Table Of ContentEnglish
A compilation of newsTicker
articles and exercises
October 2007
CONTENTS
PEOPLE AND BEARS........................................................3
ROLLING STONES...........................................................5
LIVERPOOL CULTURE YEAR..............................................7
TWO-HEADED TURTLE.....................................................9
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON................................................. 11
'INDIANA JONES' THEFT................................................ 13
MARION JONES............................................................ 15
CRUISE FILM ............................................................... 19
IMMIGRATION STATUS.................................................. 21
U.S. BOOK TOUR.......................................................... 23
HOLIDAY GIFTS............................................................ 25
IRAQ FILM EDIT ........................................................... 27
U.S. SCHOOLS............................................................. 29
NY POLICE................................................................... 31
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10/01/2007
PEOPLE AND BEARS
Clashing in U.S. West
Black bears are causing an
uproar as they get braver
in their search for food.
Wildlife managers in the
western United States are
seeing more bears
venturing out to people-
populated areas scrounging
for food. Bears are
entering garages, breaking into cars and walking into
homes and restaurants, hoping to find a meal. These
roaming bears are either captured and relocated, or
killed.
American black bears live in forests, weigh between 150
and 500 pounds and have a range of about 250 square
miles. After the bears finish hibernating in spring, they
spend their time foraging for food, sometimes 20 hours a
day, until fall. Because of late freezes, drought and tree
infestations, their natural food sources of bugs and
berries have been greatly diminished, causing them to
search for food elsewhere.
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EXERCISE
Read the article and complete the following
activities.
1. What is hibernation? Why do bears hibernate?
What other animals hibernate?
2. What would you do if you came face to face with
a bear?
3. Now find out what you SHOULD do if you
encounter a bear? What can you do to protect
yourself?
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10/02/2007
ROLLING STONES
Satisfaction with Guinness
The Rolling Stones have just topped
the charts as the most successful
music tour in the world in the latest
Guinness Book of World Records.
The ageing rockers' "A Bigger Bang Tour" grossed $437
million, which earned them the new record. Madonna
made Guinness's new edition for her 60-show
"Confessions" tour, which pulled in about $200 million,
earning her a cool $3 million for each concert.
Other records still hold true. Bing Crosby's recording of
"White Christmas," released in 1942, is still the biggest
selling single with over 50 million copies sold.
In Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson is the winner of the
highest-grossing actor award with his 75 movies earning
$7.84 billion worldwide. "Casino Royale" earned the title
of the most successful Bond film when it took in over
$587 million.
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EXERCISE
Read the article once and try to complete the
following statements in your own words.
1. Madonna earned ..... for each concert during
her....
2. .....recorded the famous Christmas
song.....in.......
3. Samuel L. Jackson received the award for......
4. The most successful James Bond movie is
called......and it made......worldwide.
5. The Stones received the ....... award.
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10/04/2007
LIVERPOOL CULTURE YEAR
McCartney and Starr
Paul McCartney and Ringo
Starr will pay tribute to their
native city of Liverpool when
it becomes the Capital of
Culture in 2008.
In a video message,
McCartney said he was very
excited about the upcoming events happening in
Liverpool. The former Beatle will give a concert for
30,000 at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield stadium on
June 1.
On Jan. 12, Starr, along with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart
and the Liverpool Symphony Orchestra, will kick-off the
opening celebrations with "Liverpool The Musical," a
tribute to the city's musical heritage.
Simon Rattle, conductor and native of Liverpool, will lead
the Berlin and Liverpool Philharmonics in a round of
concerts featuring hundreds of bands from all over the
world.
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EXERCISE
Read the article and complete the following
activities.
1. Find out 5 interesting facts about Liverpool and
share them with the class.
2. Every year there are two cities that are dubbed
the Capital of Culture. What is the name of the
other city to hold this honor?
3. Describe why your city should become the next
Capital of Culture. What is attractive about your
city? What does it have to offer?
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10/05/2007
TWO-HEADED TURTLE
Twin birth on display
An aquarium store owner has
just added a two-headed
turtle to his collection. The
rare turtle is an example of a
conjoined-twin birth.
Jay Jacoby, manager at Big
Al's Aquarium Supercenter in East Norriton,
Pennsylvania, said the owner acquired the turtle from a
collector in Florida. Jacoby explained that the turtle
would probably have died in the wild because it swims
awkwardly, making it an easy target for its predators.
The turtle, still to be named, is a red-eared slider. Its
two heads stick out from each end of its shell. It has a
set of front feet on each end, one set of back feet and
one tail. The turtle is two months old and has a lifespan
of 15 to 20 years.
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EXERCISE
Read the article and complete the following
activities.
1. Define "conjoined-twin".
2. What disadvantages would the turtle face if it
was left in the wild?
3. In your own words, describe what the turtle
looks like.
4. What do you know or what have you learned
about red-eared slider turtles?
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