Weekly news worksheet Title: Source: Date: Oscars 2013: Simpsons film nominated for best animated short

The Telegraph 17 February 2013

Words/Phrases: 1. Short (noun) a short film, especially one made for showing before the main film at a cinema 2. Daycare (noun) care provided during the day for young children, especially in order to allow their parents to work 3. Chronicle (verb) to make a record or tell the history of something 4. Nursery school (noun) preschool 5. Overjoyed (adjective) extremely pleased and happy 6. Humble (adjective) having or showing a modest estimate of ones importance Summary: Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare was nominated for best-animated short, along with other four short movies. Director David Silverman says that he is overjoyed with the possibility of winning the first Oscar. In his opinion this nomination is a remarkable event.

Why I chose This news storys heading caught my eye because I am a this news story: huge fan of The Simpsons. I already knew that this movie was coming out since I saw the trailer on the cinema. However I am really surprised by this nomination and I cannot wait to see it.