Jaden and Willow Smith

A few months ago, most people didn't know Willow Smith. But today, she is everywhere. Willow suddenly became a star with her first single "Whip My Hair". Willow's brother Jaden, aged 12, is also famous: he was in the films The Pursuit of Happiness and The Karate Kid. Willow and Jaden's parents are actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. They have been criticized for pushing their children into the world of the stars. But Willow and Jaden seem comfortoble with fane. They are talented and ambitious: Willow says she wants to work with pop star lady Gaga! Jaden and Willow are proving that the kids of stars can have success on their own!

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe got the role of Harry Potter because he was lucky. The producer of the Harry Potter films saw him in the audience at a theater and thought he looked perfect for the role! The Harry Potter films have made Daniel Britain's richest actor under the age of 30: he has earned 60 million dollars since 2001. But Daniel is very reserved about his fame and money. He is not a good source of gossip for the press. "They're annoyed that I'm growing up normal. They d prefer me going wild and crashing cars, he say.

Matt cartoon

Prison "doesn't work"

Britain's new Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, says that fewer criminals should be sent to prison. Criticizing the growth of the prison population in England and Wales, he said that there must be other methods Proposed plans include paying private firms and voluntary groups to rehabilitate prisoners. In May the prison population in England and Wales reached a record high of 85,201. That is almost twice the figure in 1992, when Mr Clarke was last in charge of prison as home secretary.

Rubik's 360

Do you remember the Rubik's cube? Well now its designers have made this new puzzle. It looks difficult!!

Hotel of cards

In many hotels, it is common to use key cards to enter your room. Now a designer in New York hes made an entire hotel out of key cards! The carpets, tables, toilets and also the bed linen are made from 200,000 hotel key cards. The idea was to improve the hotel's image. But this bed doesn't look very comfortable!

Hotel for Dogs

Do you like dogs? If you do, you will love this film. It's about two children who find an abandoned hotel and decide tro make a hotel for stray dogs! Thet find crazy ways to look after them. But it's not as easy as they think.
Twilight

Agreeing and disagreeing

Gemma: What do you think of the new Twilight?
Carla: I like it. It's better than the last one.
Cris: I disagree. I prefer the last one. It was more romantic.
Gemma: Yes I suppose you're right. It was more romantic, but I like this one.
Carla: My favourite was the second, new moon.
Cris: I agree with you. That was my favourite too.

Talking about the past

Carla: Hi grils! How was your weekend?
Gemma: Really good! It was fantastic.
Cris: We went to the cinema.
Carla: Ok. Did you watched martial arts films?
Gemma: No, we don't like it.
Cris: No, we watched Shrek 3. It was amazing.

My hero!

If you want a dog, and your parents say no, just tell them it could save your life! That's whathappened to Joel Stalnaker in Arizona, USA, when his dog called 911 after he had a xeizure. The dog braked down the telephone to get help. Good dog!

Its Spiderman

Spiderman has a new job. These window cleaners in China work at Shanghai Hilton Hotel. The hotel wants them to dress like Spiderman to amuse the guests. Now the window cleaners are famous and gues take photos of them!

Extreme conditins

Sled dogs race all day and night in extreme conditions: temperatures can fall to minutes 40ºC! They race for a few hours, then they have a rest. Then they have a rest. Then they go again! When they stop, the musher takes care of the dogs first. The dogs eat, then they sleep for two hours. There is one long stop for 36 hours, halfway through the race.

CHRISTMAS QUIZ

WHAT DO AMERICANS CAL FATHER CHRISTMAS? Santa Claus

BOXING DAY IS? The day after Cristmas

WHAT IS CHISTMAS PUDDING? A British dessert made with dried fruit

WHAT IS THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS FOR BRITHIS PEOPLE AND AMERICANS? A white Christmas

WHAT DO BRITISH PEOPLE SAY AT CHRISTMAS? Merry Crhistmas

WHAT IS NOT AN INGREDIENT OF A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH IN THE UK? Turkey

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS? You put presents in them

A CHRISTMAS CAROL IS... A traditional Christmas

WHEN DO BRITISH PEOPLE SEND THEIR CHRISTMAS CARDS? Before Christmas


WHAT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR CHRISTMAS? Excelmas


WHAT IS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS CALLED? Christmas Eve

WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS SWEET IN AMERICA?Brownie

A Christmas Carol

Scrooge is an old miser who has spent his life saving his money and being horrible to people. And he hates Christmas. But one Christmas Eve he is visited by three ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-come. The Ghosts tell Scrooge what will happen if he is not nicer to people. Jim Carrey plays Scrooge and the three ghosts in this animated film of the classic story by English author Charles Dickens.

This film don't watch but some friends have explaining: its funny and interesting.