inhoudsopgave - alquin magazine no 1 - intermediate 2014-2015

racing returns to Cuba.................4 Cubans have always had a passion for automobiles and motorsports. Now, racing has returned to the island. ERK B1 behind the smile...................6 She’s the surfing star and Aussie darling with the stunning smile. At just 23, it seems Sally Fitzgibbons has the world at her feet. ERK A2 Kurt Cobain’s legacy ....................8 Many people sll consider Kurt Cobain to be the last icon of rock and roll, on a par with Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and the other heroes from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ERK B1 Katy conquers all.......................10 Aﬅer her marriage flamed out, Katy Perry thought her new album would be dark and brooding. Instead, she turned personal pain into professional triumph. ERK B1 how Mexican wrestling works...12 Mexican wrestling; it’s not so much a sport as entertainment, a way of life. ERK B1 Why do zebras have stripes?.....14 There have been many explanaons for the zebra’s impressive stripes. New research strongly suggests that they have evolved to fight off parasic flies. ERK B1 her painngs look like photographs...............15 An arst has created a fascinatng set of portraits which look just like photographs. ERK A2 a drone that delivers pizza........17 Drones, like the Parrot AR.Drone built by French company Parrot, could be the next big investment for venture capitalists. ERK A2 a vanishing breed in New York..............................18 John Abrahams is an American-born cabby. Today, only 8 percent of city taxi and for-hire drivers were born in the United States ERK B1 the American drugstore............20 The American drugstore is more than just a place that sells medicine. ERK B1 the music phenomenon of the year ...................22 The music phenomenon of the year, seventeen-year-old Lorde has gone from the suburbs of Auckland to the top of the global charts. ERK B1 Feeling bored? That’s OK!.........23 The idea that children might be bored, or ‘undersmulated’, creates a fear that they will get into mischief if leﬅ alone. But it’s not only adults that need a work-life balance. ERK B1 growing up behind bars............25 1,500 children are being raised by parents in Bolivian jails. Inmates keep children inside with them fearing they will fall vicm to abuse in homes on the outside. ERK B1 all about my brothers................28 Do you have a brother? One of the older brothers who helps and takes care of you? Or one who just tortures you and makes you feel foolish in front of your friends? Or do you have a younger brother who looks up to you? ERK A2 wild things................................30 Millions of land crabs live on Christmas island. Read their amazing story. ERK A2 the magician who walks on water ..................31 Forget rabbits out of hats. A skinny kid from Bradford called Dynamo is suddenly making magic cool again. ERK A2 issue 1 - September 2014 2 3 Publisher Ad de Beer Editors Veronique Crolla, Monique Dorst Proofreading Carel Burghout Coordinang editor Nanda Evers Graphic Design 3Ds Visuals - Mark van Galen Readings coordinated by Sarah Sherborne, Dominic O’Shea Alquin Magazine Nieuwland 1 5283 AJ Boxtel The Netherlands tel. (+31) (0)411 - 68 47 35 fax. (+31) (0)411 - 67 37 77 email: [email protected] / [email protected] website: www.alquin.com Belgium Alquin bvba Kiezel Kleine-Brogel 55 3990 Peer tel. (0032) (0)11 - 71 75 83 email: [email protected] Reproducon of any part of this issue is expressly prohibited.

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Inhoudsopgave - Alquin Magazine No 1 - Intermediate 2014-2015

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racing returns to Cuba.................4Cubans have always had a passion for automobiles and

motorsports. Now, racing has returned to the island.

ERK B1

behind the smile...................6Shes the surfing star and Aussie darling with the

stunning smile. At just 23, it seems Sally Fitzgibbons has the world at her feet.

ERK A2

Kurt Cobains legacy....................8Many people still consider Kurt Cobain to be the last icon of rock and roll, on a par with Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and the other heroes from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

ERK B1

Katy conquers all.......................10After her marriage flamed out, Katy Perry thought her new album would be dark and brooding. Instead, she turned personal pain into professional triumph.

ERK B1

how Mexican wrestling works...12Mexican wrestling; its not so much a sport as entertainment, a way of life.

ERK B1

Why do zebras have stripes?.....14There have been many explanations for the zebras impressive stripes. New research strongly suggests that they have evolved to fight off parasitic flies.

ERK B1

her paintings look like photographs...............15An artist has created a fascinatng set of portraits which look just like photographs.

ERK A2

a drone that delivers pizza........17Drones, like the Parrot AR.Drone built by French company Parrot, could be the next big investment for venture capitalists.

ERK A2

a vanishing breed in New York..............................18John Abrahams is an American-born cabby. Today, only 8 percent of city taxi and for-hire drivers were born in the United States

ERK B1

the American drugstore............20The American drugstore is more than just a place that sells medicine.

ERK B1

the music phenomenon of the year...................22The music phenomenon of the year, seventeen-year-old Lorde has gone from the suburbs of Auckland to the top of the global charts.

ERK B1

Feeling bored? Thats OK!.........23The idea that children might be bored, or understimulated, creates a fear that they will get into mischief if left alone. But its not only adults that need a work-life balance.

ERK B1

growing up behind bars............251,500 children are being raised by parents in Bolivian jails. Inmates keep children inside with them fearing they will fall victim to abuse in homes on the outside.

ERK B1

all about my brothers................28Do you have a brother? One of the older brothers who helps and takes care of you? Or one who just tortures you and makes you feel foolish in front of your friends? Or do you have a younger brother who looks up to you?

ERK A2

wild things................................30Millions of land crabs live on Christmas island. Read their amazing story.

ERK A2

the magician who walks on water..................31

Forget rabbits out of hats. A skinny kid from Bradford called Dynamo is suddenly making magic cool again.

ERK A2

issue 1 - September 2014

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PublisherAd de Beer

EditorsVeronique Crolla, Monique Dorst

ProofreadingCarel Burghout

Coordinating editorNanda Evers

Graphic Design3Ds Visuals - Mark van Galen

Readings coordinated bySarah Sherborne, Dominic OShea

Alquin MagazineNieuwland 15283 AJ BoxtelThe Netherlandstel. (+31) (0)411 - 68 47 35fax. (+31) (0)411 - 67 37 77email: [email protected] / [email protected]: www.alquin.com

BelgiumAlquin bvbaKiezel Kleine-Brogel 553990 Peertel. (0032) (0)11 - 71 75 83email: [email protected]

Reproduction of any part of this issue isexpressly prohibited.