P4 BLOG 12 2BACH. Feb. 10th.-16th.(2), 2020. Biographies Julia Roberts.

P4 BLOG 12: 2BACH. Feb. 10th.-16th.(2) 2020.  Reinforcing Material.  Biographies:  "Julia Roberts"  GOOD MORNING BOYS AND GIRLS! WHAT A PLEASURE FOR ME AS A TEACHER TO FIND SOMETHING VERY NICE FOR YOU. TOPIC:  Biography: Julia Roberts. LANGUAGE SKILL: Reading, writing and CLIL. AIMS: To improve your language skills.  To read and understand the main idea and details about the text. To increase your new vocabulary and expressions. To read the questions and answer by choosing the best option. SKILL WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Read the biography about Julia Roberts and match the following phrases from the article.

Julia Roberts (born 1967) is a glamorous American movie star. She shot to fame in the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy ‘Pretty Woman’. She won an Oscar for best actress in 2001 for her role in ‘Erin Brockovich’. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2007, she was estimated to be worth $140 million.

Roberts was born in Atlanta. Her father was a vacuum cleaner salesman and her mother was a secretary. They were both one-time actors. Julia wanted to follow her parents into acting. After graduating from high school, she headed to New York to pursue a career in acting. She signed with a modeling agency and enrolled in acting classes.

Roberts made her film debut in a role opposite her brother. She had just two words to say. Her television appearances include a sketch with Elmo on Sesame Street. Roberts’ big break came with her performance in the film ‘Mystic Pizza’ in 1988. She caught the attention of Hollywood. The following year she starred in ‘Steel Magnolias’ and received her first Oscar nomination.

Her role in ‘Pretty Woman’ in 1990 earned her worldwide acclaim and movie offers came pouring in. She was hot property in Hollywood and starred in many blockbusters. Her films have earned box office receipts of over US$2 billion, making her the most profitable female actor ever. She is also the first actress to appear on the front cover of ‘Vogue’.

Match the following phrases from the article:

1.	She shot to_____	a.	into acting
2	she was estimated to be_____	b.	with a modeling agency
3.	Julia wanted to follow her parents_____	c.	of over US$2 billion
4.	she headed to New York to_____	d.	role opposite her brother
5.	She signed_____	e.	worth $140 million
6.	Roberts made her film debut in a_____	f.	front cover of ‘Vogue’
7.	She caught the attention_____	g.	pursue a career in acting
8.	movie offers came_____	h.	fame in the early 1990s
9.	Her films have earned box office receipts_____	i.	pouring in
10.	the first actress to appear on the_____	j.	of Hollywood

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P4 BLOG 11 2BACH. Feb. 10th.-16th.(1), 2020. Biographies Jonny Deep.

P4 BLOG 11: 2BACH. Feb. 10h.-16th(1) 2020.  Reinforcing Material. Biographies:  "Johnny Depp" GOOD MORNING BOYS AND GIRLS! WHAT A PLEASURE FOR ME AS A TEACHER TO FIND SOMETHING VERY NICE FOR YOU. TOPIC:  Biography: Johnny Depp. LANGUAGE SKILL: Reading, writing and CLIL. AIMS: To improve your language skills.  To read and understand the main idea and details about the text. To increase your new vocabulary and expressions. To read the questions and answer by choosing the best option. SKILL WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Read the biography about Jonny Depp and spell the jumbled words correctly.

Johnny Depp was born in 1963. He had a troubled childhood and often harmed himself to overcome his shyness. He said his scars and tattoos mean his body is like a journal of his life. His mother bought him a guitar when he was 12. He had several unsuccessful attempts at 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 him to the actor Nicolas Cage, who encouraged him to take up acting. His break came the following year with a role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street". This was the first of many successful films that would make Depp one of Hollywood’s top earners.

Depp’s marriage ended in divorce in 1985. He became romantically involved with celebrities including actress Winona Ryder and supermodel Kate Moss. He finally found true love with French singer Vanessa Paradis. The couple have two children who Depp says have given him everything in life, including deep love. He lives with his family and makes wine in France.

Depp has appeared in some of the most memorable movies of the past two decades. All of his roles have been extremely different. He played J.M. Barrie (the creator of Peter Pan), Willie Wonka, and more recently Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean”. He said he only chooses films that he finds personally interesting and not those that might be a commercial success.

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1.	He had a udoelbtr childhood ____________________
2.	his body is like a ajnulro of his life____________________
3.	several unsuccessful esmttatp____________________
4.	he played triagu on an Oasis song____________________
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5.	a Hollywood make-up irttsa____________________
6.	take up tcagin____________________
7.	His break came the gloowifln year____________________
8.	one of Hollywood’s top anserre____________________
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9.	Depp’s marriage ended in erovidc____________________
10.	romantically lnodievv with celebrities____________________
11.	He ifyalln found true love____________________
12.	given him yregvthnei in life____________________
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13.	some of the most balrmeeom movies____________________
14.	ryxteelme different____________________
15.	films that he finds aleslroynp interesting____________________
16.	commercial ecsscsu____________________

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P4 BLOG 10: 2BACH. Feb. 3rd.-9th.(2) 2020. Biographies: "Hillary Rodham Clinton"

P4 BLOG 10: 2BACH. Feb. 3rd.-9th.(2) 2020.   Reinforcing Material.  Biographies:  "Hillary Rodham Clinton"  BOYS AND GIRLS WHAT A PLEASURE FOR ME AS A TEACHER TO FIND SOMETHING VERY NICE FOR YOU.  TOPIC:  Biography: Hillary Rodham Clinton. LANGUAGE SKILL: Reading, writing and CLIL. AIMS: To improve your language skills.  To read and understand the main idea and details about the text. To increase your new vocabulary and expressions. To read the questions and answer by choosing the best option. SKILL WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Read the biography about Hillary Rodham Clinton and match the following phrases from the article.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the most famous women in the world. She is an American politician and serves as Senator for New York. She was a candidate in 2008 for the Democratic nomination to run for the Presidency. Hillary is married to Bill Clinton and was the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She has encouraged women worldwide to achieve their goals.

Hillary Rodham was born in Chicago in 1947. She was a highly popular and active girl at school. She loved sports and the Girl Scouts. At high school, she was involved in the student council and the school newspaper. After graduating with a degree in political science, she went onto Yale Law School. There she met and began dating Bill Clinton.

Hillary and Bill married in 1975. She joined a top law firm and slowly established herself as one of America’s top lawyers. She focused on children’s law. When Bill became Arkansas governor, Hillary went to work on reforming the state’s education. She was Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.

Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the White House as First Lady in 2003. She spent eight extremely active years there, especially with health care and women’s issues. She became a US Senator in 2001. Clinton made history with her presidential campaign of 2008. Many believe she will one day become America’s first female president.

Underline the right word in each of the pairs in italics.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the most / mostly famous women in the world. She is an American politician and services / serves as Senator for New York. She was a candidate in 2008 for the Democratic nomination to run / for the Presidency. Hillary is married to Bill Clinton and was the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She has encouraged women worldwide to achievement / achieve their goals.

Hillary Rodham was born in Chicago in 1947. She was a highly / high popular and active girl at school. She loved sports and the Girl Scouts. At high school, she was involvement / involved in the student council and the school newspaper. She graduated with / for a degree in political science. She went onto Yale Law School, where / while she met and began dating Bill Clinton.

Hillary and Bill married in 1975. She joint / joined a top law firm and slowly established herself was / as one of America’s top lawyers. She focused on children’s law / lawyers. When Bill became Arkansas governor, Hillary went to work on reforming the state’s / states’ education. She was Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.

Hillary Rodham Clinton entered / entrance the White House as First Lady in 2003. She spent eight extremely active / actively years there, especially with health care and women’s issues. She became a US Senator in 2001. Clinton made historian / history with her presidential campaign of 2008. Many believe she will one day become America’s first feminine / female president.

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P4 BLOG 9 2BACH. Feb. 3rd.-9th.(1), 2020. Biographies: Fidel Castro

P4 BLOG 9: 2BACH. Feb. 3rd.-9th.(1) 2020.  Reinforcing Material. Biographies:  "Fidel Castro "GOOD MORNING BOYS AND GIRLS! WHAT A PLEASURE FOR ME AS A TEACHER TO FIND SOMETHING VERY NICE FOR YOU. TOPIC:  Biography: Fidel Castro. LANGUAGE SKILL: Reading, writing and CLIL. AIMS: To improve your language skills.  To read and understand the main idea and details about the text. To increase your new vocabulary and expressions. To read the questions and answer by choosing the best option. SKILL WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Read the biography about Fidel Castro and match the following phrases from the article.

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Fidel Castro is a Cuban revolutionary leader who became one of the highest profile figures of the twentieth century. He was Cuba's leader from 1959 until his retirement in 2008. For most of his life he has fought the political and commercial influence of the United States in Cuba. He governed his country throughout decades of a US trade embargo.

Castro was born on a sugar plantation in 1926. He had a very poor upbringing. He was an extremely bright student at school and decided to study law. In 1945, Castro entered law school at the University of Havana. He became politically active and wanted to bring social justice to his country. He thought the poverty in Cuba was wholly unnecessary.

Castro graduated from law school in 1950 and began practicing as a lawyer. He became well known for despising American influence in Cuban affairs. He decided revolution was the only way to advance Cuban nationalism. He went to Mexico to plan a guerilla invasion of Cuba. There he met Che Guevara, who helped shape his political beliefs and military plans.

Castro’s rebel forces started the revolution in December 1958. They quickly seized power of the whole of Cuba and sent President Batista fleeing. The 32-year-old Castro became prime minister in February 1959. He went to the USA but was denied a meeting with President Eisenhower. He then went to the Soviet Union and became a Soviet ally. He stood firm against the USA for four decades.

Match the following phrases from the article:

1.	a Cuban revolutionary  _____	a.	active
2	the political and commercial influence_____	b.	power
3.	a US trade_____	c.	to his country
4.	He became politically_____	d.	against the USA
5.	bring social justice_____	e.	of the United States
6.	practicing_____	f.	the only way
7.	revolution was_____	g.	embargo
8.	shape his_____	h.	leader
9.	They quickly seized_____	i.	as a lawyer
10.	He stood firm_____	j.	political beliefs