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A MAGAZINE FOR TEENAGERS

School uniforms: it’s the rule!

E6.15 (The Canary Islands & Airports: E6.30)

Leah Williamson, football star

The Beatles, pop legends

A GREAT COMIC STRIP!

Bruno Mars Music magician

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A story in a comic.

This English football star is one of the best female players in Europe.

The Beatles, four pop legends Discover the story of Britain’s most famous group from the 1960s.

Use this QR code to listen to all the magazine’s audio tracks.

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School uniform Did you know that 90% of pupils in Britain wear a uniform? We look at four different styles.

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The singer is back with a cool new album with the group Silk Sonic.

Leah Williamson

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his is the unofficial* name of OneH! World Trade* Center, the tallest skyscraper* in New York.

It replaced* the “Twin* Towers”, which were destroyed* by terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.

In 2021, 20 years later, Americans remember the 2,977 victims.

At the tower, visitors learn about the tragedy. They can also enjoy* great views* of the city.

freedom* high

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 The “One World Trade Center” is in Manhattan, the smallest but most densely populated borough or administrative district in New York. Manhattan consists of Manhattan Island and several smaller islands, including Liberty Island where the Statue of Liberty is located.

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QUIZ:

BRUNO

MARS He’sH! back* with a new group and a new album. What* else do you know about Bruno Mars?

1 Bruno grew* up in the only American state that is an island. What is it?

A. Jamaica. B. Hawaii. C. Cuba.

2 Who did Bruno often* imitate when he was a child?

A. A merican singer Elvis Presley.

B. American actor The Rock* (Dwayne Johnson).

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C. A merican president Joe Biden.

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Which decades* inspire Bruno musically?

What is the name of Bruno’s recent hit with his new group.

A. The 1930s and the 1940s.

B. The last two decades*.

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A. “Leave The Door Open”.

C. The 1970s and the 1990s.

B. “Don’t Close the Door”.

C. “The Door is Always Open”.

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4 How does Bruno compose* music?

A. He composes* on a computer, without instruments.

B. He uses real instruments.

C. He doesn’t compose* – other people do it for him.

I think that success* is having* fun!

PASSPORT Name: Peter Gene Hernandez Date of birth: 8 October 1985 Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii Albums: An Evening With Silk* Sonic (coming in 2021), 24k Magic (2016), Unorthodox* Jukebox* (2012), Doo-Wops* & Hooligans* (2010)

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What does Bruno hate* to see at his concerts?

A. He hates* to see young children.

B. He hates* to see fans dancing.

C. He hates* to see mobile phones.

 “He’s back” means “He has returned”.

Remember that we can use different prepositions after the verb be to express different ideas.

For example, to be in/out means “to be/not to be

Answers on page 6.

at home or in the office”, to be up means “to be out of bed”, to be down means “to be sad/depressed” and to be away means “to be out of town”.

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Bruno uses real instruments to compose* his music.

“If I’m not touching* the guitar or touching* the drum* machine or playing the piano, the song just won’t come out,” he says. He plays: drums*, guitar, bass*, keyboard*, piano, harmonica, and even* the ukulele!

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Bruno was born and grew* up in HawaiiH!, USA. He thanks* his home and family for his musical talents. “Everybody in my family sings, everyone plays instruments.” Hawaiians love reggae music, and many of Bruno’s songs have a reggae sound*.

“Little Elvis” Bruno often* imitated American rock ’n’ roll icon Elvis Presley when he was a child. His uncle was an Elvis impersonator* and encouraged* Bruno to impersonate* him, too. In Hawaii, Bruno became known as “Little Elvis”. He says that pretending* to be Elvis was very important to his music career.

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Instruments are important to him

A new group and single!

Bruno’s recent single is called “Leave The Door Open”. It’s the first single by the group Silk* Sonic that Bruno formed with singer, Anderson .Paak. The duo have created a smooth* soul sound*. If you like it, watch* out for their album, An Evening With Silk* Sonic.

Bruno is inspired by the 1970s and the 1990s.

He loves the disco sound* and clothes* from the 1970s.

He wants to create music that makes people dance. He is also influenced by the music of the 1990s, especially R&B. “That was my childhood*: that’s when I fell* in love with music,” he says.

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Bruno hates* to see mobile phones and people taking photos at his concerts. He tells his fans to put* their phones away and just enjoy* the show.

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Fan of disco music and R&B

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“leave the door open” What you _ _ _ _ _ ?

plans at wine*

Where you _ _ ?

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alone robe* good that doin’

Don’t say _ _ _ _ I’m sippin* _ _ _ _ In a _ _ _ _ I look too _ _ _ _ To be _ _ _ _ _

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Using the words on the left, complete the lyrics* of Bruno’s hit with his new group Silk* Sonic.

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 “Hawaii” is the only US state composed entirely of islands and it is 3,200 kilometres from the US mainland, in the Pacific Ocean. Although Hawaii consists of 137 volcanic islands, there are eight main islands. Its capital Honolulu is on the island of Oahu and is not only the birthplace of Bruno Mars but also

Answers in the next issue (page 27). of former US President Barack Obama. Hawaii is also a major site for surfing and its beautiful scenery has attracted the film industry there on lots of occasions.

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he hero* of this science-fiction film has to travel to the most dangerous* planet in the universe to save* his family and his people*.

But on that planet, you can find a special drug* called “the spice*”. The powerful* drug* prolongs human life, so evil* forces guard it preciously…

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*

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his is the first Marvel film with an Asian hero*.

There is lots of martial arts action, but it’s also a family drama. Shang-Chi’s father trained* him to be an assassin, but Shang-Chi abandoned crime and tried to live a normal life.

Now he is drawn* back into his father’s sinister* activites…

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f you love dogs, you’ll like this comedy series which stars* a dog called Hooch. Hooch is very big, he’s undisciplined and he drools*. He’s not an ideal companion for rigid, ambitious, organized US Marshal* Scott Turner.

Can the funny pair get* along?

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merican rock band Maroon 5 have released* their seventh album, Jordi. It has the single “Beautiful Mistakes*” with rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and also “Nobody’s Love”, a song inspired by the Covid-19 crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement in the USA.

ith the help of her brother Finneas, American singer Billie Eilish has released* her second album.

The title, Happier Than Ever, suggests they are happy with the result! Finneas also produced and co-wrote Billie’s first album, which was an international hit.

They form a perfect brother-sister duo!

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On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City, this story navigates* between two worlds. Nine-year-old Brandon was in the Twin* Towers in 2001, and Reshmina, a girl of 11, lives in war-torn* Afghanistan today. Reshmina dreams of having peace…

 The TV series “Turner & Hooch” is a remake

 The expression “ground zero” or surface

of the 1989 film of the same name, starring Tom Hanks. In both the film and the TV series the dog is a Dogue de Bordeaux or French mastiff. These dogs are very large and muscular with massive heads. They weigh between 45 and 50 kilos but are very courageous, loyal and protective.

zero is used to refer to the point on the Earth’s surface nearest to the detonation of nuclear explosion or a large bomb. It is also used to refer to the point of greatest damage or destruction in earthquakes, epidemics and other disasters.

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acing* is fun, and now you can test all the cool vehicles in this fast game.

Each vehicle has a different personality and driving* style. You choose the options you prefer to face* the challenge*! You can also construct your own* racing tracks* and share* your creations.

And, when you choose the split-screen* mode you can race side-by-side* with your friends!

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Sport

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Leah Williamson, an English football star English footballer Leah Williamson is one of the best female* players in Europe. Today, the 24-year-old, who trained* at Arsenal W.F.C., is an essential member of the English national team.

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hen Leah was five years old, her doctor advised* her to try gymnastics.

But she didn’t like the spirit of the sport – Leah preferred football!

When she was nine years old, her football coach* suggested* she take the admission test for Arsenal training* centre. Eight years later, she signed* her first professional contract with Arsenal!

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Why football?

Proud* to be English eah says her greatest achievement* is playing for England at a World Cup! “I love everything about England, I feel so proud* to represent my country.”

She has played in all levels of the national team, from under-15 to under-23. Today, Leah is part of the senior England squad*.

In June, when we prepared this issue* of I Love English, Leah was at the end of her contract with Arsenal.

Several* major* European clubs, including* Paris Saint-Germain, were interested in signing* her. © Bayard Presse-I Love English 298-Text: Odile Amblard, adapted by Lesley Ormal-Grenon, 2021.

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Mum is Leah’s biggest fan

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eah’s fans remember one moment. It was in April 2019, when she won the English championships* with Arsenal… and immediately jumped* into her mother’s arms to thank* her. Leah’s mum is her biggest fan! She has attended* all of Leah’s matches, apart from one in Kazakhstan… because it was too expensive.

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I feel so proud* to represent my country!

A versatile player

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eah is a very versatile player.

She started off playing in midfield* position before playing central defense. Leah is very precise when she plays: she often* has the ball and makes* assistsH!.

Her coaches* appreciate her mature* attitude and the way she positions herself during a match.

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f Leah hadn’t become a professional football player, she could have become an accountant* (she studied accountancy*).

But she would have especially liked to work in the music industry or be a DJ. SheH! missed* going to concerts during the Covid-19 lockdown*. Thankfully* she has a favourite feel-good* song – “You’re a Superstar”, by Love Inc.

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 In sport the word “assist” is used to refer to a pass which helps the person receiving the ball to play a good shot or score a goal. Remember that the verb assist in English is a more formal way of saying “help”, e.g. Members of the Red Cross were at the port waiting to assist the migrants.

Date of birth: 29 March 1997 Place of birth: Milton Keynes, 72 km northwest of London Height: 1,70m Position: Defender* Club: Arsenal.

She joined* Arsenal’s Centre of Excellence at age nine. Has been a senior player since 2014, aged* 17.

Awards*: England Women’s Youth* Player of the Year, aged* 18 (January 2015). English champion with Arsenal in 2019.

 The verb miss has several meanings. In “She missed going to concerts”, miss means “to feel the loss/absence of”. Here’s another example: My parents want to send me to England for a month but I don’t want to go. I know I’d miss my mum and my friends. Another meaning of miss is “to fail to catch/attend”, e.g. I’m sorry I’m late. I missed the 3 o’clock bus and had to wait for the next one; Helen has missed school three times this week.

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True Story WHO? The Beatles had four members: Paul McCartney,

John Lennon, George Harrison

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Ringo Starr.

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The Beatles

Four friends who became pop legends These four teenagers loved playing music. Their group became famous in the 1960s… and they were known as “theH! Fab* Four”. The Beatles are still* famous today!

WHERE?

The Beatles formed in Liverpool, a city in the northwest of England.

WHEN?

Ringo Starr John Lennon

George Harrison

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 “The Fab Four” means "the fabulous four”. Fab was commonly used as slang in the 1960s but today young people are more likely to say mega or awesome.

 Did you know that before “The Beatles” chose their name, they had already had three others - Beatals, Silver Beetles and Silver Beatles?

TheH! Beatles invented their group’s name in 1960.

Ringo Starr joined* the group later, in 1962.

I will be back* late!

I’m going to play music with Paul.

You must look for a job, John. You won’t earnH! money playing the guitar!

You can come in.

My dad isn’t here.

John asks Paul to join* his band called The Quarrymen.

They practise together.

Well? What do you think of my new song?

It’s easy, look…

A* few months later…

1958. George joins* the group. Another guitarist, Stuart Sutcliffe (Stu), joins* them soon after.

How old are you?

IH! wish we could play to bigger crowds*…

Fifteen.

The group plays at a new club called the Casbah.

I'll pay you 15 shillings* each per evening.

This is my son, Pete.

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Great, Mrs Best!

You guys are brilliant.

I never miss* one of your gigs*! I play drums*…

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We need to find a drummer*!

about the money we obtain from work, e.g. My dad doesn’t earn a lot but he loves his job! However, if you make money from a lottery, for example, you don’t earn it – you win it!

This is George.

He’s a great guitar player.

The girls will love it!

 Notice that we use the verb “earn” when we’re talking

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I can’t work* out how to play this chord*.

 “I wish we could play to bigger crowds” When we use the verb wish to express regret about a present situation, we follow it with a past tense. For example, I can’t swim  I wish I could swim; I don’t like living in a city  I wish I didn’t live in a city; I’m going to a meeting tonight  I wish I wasn’t/weren’t going to a meeting tonight.

John and his friend Paul sometimes skip* school to play music.

1957, Liverpool, England. John is 16 years old and lives with his Aunt Mimi.

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Irish Sea. In the 1960s it was famous for its Merseybeat sound, which came from a number of popular Liverpool bands highly influenced by American rhythm and blues and rock music. In fact, to date musicians from the city have had 56 No. 1

 “Liverpool” is a large port city on the Mersey Estuary, which flows into the

I'll try to convince my parents!

Let’s go and play in Germany!

They sleep during the day in the back* room of a cinema.

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I wish I could have a shower.

Hi, I’m from LiverpoolH!, too.

Get a girl to invite you to her house, like Stu does.

Stu leaves the Beatles.

One day in 1961, back in Liverpool…

People adore those four boys…

This is Ringo. He’s a drummer*.

His band plays in the same bar as us.

After the concert…

My name is Brian Epstein.

I work in a record* shop.

I can help you make a record*.

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hits – more than any other city in the world. Today, the city is still very active in music, culture and sport. It has the second-highest number of art galleries, national museums, emblematic buildings and important parks in the UK, after London.

Its football clubs, Liverpool and Everton, are well-known throughout the world.

August 1960. The band decide on a new name.

They call themselves The Beatles.

We need a drummer*.

Pete, are you interested?

Cool!

Definitely*!

The Beatles play every night in a bar in Hamburg, in Germany.

Come on, come on, baby!!! Twist* and shout*!!!

The record* is a big hit. The Beatles are invited to appear on television and radio…

If my mum was still* alive, she would be proud* of me.

I’m a bit nervous…

When you finish the song, count to three and then all bow* together, okay?

In November 1963, the Beatles sing in front of the Royal Family. Fans love their rebellious* side.

Wherever* the Beatles go, their fans are waiting and cheering*. This is called “Beatlemania”.

John!

Paul!

Would the people in the cheap seats clap* your hands… and the rest of you can just rattle* your jewellery*!

The Beatles are famous all over the world. They finally break* up in 1970.

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Please welcome…

THE BEATLES!!

Love, love me do!

You know I love you!

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If you don’t like it Pete, you can leave…

 “look” vs seem vs sound: These three verbs can all be used instead of using the verb appear, although their uses are different. For example, if you meet somebody for the first time and you have the impression that they’re nice, you’d say He/She seems nice. However, if you are just judging

These suits* lookH! ridiculous.

by their physical appearance, you’d say He/She looks nice. If you haven’t met somebody in person, but somebody else tells you about them, you read something about them or from them or you speak to them on the phone, you might say He/She sounds nice.

In August 1962, Pete is replaced* by Ringo.

The Beatles make their first record*.

In 1962, Brian Epstein becomes the Beatles’ manager.

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The Beatles’ songs Game

Here are the titles of ten Beatles’ songs, but one word is missing* in each song title.

Use the images to complete the titles. If you need help, you can also use the words in the boxes below.

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 “Road” is a general word for a paved way in a town or between towns.

A street is a road in a town or village with houses and buildings next to it.

You can use road in any context where you could say street, e.g. They walked down the road/street.

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She is very ______ (NSTROG)!

I love crushing* ___________ (AWTERLMEONS)!

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eet UkrainianH! woman Olga Liashchuk, who loves crushing* watermelons.

She takes a big watermelon, puts it between her legs and squeezes* hard! 36-year-old Olga crushed* three watermelons with her thighs* in just 14.65 seconds. It’s a world record!

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 Something or someone from Ukraine is “Ukrainian”. Ukraine is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which it borders to the east and north-east. In fact, it was part of the Soviet Union, led by Russia, until its independence in

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1991. Although it is one of the poorest countries in Europe, it is very popular with tourists. It has mountains for skiing, the Black Sea as a summer beach destination, nature reserves, and a multitude of churches, castles and other monuments to visit.

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Strong woman

My Bugatti Centodieci is made of _ _ _ _ (DOWO)!

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ave you heard of the “Bugatti Centodieci” sports car? Only ten of them will be made, and each one will cost eight million euros. Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has ordered* one, but this little boy in Vietnam has his own* model. It took his father 40 days to make it, entirely of wood*.

That’s more ecological!

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his sculpture of the Lego hero*, Flash Forward, is by American artist Nathan Sawaya. Nathan was a lawyer* in New York City, but he was tired* of his job. So he moved* to Los Angeles, California, to have* fun with Lego instead*. “I wasn’t happy as a lawyer*. Creating art made me happy,” he says.

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Answers in the next issue (page 27).

Nature photography

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his photo of a penguin on South Georgia Island (in the Southern Atlantic Ocean) entered the Comedy Wildlife* Photography Awards*, in 2019.

But do you think the photo is funny? Well, if you look at the water, you will see big bubbles* because the penguin is doing a gigantic fart*. Hilarious*!

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I would like to run, but I’m made of _ _ _ _ (OGEL)!

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Penguins _ _ _ _ (RAFT), too!

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Have you read the crazy articles on our Crazy pages?

Now, try to answer these questions!

1 What is the name of this fruit? ●

4 How many Bugatti Centodieci ●

cars will be produced?

A. Water lemon. B. Watermelon. C. Water fruit.

A. 8 million.

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B. 10.

of the body does Olga Liashchuk use to crush* watermelons?

C. 40.

A. Her head.

in the Southern Atlantic Ocean is home to penguinsH!?

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C. Her thighs*.

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B. Ireland.

3 Which football ●

C. South Georgia Island.

superstar has ordered* a Bugatti Centodieci sports car?

6 Which sentence is correct? ● A. You can’t run when you’re made of Lego!

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A. Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo.

B. You can’t ran when you’re made of Lego!

B. Brazilian player Neymar.

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C. You can’t running when you’re made of Lego!

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C. Argentinian player Lionel Messi.

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B. Her arms.

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 Did you know that although most “penguins” live in the Southern Hemisphere, there’s one species that lives near the Equator? This is the Galápagos penguin that lives in the Galápagos

Answers in the next issue (page 27).

Islands, north of the Equator, and specifically on Fernandina Island and Isabela Island. Despite being in the Tropics, they can survive thanks to the cool Humbold and Cromwell Currents.

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Let’s discover

More than 90% of pupils in England wear* a uniform to school every day. School uniform is compulsory*, but different schools have very different uniforms…

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An old uniform Pupils at Christ’s Church Hospital School in West Sussex, near London, have been wearing* the same uniform – with only slight* modifications – since 1552! The school was created for poor children, and London citizens* provided* them with long blue coats*.

Today, 95% of pupils continue to support* the “bluecoat uniform”!

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At Christ’s Ch urch Hospital Sch o boys and jun ol, ior girls wear* yellow socks, while* senio r girls wear* grey!

At Harrow, boys are pu nished* if a membe r of staff* sees them in the street w ithout their hat on their head!

A smart* uniform At Harrow, an independentH!* school for boys in London, straw* hats are part of the day uniform. Straw* hats, or “boatersH!*”, used* to be part of the summer uniform in many schools in the UK, but at Harrow pupils wear* their hats to class every day! They also wear* a black tie, a white shirt, a blue blazer* called a “bluer”, black shoes, and grey trousers that they call “greyers”.

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These twinH!* sisters are pupils at North Berwick High school, in Scotland. It’s a state* school (93.5% of pupils go to state* schools in the UK).

The uniform is more relaxed there compared to independent* schools. Girls wear* a white shirt and a school tie, but they can choose the style of their skirt (or trousers), jumper* (or cardigan), jacket and shoes … as* long as all items* are black and smart*!

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In schools where the u niform is not too stri ct, pupils often* loosen* their ties and custom ize* their uniform s.

Pupils at Eton College have a strict unifo rm. They never take a schoolbag* to school! Th ey carry* their books in their arm s.

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 In England and Wales, “independent schools” are a type of private school. Their system of financing is different from ordinary private schools, which are privately owned.

The most elite independent schools, such as Harrow and Eton are also known as public schools. These schools are free to operate without government or local government control.

An elegant uniform

Eton College is an independent* school for boys (and princes!) in Windsor, near London, and the uniform looks more like a uniform that Harry Potter would wear*! “Etonians” wear* a white tie, a black waistcoat*, a black tailcoat* and pinstriped* trousers. Until 1948, top* hats were also on the uniform list!  “Boaters” or boater hats were derived from the straw hats traditionally worn by gondoliers in Venice.

Because of this, the hats were associated with boating or sailing… That’s how they got their name!

 There are two types of “twins”. Identical twins are the ones that look the same and are formed from one egg, while fraternal twins are formed from two eggs and two sperm, and are genetically unique.

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it’s the rule*!

Let’s discover

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SchoolH! style

Graha m Oli ver/S olSto ck/iS tock

Place* the words in the box in the right places around these school students.

blazer*, badge*, blouse*, helmet*, schoolbag*, shirt, shoe, skirt, tights*, trousers

School badges*

Some pupils wear* school badges* to indicate a particular role* they play in the school, or because they are on a sports team. Rearrange* the letters in white on these badges* to find the names of five roles* or teams.

u os e H ptain Ca

Eftcerp

Cokhye Team Tenlalb Team

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d Heailg R

Answers in the next issue (page 27).

Text by Lesley Ormal-Grenon

Uniform game Find the items* in the uniform list below and cross* them out in the grid. The letters left complete the sentence below that explains one reason for wearing* a uniform to school.

scarf*

shorts

skirt

S T R O H S T H S F

T R I H S L K E C R

school hat

T A O C I R T C H A

shirt

socks

T R P K E I S I O C

O E O Z E D K R O S

tie

F L A U U O I S L C

E L R O S F R E H H

jumper*

shoes trousers

B J B L U O O M A U P T S E E E R R T R T O H S A T S O O L

Wearing* a uniform encourages* pupils _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Answers in the next issue (page 27).

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 In the British “school” system, some schools are divided into subunits called houses, as you probably know from Harry Potter!

This is much more common at boarding schools where the house system is intended to provide

emotional and social support for young people living away from home. Also in the school system, some of the oldest students are given roles of responsibility, such as head boys/girls and prefects.

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kilt*

coat*

boater*

All pictos - the Noun Project

blouse*

blazer*

Speaking file

Text by Tareixa García de Polavieja

The holidays Catherine: Back in school again.

I hope this year’s not too bad.

I wish we were still* on holiday.

Nicholas: Did you do anything fun?

C: Oh, it was fantastic! It was the best summer I’veH! had in my life.

N: Wow. Good for you! Why was it so special?

C: My parents rentedH! a house in a small town near the mountains. I didn’t like the idea at first because I thought it was going to be boring, but it wasn’t.

We drove up to the hills* every day and then did all sorts* of things - from rafting and canoeing on the river to horse riding and mountain biking.

N: So cool! I’ve never done anything that adventurous. Weren’t you afraid*?

C: Not really. I mean, I was a bit scared* the first day, especially when we went rafting, but it was all organized by professionals and we were never in real

POINTS TO DISCUSS • Do you like mountain activities?

Why? Why not? What’s your favourite? Why? • What do you prefer doing on holiday? What do you usually do?

• What is the most exciting* experience you’ve ever had? Why? • If you decided to do something dangerous*, what would it be?

Why?

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Catherine and Nicholas are talking in the school yard*.

danger*. Besides*, my parents were there doing all this crazy stuff* with us, so it couldn’t be that dangerous*, right?

N: Oh* my, you are brave*.

C: Well, I can tell you that it was totally worth* it. So, if you ever have the

chance* to do these things, grab* it!

N: Weren’t you tired* at the end of the day?

C: I was exhausted*! I usually went to bed straight* after dinner, just like a little kid.

N: I can imagine!

Roleplay Student A: You are going on a school trip to the mountains, and you are not sure what to take with you.

Talk to student B.

Student B: You are going on a school trip to the mountains, and you are not sure what to take with you.

Talk to student A.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

Making suggestions: What should we take…?; Do you think we will need…?; We might need…; I think I’ll…

Responding to recommendations: That’s a great idea; I don’t think…; That’s right; I don’t think so.

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 “I’ve had in my life” In English, we use the present perfect to talk about events that occurred at an indeterminate moment in the past. For example, I‘ve visited several countries but I’ve never been to Japan. In contrast, if we say exactly when we did these things, we use the simple past, e.g. I went to France ten years ago.

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 “rented” The past simple of regular verbs that end in t or d is pronounced /id/. For example, wanted, needed, etc.

These texts are written in colloquial register.

Next Friday Justin and Betty are planning an afternoon out.

POINTS TO DISCUSS • Do you often* go out with your friends? What do you usually do?

• Do you like eating out? What type of food do you prefer?

• Have you ever met new people through a friend, for example?

When was it? Who did you meet?

What was it like?

• If you could do anything next weekend, what would you like to do?

Roleplay

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Justin: What are your plans for the weekend, Betty?

Betty: Nothing special, actually*.

J: Why don’t we go out one of these afternoons? It’s been a long time since we last did something fun together.

B: I’d love to. Are you free on Friday?

J: No, IH! can’t do Friday.

It’s my sister’s birthday and we’re going to celebrate it in the afternoon.

B: Oh, ok. How about Saturday, then?

J: Yes, Saturday’s fine.

What do you want to do?

B: I don’t know. Anything really.

We could go to the park or to the movies*.

J: I was thinking of something different.

Why don’t we go to the mall* and try the new hamburger place?

B: That’d be great. I’ve heard the food is good and it's not too pricey*.

J: Great. We could ask Leo and Jessica, too. They like hamburgers, don’t they?

B: That’s a wonderful idea.

They’re always fun to be with.

J: Awesome*. I’ll tell them now.

Student A: You want to go out with a friend next weekend. Talk to student B.

B: Would it be ok if I bring my cousin Anna with me? I’ve just remembered I told her we’d do something together this weekend.

J: Absolutely. TheH! more, the merrier.

Do I know her?

B: I don’t think so. But I’m sure you’ll like her. She’s our age and she’s very friendly and chatty*.

J: That’s good. So, shall we say Saturday around 6.30 at the main entrance to the mall*?

B: Perfect. See you on Saturday, then.

Student B: Your friend wants to go out with you next weekend. Talk to student A.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

Making arrangements: Are you free on…?; Why don’t we…?; How about…?; We could…

Responding to suggestions: That’s a great idea; That’d be great/very nice; I’m sorry but I can’t…; I’d love to…

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 “I can’t do Friday” is another way of saying I can’t meet on Friday. For example, Can you do Thursday afternoon?

No, I can’t. I have to babysit my younger brother.

 “The more, the merrier” is a phrase used to indicate that more people are welcome to join in an activity. For example, You can bring anyone you like to the party. The more, the merrier – that’s my motto!

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Recipe

Chocolate Mug* Cake This moist* and delicious mug* cake is easy to make.

It’s the perfect snack when you come home from school.

METHOD

One large mug*

1 Break the chocolate into pieces

• 40g of dark chocolate

and put them in the mug*. Chop* the butter and put it in the mug*.

2 Heat in the microwave*

• 25g of butter

3 Take the mug* out of the

• 15g of sugar

of vanillaH!* sugar

4 Stir* the sugar, then the egg,

into the mixture*. Add* the flour*. Mix* well, with the fork.

• 1 egg

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microwave* and let* it cool for a* few minutes. Then, enjoy* your delicious mug* cake!

microwave*. Stir* the butter and chocolate mixture* with a fork.

• 1 sachet* (7.5g)

 Did you know that “vanilla” comes from a type of orchid mainly grown in Central and South America, Madagascar and the West Indies? Most of the vanilla we consume today comes from Madagascar, a large island off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean,

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for another 40 to 50 seconds (until the mixture* starts to rise*).

6 Take the mug* out of the

for 40 to 50 seconds.

• 20g of flour*

5 Heat in the microwave*

7 You can also make a white

chocolate version. Use white chocolate instead* of dark chocolate and don’t add* any vanilla* sugar.

its neighbouring islands and Indonesia. We use vanilla pods, powder, extract and sugar in cooking.

Oh, and by the way, the name comes from the Spanish word vaina which means “pod”; vainilla is literally a “little pod”!

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Track 9

Good morning. I’m your English teacher this year.

Some people here already* know me VERY well!

Thanks, Boulard!

I see we have a lot of new faces!

Don’t they Mr Boulard and Mr Nintchinsky?

Sweet, kind, generous, devoted*, understanding*…

We are going to use our first lesson to getH!* to know one another…

Er… well… HowH!* should I put it?

Boulard, you can start by introducing* me to the class!

Be honest, now…

You are an excellent English teacher!

Just thinking about you makes me emotional…

And grateful*!!!

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… But the doctor wants her to rest* for two weeks!

OK, everyone stand* up and say

“THANKS, BOULARD”!

 The expression “get to know” means “to start to become familiar

 “How should I put it?”

with”, e.g. I met her in the park and we chatted for a while but I’d really like to get to know her better.

is another way of saying What should/can I say?

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Don’t worry, your English teacher is fine. She only fainted* …