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Look at those fantastic lights for the concert!
With this machine, the harder you play the stronger the lights will be!
Ready?
Let’s play!
Yes!
Fantastic! Your lights
are really strong!
Sure! They’re tanning* lights!
Fantastic!
Incredible!
Crazy!
Les Musicos
tanning: which help you to get
a sun tan
*GLOSSARY
Light up!
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History
is not so …
horrible!
A few years ago Terry Deary, the famous English writer of books for
teenagers, took on* a very difficult task: writing fun books about
history! And so the Horrible Histories series was written They are
illustrated books which tell of the habits, attitudes, ways of life, the
faults (especially the faults!) and the virtues*, of past populations
All in a very ironic way An example? Nero sings the Michael Jackson
song, Bad, with the Roman Emperor and Heliogabalus; The Pilgrim
Fathers tell their tale in the form of a rap song and the Mona Lisa
gets angry* with Leonardo Da Vinci because it takes him twelve
years to finish her portrait!
A great emperor began a very successful education system, even
though he was illiterate* Who was he?
a Nero
b Charles the Great
c Louis XVI
Hi guys! We’ve already arrived at issue number 4 and this issue focusses mainly on sport and the environment
Don’t miss the article on British athlete Jessica Ennis and learn about her Olympic success! You’ll learn a lot about the environment, in particular about water, in the report, too While our test will tell you if you are as eco-friendly
as you think! And in our section On Tour, we’ll visit the birthplace of a very famous comedy star! Have fun and happy reading!
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Sport Jessica Ennis Jo’s stories
Report
2013: International year against waste
Poster The White Cliffs of Dover
Test Are you eco-friendly?
Tot Mail
What’s On The London Aquarium Games Corner
On Tour
Durham
Hi, I’m Grammy
In this issue you will learn about:
P introduction to ‘used to’
P the use of the verb “can”
P passive forms
P past simple revision
P present perfect
P comparative adjectives with “as… as”
Answer on page 15.
illiterate: a person who cannot read
or write
took on: agreed to try gets angry: becomes angry virtues: positive characteristics
*GLOSSARY
AUDIO TEACHER’S NOTES
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Jessica Ennis was born in
Sheffield, in the north of
England, in January 1986 She
was introduced to athletics, along
with her sister Carmel, at a very
young age and they used to
attend athletics camps during the
school holidays When she was
13 years old, Jessica met a person
who became very important to
her: her coach* Toni Minichiello
Toni helped Jessica to develop her
talents in many athletic fields and
he worked with her all through
her years at school and university
Jessica trained hard in the sports
of hurdles*, high jump, shot put*,
long jump, javelin and 200m and
800m running She became a star
of heptathlon competitions all
over the world!
coach: sports trainer
graduated: passed a university
course
hurdles: a sport which involves
running and jumping
on top form: in a good state of
health
passionate: to be very enthusiastic
about something
shot put: a sport which involves
throwing a very heavy ball
to be exact: to be precise
*GLOSSARY
Answers on page 15.
The success stories …
In 2005, Jessica attended the World University Games and won a bronze medal It was the beginning of a very successful career as an athlete! She then graduated* from university with a degree in psychology and became a professional athlete
In 2006, Jessica competed for the first time as a senior athlete
at the Commonwealth Games in Australia She left with a bronze medal and became the new star
of the British Athletics Team
For the next few years she competed in athletics championships all over the world, winning a huge collection
of medals! But a disappointing injury in 2008 meant that she was unable to compete in the Olympic Games in China
Jessica loves shopping … but for something in particular Can you guess what she loves to buy? Complete the grid with the past simple verbs from the text to find out!
Jessica
Ennis
Sport
She has been passionate* about sport
since she was very young and she
loves a variety of different sports:
seven different sports, to be exact*!
Let’s find out more about Jessica Ennis!
P present perfect
introduction to “used to”
past simple revision
However, Jessica was back
on top form* for the 2012 London Olympic Games, where the world watched her win another gold medal in her home country! She says, “To have won
in London was just more than I could ever imagine!”
ID CARD
Date of birth: 28th January 1986 Place of birth: Sheffield, GB Height: 165cm
Favourite colour: pink Favourite number: 19 Favourite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Fun Fact
When she isn’t training, Jessica’s favourite hobbies are … shopping and cooking! Her specialty dish is lasagna!
Four legged friend!
Jessica has a dog called Myla She is a beautiful, chocolate-brown coloured Labrador!
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nature!
What a disaster! A petrol tanker
is spilling oil into the sea!
There we are! This is the right place!
Help!!!
The next day…
The next day…
Poor
nature!
Poor animals!
I want to do
something!
It’s getting warmer at the North Pole!
Hey, Jo!
Do you want to
join the WWF?
Yes! Then
I can get to know some animals …
a bit better!
!!!
VET’S OFFICE
PETROL TANKER
OIL
POLAR BEAR Cartoon
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Every day we waste a
lot of food and water
Water, in particular, is
a renewable resource
but it is also limited: we
can collect, purify and
package* it, but we can't
produce it!
0,001%
It is estimated that Earth is covered by 1.4 billion km3 water, but only 0.001% of this water may be used by man In fact the 97.3%, is made up of seas and oceans, the remaining 2/3 are “trapped” in Antarctica and Greenland glaciers and only 1/3 is underground*
No life is possible without water!
The human body is made up
of 70% water Everything we eat is made out of water In fact, when we sit down to eat, without even realising* it, we consume a lot of water; the water used to make fruit and vegetables grow, for example
The Last Minute Market, an association against waste, claims that 373 litres are needed to produce plate of cherries and about 160 litres for a kilo of potatoes
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One year against waste According to the FAO, 1/3 of all food produced is thrown away When we throw away our food
we also throw away the water which was used to produce it Often fruit and vegetables are grown, but then, for economic reasons, they are thrown away
If too much of one particular fruit is produced, its price goes down*, so the waste of water
is even greater Our food production and sale system needs to be modified
Saving water means protecting life on earth and gives us the chance to provide food and water for people who don't have enough
The year against waste is only the beginning of a long road to raise awareness about saving our precious resources
2013: International
year against waste*
In poor countries 20 litres of
water per day are consumed
by each person In Italy, 213
litres And in the United States
600 litres of water per day
are consumed by each person
Together, the USA and Europe
consume 88% of the Earth’s
water resources
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accolto e accompagnato verso il
recupero oltre 18.000 bambini
In media, ha seguito circa 1500
bambini/ragazzi all’anno L’85%
dei ragazzi seguiti in questi
19 anni non sono tornati alla
criminalità o alla droga
Axé è una parola che nel dialetto dello stato di Bahia
indica l’energia che permette a
tutte le cose di vivere
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goes down: decreases package: (here) put it in a bottle underground: under the surface
of the Earth
waste: using things which we
damage and have to throw away
without realising: without being
aware of, without knowing about
*GLOSSARY
P present simple passive forms, language for expressing numbers and amounts
Do you know about the water
cycle? Match each word to its
definition.
1 Water returns to the
Earth from the clouds in
the form of rain, snow
or hail
2 The sun wams the seas,
lakes and rivers,
transforming the water
into vapour
3 The water vapour is
transormed into drops
of water, which make
clouds
a Evaporation
b Condensation
c Precipitation
Answer on page 15.
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poster
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of England and they have provided inspiration to artists, musicians, singers, poets and writers – even William Shakespeare! Let’s visit the White Cliffs of Dover!
The White Cliffs of Dover form part of the coast of Kent in the South East of England They are directly opposite France at the point where the English Channel is narrowest In fact, you can see the cliffs from the coast of France on a clear day! The Cliffs are composed mainly
of soft white chalk*, which gives them their incredible colour
The Cliffs have always been very important to England, and not just for their beauty and ecological significance!
Because they represent the area of England which is closest
to mainland Europe, they have been the arrival point for many travellers, both friends and enemies! Even Julius Caesar wrote about them in his journal!
Did you know?
We think that the White Cliffs
of Dover began forming under the sea around 13.6 million years ago!
Matthew Webb was the first person to swim across the English Channel from Dover, but when?
A 1801
B 1875
Answer on page 15
chalk: the material that we use to
write on a blackboard
cliffs: a high face of rock next to
the sea
*GLOSSARY
C 1964
D 2003
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My name is Jenny, I’m fifteen
and I have something that I
need to ask you I’m a real fan
of comic books I read all kinds
of them I have also read The
History of the World in cartoons
I read anything in the form of
cartoons, even the most difficult
of things! And if I have any
free time, I even draw my own
cartoons; I would like to write
my own comic book one day! But
sometimes all of my ideas just
disappear! And, because I really
like your cartoons, I thought I
would ask you for some advice
in Tot Mail Maybe one day I’ll
come to work for you!
Thanks, Tot!
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
It would be really great if one day we could work with one
of our readers! So, we got together to think about some advice to give you! The world
of cartoons is wonderful, but
it can also be very demanding You can have a lot of ideas but it is also very important
to have a method This is the reason that there are so many schools for cartoonists There are even these schools for younger students, just like you! You should find out
if there is one in your city Another useful thing would
be to look at some internet sites where you can learn how
to transform a story into a cartoon Finally, you could ask your teachers for some help, both to learn how to draw well and to discover the secrets
of writing a good story We wish you lots of luck!
See you in a few years in our editorial department!
The Editor
Write to Tot at: info@elimagazines.com Tot Mail
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a an ecological shampoo
b shampoo and conditioner in the same bottle
c everything I need
While you brush your teeth, you:
a always turn off the water
b sometimes forget to turn off the water
c honestly… I really don't pay much attention!
When you go grocery shopping, you:
a first make your shopping list and only buy
what you need
b make your shopping list, but always buy some
extras
c never make a shopping list and buy what you remember or what you like
Before going out, you:
a always check that your PC and TV are turned off
b sometimes forget to turn off the TV led or you
leave your PC on
c leave them on… you'll be right back!
The water you drink is:
a tap water
b often in glass bottles
c always in plastic bottles
For you, rubbish is:
a a resource that may provide other things
b things to throw away but maybe some of
them can be reused
c things which are thrown away because they are useless
Mainly A's
You are eco-friendly!
Well done! Keep it up!
It's important for everyone to
do what they can to save Earth's
resources!
Mainly B's
You devote yourself to being eco-friendly, but sometimes, because you’re distracted or lazy, you don’t pay attention
Try to be less careless!
The environment will thank you!
Mainly C's
You don't often think about environmental problems Try
to commit a little bit more: it's not difficult, it only takes a little time Environmental problems involve all of us!
y TEST
Are you
eco-friendly?
Find out with this quiz!
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London
Aquarium
What’s on?
Where can you see over 500
species of sea animals in 2
million litres of water … in the
very heart of the city centre?
London, of course! This month
we visit England’s capital city to
see what’s new at the London
Aquarium Let’s “sea”!
Under water in the city!
The London Sea Life Aquarium
is home to one of the largest
collections of global marine*
life in Europe You can see
over 500 different species
of sea animals from all over
the world, from penguins to
clownfish and from sharks to
sea turtles! It stands on the
banks* of the River Thames, in
the very centre of London, and
it has been welcoming visitors,
young and old, since 1997
The aquarium has 14 different
themed* areas, which cover
3 floors! In the Ice Adventure
area, you can get close to the
Gentoo Penguins in their cold
habitat and watch as they are
fed* by the aquarium staff
While, in a warmer area of the aquarium, you can see the Cuban crocodiles, who are some of the most aggressive, intelligent and endangered animals in the world Or why not pay a visit to the green sea turtle? Even though turtles need to breathe air, these amazing creatures can stay under water for as long as five hours, giving you plenty* of time to visit!
And the sharks… ?
A recent addition to the London Aquarium is the breath-taking*
Shark Reef Encounter This very special attraction allows you
to take an exciting journey through shark infested* waters and you can learn a lot about these incredible creatures along the way
You can see over 20 sharks
of all different shapes and sizes, including two brown sharks which are 2.2m long and two long sand tiger sharks which are 2.7m long! The visit begins by taking you along Shark Way, which is a glass walkway*, where you can see the sharks swimming right under your feet! And if that is not enough, you can even go snorkeling with the sharks! In
a specially protected cage, of course!
As you go down to the lower floors of the aquarium, you come face to face* with the whole marvelous group of sharks as you can look at them through a gigantic window which is almost 20m high! Also, as you walk through the Shark Reef Encounter, you can learn all about the different types of sharks, how they live and what they eat by using the interactive touch screens
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