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Full name: Emily Jean Stone Place and date of birth: Scottsdale (Arizona - USA) 6th November 1988 Height: 1.68 m Eyes: blue-green Profession: actress

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Hi girls and boys J Are you getting ready for Christmas? Not long to go now! In this issue we’ve got something for everybody! Music, films, events, sport, ecology…..and lots, lots more! I bet you can’t wait to see the new film in the series of Hobbit films – well, you can read all about it on page 14. And what about the Olympics’? Are you a fan? Read about the winter Olympics on page 10. Well, happy holidays to everyone! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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Kid | Famous Faces

Common European Framework Intermediate (B1 – B2)

Emma Stone She has big, magnetic* eyes, an irresistible smile, a lot of determination and clear ideas. At only 25 years of age, Emma has conquered everyone, becoming the new queen of Hollywood and a very famous superhero’s girlfriend! What’s her secret? She never gets angry! Emma’s project When she was an adolescent, Emma convinced her parents to move to Hollywood in a very original way: she prepared a project in Power Point* with the title “Project Hollywood”, in which she presented her career plans with graphs and tables outlining* her possibilities of success. A perfect example of her decisive character, her great willpower and determination!

From Scottsdale to Los Angeles In 2004 her TV career began. Emma appeared in TV series

like Medium and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. She arrived on the big screen* three years later, but only became famous in 2010, when she played the role of the leading character in the comedy Easy Girl, for which she received a nomination for a Golden Globe as the best actress in a comedy. She won an MTV Movie Award in 2011, in the category “best comic performance”.

Alongside* Spider-Man In 2012, Emma played Gwen Stacy, the leading female role in The Amazing Spider-Man, the new Spiderman blockbuster*.

- After many brilliant roles, in 2011 she played the leading role in the film drama The Help, which was set in the 60s. - Emma is also a dubber*: she lent her voice to one of the cartoon characters in the Dreamworks film, The Croods, which came out in 2013. - The American magazine People listed her as the tenth most beautiful woman in the world. But for Emma the most important thing is not to be afraid of being yourself and always believing in your abilities. That’s real beauty. - She likes colouring her hair red. - Emma decided to become an actress in the first year of primary school, because she used to want to make people laugh. When she was a young girl she used to always watch Woody Allen comedies, who is her hero. «A sense of humour makes me feel alive», she says.

On the film set her love story with Andrew Garfield was born, the British actor who played the role of Peter Parker and Spiderman. Speaking of superheroes, Emma declared: «Spiderman is a normal boy who you become fond* of immediately, you can identify with his story. Out of all the superheroes he’s the most ‘human’».

Glossary alongside: together with, next to big screen: films at the cinema blockbuster: a highly successful film dubber: a person who does the voice of an actor in another language fond: likes

magnetic: fascinating, that attract you outlining: showing the general details of something Power Point: a computer programme for making slides

Kid | What’s on in the UK?

1st conditional/passives/ gerunds

December January

Great Balls of Fire

Are you curious to find out what exciting things are going on in the UK during the months of December and January? So, what are you waiting for? Read on to find out! Mind* you don’t fall! Festive Cheer If you’re looking for somewhere to buy your Christmas presents, then this is the place for you! Lincoln Christmas Market – it was the first Christmas

Brrrrr…….it’s a bit cold! If you’re feeling brave and don’t mind jumping into freezing cold water, then why not take part in the December

market to be held in the UK and it’s now one of the biggest in Europe. It takes place every year on 5th – 8th December and there are more than 250 stalls selling things to buy. It’s located in Lincoln’s medieval square between the Norman castle and its gothic cathedral, so the setting is very impressive. Apart from shopping you can also go on the enormous ferris wheel*, listen to classical and rock music, and take part in traditional events like barrel* rolling. Dip. It takes place in December every year at Parliament Hill Lido in London. It involves jumping into the pool together with other participants, wearing just your swimming costume or even fancy dress*. There’s a local band playing music to accompany the brave swimmers and after the swimmers are given hot drinks and Christmas sweets to warm them up. Fancy* a go?

Another festive event taking place in London is the Great Christmas Pudding Race. It takes place on 7th December

Scottish New Year celebrations In Scotland, New Year which is known as Hogmanay, is a very important celebration. They have

I don’t believe my eyes! If you’re travelling on the London underground on a cold day in January, don’t be surprised if you see some people

in Covent Garden in the centre of London. Teams of six participants wear fancy dress and run around an obstacle course while balancing a Christmas Pudding on a plastic plate. This event has existed since 1980 and the money made from the race goes to charity. The event is described as a challenge of ‘dexterity*, balance, speed and general silliness*’.

many traditions dating back to centuries ago and Scottish people never lose their interest in them. An important tradition is ‘Firstfooting’. It takes place just after midnight. It involves people visiting friends or relatives in their home and taking symbolic presents such as a piece of coal*, whisky or cake. According to tradition, usually tall men with dark hair are preferred as the first person to enter your house after midnight. It is considered lucky.

without their trousers on! It’s No Trousers Day, an English version of New York’s No Pants Subway Ride. It’s an annual event that started in 2002 and it’s described as an ‘international day of silliness’. It’s a kind of flash mobbing, where a group of people who usually don’t know each other, suddenly join together, perform some kind of action and then go away in different directions. People usually find out about such events through social network sites.

In Stonehaven, a small town on the north east coast of Scotland, an important festival takes place on the

last day of the year. As midnight strikes, forty volunteers from the local area parade down the main street swinging a ball of fire attached to a long chain. They make the fireballs themselves, using coal, wood, old jumpers and old newspapers. The parade is accompanied by a small pipe band. It is believed the tradition goes back to medieval times and it’s a wonderful sight to see.

Over to You Now write a description of a traditional event that takes place in your country in December/January! .......................

............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ Can you……? A typical song which is sung on New Year’s Eve originated in Scotland. It was written by the Scottish poet Robbie Burns and music was added to it. It’s usually sung in a circle with people linking arms just after midnight. Here’s a translation in simple English of the song. Then choose the correct summary of the song. Should old acquaintance be forgotten, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintances be forgotten and days of long ago! For old long ago, my dear For old long ago We will take a cup of kindness yet For old long ago. a) b) c)

We should try to forget what happened to us in the past We should never forget our old friends and celebrate when we meet them again Our old friends are always the most important friends The answer is on page 15

Glossary barrel: a big wooden container usually for keeping beer inside coal: a hard black substance that is found in the ground and is burned to make heat dexterity: being able to use your hands or your mind very well fancy: would like to

fancy dress: wearing a costume ferris wheel: a big panoramic structure that rotates mind: pay attention, be careful silliness: stupidity

Kid | Report

comparatives/adjectives/future forms

Ecology

Disposable* clothes

at your fingertips ! *

After clothes made from recycled materials for high fashion, now studies are being made to realize biodegradable clothes, made with natural materials that can dissolve in the earth without polluting it. And they’ll also be low-cost: a disposable t-shirt, for example, will cost about 2 euros. In this way less water will be used (and therefore less washing powder), and we’ll be able to recycle the clothes while respecting the environment.

Glossary at your fingertips: near you or available to use bear: tolerate disposable: can be thrown away D-I-Y: do it yourself folded: bend a piece of material and press one part of it over another part garment: something to wear kinetic: producing movement shake: make lots of quick small movements, up or down or from side to side trendy: fashionable, in fashion

A D-I-Y* ecological fridge

“Eco-inventions” are increasing more and more. They are creative, revolutionary projects that place attention on the environment that surrounds us. They are going to change our lives and in the future we won’t be able to live without them. Let’s take a look at a few! A kinetic* battery charger The Infinity Cell Kinetic Charger uses the body’s movement to recharge the phone. It looks like a normal mobile cover but inside there is an electricity generator. All you have to do is shake* the phone or keep it in your pocket while walking to produce enough energy in a practical and ecological way. At the moment, with the Infinity Cell Kinetic Charger, you can recharge 20% of an iPhone battery with half an hour’s movement.

Riding a cardboard bike Izhar Gafni, an Israelian designer who is passionate about bicycles and the environment has realized the first ever bike completely made out of cardboard. It’s ecological,

cheap and very trendy*. It took 18 months of work, but the result is extraordinary. His bike is robust and works perfectly: the cardboard which is folded* inside out many times, is very resistant and can bear* a man’s weight without any problems. According to Izhar, the bike is ready to be manufactured at a very low cost (10-15 dollars maximum).

The shirt … that doesn’t need to be washed! The ecological shirt, an innovative garment* that can be worn many times (up to a 100!) without needing to wash it has been created! It’s ideal for saving water and energy through not using the washing machine. It was thought up by the American company Wool&Prince, and realized with a special chemical material called CottonSoft, which is a soft, light wool. It’s a type of material that is able to absorb sweat and combat odours. Are you curious to see if it works? We’ll be able to try it very soon: it’ll be on sale in a few months’ time.

It works without electricity and it’s really simple to build: you need two pots (like the ones we use for plants), one bigger and the other smaller, one inserted inside the other. In the space between them, you put wet sand which functions as an ‘insulator’ and allows the temperature of the smaller pot to keep cool.

Can you….? Choose one of the eco-inventions that we spoke about in this report and explain briefly why you find it useful for our future. …………………………………………………………………......… ……………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………….………………………................... ………………………………………………………………........ ………………………………………….................................. ........................................................................................ .....................................................................................

Her songs are sung in a pop-country style and talk about her experiences as a teenager and a young adult. She is a very successful artist and until now has won 7 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 11 American Music Awards, 7 Country Music Association Awards and 6 Academy of Country Music Awards. She has sold over 26 million albums and has also acted on TV and in films. She’s appeared in CSI, the animated film The Lorax and the sitcom New Girl.

In 2010 she made her third album Speak Now and after only a week, it had sold more than 1 million copies.

In 2008 she made her second album Fearless and it became the best-selling album of 2009. It won four Grammy Awards and she became the youngest artist to win Album of the Year.

She signed to an important record company and in 2006 she produced her debut album. Her album was a success and she received a nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards.

She was born on December 13th 1989 in Pennsylvania, USA. At the age of fourteen, she decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, so that she could concentrate on her career.

This month we celebrate the famous country singer’s birthday. Let’s find out something about her!

Taylor Swift

Kid | Poster

we’re 22,22

The answers are on page 15.

if we just keep dancing .......................................

Everything will ....................................... alright

I bet you want to

You don’t know about ....................................... but

you keep me ....................................... to you

Everything ....................................... be alright if

.......... 22

I don’t know about you but I’m .............................

In 2012 Taylor released her song 22. Can you complete it with the missing words?

Can you……?

Kid | An anniversary to remember

past simple/nouns/ prepositions

The first winter Olympics The first winter Olympics took place in Chamonix (France) 90 years ago. The last edition, the 21st, was held in 2010 in Vancouver (Canada). This year the Games will be in Soči, in Russia. The first Olympics of the modern era began in 1897, but it took another 30 years before the Olympic Games dedicated exclusively to winter sports (on ice and snow) were organised. In 1924 Chamonix was chosen as the venue* of the “International Week of Winter Sports”: 16 nations and more than 200 athletes took part. 1928 St. Moritz (Switzerland) The second edition of the Winter Olympics is still remembered today for the heatwave*: many participants were forced to abandon the ongoing races.

1932 Lake Placid (United States) For the first time, the Winter Olympics took place in North America. There were less participants than the previous edition, as the journey to Lake Placid was long and very expensive for many athletes.

1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany)

1928 St. Moritz (Switzerland)

1976 Innsbruck (Tyrol)

1948 St. Moritz (Switzerland) After the First World War, the Olympics became a symbol of peace between people. The venue again was Switzerland, which wasn’t affected by the war because of its neutrality.

2002 Salt Lake City (United States)

1980 Lake Placid (United States) 1952 Oslo (Norway)

1984 Sarajevo (BosniaHerzegovina) 1988 Calgary (Canada) It was an “extended” edition with 16 days of games. New contests were added and new categories appeared that would become future Olympic sports.

1952 Oslo (Norway) Norway is considered to be the birthplace of modern skiing. As a tribute, the Olympic flame was lit from the fireplace in Sondre Nordheim’s (a Norwegian skier) house.

1992 Albertville (Savoie, France)

1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy) The Italian games were the first ones to be broadcast on TV. 1988 Calgary (Canada)

1964 Innsbruck (Tyrol)

1994 Lillehammer (Norway)

1968 Grenoble (France)

1998 Nagano (Japan) The participants in this edition were more than 2,000, a record number. A new sport was introduced which was called snowboarding.

1972 Sapporo (Japan)

2002

A snowless Olympics! To solve the problem the Austrian army was called to bring snow and ice and put it on the slopes*.

It was the last edition where wooden skis were used - after this more modern models were used.

Salt Lake City (United States)

1998 Nagano (Japan)

Before 1924, winter sports were present in the summer Olympics, but only figure skating* and ice hockey. These sports were considered to be “regional”, not suitable for the ”universality” typical of the Olympic Games.

Because of the Second World War the 1940 and 1944 editions didn’t take place.

Find the odd one out! Which of these sports won’t you find in a winter Olympics? Ski Figure skating Hockey Snowboard Dog sledging Sledging The answer is on page 15.

Glossary figure skating: artistic skating on ice heatwave: a period of very hot weather slopes: a steep hill covered in snow for skiing venue: the place where an event takes place

2006 Turin (Italy)

Kid | News

prepositions/present simple/relative pronouns

Aladdin

Welcome back to our regular feature where we take a look at things in the news or things that are happening of cultural interest. This issue we’re going to take a look at the great British tradition of pantomimes. Read on to find out more!

It’s one of the stories in the ‘Book of One Thousand and One Nights’. It tells the story of Aladdin, a poor boy who is tricked into obtaining a magic lamp. When he touches the lamp, a genie* appears and allows him to make some wishes. With the help of the genie, he becomes rich and powerful, but has to fight against the sorcerer* who tricked him at the beginning of the story. At the end of the story he marries the Emperor’s daughter and lives happily ever after.

Pantomimes

During the Christmas period a traditional activity is that of going to the theatre to watch a typical Christmas pantomime. Although aimed at* children, they are loved by adults too. They’re usually performed over the Christmas and New Year period and are based on well-known fairy stories. The audience* is expected to participate in the performance too by singing with the actors and shouting out typical phrases that are used in most pantomimes.

Its origins

The word ‘pantomime’ comes from the Greek word ‘pantomimos’ which means every or all and imitator or actor. Originally in Ancient Greece it was a group of actors who performed accompanied by singing and music.

In the Medieval period in Britain, a traditional source of entertainment were ‘Mummers Plays’ that were performed during local festivals. They used many of the elements that are used in modern day pantomimes such as stage fights*, humour and fantastic creatures*. By the early 1800s, the classical stories used in pantomimes were exchanged for adaptations of European fairy stories, classic English literature and nursery rhymes*.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Pantomimes Popular pantomimes

The best-loved pantomimes that are performed every year during the Christmas period in Britain are usually ones like Cinderella, Aladdin, Dick Whittington and his Cat, Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter Pan and Snow White. Which is your favourite? A pantomime usually includes an animal which is often a cow or a horse and is played by two actors in one single costume. Pantomimes also usually have a celebrity guest star, a famous person who plays one of the characters in the show. Another typical element of a pantomime is that often female actresses play the part of a boy while male actors sometimes play the role of a female character.

Dick Whittington and his Cat

This is a traditional British fairy story and it tells the tale* of Dick, who is an orphan* and who decides to go to London to make his fortune. He believes that the streets of London are covered in gold. When he arrives there he is very disappointed and sleeps on the street without any money. However, he is saved by a rich merchant* and after various

adventures involving a cat, he manages to make some money and becomes rich. In the end he becomes the Lord Mayor* of London and lives happily ever after.

It’s a British fairy story and tells the story of Jack, a young boy who lives with his mother. They have a cow that they decide to take to market to sell. On the way to the market, Jack meets an old man who offers Jack some magic beans in exchange for the cow. Jack’s mother is very angry when he returns home without any money and she throws the beans to the ground. During the night an enormous beanstalk grows and when Jack climbs up it, he discovers that a giant lives at the top. Jack finds a lot of treasure hidden in the giant’s home and when he decides to steal it, the giant discovers him and becomes very angry. Jack manages to escape, climbs down the beanstalk and cuts it down with an axe. The giant dies and Jack and his mother live happily ever after.

Can you……? Read the summaries of the other typical pantomime stories and match them with their titles.

Snow White Peter Pan Puss in Boots 1 It’s a French fairy story and was written at the end of the 17th century by Charles Perrault. It tells the story of a cat who uses tricks to get power and money and who helps his poor owner marry a princess. 2 This fairy story was written by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 and the story includes a magic mirror, a poisoned* apple, an evil stepmother and seven little men. 3 This story was created by J.M.Barrie in 1902. It tells the story of a boy who flies and who never gets old. He spends his days having adventures on a small island called Neverland together with his gang The Lost Boys.

The answers are on page 15

Glossary aimed at: (here) the group of people that the pantomime was made for audience: people watching a show or film creatures: imaginary living things genie: an imaginary spirit with magic powers Lord Mayor: the most important elected official in a town merchant: someone who buys and sells things nursery rhymes: little poems for children orphan: a child that doesn’t have a mother or father poisoned: covered in a dangerous substance that can kill you sorcerer: a man who uses evil spirits to do magic stage fights: hitting each other in front of the audience tale: a story

Kid | Film of the month

future simple/nouns/prefixes

Return of the Elves In this second episode of the trilogy the Elves, who are the magical immortal creatures who live in Rivendell, return. Also Orlando Bloom, in the role of Legolas, a much loved character of Lord of the Rings, reappears.

The Elves’ names … almost a nursery rhyme! Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Kíli, Fíli, Dori, Nori, Ori, Óin, Glóin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur.

Bilbo finds himself face to face with the gigantic and evil dragon Smaug, in the cave where all the dwarves’ treasures are found. What will happen between them?

THE HobbiT

Kid | Fun and Games!

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

1 Eco-inventions respect the environment. 2 The kinetic battery recharger can completely recharge an iPhone in half an hour. 3 The cardboard bicycle can easily break. 4 In the future we’ll wear ‘throwaway’ clothes that we won’t need to wash. 5 Some of these products can be bought very cheaply. 6 There are some ecological inventions that can be easily made at home. 7 The d-i-y fridge is very difficult to build. 8 It works with sand.

The Desolation* of Smaug Directed by Peter Jackson, the film will be released on 12th December and it’s the second of three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel published in 1937. We’ll come across* all the characters that were in last year’s An Unexpected Journey and also some of the characters from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Not to be missed!

Bilbo’s adventure In this film Bilbo Baggins’s adventure continues, together with thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Scudodiquercia and the wizard Gandalf the Grey. The dwarves want to reconquer* the kingdom of Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) and its precious treasure, now in the hands of Smaug, the dragon. Bilbo (played by the English actor Martin Freeman) is the typical hobbit from the Shire*: naive* but generous, a lover of nature and tranquillity, he always knows how to

find the necessary courage to overcome his fears and fight for his friends.

Hobbit Quiz

Smaug will have the voice and movements of Benedict Cumberbatch, an English actor who became famous for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock, alongside… Martin Freeman (Doctor Watson), our Bilbo! The two friends and colleagues were reunited on the film set in New Zealand: to prepare himself for the role, Cumberbatch spent some time studying reptiles in London Zoo. He filmed the scenes wearing a suit that was full of sensors, in front of a green screen.

How much do you know about the characters of Middle Earth? Check in our quiz!

Glossary

1 Bilbo Baggins is Frodo Baggins’s ... a dad b uncle grandad c

2 The dwarves are ... a taller than the hobbits b shorter than the hobbits as tall as the hobbits c

3 Gollum was once ... a an elf b a dwarf a hobbit c The answers are on page 15.

Emma’s best friend

Smaug the dragon

come across: find, discover desolation: a feeling of sadness and loneliness Shire: an agricultural region of Middle Earth naïve: a person who believes things very easily reconquer: win back

Find the words from page 3 in the table below and find out who it is! (Clue: she writes songs, sings, is an actress and you can find her in this issue too!)

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Answers Page 2: Slogan: 1) 2) 3) 4) Free Answer. Page 3: « It’s important not to give too much space to anger, because all our energy transforms itself into something negative». Pages 4-5: b. Pages 6-7: Free Answer. Pages 8-9: feeling/will/next/me/be/like.

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The answers are at the bottom of the page.

Pages 10-11: Find the odd one out! Dog sledging. Pages 12-13: 1 Puss in Boots; 2 Snow White; 3 Peter Pan. Page 14: Hobbit Quiz: 1b, 2a, 3c. Page 15: True or False? 1 True; 2 False; 3 False; 4 True; 5 True; 6 True; 7 False; 8 True.

Emma’s best friend. 1 Determination; 2 Hollywood; 3 Willpower; 4 Screen; 5 Gwen Stacy; 6 Spiderman; 7 Performance; 8 Scottsdale. Taylor Swift.

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