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Hi guys! Christmas is almost here; it’s one of my favourite times of the year. Let’s celebrate together by visiting the Christmas market in Dublin, and we’ll meet Gizzi Erskine, chef and writer, and find out what she’s cooking for Christmas. Our test will show your true colours and, because we’re feeling very generous ... we’ll discuss how many things you can share with others. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Christmas presents

Zits I give up*, Hector...

I just don’t know what to buy for Sarah for Christmas...

Ah, I understand! You’re waiting until you have to buy the first thing that you see in the last shop open on Christmas Eve*!

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It’s not a plan! I’m warning you*!

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Can I help you?

My friend is looking for a present for his girlfriend.

Okay!

Is your friend looking for something in particular?

Sure!

Now that I think of it, I’ve never seen this person before in my life...

Something sparkly*!

It’s big news in the world of television series: Split is a recent* and funny soap opera about vampires, which stars Ella, a 15 year old girl, who is very shy and reserved. However, suddenly Ella’s life changes when she finds out that she is … a vampire! Ella is a Split, which means she is the daughter of a vampire father and a human mother, and her mission* is to create a balance between the human world and the vampire world. The headmaster of her school is very evil and he wants to eliminate* all vampires. Luckily a boy called Leo arrives ... but I don’t want to tell you everything!

The TV series, originally Iranian, was a great success and it is in its third series. It has all the ingredients for success: school, love, a little science fiction and all the problems of a typical teenager!

Mmm ...

These ear-rings are very nice...

40 pounds per pair*.

How much do they cost?

I’ll have that one!

Okay...

Split and the teenage vampire

Secret code

You bought just ONE earring!!!

YES!

ONE EARRING!

It’s not very original to buy two...

This makes it a very interesting gift! One ear-ring gives a very important message!

“Your boyfriend hasn’t got any money.”

Exactly!

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S = 5 T = 6 U = 2 V = + Y = '

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Games Galore 14 Inventors Samuel Fox

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Christmas Eve: 24th December I give up: I don’t want to try any more!

I’m warning you: I’m telling you to be

careful pair: two things sold together sparkly: shiny, like a diamond

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Gizzi Erskine Gizzi Erskine is a famous British chef and food writer.

She has appeared on a number of TV programmes and she has written articles for various newspapers and magazines as well as her very own cookbooks!

Passion for cooking When Gizzi’s mother was away, the sisters stayed with a family friend. During these times the Gizzi’s story girls missed their mum so Gizzi Gizzi Erskine was born in Dumfries, tried to cook some of their Scotland, on 20th August 1979. Her mother’s favourite recipes because real name is Griselda, which means it helped them to feel closer grey battle*, but she shortens* it to her. It worked*! And it was to Gizzi. the beginning of Gizzi’s passion When she was two she moved with for cooking. She says, “I called her family to England. Gizzi, who my mum up and we spent half has one older and one younger an hour on the phone talking sister, grew up in a happy family through how to make something. in the beautiful Belgravia area of We ended up doing that all the London. However, when she was 7 time. That’s how cooking became her family lost all their money and my big passion”. her parents divorced. The sisters When her grandmother died, had to change schools and their Gizzi inherited* a large sum of mother had to go to work as a money, which she used to pay for Personal Assistant for an important a course at Leith’s School of Food property agency, which meant that and Wine in London. Gizzi was the she had to travel a lot. best student in her year!

*GLOSSARY battle: fight, war beehive: (here) a type of hairstyle popular in the 1960’s inherited: was given some money when someone died seasonal: (here) food which grows in that particular season shortens: makes shorter worked: (here) was successful

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TV star Since leaving cooking school Gizzi has hosted her own television shows, written various books and

written articles for magazines and newspapers. She hosted a very popular TV show called Cook Yourself Thin, in which she encouraged people to cook heathy, tastey and satisfying dishes to help them lose weight.

She is also famous for her particular style: she loves music, especially rockabilly and 1960’s music, which influences her personal style of clothes and makeup and of course, her very well-known beehive* hairstyle!

Although Gizzi loves using new and unusual ingredients in the kitchen, she enjoys a traditional Christmas menu, with a simple starter, traditional roast turkey and seasonal* vegetables. And of course her very special white chocolate and blueberry dessert!

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It’s perfect for people who love listening to music with friends: Splitr is a very original, but very simple app, which allows you to listen to two different tracks at the same time with two different headphones*. Sometimes you have to share your headphones with a friend but you want to listen to different songs: what do you choose? With Splitr you no longer have that problem because you can listen to different songs on each

individual headphone! The interface is very simple and it is divided into two miniplayers, each one has its own buttons to control the choice of music, which is held in the iPhone music library. Even the volume is independent* in each headphone, just like every other function control. So … no more arguing about which type of music to listen to when you’re travelling by train or bus with a friend!

Main characteristics of the app: easy, quick and functional*, plays two different tracks at the same time, ideal for sharing headphones with a friend.

And ... it’s free!

*GLOSSARY headphones: equipment which we use to listen to music independent: separate functional: easy to use

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\ report The economy of sharing is very successful all over the world. You can share everything, from your house to your food, but the best thing of all is finding out how much people love to share!

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is: “don’t give food to others which you wouldn’t eat yourself”.

If you want to register, you can do it in a click, then you just wait for someone to come and empty your fridge!

You can share a lot of things online too! Facebook is a very famous example, but Dropbox is even more useful because it’s like a type of big box online where you can put music, photos and files and you can share them with who you want!

*GLOSSARY accessories: bags, belts and jewellery for example dive: jump into exchange: swap leftovers: things that remain uneaten from a meal makeover: a change of look/ image platform: online program

Sharing means dividing the use of resources or space, like a car or a house. Sharing is also a very important value which reminds us of the values of generosity, love and friendship. If there are moments of economic crisis in the world, people unite to help each other and feel closer!

Let’s look at some positive examples of the economy of sharing...

Your car...

The first idea of organised sharing was invented in San Francisco for sharing cars. If you don’t want to have a car in your garage, a car-sharing service allows you to book a car to use only when you need it.

This is different from car-pooling, which is when you travel with other people who make the same journey as you, with just one car. In both cases, you can save energy and money and you certainly pollute the environment less!

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If you love holidays but you don’t like going to hotels, and you prefer to dive* into typical daily life of the places that you visit, this is the way for you to travel! It’s called couchsurfing, which is like a hospitality exchange* of houses of people who are registered on the website www. couchsurfing.org. If you want to have a holiday in a new place, you’ll find someone who can offer you their sofa in the place you want to visit!

... and food too!

In Germany there is a new, very original web platform*: it’s called food-sharing and do you know what it offers? Yes, that’s right: sharing your food!

If your fridge is full of things that you can’t manage to use because you are going away or you have leftovers* from a dinner, rather than throwing them away, you can give them to someone else! The only rule

What about our clothes?

Sharing clothes isn’t possible, unless you share them with your brothers or sisters! But you can exchange clothes and accessories* with other people. You just need to organize a meeting online or at home and follow the philosophy of swapping!

This way you can have a wardrobe makeover* without spending any money! The idea comes from Manhattan and it has become popular all over the world, and its aim is to recycle clothes which no longer fit or are out of fashion.

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Edinburgh Castle This famous tourist attraction dominates the capital city of Scotland.

Let’s find out more about Edinburgh Castle.

It is probably the most well-known structure in Edinburgh and it is certainly one of Scotland’s most visited tourist attractions. This historical landmark is situated high up, on Castle Rock, in the centre of the city. Castle Rock is part of an extinct* volcano!

The site has been home to royalty since the 12th century and since then the fortress and castle have

changed and grown into what we now see today.

In 1861 a “Time Gun” was placed in the north side of the castle. This was a large cannon which was fired every day at 13.00hrs to let sailors in Leith Harbour know the precise* time. It is still fired at the same time every day, except Sundays and Good Friday* and Christmas Day!

Crossword Use the definitions below to write the words in the grid and discover the name of a famous tower in Edinburgh Castle.

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2. A type of large gun.

3. A fiery mountain which makes smoke, gas and lava.

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Dear Tot, My name is Charlie and I’m 15 years old. I’m writing to ask for advice about something very embarrassing. When I meet new people for the first time, I’m very shy and I turn very red. I really want to be more confident and fun when I meet people, but I just can’t.

Even when my teachers ask me questions at school, I turn red and I can’t answer! How do you think I can stop turning red and start being more relaxed with people? Please help!

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Maybe you don’t realise, but there are so many teenagers just like you who are shy and turn red! We always look at the people who are fun and confident, but not everyone is like them! You could take an acting course to learn to become a little less shy: you know, a lot of famous actors were really shy teenagers like you! An example? Justin Timberlake! Acting helps you feel more confident and less embarrassed.

But remember that shyness is not a bad thing, it’s just a part of your character, which some people like a lot. Many people prefer to have a friend who is shy because shy people are often very sensitive and are good listeners who understand others easily.

So really … you are an ideal friend!

What colour are you?

1 When the alarm rings in the morning... a you switch it off and stay in bed for another 5 minutes b you’re already awake c you never hear the alarm!

2 When you’re at a party or a disco ... a you dance in a group, because you only have fun with your friends! b you’re always the entertainer* at parties! c you don’t like dancing!

3 Before you go to sleep you think... a about your friends b about all the lovely things you did that day c about nothing, you’re too tired!

5 When you look at the sky full of stars, what do you think? a you make a wish* b you think about the fun you have on warm summer evenings c you think about your dreams

4 Do you like rain? a yes, but only sometimes, for example when you have to study b yes, I love rain! c no, I detest* rain!

6 What is your favourite season? a spring b summer or winter c autumn

*GLOSSARY detest: really dislike, can’t stand entertainer: a person who entertains others and makes them enjoys themselves explode: lose control have your feet on the ground: you think about real things and don’t get lost in dreams obscure: cover, change the appearance of something open-minded: open to new ideas put aside: forget about selfless: generous, thinking of others wish: desire

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Mainly A’s: RED You are a romantic dreamer, you’re very sensitive and selfless*. In fact, your friends always try to be close to you, especially when they have a problem or they need help.

You have a great strength inside you but you need to be careful not to get angry because … you could explode*!

Mainly B’s: YELLOW You are very dynamic and optimistic, you are active and curious and you have a lot of creative imagination. You are tolerant and open-minded*, it’s very difficult for problems to obscure* the sunshine that you have inside! Being close to you is wonderful because you are a volcano of ideas, optimism and energy!

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Mainly C’s: BLACK You are a decisive and determined person, you are strong and usually you try to convince other people that you are right. You are instinctive but you have your feet on the ground*. Your friends look for security in you and they know that you are very honest, even when it isn’t necessary.

However, sometimes it’s good to put aside* your seriousness!

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Let’s take a closer look and discover the magic of Dublin at Christmas!

The city Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. It lies* near the middle of Ireland’s east coast at the mouth* of the River Liffey. Dublin has many famous landmarks; one of the oldest is Dublin Castle, which was built in the early part of the 13th century. One of the city’s most modern landmarks is the Monument of Light, which is a 12

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conical* spire* made of steel*. It is 121.2 metres tall and it appears to merge with* the sky!

Dublin is a vibrant* city, full of music and culture and a popular area of the city for shopping and restaurants is the Docklands area.

Docklands Christmas Market Christmas is a very special time in Dublin, and the Docklands area of the city is no exception. This is home to the famous and very popular Christmas market which runs at the Docklands for 12 days before Christmas. You can see a mix of old and new, traditional and modern, international and local, and you will surely find something to suit every taste, whether it’s food, drink, market stalls or entertainment. There are hundreds of stalls selling every kind of crafts and delicacies*. During the day you can explore all the stalls and

*GLOSSARY carousel: fairground ride with wodden horses conical: shaped like a cone crypt: an underground room in a church delicacies: special things to eat, usually traditional local foods from far and wide: from far away lies: (here) is situated merge with: join, meet mouth: (here) the place where a river meets the sea spire: a type of long, pointed tower steel: a type of metal vibrant: lively

pick up some very special Christmas presents for your friends and family. In the evening, shoppers are entertained by charming storytellers, singers, poets and musicians in the streets. And you can even ride the carousel*…. with Santa!

Christmas Cracker Flea Market If the weather is too cold to go shopping outside at the Docklands, you could go indoors and visit the Smithfield Christmas Cracker Flea Market in the city centre. A flea market is traditionally a market which sells second-hand items of clothing, furniture or household items, but here you can find a variety of hand-made arts and crafts and gift items made by local artists and craftsmen. You’ll find everything from unique Christmas decorations to hand-knitted scarves and hats!

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A visit to the cathedral Christ Church Cathedral is the oldest of Dublin’s two medieval cathedrals.

It is home to the largest cathedral crypt* in Britain or Ireland. The 12th century crypt is the most historical structure in Dublin and it is open to visitors for a very special occasion in December: a traditional Christmas Market! The Christ Church Christmas Market is a much

more intimate and unique shopping experience, with only 15 stalls available to visit in this magical location, which sell arts, crafts and jewelry. So if you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the busy shopping streets then this is the place for you! The profits from this very special Christmas market help to keep this magnificent cathedral well-maintained!

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2 Sharing means ............................ the use of resources or space, like a car or a ............................ .

3 If you don’t want to have a car in your ............................ , a car-sharing service allows you to ............................ a car to use only when you need it.

4 If you want to have a ............................ in a new place, you’ll find someone who can offer you their ............................ in the place you want to visit!

5 Sharing ............................ isn’t possible, unless you share them with your ............................ or sisters! But you can ............................ clothes and accessories* with other people.

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1 Dublin is the capital city of Scotland.

2 Dublin is situated on the mouth of the River Liffey.

3 The Monument of Light is over 120 metres tall.

4 The Docklands Christmas Market runs for 15 days.

5 There is a fairground ride at the Docklands Christmas Market.

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Discover the joy of reading in English! graded readers English • French German • Spanish Italian Partner of The answers are at the bottom of the page.

Answers: Page 3: Secret code: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Page 4: Match: 1.c; 2.a; 3.d; 4.b.

Pages 6-7: Mirror: A problem shared is a problem halved; a pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled.

Pages 8-9: Crossword: 1. Sunday, 2.cannon 3. volcano, 4. sailors, 5. Edinburgh: DAVID’S TOWER. Page 12-13: Word-chain: spire, steel, vibrant, conical, delicacies, spire, crypt, carousel: BLACK POOL. Page 14: A. 1. value, love; 2. dividing, house; 3. garage, book; 4. holiday, sofa; 5. clothes, brothers, exchange; B. 1. F, 2. T, 3. T, 4. F, 5. T, 6. F, 7. F: SAN JOSE. Page 16: Guess: 1. company, 2. season, 3. umbrella, 4. famous, 5. steel, 6. common, 7. female: PARASOL.

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In this edition of Tot we look at a very useful invention for the winter season.

That’s right …. It’s the invention of the umbrella!

Samuel Fox Samuel Fox was born in Bradwell, Derbyshire in Great Britain on 17th June 1815. Samuel became a successful businessman and industrialist and opened a steelworks* in a nearby town called Stocksbridge. In 1851, with his company Fox Umbrella Frames, Samuel Fox developed the “Paragon” umbrella frame, which was made from steel.

Of course, the umbrella was invented many years before that, in fact it was a very common item even in Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt where it was generally used to protect people from the sun, rather than the rain.

However, Samuel’s design and production was quite unique* and it became the most famous and most common type of rain umbrella. It was sold worldwide and continued to be produced until 2002!

Umbrella Facts Did you know?

• Umbrellas were first used by women in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC. Men did not use them as they were considered a female accessory!

• In the 1700’s umbrella frames were not made from steel, but from whalebone!

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Rainy day fun!

Many years after Samuel Fox invented the Paragon umbrella, a new type of umbrella has arrived! It is called the Pileus internet umbrella and it has a large screen on its top, a camera, a motion sensor, GPS and a digital compass!

Guess Umbrellas were originally used to protect us from the sun, but they had a different name. Complete the crossword with words from the text to find out!

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