Sunday 25 May 2008
CRAZY
Cheerleaders in the USA
Pom-poms
Pom- poms were invented in the 1930s. At first they ere made of coloured paper. Today they are made of plastic.
Cheerleading
There are about 3.3 million cheerleaders un the USA. Nearly all American sports teams have professional or amateur cheerleaders.
A glamorous sport
In the USA, lots of teenage girls dream of being a cheerleader. It is a very glamorous activity – starts like Halle Berry and Madonna were cheerleaders at school.
Pom-poms
Pom- poms were invented in the 1930s. At first they ere made of coloured paper. Today they are made of plastic.
Cheerleading
There are about 3.3 million cheerleaders un the USA. Nearly all American sports teams have professional or amateur cheerleaders.
A glamorous sport
In the USA, lots of teenage girls dream of being a cheerleader. It is a very glamorous activity – starts like Halle Berry and Madonna were cheerleaders at school.
A white wedding dress
Would you get married in toilet paper? Well, now there’s a competition to find the most beautiful toilet paper wedding dress. Some of the dresses in the competition are more beautiful and more sophisticated than a real wedding dress. But what do you do if it rains on the day of the wedding?
Would you get married in toilet paper? Well, now there’s a competition to find the most beautiful toilet paper wedding dress. Some of the dresses in the competition are more beautiful and more sophisticated than a real wedding dress. But what do you do if it rains on the day of the wedding?
PEOPLE
Eva Longoria
Name: Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker
Date of birth: 15 March, 1975
Age: 33
Star sing: Pisces
Place of birth: Texas USA
Eva Longoria, the Mexican – American actress, plays the beautiful ex-model Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives.
Eva grew up on ranch in Texas. She has a university degree in kinesiology. After winning a talent contest, she went to Los Angeles, to become an actress.
Did you think Desperate Housewives would be so successful?
I knew it was great, but no, I didn’t. you dram about that nut you don’t think it will really happen.
You came famous when the series started in 2004.
I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation became I’ve been working for ten years.
Do you like being famous?
You lose some anonymity and some privacy, but I thing there are more pros than cons to being famous. I don’t complain about being famous.
My live is great!
What do you do when you’re not in California working?
Tony and I spend most of our time in San Antonio, Texas. We have such a normal life there. We hang out and have breakfast. We go to his parent’s house, we go to my parent’s house.
We do laundry.
Eva grew up on ranch in Texas. She has a university degree in kinesiology. After winning a talent contest, she went to Los Angeles, to become an actress.
Did you think Desperate Housewives would be so successful?
I knew it was great, but no, I didn’t. you dram about that nut you don’t think it will really happen.
You came famous when the series started in 2004.
I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation became I’ve been working for ten years.
Do you like being famous?
You lose some anonymity and some privacy, but I thing there are more pros than cons to being famous. I don’t complain about being famous.
My live is great!
What do you do when you’re not in California working?
Tony and I spend most of our time in San Antonio, Texas. We have such a normal life there. We hang out and have breakfast. We go to his parent’s house, we go to my parent’s house.
We do laundry.
MUSIC
Michael Jackson
The singer’s hit album Thriller is 25 years old.
Thriller had seven number one hits when it came out in 1982 including “Thriller” an “Billie Jean”. A special 25th- anniversary edition is out, with contributions from stars like Fergie, Kanye West and Akon. The original Thriller has sold more than 100 million copies… and is still selling!
The singer’s hit album Thriller is 25 years old.
Thriller had seven number one hits when it came out in 1982 including “Thriller” an “Billie Jean”. A special 25th- anniversary edition is out, with contributions from stars like Fergie, Kanye West and Akon. The original Thriller has sold more than 100 million copies… and is still selling!
CINEMA
27 dresses
Jane has been a bridesmaid 27 times – she has the 27 dresses to prove it. She always helpful and generous with her friends, but never thinks about herself. Jane is secretly in love with her boss, James. When James decides to marry Tess, Jane’s younger sister, Jane decides it’s time to stop being a bridesmaid and try to become a bride.
Jane has been a bridesmaid 27 times – she has the 27 dresses to prove it. She always helpful and generous with her friends, but never thinks about herself. Jane is secretly in love with her boss, James. When James decides to marry Tess, Jane’s younger sister, Jane decides it’s time to stop being a bridesmaid and try to become a bride.
MY WORLD
A very old bicycle
Cycling is the perfect from of transport – its free and it doesn’t pollute. Just ask Englishman Oscar Hopkins.
Mr Hopkins bought a second – hand bicycle in 1956…. and has done 160,000km with it. “They certainly don’t make bikes lke that any more ”, he says .
Cycling is the perfect from of transport – its free and it doesn’t pollute. Just ask Englishman Oscar Hopkins.
Mr Hopkins bought a second – hand bicycle in 1956…. and has done 160,000km with it. “They certainly don’t make bikes lke that any more ”, he says .
LOOK
The Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is not only the most famous monument in India, it is a symbol of eternal love.
3 million visitors come to the Taj Mahal every year – it is the most popular tourist attraction in India! Most tourist visit in the cooler month of October, November and February.
The gardens: The Taj Mahal was restored ar the end of 1800s… by the British. They wanted the lawns to be like the lawns of London!
A beautiful love story
Emperor Shah Jahsn was inconsolable when his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died. His hair turned grey and he had to wear glasses because of constant crying. Shah Jahan decided to commemorate the memory of Mumtaz with a beautiful mausoleum: the Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is not only the most famous monument in India, it is a symbol of eternal love.
3 million visitors come to the Taj Mahal every year – it is the most popular tourist attraction in India! Most tourist visit in the cooler month of October, November and February.
The gardens: The Taj Mahal was restored ar the end of 1800s… by the British. They wanted the lawns to be like the lawns of London!
A beautiful love story
Emperor Shah Jahsn was inconsolable when his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died. His hair turned grey and he had to wear glasses because of constant crying. Shah Jahan decided to commemorate the memory of Mumtaz with a beautiful mausoleum: the Taj Mahal.
REPORT
Happy Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers.
And St Valentine’s Day, on 14 February is celebrate all over the world.
On Valentine’s Day, people give cards , flowers, chocolate and other presents to their loved ones. In the USA, Valentine’s Day is big business: American spent nearly $13 billion on it last year. They bouth 110 million roses, and one billion boxes of chocolates. It is an important day, but where does the Valentine’s Day tradition come from?
Declarations of love
The first Valentine’s greetings were in the Middle Ages. But they were not cards: people said or sang declarations of love. Written Valentines appeared in the 1400s in the from of romantic poems. People in England started to make their own cards in the 1600s.
And in the 1700s you could buy handmade cards in England.
Saint Valentine is the patron saint of lovers.
And St Valentine’s Day, on 14 February is celebrate all over the world.
On Valentine’s Day, people give cards , flowers, chocolate and other presents to their loved ones. In the USA, Valentine’s Day is big business: American spent nearly $13 billion on it last year. They bouth 110 million roses, and one billion boxes of chocolates. It is an important day, but where does the Valentine’s Day tradition come from?
Declarations of love
The first Valentine’s greetings were in the Middle Ages. But they were not cards: people said or sang declarations of love. Written Valentines appeared in the 1400s in the from of romantic poems. People in England started to make their own cards in the 1600s.
And in the 1700s you could buy handmade cards in England.
BABY BONSAI
Baby bonsai
Which expressions do you prefer – “Big is beautiful” or “ Good is small packages” ? This little plant was grown by a big fan of bonsais in Malaysia. It is two years old, but it is only 22 millimeters tall!
Which expressions do you prefer – “Big is beautiful” or “ Good is small packages” ? This little plant was grown by a big fan of bonsais in Malaysia. It is two years old, but it is only 22 millimeters tall!
CRAZY
Stop the crustaceans!
The police like to capture criminals, but not crustaceans! Police in Germany was very surprised when they were called to an Asian restaurant….
to capture some crayfish. The crayfish has escaped from the restaurant and were running down the street!
The police like to capture criminals, but not crustaceans! Police in Germany was very surprised when they were called to an Asian restaurant….
to capture some crayfish. The crayfish has escaped from the restaurant and were running down the street!
PEOPLE
Alicia Keys
Real name: Alicia Augello- Cook
Date of birth: 25 January 19 80
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Age: 28
Start sign: Aquarius
Favorite composer: Chopin
The princess of soil.
After a two – years absence, the American singer is back with a new positive attitude, a new look and a new soul album As I Am
As I Am, Alicia Keys’ new album, was an instant success. The music goes back to her soul roots.
I named this album A I Am, because this is really who I am, says Alicia.
Alicia is very intelligent . She finished high school when she was 16 years old, and was accepted to Columbia University in New York. But she decided to concentrate on her music career.
Keys is not Alicia’s last name. She use to be Alicia Augello- Cook. She chose the name “ Keys ” because it describes the instruments she plays. Keys also represent the opening of doors to her future.
MUSIC
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado, 29 is a Canadian singer who also has Portuguese nationality . She is famous for experimenting with different music and languages.
Nelly sings folk, rock and club songs. She started writing music when she was 13.
There’s now a CD / DVD versions of Nelly’s last concert tour, Loose: the concert .
Nelly Kim Furtado, 29 is a Canadian singer who also has Portuguese nationality . She is famous for experimenting with different music and languages.
Nelly sings folk, rock and club songs. She started writing music when she was 13.
There’s now a CD / DVD versions of Nelly’s last concert tour, Loose: the concert .
Hanna Montana
Miley Cyrus, aged 15, lays Miley Stewart in the
Tv series Hannah Montana! Only her two best
friends know her secret.
Miley Stewart’s dad his played by country singer
Billy Ray Cyrus - Miley Cyrus’ real dad!
Miley smiles a lot, that’s why she’s called “Smiley Miley ”!
Tv series Hannah Montana! Only her two best
friends know her secret.
Miley Stewart’s dad his played by country singer
Billy Ray Cyrus - Miley Cyrus’ real dad!
Miley smiles a lot, that’s why she’s called “Smiley Miley ”!
CINEMA
Mr Magorium’s Magic Emporium
The Magic Eporium is a magical toy shop owned by Mr Magorium.
Everything in the shop comes to life! But MrnMagorium is 243 years old – it is time for him to stop working. So he decides to give the shop to his manager, Molly Mahoney ( Natalie Portman ) . But the shop is not happy about Mr Magorium’s departure. So it’s a terrible tantrum!
How will Molly manage?
The Magic Eporium is a magical toy shop owned by Mr Magorium.
Everything in the shop comes to life! But MrnMagorium is 243 years old – it is time for him to stop working. So he decides to give the shop to his manager, Molly Mahoney ( Natalie Portman ) . But the shop is not happy about Mr Magorium’s departure. So it’s a terrible tantrum!
How will Molly manage?
Wednesday 14 May 2008
MY WORLD
Record 24 hours
Lots of world records are completely crazy! In China, a girl kissed a car for 24 hours. So if you want a challenge for Valentine’s day.
Lots of world records are completely crazy! In China, a girl kissed a car for 24 hours. So if you want a challenge for Valentine’s day.
MY WORLD
Valentine’s Day Present
Perfume is a favorite present for Valentine’s Day, and now there’s a variety especially for dogs! A London company created the perfume, witch cost 38$. So there will be a lot more smelly dogs in the streets.
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