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SYNONYM MATCH

Match the words from the article on the left with theirsynonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as

other students?

Paragraphs 1 and 2

1. considered a. combination2 mix b. was educated3. promoting c. changeability4. former d. thought5. uncertainty e. ex-6. went to school f. publicizing

Paragraphs 3 and 4

7. variety g. crerativity8. journalist h. started9. sparked i. praise10. imagination j. mixture11 transformed k reporter12 acclaim l changed

PHRASE MATCH

Match the following phrases from the article:

1. among the greatest a. and mysticism2 a mix of reality b. to be a journalist3. promoting c. uncertainty in Chile4. a distant d. international acclaim

followed5. the political e. desire to write6. She became successful early f. cousin

7. sparked her g. ever Latin Americannovelists8. she had too much imagination h. her books9. Allende was immediately compared i. on10. More best sellers, awards and j. to Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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LISTENING GAP FILL

Isabel Allende is considered __________________ greatestever Latin American novelists. Her very successful novels

________________ and mysticism. They are often based onher own experiences of life and of being a woman. She travels_______________ lectures and __________________. In 2003she became a US citizen and currently lives in California withher family.

Allende was born in Lima, Peru in 1942. Her father was theChilean ambassador. She is __________________ formerChilean president Salvador Allende. Her family

________________ when she was young because of the

________________ in Chile in the 1960s. She__________________ to school in Chile, Bolivia and Lebanon,where she learnt English.

Allende got married when she was 20. She became________________ and had a variety of jobs. She was a well-known TV personality and a journalist ________________magazine. Between 1959 and 1965, she worked for the UN inChile and Belgium. She also translated __________________

English to Spanish, which ________________ to write.

Pablo Neruda, a famous Chilean poet, told Allende________________ imagination to be a journalist and should________________. In 1981, she started writing her dyinggrandfather a letter. ________________ transformed into herfirst best seller The House of the Spirits (1982). Allende wasimmediately compared to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. More bestsellers, awards and international ________________.


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CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD

Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.

Isabel Allende is considered to be between / among the greatestever Latin American novelists. Her very successful novels area max / mixof reality and mysticism. They are often based onher own experiences of life and of being a woman. She travelsthe world giving lecture / lectures andpromoting /prompting her books. In 2003 she became a US citizen andcurrently lives in California with her family.

Allende was born in Lima, Peru in 1942. Her father was theChilean embassy / ambassador. She is a distant / farcousin of

former Chilean president Salvador Allende. Her family movedaround a lot / loads when she was young because of the politicaluncertainty in Chile in the 1960s. She grew / grown up andwent to school in Chile, Bolivia and Lebanon, where she learntEnglish.

Allende got married when she was 20. She became successfulearly off / on and had a variety of jobs. She as / was a well-known TV personality and ajournalist / journalism for a feminist

magazine. Between 1959 and 1965, she worked for the UN inChile and Belgium. She also translated romantic novels fromEnglish to Spanish, which sparked / sparkledher desire to write.

Pablo Neruda, a famous Chilean poet, said / toldAllende shehad too much / manyimagination to be a journalist and shouldwrite novels instead. In 1981, she started / starting writing herdying grandfather a letter. This eventually transformed into herfirst best seller The House of the Spirits (1982). Allende wasimmediately compared for / to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. More

best sellers, awards and international acclaim followed.


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SPELLING

The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spellthem correctly.

Paragraph 1

1. gnoam the greatest ever Latin American novelists2. a mix of arileyt and mysticism3. otrignomp her books4. unlecrrty lives in California

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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

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woman. She travels the world giving lectures and promoting herbooks. In 2003

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Allende was born in Lima, Peru in 1942. Her father was theChilean ambassador. She is a distant

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Isabel Allende is considered to be among the greatest ever LatinAmerican novelists. Her very successful novels are a

( )

she became a US citizen and currently lives in California withher family.

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magazine. Between 1959 and 1965, she worked for the UN inChile and Belgium. She also translated romantic

( )

uncertainty in Chile in the 1960s. She grew up and went toschool in Chile, Bolivia and Lebanon, where she learnt English.

( )

Pablo Neruda, a famous Chilean poet, told Allende she had toomuch

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Allende got married when she was 20. She became successfulearly

( )

on and had a variety of jobs. She was a well-known TVpersonality and a journalist for a feminist

( )

novels from English to Spanish, which sparked her desire towrite.

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cousin of former Chilean president Salvador Allende. Her familymoved around a lot when she was young because of the political

( )

imagination to be a journalist and should write novels instead.In 1981, she started writing her dying grandfather

( )

immediately compared to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. More bestsellers, awards and international acclaim followed.

( )

a letter. This eventually transformed into her first best sellerThe House of the Spirits (1982). Allende was

( )

mix of reality and mysticism. They are often based on her ownexperiences of life and of being a

SCRAMBLED SENTENCES

With your partner, put the words back into the correctorder.


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1. greatest Latin novelists the ever American among

2. are on experiences They based own life often herof

3. travels She lectures giving world the

4. was family a she Her around when young movedlot

5. the in Chile in uncertainty political the 1960s

6. She early became on successful

7. novels She also translated romantic

8. imagination she to had be too a much journalist

9. her writing started she letter a grandfather dying

10. This seller best first her into transformed eventually

ISABEL ALLENDE DISCUSSION

STUDENT As QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1. What do you know about Isabel Allende?2. Would you like to have met Isabel Allende?3. What would you like to know about Isabel Allende and why?4. ___________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________________7. ___________________________________________________8. ___________________________________________________

THE READING / TAPESCRIPT

Isabel Allende is considered to be among the greatest ever Latin

American novelists. Her very successful novels are a mix of


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reality and mysticism. They are often based on her ownexperiences of life and of being a woman. She travels the worldgiving lectures and promoting her books. In 2003 she became aUS citizen and currently lives in California with her family.

Allende was born in Lima, Peru in 1942. Her father was theChilean ambassador. She is a distant cousin of former Chileanpresident Salvador Allende. Her family moved around a lot whenshe was young because of the political uncertainty in Chile inthe 1960s. She grew up and went to school in Chile, Bolivia andLebanon, where she learnt English.

Allende got married when she was 20. She became successfulearly on and had a variety of jobs. She was a well-known TV

personality and a journalist for a feminist magazine. Between1959 and 1965, she worked for the UN in Chile and Belgium.She also translated romantic novels from English to Spanish,which sparked her desire to write.

Pablo Neruda, a famous Chilean poet, told Allende she had toomuch imagination to be a journalist and should write novelsinstead. In 1981, she started writing her dying grandfather aletter. This eventually transformed into her first best seller TheHouse of the Spirits (1982). Allende was immediately comparedto Gabriel Garcia Marquez. More best sellers, awards andinternational acclaim followed.


Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He had a troubled childhood and

often harmed himself to overcome his shyness. He said his scarsand tattoos mean his body is like a journal of his life. His mother


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bought him a guitar when he was 12. He had severalunsuccessful attempts at becoming a rock star. Years later, heplayed guitar on an Oasis song.

In 1983 he married Lori Allison, a Hollywood make-up artist.She introduced him to the actor Nicolas Cage, who encouragedhim to take up acting. His break came the following year with arole in "A Nightmare on Elm Street". This was the first of manysuccessful films that would make Depp one of Hollywoods topearners.

Depps marriage ended in divorce in 1985. He becameromantically involved with celebrities including actress WinonaRyder and supermodel Kate Moss. He finally found true love

with French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple have twochildren who Depp says have given him everything in life,including deep love. He lives with his family and makes wine inFrance.

Depp has appeared in some of the most memorable movies ofthe past two decades. All of his roles have been extremelydifferent. He played J.M. Barrie (the creator of Peter Pan), WillieWonka, and more recently Jack Sparrow in Pirates of theCaribbean. He said he only chooses films that he findspersonally interesting and not those that might be a commercialsuccess.

SYNONYM MATCH

Match the words from the article on the left with theirsynonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as

other students?


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Paragraphs 1 and 2

1. troubled a. chance2 overcome b. numerous3. several c. disturbed

4. encouraged d. start5. take up e. persuaded6. break f. get over

Paragraphs 3 and 4

7. ended g. caught up8. involved h. acted9. true i. finished10. appeared j. money-making11 extremely k real12 commercial l very

PHRASE MATCH

Match the following phrases from the article:

1. He had a troubled a. up acting2 overcome b. with celebrities3. several unsuccessful attempts c. top earners4. encouraged him to take d. his shyness5. make Depp one of Hollywoods e. of the past two decades6. He became romantically involved f. personally interesting7. He finally found g. childhood8. the most memorable movies h. different9. All of his roles have been extremely i. at becoming a rock star10. films that he finds j. true love

LISTENING GAP FILL

Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He had __________________and often harmed himself _______________ shyness. He saidhis scars and tattoos mean his body is _______________ his

life. His mother bought him a guitar when he was 12. He had


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several unsuccessful _______________ becoming a rock star.Years later, he played guitar on an Oasis song.

In 1983 he married Lori Allison, a Hollywood make-up artist.She introduced _______________ Nicolas Cage, whoencouraged him _______________. His break came thefollowing year with a role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street". This

_______________ many successful films _______________Depp one of Hollywoods top earners.

Depps marriage ended in divorce in 1985. He becameromantically ___________________ including actress WinonaRyder and supermodel Kate Moss. He finally _______________with French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple have two

children who Depp says have given him everything in life,_______________. He lives with his family and makes wine inFrance.

Depp has appeared in _______________ memorable movies ofthe past two decades. All _______________ been extremelydifferent. He played J.M. Barrie (the creator of Peter Pan), WillieWonka, _______________ Jack Sparrow in Pirates of theCaribbean. He said he only chooses films that he findspersonally interesting and not _______________ a commercialsuccess.



Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He had a trouble /

troubledchildhood and often harmed / harmfulhimself to


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overcome his shyness. He said his scars / scares and tattoosmean his body is like a journal of his life. His mother bought hima guitar when he was 12. He had several unsuccessful attemptsat becoming a rock star. Year / Years later, he played guitar onan Oasis song.

In 1983 he married Lori Allison, a Hollywood make-up artist.She introduced him for / to the actor Nicolas Cage, whoencouraged him to take down / upacting. His break came thefollowing year with a roll / role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street".This was the first of many successful films that would to make /make Depp one of Hollywoods top earners.

Depps marriage ended in / bydivorce in 1985. He became

romantically involved with celebrities including actress WinonaRyder and supermodel Kate Moss. He final / finallyfound true /trulylove with French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple havetwo children who Depp says have given him everything in life,including deeply / deep love. He lives with his family and makeswine in France.

Depp has appeared in some of the most memories /memorable movies of the past two decades. All of his roles havebeen extreme / extremelydifferent. He played J.M. Barrie (thecreator of Peter Pan), Willie Wonka, and more recently JackSparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. He said he onlychoice /chooses films that he finds personally interesting andnot these / those that might be a commercial success.

SPELLING

The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spellthem correctly.

Paragraph 1


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1. He had a udoelbtr childhood2. his body is like a ajnulro of his life3. several unsuccessful esmttatp4. he played triagu on an Oasis song

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5. a Hollywood make-up irttsa6. take up tcagin7. His break came the gloowifln year8. one of Hollywoods top anserre

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9. Depps marriage ended in erovidc10. romantically lnodievv with celebrities11. He ifyalln found true love12. given him yregvthnei in life

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his shyness. He said his scars and tattoos mean his body is like

a journal of his life. His mother bought


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in life, including deep love. He lives with his family and makeswine in France.

( )

the first of many successful films that would make Depp one ofHollywoods top earners.

( )

him a guitar when he was 12. He had several unsuccessfulattempts at becoming

( )

encouraged him to take up acting. His break came the followingyear with a role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street". This was

( )

love with French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple have twochildren who Depp says have given him everything

( )

including actress Winona Ryder and supermodel Kate Moss. Hefinally found true

( )

Depps marriage ended in divorce in 1985. He becameromantically involved with celebrities

( )

In 1983 he married Lori Allison, a Hollywood make-up artist.She introduced him to the actor Nicolas Cage, who

( )

have been extremely different. He played J.M. Barrie (thecreator of Peter Pan), Willie Wonka, and more

( )

Depp has appeared in some of the most memorable movies ofthe past two decades. All of his roles

( )

personally interesting and not those that might be a commercialsuccess.

( )

recently Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. He said heonly chooses films that he finds

( )

a rock star. Years later, he played guitar on an Oasis song.

( 1 )

Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He had a troubled childhood andoften harmed himself to overcome

SCRAMBLED SENTENCES


1. had childhood a He troubled

2. life a his journal body of is his like

3. becoming at attempts unsuccessful several star rock a

4. him encouraged acting up take to


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5. the was This films successful many of first

6. marriage in in Depps ended divorce 1985

7. true French Paradis found with Vanessa finally lovesinger He

8. the most past memorable two movies decades of the9. of All different extremely been have roles his

10. said he only chooses films that he finds personallyinteresting He

JOHNNY DEPP DISCUSSION

STUDENT As QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)1. What do you know about Johnny Depp?2. Would you like to meet Johnny Depp?3. What would you like to know about Johnny Depp and why?4. ___________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________6. ___________________________________________________7. ___________________________________________________8. ___________________________________________________

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Lionel Andrs Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in the city ofRosario, Argentina. Everyone knows him now as the bestfootball player in the world. In fact, a lot of people say he mightbecome the greatest player ever. Well see about that at the

World Cup. Messi is FIFA World Player of the Year. He also


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helped his club team Barcelona win the European ChampionsLeague and the World Club Championship.

Messi grew up playing football. He joined his first club when hewas five. At the age of eight, he signed up for the famousNewell's Old Boys' youth team. His career nearly ended whendoctors found out he suffered from a growth hormonedeficiency. Luckily, agents from Barcelona saw his talent and in2000, he moved to Spain. The Catalan club paid for his medicaltreatment and coached him until he made his Barcelona debut.

Lionel started breaking records as soon as he played his firstgame for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season. He became theyoungest footballer ever to play a La Liga game and the

youngest to score a goal. He helped his team win the league inhis first season, and the league and Champions League doublein the following season. In the 2008-09 season he scored animpressive 38 goals as Barcelona won the treble.

Messi has an amazing career ahead of him. He is set to shine inSouth Africa. Many football experts compare him to thelegendary Pele and Maradona. This World Cup could be thestage for him to show people he really is the best. His skills onthe ball, ability to get past defenders and his goal-scoring arebreathtaking. Top soccer coach Arsene Wenger said Messi is

like a PlayStation. He takes advantage of every mistake teamsmake.

SYNONYM MATCH

Match the words from the article on the left with their synonymson the right. Are your answers the same as other students?

Paragraphs 1 and 2


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1. ever a. joined2 helped b. experienced3. signed up for c. in history4. suffered d. first appearance5. coached e. assisted

6. debut

f. trained

Paragraphs 3 and 4

7. breaking g. extraordinary8. following h. in front9. impressive i. specialists10. ahead j. error11 experts k smashing12 mistake l next

PHRASE MATCH

Match the following phrases from the article.

1. Everyone knows him now as a. hormone deficiency2 Messi is FIFA World b. of every mistake3. Messi grew c. the best football player4. he suffered from a growth d. records5. coached him until he made e. his first season6. Lionel started breaking f. Player of the Year7. win the league in g. to the legendary Pele8. Messi has an amazing career h. up playing football9. experts compare him i. his Barcelona debut10. He takes advantage j. ahead of him

LISTENING GAP FILL

Lionel Andrs Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in the city ofRosario, Argentina. Everyone ___________________ the bestfootball player in the world. In fact, a lot of people

___________________ the greatest player ever. Well

___________________ the World Cup. Messi is FIFA World


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Player of the Year. He ___________________ team Barcelonawin the European Champions League and the World ClubChampionship.

Messi ___________________ football. He joined his first clubwhen he was five. At the age of eight, he

___________________ famous Newell's Old Boys' youth team.His career nearly ended when doctors found out

___________________ a growth hormone deficiency. Luckily,agents from Barcelona saw his talent and in 2000, he moved toSpain. The Catalan club paid for his medical treatment andcoached ___________________ his Barcelona debut.

Lionel started ___________________ soon as he played his

first game for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season. He became theyoungest footballer ___________________ La Liga game andthe youngest to score a goal. He helped his team win the league

___________________, and the league and Champions Leaguedouble in the following season. In the 2008-09 season he scoredan impressive 38 goals as Barcelona ___________________.

Messi has an amazing career ___________________. He is setto shine in South Africa. Many football experts compare him tothe legendary Pele and Maradona. This World Cup

___________________ for him to show people he really is thebest. His skills on the ball, ___________________ defendersand his goal-scoring are breathtaking. Top soccer coach ArseneWenger said Messi is like a PlayStation. He

___________________ every mistake teams make.



Lionel Andrs Messi was birth / born on June 24, 1987 in thecity of Rosario, Argentina. Everyone knows him now as

the best / beastfootball player in the world. In fact, a lot of


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people say he might become the greatest player even / ever.Well see / watch about that at the World Cup. Messi is FIFAWorld Player of the Year. He also helped his club teamBarcelona win / wins the European Champions League and theWorld Club Championship.

Messi grow / grewup playing football. He joined his first clubwhen he was five. At the age of eight, he signed in / up for thefamous Newell's Old Boys' youth team. His career nearly endedwhen doctors found out he suffered / suffering from a growthhormone deficiency. Luckily, agents from Barcelona sawhis talented / talentand in 2000, he moved to Spain. TheCatalan club paid for his medical treatment and coached himuntil he made / didhis Barcelona debut.

Lionel started breaking records / plates as soon as he played hisfirst game for Barcelona at / in the 2004-05 season. He becamethe youngest footballer ever to play a La Liga game and theyoungest for / to score a goal. He helped his team win theleague in his first season, and the league and ChampionsLeague double / duo in the following season. In the 2008-09season he scored an impressive 38 goals was / as Barcelonawon the treble.

Messi has an amazing career front / aheadof him. He is set toshine in South Africa. Many football experts compare him to /bythe legendary Pele and Maradona. This World Cup could bethepitch / stage for him to show people he really is the best.His skills on the ball, ability / able to get past defenders and hisgoal-scoring are breathtaking. Top soccer coach Arsene Wengersaid Messi is like a PlayStation. He takes advantage for /ofevery mistake teams make.

SPELLING

These jumbled words are from the text. Spell themcorrectly.

Paragraph 1


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( ) famous Newell's Old Boys' youth team. His career nearly ended

when doctors found out he suffered from a growth( ) hormone deficiency. Luckily, agents from Barcelona saw his


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talent and in 2000, he moved to Spain. The Catalan club paid( ) Lionel started breaking records as soon as he played his first

game for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season. He became( ) for his medical treatment and coached him until he made his

Barcelona debut.

( ) player in the world. In fact, a lot of people say he might becomethe greatest player ever. Well see about that at the World Cup.Messi is

( 1 ) Lionel Andrs Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in the city ofRosario, Argentina. Everyone knows him now as the bestfootball

( ) to the legendary Pele and Maradona. This World Cup could bethe stage for him to show people he really is the

( ) Messi has an amazing career ahead of him. He is set to shine inSouth Africa. Many football experts compare him

( ) his first season, and the league and Champions League doublein the following season. In the 2008-

( ) the youngest footballer ever to play a La Liga game and theyoungest to score a goal. He helped his team win the league in

( ) best. His skills on the ball, ability to get past defenders and hisgoal-scoring are breathtaking. Top soccer

( ) 09 season he scored an impressive 38 goals as Barcelona wonthe treble.

( ) FIFA World Player of the Year. He also helped his club teamBarcelona win the European Champions League and the WorldClub Championship.

( ) coach Arsene Wenger said Messi is like a PlayStation. He takesadvantage of every mistake teams make.

( ) Messi grew up playing football. He joined his first club when hewas five. At the age of eight, he signed up for the

SCRAMBLED SENTENCES


1. city the in 1987 June 24 born was MessiRosario of.


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2. he the ever say become player People mightgreatest.

3. was He first he his when five joined club.

4. from suffered He deficiency hormone growth a.

5. Coached his him Barcelona until debut he made.6. to the play youngest footballer He ever became.

7. goals 38 impressive an scored he season 2008-09the In

8. of an him amazing career Messi ahead has.

9. legendary Experts him the Pele compare to

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LIONEL MESSI DISCUSSION

STUDENT As QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1. What do you know about Lionel Messi?2. Would you like to meet Lionel Messi?3. What would you like to know about Lionel Messi and why?4. ___________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________6. ___________________________________________________

7. ___________________________________________________8. ___________________________________________________

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