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This is Beatrice Pride

This is Beatrice Pride. Her family and friends call her Bea. She is twelve years old and her birthday is on 21st March, the first day of spring.Beatrice is British, but she lives in Portugal with her family. She has a brother Douglas (10) and a sister Clare (6). They wear their dark* school uniforms. The three children attend Saint Dominic’s International School in S. Domingos de Rana. Bea’s favourite subjects are English and Drama. She is a talented actress and her diction* is very good. In fact, she is one of the voices* on the cassette of the “Stars” course.Bea is very supportive* of her brother and sister. She helps them with the computer when Mrs. Pride can’t do that because at seven o’clock and she is cooking dinner. As for Mr. Pride, he is still working. Oh listen, Woof and Jumbo, the family dogs, are barking* happily. Mr. Pride is arriving*: he is parking his car in the garage. (...)The Prides have got four pets: two dogs, a cat (Minnie) and a turtle* (Slow). They love animals and nature. Beatrice is even a member of Lifewatch, an organization of British youngsters* interested in helping wildlife* all over the world.Bea and her family like living in Portugal because the people* are friendly, the sky* is blue and the weather is lovely!

* Vocabularydark – escuro • diction – dicção, o modo como se pronunciam as palavras • voice – voz • supportive – amiga de ajudar eencorajar • (to) bark – ladrar • (to) arrive – chegar • (to) tell – dizer • turtle – tartaruga • youngster – jovem • wildlife –vida selvagem • people – pessoas • sky – céu

1. Read the text “This is Beatrice Pride” and complete the sentences.

1. Beatrice’s surname is ......................................2. Her brother’s name is ..................................3. Her sister is ................................... years old.4. Mrs. Pride is the children’s ............................5. The Pride family has ................. members.6. Bea likes helping her .............. and ...............

2. Mark the following statements TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct the false ones.

1. Spring begins in March. ...........................2. Bea’s birthday is in winter........................3. The children’s school uniform is dark. ........................4. Mr. Pride has got a car. ...............................5. The Prides live in Portugal. ........................

Oh, she’s coming!

Kate – Hi, folks! It’s Cool Teen Radio always on the scene!!! And this is Surfer Kate reporting live* from Heathrow Airport. The big news* is that the American pop singer Britney Spears is arriving*. The plane has just landed*.Oh, she’s coming! Her fans are going crazy. They’re waving flags and holding banners*.I can read “Britney, we love you!” I am now near Britney.Miss Spears, Miss Spears! A few words* for Cool Teen Radio, please. How are you feeling?Britney – Fine. It’s great to be here in London.Kate – You’ve got lots of fans here in England, you know?!Britney – Yeah. I love them all. Goodbye now.Kate – Britney is leaving* now. She’s getting into the limousine. I’m going to speak to some of her fans. Hi, what message have you got for Britney?Boy – Actually, I don’t like Britney Spears. I’m here waiting for my cousin. She’s on the same plane.Kate – Oh, reallly?! Er… well… Now it’s back to the studio for the weather forecast…

* Vocabularylive – ao vivo, em directo • news – notícia • (to) arrive – chegar • (to) land – aterrar • banner – faixa, cartaz • word – palavra • (to) leave – ir-se embora

1. Read the text “Oh, she’s coming!” and answer the questions.

1. What is Surfer Kate doing?2. What is the name of Kate’s radio station?3. Who is Britney Spears?4. Where are Kate and Britney?5. What are Britney’s fans doing?6. Is the Boy a fan of Britney Spears?7. What is he doing there?8. Is his cousin a boy or a girl?

2. Match the pairs according to the text.

1. We are reading…2. Britney is an American…3. Her surname is…4. She is from…5. Britney is travelling…6. She is at…7. Britney has got…8. Her fans are going…9. Kate is reporting…

10. A boy is waiting…

A. Spears.B. by plane.C. lots of fans.D. a text about Britney.E. from Heathrow Airport.F. crazy.G. the USA.

H. pop singer.I. for his cousin.J. Heathrow Airport.