!

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KID ON THE CASE

Scooby Doo Welcome back to our series Kid on the Case where we take a look at famous detectives from literature, films and TV. Today we’re going to find out about a very famous cartoon dog who together with the help of his friends, solves mysteries and uncovers* criminals.

Where it all started In the 1960s many parents were unhappy with the violent cartoons they found on TV on a Saturday morning.

In response to their complaints, the producers Hanna Barbera came up with* the idea of a talking dog and four teenagers - Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy who drive around in a camper van called the ‘Mystery Machine’ solving mysteries. The first episode appeared on TV on September 13th 1969 and was called ‘What a Night for a Knight*’. Since then the programme has gone from strength to strength*. In fact, the programme influenced other Saturday morning cartoons in the 1970s.

Ghosts and Monsters In each episode the five friends come across* a ghost or monster or other supernatural creature, who is causing problems with the local population. The gang look for clues* and usually end up* being chased* by the monster.

In they end, they usually discover that it’s not a real ghost or monster, but a villain* in disguise.* The criminal goes to prison and the friends move on to their next mystery.

Who’s Who in the gang Scooby Doo is a talking Great Dane who is not very brave in the face of danger. He’s always hungry and wanting to eat rather than* solving mysteries. Fred is the leader of the group and is very determined to catch the criminal.

Velma is very intelligent and analytical. Daphne is clumsy* and always having accidents while Shaggy is a bit of a coward* and always thinks about eating too.

From the past to the present Although Scooby Doo was first introduced more than forty years ago, the cartoon still has great appeal today.

In addition to the cartoon series that is still broadcasted*

on TV, two blockbuster films have appeared at the cinema. The first in 2002 called Scooby-Doo and was created by on screen computer special effects.

It was a huge success and made more than $130 million.

In 2004, there was the sequel* called Scooby-Doo 2 - Monsters Unleashed. There have also been various theatre plays and a huge number of Internet games created.

Scooby-Doo appeals to all ages, both young and old.

This is probably because of its lovable characters and the fact that it mixes comedy, adventure and mystery.

The show has also appeared in the Guiness Book of World Records for having the most episodes of any cartoon TV series ever produced. What a record!

broadcasted: shown on TV came up with: produced, created chased: followed clues: evidence that helps you solve a crime clumsy: always falling over and having accidents come across: find by chance coward: someone who isn’t very brave and runs away from danger disguise: change the way you look so people don’t recognize you end up: be in a particular place or position because of doing something knight: a soldier from the past wearing armour rather than: preferable to another thing sequel: a film or book that continues the story of an earlier one strength to strength: getting stronger and stronger uncovers: reveals villain: criminal

glossary

Over to you

phrasal verbs / review of verb tenses / personality adjectives

Which is your favourite Scooby-Doo character? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Which is your favourite episode of Scooby-Doo? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Can you …?

Match the names of these famous cartoon dogs with the series in which they appear.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Why so popular?

Baby Cinnamon Dino Howdy-doo Jock Laddie Nana

a) Peter Pan b) Hello Kitty c) The Simpsons d) The Flintstones e) Lady and the Tramp f) Scooby-Doo The answer is on page 3

nouns / comparatives / figures

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REPORT

A year of building together

The UN has declared 2012 “International Year of Cooperatives”, with the slogan “Cooperative enterprises build a better world”.

Let’s take a look at what’s it about.

What does “Cooperative” mean?

A cooperative is an organization or business which is owned* by the people who work in it and also share*

the profits. There are about 800 million members in more than 100 different countries! There are all kinds of cooperatives - social, agricultural, industrial, financial… and so on and so forth!*

Why year of ‘the Cooperative’ “Cooperatives reduce poverty and create jobs”, here’s how the UN explained its decision to celebrate cooperatives. According to the UN, cooperatives throughout the world have created 100 million jobs.

Many products

The first cooperative

Agricultural cooperatives produce almost 90% of all the milk in Norway, New Zealand and the United States. Rural electrical cooperatives produce more than half of all the electricity in a country as big as the USA. And cooperatives catch almost 70% of all fish in Korea and Brazil.

Cooperatives were born in the 1800s. There were many in Europe, in North America and in Japan but it is ‘the Pioneers* of Rochdale’ that is considered a model.

Rochdale was a very poor town in the north of England.

Some shopkeepers* decided to join their products together to sell them. At the beginning they were only open 2 days a week, but then they had a brilliant idea - whoever bought something from their shop, would become a member. In other words, they collaborated and earned a profit. After less than 3 months, they had to stay open all week.

Building a future together The Kumbeshwar School in Nepal is made up of* 350 people who produce clothing and finance a school for the poor. CoopAfrica prepares young Africans for the world of work. United World distributes products of third-world countries and reinvests money in those areas.

glossary

made up of: consists of owned: possessed pioneers: one of the first people to do something important share: have something at the same time as someone else shopkeepers: someone who own a shop so on and so forth: and more things of a similar type strive: try hard to do something stylized: in a style that is artificial

The logo The symbol that the UN has chosen represents very well the spirit of cooperatives. There are 7 human figures that are stylized*, which strive* together to lift a huge cube. As one writer said, “A group of people that have a common objective can achieve the impossible”.

Do you know…?

There are 7 figures in the logo that represents the year of the cooperative. Why? Try to guess… a.

7 countries launched the idea

b.

7 words are the foundations of the cooperative

model

c.

7 were the number of Rochdale pioneers

Can you …?

Put Henry Ford’s words in order and discover the meaning of the spirit of cooperation.

SUCCESS

PROGRESS

BEGINNING

Joining together is a ______________ staying together is ______________ working together is ______________.

The answer is on page 3

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London Fashion Week

If you’re in London during the week of February 17th to 21st you’ll probably be wondering why there are so many tall, good-looking males and females walking around in strange outfits. That’s probably because it’s London fashion week!

It’s organised by the British Fashion Council and has taken place since 1984.

The event is attended by more than 5,000 journalists and buyers and you can often spot a famous face in the crowd who has come to take a look at the clothes but also to be seen.

The main event takes place inside a huge marquee in central London where they build a long catwalk for the models to parade up and down on (and fall over on as sometimes happens in their enormously high stiletto shoes).

In 2010 the London Fashion Week was the first to embrace technology. They gave the designers the possibility to broadcast their catwalk shows live on the internet.

What can you see on the catwalk?

Unravel the letters to find out.

1) hesos 2) stelb 3) vacsers 4) nugsslaess 5) sgab 6) tash

_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________

The answer is on page 3

HALFWAY HOTEL

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A horrible surprise Where’s Mr.Budu now?

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Why are Mr. Budu’s microchips extraordinary? Put the sentence in order and find out.

“THINK”!

“AUTONOMOUS”

THEY “INTELLIGENT”

ARE

AND CAN

I don’t know.

He ran away after the fire and took his extraordinary microchip with him!

Think?! That’s not possible yet!

And it’s also very dangerous!

EVEN __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

This is for you!

AAHH!

Yes… they could fall into the wrong hands and take over* the world!

QUICKLY! HERE!

glossary

take over: take control of somebody or something trap: a trick to deceive somebody

Quickly!

In here!

B

Use the code to find out what Felicity says.

A= B; B= C; C= D

You and your friends are welcome.

Come in, here you’re safe.

H MDDC _ ____ XNTQ GDKO ____ ____

But…?!

Hey, Felicity!!!

It’s a trap*…!

continues...

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KID CULT

Diving for Britain past simple / present perfect / conjunctions

The final countdown has already event and the 10 metre synchronised diving event. begun to the start of the Summer He also took part in the last Olympics in 2008 Olympic Games 2012 which and was Britain’s youngest competitor. will be held in Britain this year.

Many athletes are training hard Spotted* in the hope of winning an Olympic Tom started diving when he was very young and one medal and some of them will have day while he was having a diving lesson, he was spotted already participated in previous by a coach. He encouraged Tom to join a team Olympics while for others it will and to take part* in competitions. His first contest be their first time in the Olympic was the National Novice Championships in April 2003 stadium. One such athlete hoping where he won a medal in the 8/9 year old boy’s category. for a medal is diver Tom Daley.

Since then Tom has never looked back. He’s won many Let’s read on to find out more about him... medals, both individually and together with a partner in the synchronised diving event.

Tom Daley

Recognition*

He was born on 21st May 1994 which makes him almost 18 years old. He was born in the South of England and is going to represent Britain in the 10 metre platform

In 2010, he won the BBC Young Sports Personality of the year for the third time and he’s the first person ever to win it three times. He was also the first person

to dive into London’s new Olympic swimming pool during a celebration marking one year until the games start. For him it was a great honour.

Just a normal boy He lives in Plymouth in the South of England and has a similar lifestyle to many boys of his age, apart from the daily training. He studies hard and is now studying for his final school exams in Photography, Spanish and Maths. He admitted to being bullied* at school, probably because of his huge success and had to change school. But now he’s studying at a prestigious* school after having won a scholarship* to study there.

glossary

bullied: hurt or frightened by someone who is usually older or stronger mascots: an animal, person or symbol that is used to represent a team or event prestigious: admired and respected by people recognition: praise or admiration for something you have done scholarship: an amount of money given to someone so that they can study at a particular school spotted: noticed by someone take part: participate

Tom Trivia · In March 2008, he became the youngest person to win a gold medal at the European Championships in Eindhoven, Holland. · In January 2007, he was given permission to compete in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival despite being only 12 years old.

(The minimum age is 15). Although he had a thumb injury, he won a silver medal.

· He’s currently the FINA (International Swimming Federation)World Champion. · He recently said: “If I had a girlfriend, she’d have to understand that diving is my priority”. · He appears in a four-minute animation film made to advertise the London Olympics. It shows him teaching one of the Olympic mascots* to dive. · His middle name is Robert.

Do you know…?

Over to you Would you like to take part in the Olympics? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Which event would you compete in? ____________________________________________________________

The mascot for the 2012 Olympics is called ‘Wenlock’.

Can you imagine where it got its name from? a)

a town in the region of Shropshire called Much

Wenlock where they have a sporting event which

is similar to the Olympics

____________________________________________________________

b)

it’s the surname of the founder of the Olympic Games

Have you ever participated in a sports contest?

c)

it’s the surname of the first medal winner

____________________________________________________________

in the Olympic Games

____________________________________________________________ Have you ever won a medal? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Can you…?

How about designing your own Olympic mascot? You could use it to represent your country in July 2012. Draw a picture and show it to your classmates and vote on the best one!

The answer is on page 3

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FUN AND GAMES

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Did you like reading about Scooby-Doo?

The text contained a lot of different verb tenses.

Can you match the verb tenses with their usage? Have a go!

1)

Present simple

a) A finished past action in the past

2)

Present continuous

b) A planned future intention

3)

Present perfect

c) A true fact or habit

4)

Past simple

d) An action that started in the past and continues to the present

5)

Be going to

e) An action in progress at that moment

Now practise making sentences of your own using the following time references: e.g I’ve studied English since 2003.

Last year / since 2003 / always / next summer / usually / now / two months ago / for a year / at the moment __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Look at the following sentences about the Olympic Games. Mark them true or false.

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1) The Olympic Games started in Ancient Greece in the 8th century BC. 2) After this year’s Olympics, London will have hosted the Games five times.

3) Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympics in 1894.

4) More athletes than spectators attended the Paris Olympics in 1900.

5) The Olympic Games have only ever been cancelled once, in 1940, because of the war.

6) Pigeon shooting was one of the events in the Paris Olympics in 1900.

7) At the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, the winners received a silver medal while second place got the bronze.

8) The minimum age to participate in the Olympics is ten years old.

The answer is on page 3

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FAMOUS FACES

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turning point: the moment in your life when things start to get better writer’s block: a problem writer’s have when they can’t continue with a piece of writing as they have no more ideas

Bradley Cooper With Limitless and Hangover Part II, the athletic American actor has become a worldwide star. Let’s see how he got there and what he thinks about his success.

Without limits Bradley Cooper was born in 1975 to an Italian mother and Irish father. Now he’s famous and his film Limitless has made him a celebrity. He plays Eddie in the film, a writer suffering from writer’s block* who takes some powerful medicine to strengthen his mind, paying the consequences and putting his life at risk thanks to the powerful Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro).

An Oscar

His beginnings on the screen

The cinema

He first appeared as a presenter on a programme about nature called Treks in a Wild World which was perfect for him as he’s sporty and loves the outdoors.

But the turning point* came with the science-fiction TV series Alias (2001-2006) which made him popular.

After studying English Literature at Georgetown University he moved to New York to study acting at Actors Studio. Success arrived with Hangover (2009), in which a series of crazy things happen to three friends the night before one of them gets married.

The sequel came out in 2011.

Out of Paradise Next year he’s going to play Lucifer in the colossal Paradise Lost based on the work by the English poet Milton.“I studied Milton at university and I liked it” he says, “so I’m really happy about it”.

Adventure and cooking Bradley is a big fan of travelling and adventure sport (kayak, climbing) and he also likes cooking. “I learned from my mother who’s Italian and knows a lot about cooking” he says. “But I cook for friends, to combat the stress of working as an actor!”

Can you…?

Put the words in order and complete Bradley’s sentence.

PART BECAUSE

IT

I AM

A OF

“Nature influences my sensations, _____ ____ _____ _____ ____ ______ _______.

infinitives and gerunds / prepositions / nouns

The answer is on page 3

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“It was like winning an Oscar” said Bradley, “not for the success but for the people who worked together with me. De Niro has always been mine and my father’s favourite actor!