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Interview with…

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Celebrity Kids The Secret Life of Pets Chloë Grace Moretz VISIT US ONLINE (see page 2)

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Contents

Welcome to the first issue of Kid. I’m Angela and I’ll accompany you on your journey through the Kid adventure. Here you will find something for all tastes and you’ll have a lot of fun reading about and discovering new things.

In this issue there’s something for everybody - culture, music, food, sport, traditions and much much more. Just turn to the contents page and choose where you’d like to start reading first.

So what are you waiting for?

Happy reading! J Angela info@elimagazines.com

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Happy Birthday to...

British Traditions | Bread and Butter Pudding Report | Celebrity Kids What’s on? | Sports events Interview with… | Chloë Grace Moretz Kid Culture | The Natural History Museum Let’s go the cinema!

Fun and Games!

In this issue you’ll come across: - future forms - past simple - present perfect - superlatives - phrasal verbs

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Ragazzi e building that sounds when it rains ThInternazionale News | Star It’s called Neustadt Kunsthofpassage and it’s in Dresden, in Germany. It’s a genial work of art created by the sculptress* Annette Paul and the designers Christoph Rossner and Andre Tempel. The facade* of the building, which is an intense sky blue colour, is covered by a complex system of pipes and funnels* for the water drainage*. Every time it rains, the water that passes through these tubes produces a symphony of sounds. It’s a real concert and the whole building transforms itself into a huge musical instrument. So when there’s bad weather, you just have to stop and admire this show.

Glossary drainage: a system that carries the water away when it rains facade: the external part funnels: cones in which liquid is poured sculptress: a female artist that makes things out of wood, marble twinned: has political, economic and cultural ties with

Dresden is also known by the nickname “Florence of the Elba” (which is the river that crosses it). In fact since 1978 the city has been twinned* with the Italian city of Florence.

WHO SAID IT? Music and architecture are two forms of art and communication which are composed of harmony, balance and proportion. With these words, two centuries ago, a German writer explained the strong relationship that unites them. Who are we talking about?

Music is liquid architecture.

Architecture is frozen music.

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Friedrich Göethe Victor Hugo Bram Stoker The answer is on page 15.

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Happy Birthday to…..

Beyoncé

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This month Beyoncé Knowles, one of the most popular and wellloved superstars who is often imitated by others, will celebrate her 35th birthday. Last year she celebrated her birthday in Italy together with her husband, the rapper Jay-Z, her daughter Blue Ivy and a group of friends. And this year, who knows where she’ll be spending her special day. Wherever she goes in the world, she’ll be accompanied by the affection of her fans and the tweets that will arrive with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayBeyoncé.

Zac Efron

(18th October 1987)

The good looking boy with the blue eyes from High School Musical, who’s the idol of millions of teenage girls, has grown up and has come a long way since 2006.

For his long-term fans he’s still Troy Bolton, the character that made him famous. But in the last few years, Zac - actor, singer and dancer -has appeared on the big screen next to actors like John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Robert De Niro. On 18th October Zac will blow out 29 candles, but for us he will always remain a teen idol!

Bruno Mars

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Not everyone knows that his real name is Peter Gene Hernández: “Bruno” was inspired by the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, while “Mars” refers to the singer’s personality that is out of this world! However, when he was young, his nickname was “Little Elvis”, because he always sang the songs of Elvis Presley.

His most important musical inspiration was Michael Jackson and among his most important hits* are Just the Way You Are and Locked Out of Heaven.

Happy Birthday, Bruno!

Katy Perry

(25th October 1984)

And finally, the “ record woman”: in 2014 Katy, the international pop star, was the first person to reach 50 million followers on Twitter. She was also reconfirmed* as the Queen of Twitter at the beginning of 2016 when her followers grew to more than 80 million. In 2015 she performed at the Super Bowl* when she broke the record for audience share beating Madonna, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. In the same year more than 1 billion people viewed one of her videos on YouTube - she was the first female artist to break this record. Her success is unstoppable*. All that remains is to wish her a very happy birthday.

SENTENCE IN THE MIRROR In 2015 the First Lady, Michelle Obama, wanted to personally wish Beyoncé a happy birthday and used Twitter to send her these words: uoy knahT .écnoyeB ylno dna eno eht ot yadhtriB yppaH A .dlrow eht dnuora slrig gnuoy rof ledom elor a gnieb rof The answer is on page 15.

Glossary hits: (here) successful songs reconfirmed: confirmed again Super Bowl: the final of the American football championship unstoppable: that can’t be stopped

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British Traditions

imperatives/ countable and uncountable/ prepositions

Did you know…..?

It’s believed that this pudding dates back* to the 18th century as the first ‘published’ recipe can be found in a 1728 book called ‘The Complete Housewife’.

Ingredients • 25g butter • 350ml milk • 8 thin slices of bread • 50ml cream • 50g sultanas • 2 eggs • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder • 25g sugar

Bread and Butter Pudding Nowadays everyone seems to love cooking or baking! We’re ‘invaded’ by TV programmes such as Masterchef, Bake Off and other various cookery programmes and as a result everyone wants to become an amateur* chef. In this new feature,we’re going to take a look at some classic British recipes* that have been passed down from generation to generation. So what are you waiting for?

Let’s get cooking!

Preparation

Grease a pie dish with butter. Cut the crusts off the slices of bread and spread one side with butter.

Cut the slices into triangles and then put them at the bottom of the pie dish. Put some sultanas on top of the bread and sprinkle on some cinnamon. Repeat the layers* until all the bread is finished.

Bread and Butter Pudding is a very simple but tasty British dessert. As you can imagine, its two main ingredients are ‘bread’ and ‘butter’. Maybe to you it sounds like a typical sandwich, but thanks to the other ingredients that are added, it’s a sweet pudding.

CAN YOU……?

Match the different verbs with the correct action. spread | slice | sprinkle | heat | whisk | stir | pour | bake

a cut something into thin pieces b transfer liquid from one container to another c cook in the oven d put something over a large surface, usually with a knife e move liquid round and round using a spoon f throw small quantities of food over a surface, often using your fingers g warm something up h mix egg, cream etc very fast using a fork The answer is on page 15.

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Next heat the milk and cream in a pan but don’t let it boil. Then whisk the eggs in a bowl with a little sugar. Add the milk and cream to the eggs and stir well. When it’s ready, pour this mixture over the bread layers. Leave it to stand for 30 minutes.

Finally put the dish in the oven (180c) and bake for 30/40 minutes or until the custard has set* and the top is golden brown.

Did you know…….?

Bread comes in all different shapes and forms, and people around the world eat it more than any other type of food. It’s also very old - it has existed for at least 30,000 years!

Glossary amateur: not professional dates back: has existed since layers: something put on top of another thing many times recipes: instructions you have to follow to cook something set: (here) become more solid

Report The world of cinema, fashion and music is ready to welcome the socalled “celebrity kids”, who often – but not always – follow in their parents’ footsteps*. Will they be future celebrities too? Without a doubt, we’re going to hear something about them in the next few years … here are some to keep an eye on*!

Celebrity Kids ‘Important’ surnames

Having famous parents in the world of showbusiness* certainly means living in a privileged situation, but it isn’t always so easy. Talent isn’t automatically transmitted from generation to generation and not all the children of famous stars are able to put up with* the comparison with their parents. Some of them develop different interests and dedicate themselves to alternative projects. Others, however, try to repeat the success of their family members. In your opinion, who will become a star out of these listed below? Who will manage to honour the surname that they have?

Like mother, like daughter!

Kaia Gerber, 15 years old, is practically a mini version of her mum Cindy Crawford, one of the highest paid top models of the 90s. Like her mum, the young Kate is ready to become a catwalk* star.

She always appears at ease* in front of the photographers, on the red carpet and on the covers of magazines (she’s even appeared on the cover of Vogue Paris). Her face was used for the advertising campaign for the Versace brand Young and she was a model for Alexander Wang’s Spring/ Summer collection 2016.

The new names in the world of fashion

Georgia May Jagger is a perfect example of a combination between her father Mick Jagger (singer of the Rolling Stones) and her mother, the supermodel Jerry Hall. Distinctive traits - a small gap between her teeth that makes her smile unique. Where have we seen her? In different ads of lipstick and mascara for Rimmel is just one example. Another new star of the fashion world is Iris Law, daughter of the actor Jude Law. She’s recently taken part in her first photo shoot* for the English brand People.

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though. His mum Victoria, after being a famous pop star, has created her own clothing and perfume line.

Fashion or music? What will Lourdes choose?

Football? No, thanks!

His dad was captain of the English national team and one of the most talented footballers. But it’s unlikely* that Romeo, son of David Beckham and Victoria Adams (one of the five Spice Girls) will follow in his footsteps on the football field.The youngster* has made himself known thanks to the christmas Burberry ad from a few years ago and it seems that he will continue his career as a model.

After all David has posed* for names such as Emporio Armani, Adidas and Gillette. Fashion runs* in the family

There’s no doubt: being the daughter of the “Queen of Pop” opens up many opportunities for the future.

Madonna and Lourdes Leon, nicknamed Lola, almost seem like sisters and it’s said they have the same strong and decisive personality.

Lourdes has been working for years in the fashion world and she appeared in the advertising campaign for the new perfume of the English fashion designer Stella McCartney (she’s also the daughter of famous parents). Who knows if sooner or later she will decide to follow in her mum’s footsteps and move towards the world of music. Let’s wait and see!

Chanel’s muse*…… at the cinema

Honey coloured hair and a sweet smile, Lily-Rose is identical to her mum Vanessa Paradis, but at the same time has something of her dad, the fascinating Johnny Depp, too.

At only 16 years old she has debuted as a model for Chanel and then also as an actress acting side by side with her dad in the film Yoga Hosers, and in Planetarium, where she played Natalie Portman’s sister. The fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld said that he finds her «Enchanting*: a young girl of the new generation with all the qualities of a star».

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adjectives/phrasal verbs/verb patterns

The Beatles legacy

John Lennon’s two sons (Julian and Sean), Paul McCartney’s son (James), George Harrison’s son (Dhani) and Ringo Starr’s (Zak Starkey), who are all musicians, some years ago came up with* an incredible idea - form a band called The Beatles Next Generation to relive the songs of the most influential pop/rock group of all time. Unfortunately the “Beatles 2.0” never happened. However, we can console* ourselves with their solo albums, which will always have a taste of the Beatles in them!

There’s an incredible resemblance between Dhani and George Harrison - he’s an exact copy of his dad at his age.

Zak Starkey, a drummer like his dad Ringo, has played with the band Oasis and is currently a member of the legendary group the Who.

WHO IS IT? Now that we’ve met the children of different famous stars, read the clues below and guess who it is!

Glossary

- She looks a lot like her mum; - She’s very young; - She has taken part as a model in advertising campaigns of important brands; - Recently she has worked with her dad.

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The answer is on page 15.

at ease: feel comfortable in certain situations came up with: thought of, produced catwalk: the long runway used in fashion shows console: make somebody feel happier when they’re feeling sad enchanting: very nice, pleasant follow in someone’s footsteps: do the same thing as your parents or other people

keep an eye on somebody: watch, observe muse: source of inspiration posed: had their photo taken photo shoot: when a photographer takes a photo of a model or a celebrity put up with: tolerate, bear runs: (here) already exists showbusiness: the world of entertainment unlikely: improbable youngster: a young person

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What’s on?

Sports events

In this feature we’re going to take a look at particular events that take place at certain times of the year. After the 2016 Olympic Games that took place in Brazil, we’re still feeling the Olympic spirit, so in this issue we’re going to have a look at some important sports events that are on in the months of September and October in the UK. Take your marks, set…….go!

The British Grand Prix

Do you like fast cars? Well, then this is the place for you! It takes place at Silverstone race track in Northamptonshire in the centre of England. It’s one of the oldest Formula One races in the world to be held continuously and first took place in 1926. A man called Henry Segrave brought the race to Britain after winning the French Grand Prix in 1923. In order to complete the race you need to do 306.291km by doing 52 laps* of the track. And do you know which team has won the British Grand Prix the most times?

A clue - their cars are red and come from Italy. Yes! Ferrari, of course!

Bradley Wiggins

One of Britain’s most well-known cyclists is Bradley Wiggins. He won the Tour of Britain in 2013 but as well as this he won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, two gold medals at the 2008 Olympics and a gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012. And that’s not all! He also won the Tour de France in 2012 and is in the Guinness World Records for winning an Olympic Gold and the Tour de France in the same year. What an achievement*!

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Lewis Hamilton

In 2014 and 2015 the British Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton, so let’s find something out about this great British racing driver. He was born on 7th January 1985, so that makes him 31 years old.

He started racing at a very young age, but go-karts* not Formula One cars of course! He quickly developed his career as a racing driver and started winning important races. In fact, in 2008, 2014 and 2015 he became the Formula One World Champion. We can also say that he has won more races than any other British driver in the history of Formula One. So let’s see how he does in the next British Grand Prix.

The Tour of Britain

Do you like cycling? Well, this sports event could be the one for you! It’s a cycle race that takes place at different locations all over Britain and lasts a number of days. It’s divided into 8 different stages and the total length of the race is 1308.5km.

The 2016 race will start from Glasgow in Scotland and finish in the centre of London. The race dates back to just after World War Two and the winner of the race is the cyclist that finishes in the fastest time. The race will go through various cities such as Bristol and Bath but also through the countryside where cyclists will have to ride up and down hills.

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The Great North Run

Maybe you like running instead? The Great North Run is a half marathon that takes place every year in September in north-east England. It attracts runners from all around the world and when it first took place in 1981 there were 12,000 participants. Last year there were 57,000 runners who took part.

Mo Farrah

In 2014 Mo Farrah won the Great North Run. He was the first British person to do that in 29 years. So let’s find out something about him. He was born in Somalia but moved to Britain when he was a small child. He’s a long distance runner and holds a European record for 1,500 metres, 10,000 metres, half marathon and 2 miles. At the 2012 London Olympics he won a gold medal and he’s also famous for his victory dance called the ‘Mobot’, which he performs whenever he wins a race. He’s also well liked on social media and has 1 million followers on Twitter and 40,000 contacts on Facebook.

British Champions Day

And last but not least, maybe you like horses? Well, this horse race takes place every year in October at Ascot racecourse in the south of England. The best horses and jockeys from around the world go there to compete* and try to win the £4.2million prize money. The race was first held in 2011 and was created by joining together different historic races from the British racing calendar. And did you know that Ascot racecourse was used in two James Bond films - in A View to Kill (1985) and Skyfall (2012)?

Frankel

One of the champions of British horse racing was the thoroughbred* horse called Frankel. He’s considered to be one of the world’s best racehorses and was very difficult to beat. He was also a winner of the British Champions Day race.

Glossary achievement: something important you have obtained in your life compete: participate in a race or a competition go-karts: like a very small car with no roof or doors used for racing laps: one journey around a running track thoroughbred: a horse of high quality whose parents are both of the same type

CAN YOU……….?

Match the equipment that you need to do with each of these sports events.

You can use some of them more than once. helmet | saddle | a bike | gloves | running shoes | reins | shorts | a horse | a racing car | a whip | a vest | a suit Formula One

The Tour of Britain

The Great North Run

British Champions Day

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Interview with…

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She’s got a sweet, angelic face, is not yet twenty years old but is in big demand* in Hollywood. She has very clear ideas about herself and her work, and shares these thoughts with us in this interview. Let’s find out all about her!

Chloë

z t e r o M e c Gra You started your career when you were very young. What was it like being a child actress?

Starting to work at a very young age in the world of cinema means having to organise yourself with school and acting. In some periods it was really hard trying to do both things that were equally fundamental for me. At nine years old I started studying at home with a tutor and finally everything was simpler.

You were also lucky to have the complete support of your family, weren’t you?

Definitely yes.I have four older brothers, Brandon, Trevor, Colin and Ethan, and Trevor looks after me

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full time. He’s an actor too and he’s my acting teacher. I discovered my interest for the theatre thanks to him when I was very young. He accompanies me everywhere, I never travel alone.

Soon you’ll be playing a very dark and problematic role. Is it like you in any way?

I feel totally different from many characters that I play, but I have to say that’s it’s really fun and stimulating to become someone that you’re not, it allows me to live other lives. But above all it puts me to the test and allows me to overcome my limits. This is the most important thing for an actor. I want to grow also through my characters.

always ask her for advice about new roles I have to play.

Chloë was born in Atlanta (Georgia - USA) on 10th February 1997. She made her film debut at 8 years old in Amityville Horror. On the screen she has been a superhero martial art expert (Kick-Ass), the best friend of the main character in Hugo Cabret, even a vampire (Blood Story). In 2012 she was directed by the master of the gothic* Tim Burton in Dark Shadows, where she had the chance to act with Johnny Depp, one of her favourite actors. In The Fifth Wave (2016) she’s a courageous sister who fights for the future of mankind* in a world invaded by aliens.

You’ve worked with directors such as Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese, on the red carpet you wear dream dresses, and you’re only 19 years old. Is it difficult to remain a “normal” girl?

Soon you’re going to play Ariel in the eagerly-awaited* film The Mermaid out next year. Can you tell us something about the film and the characters?

the strength that she’s always had, even in difficult situations. As far as work is concerned, Julianne Moore is the actress that inspires me the most. I know her personally and I

In contrast with the 1989 animated Disney version, the film will be based on the original Hans Christian Andersen version. It’s the story of a mermaid who wants to become a human being and fall in love. She’s ready to abandon forever her life in the sea. But Andersen’s fairytale doesn’t have a happy ending. The only thing I can say is that she’s a ‘modern’ mermaid…..

People admire my simplicity* but I’m exactly like that. I’ve seen many young talent lose themselves along the way and this frightened me. I don’t want to be in their place. By now I know the star-system and I’ve learnt that it’s a world full of dangers. The only thing that interests me is giving my all* in my films.

Lately* you’ve become interested in many different themes that are socially important like for example the role of women. Who are your female reference points?

The person that I admire the most is my mum. She’s a nurse and I admire

WHAT DID SHE SAY? Chloë declared that when she met Johnny Depp for the first time, she didn’t know what to say. She started laughing nervously and said……..

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«It’s really nice meeting you, Mr. Depp!»

«I still can’t believe that we’ll work together!»

«Hi Johnny… do you know that I like a lot …your necklaces?»

The answer is on page 15.

Glossary eagerly-awaited: people are really happy that something is arriving giving it my all: giving 100% gothic: horror in big demand: that many people want lately: recently mankind: humanity simplicity: having the characteristic of being simple

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In this feature* we’re going to take a look at some places of cultural interest that are interesting to visit in Britain.

If you like art, science, sport or historical objects, there’s something for everyone. So what are you waiting for?

m u e s u M y r o t is H l a r u t a N The As the name suggests, this iconic* building is a museum of natural history. It’s situated in London and was opened in 1881. It is divided into five main sections botany/entomology/mineralogy/ paleontology and zoology. It has some very important collections and it also contains specimens collected by Charles Darwin.

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and geologist. He was born in 1809 and died in 1882.

He’s best known for his theory of evolution, when he claimed that all species originate from common ancestors*.

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Famous residents

The natural history museum has some very famous residents and many people come from around the world to see them. One of the most famous is ‘Dippy’. He’s situated in the entrance hall and you can’t miss him! He’s a 32m long replica* of a dinosaur. He was given to the museum as a present in 1905. The pieces were sent to the museum in 36 different boxes and assembled* there in front of visitors and journalists.

Did you know…….?

In the museum you can also see the skeleton of the whale that lost its way in 2006. It swam into the River Thames and was unable to find its way back to the sea.

A sleepover* in the museum

Do you fancy* spending a night in the museum? Do you want to see if the exhibits* come alive at night like in the film A Night at the Museum? Would you like to sleep next to the tiger or under the dinosaur? Well, you can do all of this and much more at Dino Snores. There are different ‘sleepovers’ organised for children but also for adults with dinner, tours of the museum and different shows representing the displays in the museum. There are just two things you need to remember - take a sleeping bag with you and no snoring*!

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Do you like solving mysteries and looking for clues? Well, the 23^ edizione museum also organises ‘murder mystery’ evenings where you 2016 can help 14-23 scientistsottobre to solve crimes.

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The museum and some of its exhibits have appeared in TV series, documentaries, cartoons and even in films. Do you remember Dippy the dinosaur? Well, he appeared in the 1975 Disney comedy One of our Dinosaurs is Missing.

Did you see the 2014 film Paddington? Well, the character

played by Nicole Kidman works at the Natural History Museum. She’s a taxidermist*and tries to kidnap Paddington.

You can see the museum in the film as Paddington is chased* inside and on the roof of the building.

In 2010 a six-week TV documentary was made inside the museum. it was called Museum of Life and showed life inside the museum and the people who work there.

Read all about it

The Natural History Museum has appeared in books too.

One example is the children’s book Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher. The main character, George Chapman, goes on a school trip to the Natural History Museum where he escapes from his group. Outside of the building he breaks off the head of a small dragon statue. The statue comes to life and he’s chased by the statue through the museum.

What an adventure!

CAN YOU……..?

There are many other well-known museums in London. Can you unscramble the anagrams to find out their names?

acitovir dan laterb museum .............................................................................. (clue: a royal couple) tisirbh museum ................................................................................................... (clue: here you can find things from all around the world) nicesec museum .................................................................................................. (clue: here you can find all things scientific) leshkorc losehm museum ................................................................................... (clue: he was a fictional detective) museum fo nodoln ............................................................................................. (clue: here you can find things about the city) The answer is on page 15.

Glossary ancestors: people who lived before you assembled: put together chased: someone ran after you in order to catch you exhibits: put on display fancy: (here) would like feature: (here) a magazine article iconic: a symbol, represents

replica: a copy, reconstruction sleepover: when children spend the night sleeping at a friend’s house snoring: a noise that’s made with the nose and mouth when someone sleeps taxidermist: someone who stuffs dead animals

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Let’s go to the cinema!

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Inferno After Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, the director Ron Howard has brought to the big screen also the third best-seller of the writer Dan Brown, Inferno. The adventures of the famous professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) aren’t over yet. In fact in the film, he wakes up and finds himself in a hospital in Florence after some mysterious men have tried to kill him. He doesn’t remember what happened to him so he’ll need the help of the young doctor Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), who will help him to recuperate* his memory. At the same time, he’s busy trying to solve a series of mysteries which are related to Dante’s immortal work. It will be the most difficult enigma* of his entire career.

Jason Bourne Nine years after the last chapter of the saga* dedicated to Jason Bourne, Matt Damon will play once again the role of the main character, next to Alicia Vikander and Tommy Lee Jones (who will play an officer of the secret services); Vincent Cassel will play the role of the baddie*. Where did we leave him? In the 2007 film The Bourne Ultimatum, Jason Bourne had got back his lost memory, but in this new episode he realises that he doesn’t yet know everything that concerns* him and he will have to get back in action. As always, there will be lots of twists* that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat!

Doctor Strange The next Marvel cinecomic* is one of the most eagerly-awaited films of the autumn season. The main character in the film is a very particular superhero, created

by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who appeared for the first time in 1963. After a terrible car accident the famous renowned* neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (who at the cinema will be played by the talented English actor Benedict Cumberbatch) will discover that he can no longer do his job. And so begins a long journey of healing* which will lead him to get to know a world of magic and alternative dimensions and to meet “the Ancient One”. In many scenes, science fiction fans will recognise the atmosphere of films like Matrix and Inception.

The Secret Life of Pets What do our pets do when they’re alone at home? This animated film directed by Chris Renaud (the director of Despicable Me) will show us, a comedy set in New York which follows the story of two dogs, Max and Duke, who have a love/hate relationship. They will have to become allies* against Snowball, an “adorable” rabbit. In actual fact, Snowball is the leader of an army of abandoned animals who want to take revenge on all the pets and their owners. Will they be able to resolve the situation and still return home for dinner?

CAN YOU….?

Glossary

Write the names of the films next to their genre.

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allies: people who are on your side baddie: the bad person in a film or a book cinecomic: film based on a comic concerns: (here) regards, is about enigma: mystery healing: making someone healthy again recuperate: get back renowned: famous, well-known saga: a series of films or books

Fun and Games!

True or false!

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

1. All the children of famous parents try to

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follow in their parents’ footsteps.

2. Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford don’t look like each other very much.

3. Mick Jagger’s daughter does the same work as her mother.

4. Romeo Beckham will one day be a footballer.

5. His mum, Victoria was a member of a very famous group.

6. Lola is the nickname of Madonna’s daughter.

7. There exists a group that’s formed by the Beatles’ children.

8. Stella, Paul McCartney’s daughter, is a musician.

Complete

How many things do you remember from the interview with Chloë Grace Moretz?

Complete – The person that I admire the most is ............................................................................................................

– When she left school, she began studying with ............................................................................................................

– She decided to become an actress thanks to ............................................................................................................

– In her career she’s been directed by ................................................ ................................... and .................................................................

– In her next role she will play the part of ............................................................................................................

– ............................................................................................................ is one of her favourite actors.

The answers are at the bottom of the page.

ANSWERS Page 2: Who said it?: Friedrich Göethe. Page 3: Sentence in the mirror: A Happy Birthday to the one and only Beyoncé. Thank you for being a role model for young girls around the world. Page 4: a slice; b pour; c bake; d spread; e stir; f sprinkle; g heat; h whisk. Pages 5-6-7: Who is it?: Lily-Rose Depp. Pages 8-9: Match the equipment: Formula One:helmet, a racing car, gloves, a suit;The Tour of Britain: a bike, shorts, a helmet, a vest, a saddle;The Great North Run: running shoes, shorts, a vest; British Champions Day: a helmet, a saddle, reins, a horse, a whip. Pages 10-11: What did she say?: 3. Pages 12-13: Unscramble the anagrams: Victoria and Albert museum; British museum; Science museum; Sherlock Holmes museum; Museum of London. Page 14: Match the film: 1 Pets ; 2 Inferno, Jason Bourne; 3 Doctor Strange. Page 15: True or False? 1 False; 2 False; 3 True; 4 False; 5 True; 6 True; 7 False; 8 False. Complete: her mother; a tutor; her brother; Tim Burton, Martin Scorsese; Mermaid; Johnny Depp.

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