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YEAR XXXII • No. 1 - September / October 2019 • Imprimé à Taxe Réduite

Let’s visit

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Classrooms around the world

My favourite food

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Cardiff

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Space food!

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Me and my hobby

Giulio and his magic team!

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Ecology

Wiebe’s extraordinary journey

Wiebe Wakker has a great passion for travel and ecology. His dream was to do something extraordinary, and that’s how he came to set the record for the world’s longest electric car journey! He left Amsterdam, where he lives, on 15 March 2016, and arrived in Australia, in Sydney, on 7 April 2019. In 1,119 days, he passed through 33 countries and traveled 95,000 km without ever stopping … to fill up!

The world of Wiebe

Complete the nationalities A. of the countries Wiebe B. visited by electric car.

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Contents

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Music Alice Merton – a ‘rootless’ singer Classrooms around the world My favourite food Report Space food!

This month Elvis Festival!

Me and my hobby Giulio and his magic team!

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Let’s visit Cardiff

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Fun facts about ...

Space travel

Games Galore

Welcome back to another year of Let’s Start with me!

This first issue is dedicated to travel, and to having the courage to do incredible things and follow your dreams! Wiebe Wakker and Alice Merton are just two incredible people who tell us how they realized their dreams, thanks to their tenacity, passion and talent.

But your journey with Let’s Start doesn’t end there ... let’s discover more together!

Samantha Happy reading!

Hi! I’m Grammy! This month, we’ll learn about: - the Present Simple - Prepositions of place - the Past Simple - the use of adjectives - Food vocabulary - numbers - Personal pronouns

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Test What are your table habits?

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Follow Wiebe’s adventures on his blog plugmeinproject.com

Music

Alice Merton a ‘rootless’ singer Her life

Alice Merton became famous with the song No Roots. The title of this song perfectly represents Alice and her ‘rootless’ life as a citizen of the world. Alice was born in Germany, in Frankfurt, on 13 September 1993 to a German mother and an Irish father. She has lived in many different countries: the United States, Canada, England and France. In 2013 she returned to Germany, and there she began studying music at the Popakademie in Baden-Württemberg.

Her music

It wasn’t easy for her to release the song No Roots! Alice’s style, in fact, is very personal and particular: she writes her own songs, and her music has “hard” sounds. So Alice made a decision to create her own record company, Paper Plane Records. Within a few months No Roots reached the top of the world music charts, winning gold and platinum records, and was used in some very famous advertisements.

This year Alice Merton released her first album, Mint.

Mint plays an important role in the life of the artist. Do you know why? a [ ] This is her favourite colour. b [ ] Chewing a mint leaf before going on stage makes

her feel better. c [ ] It is the title of one of her favourite songs. soluzioniare sono pagina TheLeanswers on a page 14. 14.

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Classrooms around the world

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Put each food in the correct category.

spaghetti - tiramisÚ beans - carrot - tuna Parmesan - pear - steak – ice-cream - tomato chicken - shrimp mozzarella - lasagna peas - cherries

1 meat 5 legumes _______________________________

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2 fish 6 vegetables _______________________________

3 pasta _______________________________

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Hello! I’m Peter, I’m 15 and I’m from Moscow. At school we s t udy English. Our teacher is called Sandra, and she is very nice! T he school year ends for us in the summer, in June, and then we are on holiday for two months! We have jus t ret urned to class, and this week we s t udied the names of foods in English. T here are lot s of delicous foods in the USA!

B Match the ingredients to the dish:

coffee - tomatoes - peas - ice-cream beans - biscuits - strawberries - mozzarella

1 Bean soup:

_______________________ , ________________________

2 Strawberry milkshake:

_______________________ , ________________________

3 Tiramisù:

_______________________ , ________________________

4 Caprese salad:

_______________________ , ________________________

Food vocabulary

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Space food!

What do astronauts eat?

Mathematically formulated salads?

Pills?

No! Astronauts on a space mission eat just like us!

But their food is dehydrated, that is, without water inside. A complete meal is sealed in a 250 gram pack ready to cook, like the packets in the picture!

Specialised companies prepare food for astronauts, in collaboration with famous chefs. They also prepare food according to the personal tastes of the astronauts: every astronaut has their favourite foods!

Let’s take a look at an astronaut’s menu together. Use the pictures to fill in the gaps.

1 Breakfast a) __________________________ smoothie with muesli.

2 Lunch Quinoa salad with b) __________________________ and c) mixed__________________________: zucchini, celery, carrot and tomatoes.

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d) __________________________ with Tumeric e) __________________________ and vegetables or f) bean __________________________ .

Interesting facts!

• The specialised company that produces the meals studies each food for 6-8 months.

• In space the human body ages faster: this is why astronauts have to eat a lot of fruit, vegetables and fish.

• No crumbs! Crumbs are dangerous for the spaceship: they can damage computers or other things.

• There are packets of individual foods, such as rice or vegetables, that astronauts can mix together.

• The taste of food changes in space, because space changes the way we smell things.

True or false?

1 In space, foods taste the same as on Earth.

2 Foods designed to be eaten in space must contain preservatives to keep them longer.

3 Astronauts can mix foods to create new meals.

4 Every “dish” prepared for astronauts is studied with great care.

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This month...

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Elvis lives ... or at least he does in the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales every September! This year, from 27 to 29 September, thousands of fans and tribute artists will attend this annual gathering to celebrate one of the world’s most loved musicians: Elvis Presley!

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Who was Elvis?

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), better known as just Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King Find out more of Rock and Roll” or simply about the Elvis Festival: “The King”. Here are some www.elvies.co.uk interesting facts about Elvis.

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This festival is a unique celebration of ‘The King’ that takes place over a weekend in Porthcawl’s Grand Pavilion.

There are over 100 shows during the weekend, many with free admission. The festival also hosts ‘The Elvies Awards’

– the world’s top award show for Elvis Tribute Artists. The singers perform Elvis songs on stage, and there are many categories, including Best Young Elvis, Best Vegas Elvis, and Best Movie Elvis!

Pack your blue suede shoes!

CROSSWORD

Have you read about Elvis? Complete the crossword using words from the story.

3 2 4 1 6 5 1 This word means the same as ‘films’ 2 This was another name for Elvis is ‘The .......’

3 Elvis’s real hair colour 4 One of Elvis’s songs is called ‘Blue suede .......’

5 The opposite of ‘confident’.

6 A supporter or follower.

Glossary

Elvis Presley:

admission: entry cultural icon: a famous person, usually a singer, actor, musician, or writer duty: service loaf: a large piece of bread modelled on: similar to stunning: very beautiful tribute artists: singers who copy their favourite musicans

· was actually very shy – the first time he was asked to perform on the radio he refused. · was very close to his mother – after she died he recieved 100,000 sympathy cards from fans · had brown hair – but he wanted black hair, so he used shoe polish to colour it! · was a great singer but he didn’t write any of his own songs. · starred in over 30 movies. · served in the military for two years – he was called up for duty after he became famous. · liked food – in fact he has a sandwich named after him: a loaf of bread filled with peanut butter, jelly, and bacon!

DISCOVER PORTHCAWL

Read about this seaside town and complete the story with the adjectives below: stunning • sandy • popular exciting • charming Porthcawl is a __________ tourist destination in the South of Wales. It offers beautiful __________ beaches and provides easy access to the rest of the __________ Glamorgan region. This __________ seaside resort has attractions for the whole family, including some of the best golf courses in the area and an __________ funfair that is modelled on Coney Island in New York.

The answers are on page 14.

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TEST

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table habits?

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In your fridge, there is always:

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The foods you prefer...

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Your friends say about you:

a [ ] chocolate dessert b [ ] fresh fruit and vegetables c [ ] a traditional dish

a [ ] the dessert b [ ] a salad or some vegetables c [ ] a dish you’ve never tried before a [ ] “You’re a romantic person!” b [ ] “You’re the practical type!” c [ ] “You’re the adventurous type!”

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a [ ] ice cream for everyone b [ ] fruit drinks c [ ] couscous with chicken and vegetables a [ ] taste good b [ ] make you feel good c [ ] surprise you

For you, eating is:

a [ ] a joy b [ ] a necessity c [ ] about new food experiences

P ro f i l e s Answered mostly ‘c’: You are a very curious person.

You like to vary things, try new foods, new flavours and new experiences. No one ever gets bored with you, that’s for sure!

Answered mostly ‘b’: You love feeling fit, so you choose only healthy foods. You can resist temptation but ... relax! You don’t always have to follow the rules!

Answered mostly ‘a’: You are ‘sweet’ and very greedy! When having to decide between a pizza and a slice of cake, you don’t hesitate – you always choose the dessert ... but be careful not to have too much!

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Me and my hobby Hi everyone, my name is Giulio.

I live in Italy, in Florence, and I’m a muggle quidditch player!

This is the game that Harry Potter and the students of Hogwarts play on flying brooms. Our brooms are not magical, but my friends and I are!

Our coach says that there are three secrets to playing quidditch well: passion, intelligence and commitment. Yes, training is tiring, but I love this sport!

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Quidditch, in fact, allows you to spend time outdoors and to learn respect for the rules and your opponents.

I have a big dream: to get to the world championships with my team. Last year, in 2018, the world championship took place in my city, in Florence!

Use of the Present Simple

Do you play a sport? [Yes] [No] If yes, which sport(s) do you play? .................................................................................

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Let’s visit...

Cardiff

Cardiff is the compact, friendly capital of Wales. There are loads of fun things to do in Cardiff. This old city has museums, parks, music venues, and restaurants to explore.

There’s also a castle in the city centre! Let’s discover more...

Don’t miss Cardiff Castle.

This great stone fortress has watched over Cardiff since the eleventh century. Buy a ticket to explore the castle’s impressive grounds, interactive exhibits, the Battlement Walk, a Norman keep and bomb shelters used in World War II. Pay a little extra for a House Tour, which will give you access to the beautiful rooftop garden, and to some private rooms.

Next on your tour is Cardiff Bay.

This is Europe’s largest waterfront development. From the water you can get a good look at Cardiff’s most famous buildings, like Pierhead and the Norwegian Church, as well as the old docks and Wetlands Nature Reserve. Guided boat tours run regularly from Mermaid Quay and Penarth Barrage and last around 45 minutes.

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Ready for a surfing lesson ... indoors?

Make sure you make a stop at the Cardiff International White Water centre. The center has all kinds of sports and offers the only white water rafting course in South Wales.

Hop in a canoe here or try their indoor wave machine, which is perfect for surfing lessons!

For an old-fashioned shopping experience visit the Cardiff Central Market.

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This covered market has been going since the 1700s. The two-level Victorian structure houses a variety of traders, from fresh produce to homeware, clothing, tools, records and more. The market is a five-minute walk from Cardiff Castle, so stop in there afterwards for some cake and coffee from Celtic Corner, Donnellys or Bull Terrier CafĂŠ.

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Have you read about Cardiff? Match the words (1-7) with their definitions (a-g)

] compact 5 [ ] docks ] loads 6 [ ] hop on ] fortress 7 [ ] traders ] impressive

a a castle or stronghold b people who sells things at a market c the port where ships and boats arrive

d small e many f jump on g grand or imposing

Cardiff has much to offer, but if you love nature make sure you take a trip to the Brecon Beacons. Complete the information below using the Present Simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Located just north of Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons is a national park which _______ (to stretch) across the south of Wales. The park ________ (to have) three mountain areas, as well as forests, lakes and moorland. This is the heart of the famous Welsh valleys, and it _______ (to provide) plenty of great walking trails. Discover rural Welsh culture in the small local villages, and take photos of the picturesque farms. The villages also _______ (to have) a variety of activities celebrating Celtic culture year-round.

The answers are on page 14.

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DISCOVER THE BRECON BEACONS

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Page 2: A Iranian; B Turkish; C Indian; D Malaysia. Page 3: B. Pages 4- 5: A. 1: steak, chicken; 2: tuna, shrimp; 3: spaghetti, lasagna; 4: Parmesan, mozzarella; 5: beans, peas; 6: carrots, tomato; 7: pear, cherries; 8: tiramisù, ice-cream. B. 1 beans, peas; 2 ice-cream, strawberries; 3 coffee, biscuits; 4 mozzarella, tomatoes. Pages 6-7: a fruit, b fish, c vegetables, d rice, e chicken, f soup; 1F, 2F 3T 4T. Pages 8-9: Crossword: 1 movies, 2 king, 3 brown, 4 shoes, 5 shy, 6 fan; Discover Porthcawl: popular, sandy, stunning, charming, exciting. Pages 12-13: Match!1d, 2e, 3a, 4g, 5c, 6f, 7b; Discover the Brecon Beacons: stretches, has, provides, have. Page 14: Wordfinder: strawberry, tiramisu, fruit, vegetable, caprese, cherries, ice-cream, beans, peas, lasagna, Parmesan, tomato, carrots, pear; B. 1-T; 2-F; 3-F; 4-T; 5-T; 6-F. Page 16: Fun facts about space travel: 1. $450 million, 2. 2691 degrees, 3. 1961, 4. 250,000 miles, 5. 13, 6. 1986, 7. 2000, 8. $20 million.

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Fun facts about ...

Did you know that for a space shuttle to break free of Earth’s gravity, it has to travel at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour?

Space shuttles need 1.9 million litres of fuel just to launch into space.

That’s enough fuel to fill up 42,000 cars!

• 2000 • 1961 • 250,000 miles • 13 • $450 million • $20 million • 2,691 degrees • 1986

1 One space shuttle launch costs _________________________ .

2 Re-entering the atmosphere is dangerous. When a space craft re-enters the atmosphere, it gets very hot, heating up to a temperature of _________________________ .

3 Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He orbited the Earth in _________________________ . In 1963, the first woman, Valentina Tereshkova, entered space.

4 On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon and return home safely – a journey of __________________________ .

6 In _________________________ , Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch, killing all seven astronauts onboard, including school teacher, Christa McAuliffe.

7 Since _________________________ , permanent crews have been living and working in space at the International Space Station.

8 In 2001, the first private citizen, millionaire Dennis Tito, toured space. He paid _________________________ to spend a week in space.

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5 In 1970, Apollo _________________________ was headed to the moon when an explosion on board caused serious problems. The astronauts fixed the problems with materials they had on hand and returned home safely.

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