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This month at the cinema

Back to the Future: 2015 beyond the screen

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Contents

magazine.

I’m sure that very soon Kid will become your favourite magazine and you’ll look forward to reading your new copy every two months. Inside there’s something for everyone. If you’re passionate about sport, films, books, music, technology……then in every issue you’ll find something that will catch your attention. You will be able to find out some interesting facts about Britain and the English-speaking world and discover what teens around the world are generally interested in. There will be regular features in every issue such as the report on pages 5/6/7, British traditions on pages 12/13 and Kid Blog on page 4.

So what are you waiting for? Happy reading! J

Angela info@elimagazines.com

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Famous Faces | Eddie Redmayne Kid Blog | TV series Report | Back to the Future:

2015 beyond the screen Poster | Tyler Posey Interview with… | Nicole Regnier British Traditions | September/October This month at the cinema Fun and Games!

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School for mermaids It’s called Académie AquaSirène and it’s the first ever school for mermaids in Canada. The courses

are open to people of all ages and you can have normal or synchronised swimming lessons as well as diving

GAME Guess in which city you can find the famous Mermaid statue by putting together the highlighted letters.

The famous fairytale (written in 1837 by the Danish writer Hans C hristian Andersen) that falls in l o ve with a human is re p resented in a bronze statue that has b e come the symbol of the Europea n city where it’s located. The mermaid sits on a rock in the h arbour w a iting for her Prince Charmin g . The statu e is admired by tourists who come from all arou n d the world to take photos of the Mermaid.

The Mermaid is in

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The answer is on page 15.

classes. You have to wear a swimming costume of course but also a colourful mermaid’s tail. The founder, Marielle Chartier-Henault, calls herself a ‘professional mermaid’ and she claims* she’s always dreamed of being able to move under the water like these legendary* creatures. In her school she teaches people how to improve their swimming techniques combining physical exercise for all the muscles in the body with a lot of fun and a little bit of imagination. She starts teaching with the butterfly stroke* and aims* to arrive at wonderful, complex aquatic* routines.

Glossary aims: hopes to obtain, arrive at aquatic: in the water claims: says that something is true legendary: very famous or well-known stroke: a style of swimming

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Hi boys and girls, I’m Angela and I’ll be with you on your journey through this year’s issues of Kid

es Internazionale Ragazzi Star Famous |Fac

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Eddie Redmayne 2015 has been Eddie’s year - after a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, also his first Oscar has arrived. The film that has changed his life is called The Theory of Everything and it’s a perfect demonstration of the great talent of this young actor. Let’s find out more about him!

English appeal A Londoner, elegant, polite, a shy appearance and a sweet smile: Eddie Redmayne is the portrait of a perfect English lord. He grew up in some of the best schools in England and attended the prestigious* Eton College (where one of his classmates was Prince William) and then he did a degree in History of Art at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 2003. Last year he married his long-term girlfriend, Hannah Bagshawe, who he met while at Eton.

His passion for the theatre He’s had a passion for the theatre since he was a child and when he was only 12 years old he appeared in the musical Oliver, directed by Sam Mendes in the West End of London.

He only had a small part and only one line («The books that you ordered, Sir») but it brought him luck. In 2002 he made his debut* in Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare and the

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING IS A ______ FILM a b c

historical biographical science fiction The answer is on page 15.

theatre would be his home for many years to come. In 2006 he moved to the big screen and acted in the film The Good Shepherd. He only appears in the film for about 7 minutes, but this marked the beginning of his brilliant film career.

An Oscar winning performance The Theory of Everything tells the story of the astrophysicist* Stephen Hawking, born in Oxford in 1942. In order to get ready for the part, Eddie had to work really hard. «I learnt how to control my body and use muscles that I didn’t know I had. The hardest thing was maintaining Stephen’s bent* position, because of his illness.

At the end of the day when I could get up and stand straight I realized how lucky I was.»

Glossary astrophysicist: someone who studies the stars and planets bent: not straight by means of: through, by using debut: the start of someone’s career freckles: small brown spots on someone’s skin prestigious: very important and famous

Stephen Hawking is the scientist that formulated revolutionary theories about black holes and the birth of the Universe.

He suffers from a serious muscular illness that has paralysed his body and which allows him to move only one muscle under his eye. With just this one movement he’s able to communicate with others by means of* a complex system linked to a computer. He has one of the world’s most brilliant minds.

- Eddie also works as a model and he was the face of Burberry in 2008 and in 2012.

- Eddie has acted in 3 films that talk about different periods of the Tudor dynasty: Elizabeth I, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and The Other Boleyn Girl.

- In 2012 he appeared in the film musical Les Misérables, together with Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and Russell Crowe. On this occasion he also showed himself to be an excellent singer.

- One of his most successful roles has been as Jack Jackson in the TV mini series The Pillars of the Earth, based on Ken Follett’s novel.

- He’s going to be the star of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, based on the stars of Harry Potter and taken from the novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling.

ID Card Full Name: Edward John David Redmayne Date and Place of Birth: 6th January 1982, London

(United Kingdom) Profession: actor and model Height: 1.80 m Distinguishing Features: freckles*

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Ragazzi Kid Blog| Star Internazionale

TV series

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Welcome to our new feature called Kid Blog. On this page we’ll talk about things of interest for teenagers around the world.

In today’s issue we’re going to take a look at American TV series that are loved by teenagers everywhere.

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Teen Wolf This very popular TV series is based on a 1985 film with the same name.

The main character is Scott McCall (played by Tyler Posey) who is a normal teenager until he’s bitten by a werewolf. His life changes dramatically and he has to learn to cope with* his new identity and how it affects* the people around him, especially his best friend Stiles and Allison his girlfriend.

This TV series is based on a book of the same name.

The series takes place 97 years after a nuclear war that totally destroyed the Earth. The only people that survived the attack were about 2,400 people who were living inside the Ark at the time of the attack. But now there are problems of survival in the Ark too so 100 young prisoners are sent away to discover if it’s possible to live once more on Earth. The teenagers discover that not all humans were killed during the war and there are groups of people that are not really human living on Earth…..

Scorpion Arrow

Red Band Society This is an American TV series that takes place in a hospital. It’s called a dramedy which is a mix between a drama and comedy. It follows a group of teenagers who live together as patients on a hospital ward* and their relationships with the doctors and nurses at the hospital and the friends they make during their illness.

This TV series is based on a character called Green Arrow from DC Comics. The main character is a billionaire called Oliver Queen (played by Stephen Amell) who is shipwrecked* on a very remote island for 5 years. After he’s rescued* he returns home and becomes a fighter of crime and corruption. He uses a bow and arrow* to fight criminals. To promote the series a comic book was produced before the TV programme began. In 2014 a spin-off* series called The Flash was made.

OVER TO YOU What’s your favorite TV series? Why? ...................................................….

Write a description of the plot, characters, setting etc. ...................…. .........................................................................................................................….

DO YOU KNOW…..?

Another very popular TV series is Game of Thrones which is set in a fictional kingdom. But do you know the name of this kingdom? a Burgos b Westeros c Landos The answer is on page 15.

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This TV series revolves around computer expert Walter O’Brien and his team of geniuses* who are recruited* by the US Department of Homeland Security to create an organization called ‘Scorpion’ whose task* is to protect the country from technological attacks. The team consists of O’Brien who is considered to be one of the most intelligent people in the world with an IQ* of 197, Sylvester Dodd who is a human calculator, Happy Quinn a mechanical genius and Toby Curtis, one of the most important psychiatrists in the world.

Glossary affects: change or influence something bow and arrow: a weapon made from a long curved piece of wood used to shoot thin straight sticks with a point at one end cope with: manage successfully a difficult situation geniuses: someone who is much more intelligent than other people IQ: intelligence quota - a

measurement of how intelligent someone is rescued: saved by someone recruited: get someone to join an organization shipwrecked: an accident in which a ship is destroyed spin-off: create something new based on something that already exists task: a job that you have to do ward: a room in a hospital where the patients sleep

Report

Back to the Future: 2015 beyond the screen

In 1989 one of the most well-known and well-loved films in the history of cinema showed us a preview* of life in 2015, which at the time was a very distant future. But does the present really look like the one that was portrayed in the film? Read through the report and you’ll be able to find out!

What does the future look like?

Back to the Future day We’re nearly there! Only a few weeks to go until 21st October 2015, the day that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) arrives at “his future”, which is our present. The star of Back to the Future, who sets off* in 1985, is accompanied by the scientist Doc Brown, the inventor of the time machine. Marty attempts to change the destiny of his future children thirty years ahead of time.

Marty is very surprised by the first scene he comes across* - strange shaped cars that speed across the skies of the city. Pure fantasy? Maybe, but not for long! Some car prototypes* “with wings” already exist. After years of tests and experimental flights, Transition, a car that transforms itself into an airplane will soon be in production. It’ll be made by the American company Terrafugia. Two foldable wings and a propeller* hidden inside the bodywork* allow it to take off like a real light aircraft*. It will reach 185 km per hour and can fly up to 800 km. It will cost about 300,000 dollars.

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Report

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A magnetic skateboard

I’ve got it in my wardrobe!

One of the most famous gadgets in the film are the phenomenal Nike trainers with the self-fastening laces*.

In 2011 Nike actually produced a model similar to the one worn by Marty in the film, although in a limited edition (Nike Mag). The earnings* from the sales were donated to the Michael J.Fox Foundation for research into Parkinson’s disease. But that’s not all! In the film boys and girls from the future wear special jackets that are self-regulating* and that dry themselves. All you have to do is press a button and the jacket automatically regulates itself to the right size and dries itself if it gets wet. The idea wasn’t such a far-fetched* one as there are some similar technological items* of clothing on sale today such as ones made with material that don’t get stained* or that produce energy with their movement.

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In the film it’s called a hoverboard, and it’s a flying skateboard that Marty uses during his spectacular chases*. This is another example of one of those objects that fans of the Back to Future trilogy have been dreaming about for years.

Will we ever be able to have one too?

Greg and Jill Henderson from California say yes. Together with the skateboarder Tony Hawk they’ve produced the Hendo Hoverboard, a board without wheels that’s able to ‘float’ up to 3cm from the ground thanks to a system of magnets. For the moment it only works on smooth* metal surfaces that create a magnetic field that lifts it up.

From the film… to the big screen!

Other predictions about the future that arrived directly from the 1980s concerned communication. There were people making phone calls with their glasses that today seems a cross between our smartphones and Google Glass, and those who used a videophone that today resembles* Skype, Facetime or other applications for exchanging photos and videos, that were only invented at the beginning of 2000.

Moreover, during the conversation information about the speaker passed across the screen (date of birth, hobbies, favourite food), just like in a modern social network.

And any technological device* is made to work by using vocal commands, exactly as we do today.

And the rest? We’re working on it…

CAN YOU The Back to the Future trilogy consists of three episodes that are full of adventure and twists*. Which of the three films is set in 2015? Try to match the plot to the title!

Back to the Future (1985) Back to the Future – Part II (1989)

In the 2015 of the film almost everything is robotic: the petrol pumps are completely automatic (and us? We have self-service!), bars and restaurants have substituted real life waiters with TV screens that interact with the customers (that more or less is what we do with the self-service tills at the supermarket) and there’s also instant pizza: it’s a miniature pizza that is cooked in the microwave and after a few seconds it becomes a normal size. Will we be eating something similar in a few years’ time? Who knows!

Back to the Future – Part III (1990) a Doc Brown and Marty McFly travel to 2015 to change their future. But something goes wrong and the pair are forced to correct the events that happened 60 years earlier. Trying to avoid meeting ‘themselves’ from the past becomes an almost impossible feat*. b Marty McFly finds himself by chance in the past. It’s 1955 and he meets his parents, but he stops them from meeting each other. If his parents don’t fall in love then Marty won’t be born! The only person who can save him is his friend Doc Brown, who hasn’t yet invented his time machine… c Marty uses the time machine and goes to the Far West to bring back Doc who got there by mistake. But in 1885 petrol hadn’t been invented yet so the pair have to find the way to make the machine work and return to 1985. Will they do it?

The answer is on page 15.

Glossary aircraft: a machine that flies bodywork: the painted metal outer part of a car chases: following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them comes across: finds by chance device: a tool or piece of equipment earnings: money you get from doing something far-fetched: very exaggerated feat: something difficult or impressive that someone does items: usually one of several things in a group laces: a long piece of string you use to fasten your shoes

preview: the chance to see something such as a play, film or work of art before it’s shown to the public propeller: a piece of equipment used for moving a ship or airplane prototypes: the first form of something new before it’s made in a big quantity resembles: looks like self-regulating: that modifies itself according to the situation sets off: start a journey smooth: flat and even stained: with a mark on it twists: some unexpected event or information in a film or story

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Poster

Tyler Posey

Born in Santa Monica, California on October 18th 1991, let’s meet the star of Teen Wolf.

Although he’s still quite young, he’s been working as an actor for almost 15 years! In fact he started acting when he was 6 years old together with his dad.

In 2002 he appeared in the film Collateral Damage with Arnold Schwarzenegger and in the same year he played the part of Jennifer Lopez’s

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son in the film Maid in Manhattan.

He appeared in other films and TV series after his first ones but in 2011 he won the role of Scott McCall in the TV series Teen Wolf and his career dramatically took off.

As well as acting, he likes music too. In fact he’s the lead singer and plays the guitar in a band called Disappearing Jamie. He also likes skateboarding and writing music.

But did you know that his onscreen best friend in Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien, is also his best friend in real life?

SONG LYRICS Here’s one of the songs he sings with his band. Can you complete it with the missing words? my | you | take | go | me | close | different | has | listening Are you ....................?

Is it ........turn to speak?

I’ll .................my eyes and scream on the inside.

Are you ready to see a ......................... side of me? .............a breath now, and let it out.

Let me............, I can do this on my own.

This overwhelming feeling ............taken control, Wipe the tears, do .................. see?

Give ......... some room to breathe.

The answer is on page 15.

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Interview with…

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r e i n g e R e l Nico

Long blond hair and a model’s figure* - let’s take a look together at this young, female Columbian footballer. She firmly disagrees with those that n! say football is only for me

In any field it’s important to have a role model.

Who’s yours? Who do you look up to*?

After Pippo Inzaghi, one of my role models is certainly Radamel Falcao, a Columbian footballer like me. Currently he plays for Manchester United. I dream of having a similar career! And then Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo.

Where does you passion for football come from?

My passion for football began when I was in Milan.

I lived there from the age of 6 to 9 when I was very young. I went to the stadium every Sunday to watch Milan play and I immediately fell in love. I was a fan of Filippo Inzaghi, he is one of my idols.

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When you were young didn’t anyone say to you that it was a sport for boys?

They still say it to me now! But less than before. I never liked dolls and my girlfriends refused to kick a ball around with me. I trained with the boys and

- Nicole was born in Cali, in Columbia, 28th February 1995.

- At 13 years old, after a period spent in the USA, Nicole went back to her city where she joined her first team (Club Deportivo Atlas), founded by Carolina Pineda, the ex Columbian footballer. On 3rd Novembre 2014 she made her official debut in the female team of Atletico Madrid as a forward.

- In the Under 20 female national team of Columbia she wears number 11.

To keep updated about Nicole visit her website and Twitter page!

http://nicoleregnier11.com/ https://twitter.com/nicoleregnier11

Well, obviously a bit of talent is needed to start with. But also the right coordination that you develop when you’re young and that improves with continuous practice. You need to have a talent but also discipline to reach a good level.

You’re very young but you’ve already shown everybody that in female football, champions like you, exist. How does this make you feel? at first it was a bit strange. They were surprised about my way of playing and eventually they let me play in their team.

Everyone is talking about your image. In your opinion is it an important aspect of your career?

I consider them two separate things.

Football is and will always be my life.

I’ll always give 100% on the field for my team. But I also think that being a good footballer doesn’t mean having to lose my feminine side.

Has it been difficult to get so far? What have you had to give up*?

People who know me are aware* of how much I train every day – often day and night! –, and with how much sacrifice and passion I do it.

I’ve reached my objectives with a lot of work, willpower* and a lot of discipline. Determination is the key to success.

I hope that I’ll never disappoint my fans and never lose my humility and values that I’ve always had. I’ll continue being myself and write my story day after day. I’ll accept all the challenges that I meet and I’ll overcome the difficulties to achieve* my dreams.

So … football is a talent or a discipline?

SENTENCE IN THE MIRROR Nicole is considered to be… fo mahkceB eht .llabtoof elamef

Glossary achieve: be successful at what you have planned to do aware: know about something, be conscious of figure: shape of your body give up: stop doing something look up to: admire someone willpower: ability to control your thoughts and behavior

The answer is on page 15

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British Traditions Welcome to our new feature for this year’s Kid. In these pages we take a look at some of the traditions and customs that take place each month in Britain. Read on to find out more!

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September October the north-west of England. It’s existed since 1879 and is described as ‘the greatest free light show on Earth’.

It usually starts at the beginning of September and goes on for 66 days.

It covers more than 10 km and more than 1 million light bulbs* are used.

It’s estimated that the cost of the illuminations are £1.9 million and it takes 22 weeks for the lights to be put up and 9 weeks to take them all down! You could think that it’s a waste of electricity but nowadays only green energy is used to light up the illuminations, such as wind power, hydropower and biogas.

Heritage Open Days This is a four-day festival that takes place in September. It allows people to visit places of historical interest

Harvest Festival This is a very old British celebration and it originates from Pagan* times.

The origins of this festival were to give thanks for the harvest* and the food that had been collected and stored* away for the Winter months. The festival usually takes place in September and it’s traditional for children to take food to school or to church which is then given out* to poor people.

Particular songs are sung during this festival which refer to the harvest and give thanks for the crops* that have grown in the fields.

Last Night of the Proms The term ‘prom’ is short for ‘promenade concert’ which described the concerts that used to take place in the parks of London where people could listen to music while taking a walk. Nowadays, the proms describes a series of classical music concerts that take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London over a period of 8 weeks. The final night is very different from the others as the atmosphere is much less formal and the

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audience can stand in the concert hall, wear costumes and take a flag with them. Different patriotic* songs are played, which the audience usually joins in with. The only downside* is that it’s very difficult to get a ticket for the last night as it’s the most popular concert of the series.

Blackpool Illuminations This is an incredible light show that takes place every year in Blackpool in

that are usually closed to the public.

This celebration of English heritage first started in 1994 and also includes tours, events and activities connected to architecture and culture. The City of London holds its own event usually the weekend after the Heritage Open Days called Open House London and visitors have the opportunity to visit places that are open only once a year to the public.

Trafalgar Day This day celebrates the victory of the British navy* at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The navy was led by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (you can visit Nelson’s column in Trafalgar Square that is a memorial to him).

This day was first celebrated in 1896 and was characterized

by parades, dinners and other events. Nowadays celebrations take place only in certain parts of Britain, for example in Birmingham the Lord Mayor* of the city organizes a special ceremony and a garland* of flowers is placed on the statue of Nelson in the centre of the city.

OVER TO YOU Which of these celebrations do you think sounds the most interesting? ............................................................................................................

Do you have anything similar in your country? ............................................................................................................

Write a description of your favourite celebration. ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................

DO YOU KNOW…….?

Another very typical tradition in Britain is Halloween that takes place on 31st October. There are lots of different customs connected to this celebration Which customs do people NOT usually do during Halloween?

Go trick or treating

d

Exchange presents

b

Wear a costume

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Make a lantern out of a pumpkin

Go to a fancy dress party

a

The answer is on page 15.

Glossar crops: a plant grown for food downside: the negative side of something garland: a ring of flowers given out: distributed harvest: the time of year when crops are collected from the fields light bulbs: a glass object that you put in a lamp to produce light

Lord Mayor: the leader of the city council in Britain navy: military who fight at sea Pagan: an ancient religion that had many gods and worshipped nature patriotic: feelings of love and respect towards your country stored: kept in a place to be used later

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This month at the cinema

Inside Out After introducing us to the lovable monsters in Monsters & Co. and the incredible flight above the clouds (Up), the Oscar winning Pete Docter is going to take us on a journey to explore a mysterious and extraordinary place: the human mind. In his new animated film, produced by Disney-Pixar, we’ll become acquainted* with Riley and his emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. These live inside the control centre that is situated inside his mind and from there they guide him in his daily life. When Riley moves to San Francisco and has to adapt to a new city, a new home and a new school the control centre has to get organized in order to face the emergency. Growing up can be tiring but Joy, Riley’s principal* emotion, tries to see the positive side of things.

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Minions We got to know them (and immediately fell in love with them) in the film Despicable Me, where they were Gru’s little yellow helpers.

This film tells the story of their origins, from their birth at the beginning of time. The Minions evolved* during different centuries, perpetually* at the service of ruthless* bosses, from a T-Rex to Napoleon. But when they find themselves without a leader they isolate themselves and move to icy cold Antartica and fall into deep depression. At that point, a Minion called Kevin decides to venture* into the world together with a teenager called Stuart and little Bob, looking for a new cruel boss for him and all his brothers. The trio sets off on a long journey which will lead them to Scarlet Overkill, the biggest baddie* in the world. They’ll travel long distances, passing through New York and ending up* in London where a great danger awaits them the imminent destruction of all the Minions!

What will they do?

Hotel Transylvania 2 After the success of Hotel Transylvania, a Sony Pictures Animation film that came out in 2012, its sequel is now on its way. Three years ago we discovered that Dracula is not only the Prince of Darkness but is also an affectionate dad and he’s very protective of his adolescent daughter Mavis. For this reason he has opened Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and other strange creatures (like the werewolves, the Frankenstein spouses*, the Mummy and the Invisible Man) can relax safe and sound.* However, the peace and quiet doesn’t last for very long as Mavis falls in love for the first time. In this second episode the family reunites after Vlad (Dracula’s dad) returns to the city to visit his son who he hasn’t seen for a long time. It won’t take long for him to turn everyone’s lives upside down*.

Glossary acquainted: know, be familiar with baddie: the bad person in a film or book ending up: being in a particular place as a result of doing something evolved: gradually changed and developed over a period of time perpetually: continuing all

the time principal: main, most important ruthless: cruel, bad safe and sound: in no danger spouses: husband and wife upside down: change someone’s life completely often in a negative way venture: do something that is a risk

CURIOUS FACTS Here are some curious facts linked to the three films above. Can you match them to the right film?

1. Their strange language contains words from many languages: Italian, Russian, Spanish, old English and also elements from the Japanese language.

2. Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi and Mel Brooks are the voices of the characters in the film.

3. One of the directors of the film, Pierre Coffin, gave his voice to the characters.

4. The director said: «The idea of visualizing the places of thought, memory and dreams fascinates me.».

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The answer is on page 15

Fun and Games

True or False?

Have you read our report? Put yourself to the test with this True or False exercise?

1. In the film, Marty McFly travels 30 years

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into the future.

2. Transition (the car/aeroplane) is already on sale.

3. The Nike Mag took inspiration from the shoes worn by Marty.

4. Nowadays “futuristic” clothes already exist.

5. The Hendo Hoverboard works on every street and surface.

6. The film forecasted some of the most popular social networks that exist today.

7. The 2015 of the film is exactly like the real 2015.

8. In the episodes of the trilogy the main characters also travel in the past.

Two extraordinary actors for a genius.

The first actor that played Stephen Hawking on the TV screen was Benedict Cumberbatch, a great friend of Eddie Redmayne, in a BBC TV series in 2004.

Here’s what Eddie said about it. Reorder his sentences! .......... «I can’t wait to speak to him and exchange opinions about our meeting with Stephen!» .......... «I haven’t because I didn’t want to risk “stealing” something from Ben’s interpretation, who I consider to be a phenomenal actor.» .......... «To tell the truth I haven’t seen the film yet.» .......... «But I’ve promised myself that I’ll see it as soon as I have a free moment .»

The answers are at the bottom of the page.

ANSWERS: Page 2: Copenhagen. Page 3: b biographical. Pages 4-5: b Westeros. Pages 5-6-7: Match the plots: Back to the Future (1985) b; Back to the Future – Part II (1989) a; Back to the Future – Part III (1990) c. Pages 8-9: Song Lyrics: listening; my; close; different; take; go; has; you; me. Pages 10-11: Sentence in the mirror: the Beckham of female football. Pages 12-13: d exchange presents. Page 14: 1 Minions; 2 Hotel Transylvania 2; 3 Minions; Inside Out. Page 15: True or False? 1 True; 2 False; 3 True; 4 True; 5 False; 6 True; 7 False; 8 True. Two extraordinary actors for a genius: «To tell the truth I haven’t seen the film yet. I haven’t because I didn’t want to risk ‘stealing’ something from Ben’s interpretation who I consider to be a phenomenal actor.

But I’ve promised myself that I’ll see it as soon as I have a free moment. I can’t wait to speak to him and exchange opinions about our meeting with Stephen!»

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