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Who am I?
1. Edward, Bella and Jacob are the three main characters in Twilight a popular novel series about
vampires. Look at their photos and complete the gaps with the words from the box:

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he she actor actress

a) Robert Pattinson is an

plays Edward Cullen in Twilight.

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b) Kristen Stewart is an

plays Bella Swan in Twilight.

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c) Taylor Lautner is an

2. Whats the name of your favorite Twilight character?

plays Jacob Black in Twilight.

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3. Read the two fragments below about Isabella, a character from the Twilight novel series. Then,
answer the questions.

Isabella Marie Bella Swan (later Bella Cullen) is a fictional character and
the protagonist of the Twilight series, written by Stephenie Meyer.
Available at: <http://www.twilightmovie.org/page/Isabella+%27Bella%27+Swan>. Accessed on: Jun. 5, 2012.

Twilight is about a seventeen-year-old girl named Bella Swan, who moves

from her mothers home in Phoenix, Arizona, to live with her father in her
birthtown of Forks, Washington.
Available at: <http://www.twilightmovie.org/page/Isabella+%27Bella%27+Swan>. Accessed on: Jun. 5, 2012.

a) What is Isabellas nickname?

b) What is Isabellas family name?

c) What is her nationality?

d) Is she a vampire or human?

4. Now complete the gaps below:

a)

is the writer of the Twilight series.

b)

is the protagonist of the Twilight series.

5. Read the two fragments again and find a word for:

a) the main character (fragment 1):
b) the town where a person was born (fragment 2):

.
.

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6. Complete the text about Harry Potter with the words from the box.
students friends author

Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British

J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of
the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best

Ron

Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are

at

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Adapted from: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter>. Accessed on: Jun., 6, 2012.

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7. Observe the examples and answer the questions.

Is Michael Bubl a singer?

Yes, he is.

Is he American?
No, he isnt. Hes Canadian.

Is Jennifer Lopez a writer?

.
Is she an actress?

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.
Is Neymar a swimmer?

.
Is he Brazilian?

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.
Are Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson singers?

.
Are they British?
.

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8. Complete the following comic strips with the words from the box.
good morning good afternoon good night
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COMIC 1

Available at: <http://garfield.nfshost.com/1984/10/30/>. Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

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COMIC 2

Available at: <http://garfield.nfshost.com/1981/08/30/>. Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

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COMIC 3

Available at: <http://garfield.nfshost.com/1982/12/24/>. Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

9. Now, answer the questions below.

a) How can you write I am not a morning person (comic 2) using the contracted form of the verb?

b) How can you write Its only noon (comic 3) using the full form of the verb?

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Did you know?

A morning person feels good in the morning.

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10. Use the headings (A F) to complete the Quick facts about Rihanna.
a) BIRTH DATE
b) PLACE OF BIRTH
c) NAME
d) OCCUPATION
e) EDUCATION
f) ZODIAC SIGN

( C ):
( ):
( ):
( ):
( ):
( ):

QUICK FACTS
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Singer
February 20, 1988
Combermere School
Barbados
Pisces

Adapted from: <http://www.biography.com/people/rihanna-201257>.

Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

11. Read the Quick facts again and answer the questions.
a) Whats her first name?

b) Whats her last name?

c) Where is she from?

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Diego Matias Hyplito born June 19, 1986 is a Brazilian

(Brazil/Brazilian) gymnast and the 2005 and 2007 World

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12. Read the texts about the athletes Diego Hyplito and Oscar Pistorius. Then, choose the correct
alternative to complete them.

Champion on the floor exercise. He

(from/
(is/are) the first male gymnast
of) Brazil, and South America, to medal at the World
Championships.

(His/He) is also the

(sister/brother) of Daniele
younger
Hyplito, the first Brazilian gymnast ever to medal at
Worlds.

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Available at: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Hyp%C3%B3lito>.

Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius born 22 November, 1986

(South Africa/South African)
is a
sprint runner. Known as the Blade Runner and the fastest
man on no legs, Pistorius, who has a double amputation,
(is/isnt) the world record holder in the
100, 200 and 400 meters (sport class T44) events [].
Available at: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius>. Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

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13. Complete the comic strips with the pronouns you and your.

Available at: <http://garfield.nfshost.com/1978/06/22>. Accessed on: Jun. 7, 2012.

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14. Underline the correct word.
And now William is sitting opposite an
eleven-year-old American girl.
WILLIAM:
Is this your / youre first film?
GIRL:
No, its / its my 22nd.
WILLIAM:
Of course it / its is. Any favourite
among the 22?
GIRL:
Working with Leonardo.
WILLIAM:
Da Vinci?
GIRL:
Di Caprio.
WILLIAM:
Of course. And is his / he your favorite
Italian film director?
From the film Notting Hill. Available at: <http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/nothill.txt>. Accessed on:
Jun. 7, 2012.

Did you know?

Favourite (in British English) = favorite (in American English).

15. Unscramble the sentences. Then, answer the questions.

a) name | full | is | what | your | ?
b) is | your | nickname | what | ?
c) from | where | you | are | ?
d) your | what | occupation | is | ?
e) number | what | your | is | telephone | ?

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16. Whats the result? Write the numbers in full.
a) SEVEN + TWO = Nine
b) THIRTEEN FIVE =

c) THREE TEN =

d) TWELVE + EIGHT =

e) THIRTY FIVE =

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1. a) actor / He
b) actress / She
c) actor / He
2. Personal answer.
3. a) Bella
b) Swan
c) American
d) Human
4. a) Stephenie Meyer
b) Bella Swan
5. a) protagonist
b) birthtown
6. author / friends / students
7. a) No, she isnt. Shes a singer.
Yes, she is.
b) No, he isnt. Hes a football player.
Yes, he is.
c) No, they arent. They are actors.
Yes, they are.
8. Comic 1 Good morning
Comic 2 Good afternoon
Comic 3 Good night
9. a) Im not a morning person.
b) It is only noon.
10. D / A / E / B / F
11. a) Robyn
b) Fenty
c) Barbados
12. is / from / He / brother
South African / is
13. your

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14. your / its / it / he
15. a) What is your full name?
(My full name is / It is) (personal answer).
b) What is your nickname?
(My nickname is / It is) (personal answer).
c) Where are you from?
(Im from) (personal answer).
d) What is your occupation?
(Im a / an) (personal answer).
e) What is your telephone number?
(My telephone number is / It is) (personal answer).
16. b) eight
c) thirty
d) twenty
e) six