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instruments that we need! nothing!
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 Hi everyone! S Contents
Are you ready to read this new edition of Tot? It’s going to
be a very fun and artistic edition this time. Don’t miss the Music
Marcus Collins 4
article about the musician Marcus Collins on page 4 and
the famous British landmark, the Angel of the North, in the
poster! Moving on to another of the arts: the cinema … Jo’s Stories
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don’t forget to take a look at the exciting report about the
film Iron Man III.
Report
What else can I say? Iron Man III 6

Lynn As always …. Happy reading and have fun!

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Slenea Gomez has released a new album recently, called The On Tour
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fears and her hopes. Selena is dedicating part of the profits* to
the organisation of play rooms for the children of the Children’s
Medical Center in Dallas. A radio station in the hospital was opened Hi, I’m Grammy. In this issue
last year by Selena with the goal of helping children feel less alone you will learn about:
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Selena Gomez also has her own line of:

a clothes *GLOSSARY
b socks
cosmetics: make-up
c cosmetics*
profits: money which is made from
selling something

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Marcus
Collins
The Liverpool-born singer and songwriter who shot
to fame* in 2011 when he won second place in the
UK X-Factor.
Just a normal guy* from
Liverpool!
Marcus Collins became a household
name in the UK and worldwide in
2011, when he took part in the
th
8 edition of the X-Factor, UK.
But how did this musical super-star
begin his exciting career?
When he was seven years old,
Marcus joined the choir at his
school and, as his love of music and
singing began to grow, his musical
talents also emerged*.
But when he left school, Marcus
embarked on a different type of
career. He became a hairdresser.
It was while he was working in
a hairdressing salon in Liverpool
that he decided to participate in
the auditions for X-Factor. And
that was the event which really
changed his life forever!
Life after X-Factor
When Marcus appeared on
the X-Factor in 2011, he was
immediately very popular with fans
of the show. He worked hard and
was helped and guided* by one
of the show’s judges and member
of the boy-band Take That, Gary
Barlow.
Gary helped him to realize his
talents and, after Marcus won
second place in the competition,
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Gary helped him to launch* his
solo career, too. Since finishing
the show, Marcus has released a
number of hit singles and his first
album, named Marcus Collins, was
released in April 2012.
Marcus is already writing material
for his second album which he
hopes to release soon. He is also
appearing in a tour of the UK hit
musical show, Hairspray, which
began touring the UK and Ireland
in February.
Marcus’ musical style is very similar
to the American Mowtown of the
1960’s, but he is constantly working
and experimenting with other
musical styles and techniques.
In fact the material which he is
developing for his new album is
more “retro” according to him. We
can’t wait to hear it!
A perfect day …
Marcus hasn’t let fame change him.
His idea of a perfect day would
be visiting his grandparents and
spending the day shopping and
eating out* in Liverpool!
*GLOSSARY
eating out: going to a restaurant
emerged: became apparent
fond of: likes very much, loves
guided: showed the right
direction
guy: young man
launch: begin
shot to fame: became famous very
Marcus would like to open a
hairdressing salon one day. He
says, “I want to do something so
I know that all that hard work
[training as a hairdresser] wasn’t
for nothing.”
Marcus is very fond* of his
hometown, Liverpool.
He says, “Liverpool is my home.
You can take me out of it but
my voice is still the same and my
mind is still the same.”
Write questions to the answers
about Marcus below.
1 Where _______________________?
He is from Liverpool.
2 What _________________________
before the X-Factor?
Marcus worked as a hairdresser.
3 When ________________________?
He appeared on the X-Factor in
2011.
4 Who __________________________
with his career?
Gary Barlow helped Marcus with
his career.
5 When ________________________
his first album?
Marcus released his first album in
April 2012.
Answers on page 15.
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Jo’s What a legend*!

Stories

Look…for me, Selena

Gomez is a real
legend! She’s beautiful
and talented!

Anyway…the legend
of all legends is still
Madonna!
CAMERA

SPOTLIGHT

In sport, I think
Hamilton is the best!
He’s like lightning*!

!!!
VIDEO CAMERA

Then … Being yourself

is very tiring!

*GLOSSARY what a legend: what a fantastic person!

lightning: very fast

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 \ REPORT

The third episode of the
Iron Man series* will
be at cinemas at the
beginning of May! And
good will beat evil!!
An incredible cast!
Robert Downey Jr. comes back
in his role of Iron Man, with
most of the other actors of
Iron Man 1 and 2. Gwyneth
Paltrow stars again as Pepper
Potts, Tony Stark/Iron Man’s
personal assistant. Tony Stark's
bodyguard, Happy Hogan, will
be played by John Favreau and
Tony Stark's best friend will be
played by Don Cheadle.
… and very high-tech!
Iron Man is not a superhero
like all the others. He didn't
get superpowers or the ability
of transform himself. Iron Man
is a simple human being: Mr
Tony Stark’s “superpowers”
are his intelligence, his
courage and his iron armour*.
Tony Stark is in fact a
technological genius. During
the Vietnam War, which took
place from 1960 to 1975
between the USA and South
Vietnam, he was kidnapped
and forced to build weapons
for his enemies. But Tony also
invented and built a powerful
iron exoskeleton* and, it was
thanks to this invention that
he was able to escape. From
that moment on, Tony Stark
became Iron Man and used his
armour to fight against evil.

A lonely superhero.....
Iron Man 3 won't be just
a simple sequel but a real
journey into new worlds that
will really put Tony Stark to
the test*. His mission will be to
beat the terrible Mandarine,
the rich Chinese scientist who
wants to conquer the world.
However, this time, Iron Man
will have to rely only on*
himself: he won't be able
to ask for help from Thor or
Captain America nor will he be
able to use the helicarrier* to
save himself.

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 Iron man was invented in 1963
by the writers Stan Lee and
Larry Lieber for Marvel comics.
It was first published in comic
number 39 in the series Tales of
Suspense.

The character of Tony Stark is
the hero who is most present in
the Marvel films: Thor , Captain
America and The Incredible
Hulk.
*GLOSSARY
armour: protective costume
exoskeleton: Iron Man’s armour
helicarrier: Iron Man’s aircraft
put to the test: put under a lot of
pressure
rely on: trust
series: sequence of episodes

Put the words in the correct order to find out more about Robert
Downey Jr.

the film Iron Man 3, / for 5 days / in martial arts / To prepare for /
the actor trained / every week.

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 The Angel
of the North

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 poster a of English

It has dominated the

landscape of the North
of England since it was
completed in 1998. But what
is so special about this famous
sculpture? Let’s find out.

The Angel of the North is a

modern sculpture situated in
the North East of England near
the cities of Gateshead and
Newcastle. It was designed by
artist Antony Gormley and it
took 4 years to build.

The artist says that the Angel

represents the past, present
and future: the past 200 years
of coal-mining* in the region;
the future as we move from
an era* of industry to an era
of technology; and all of our
present hopes and fears.
The Angel is one of the region’s
main tourist attractions and it
receives over 150,000 visitors
each year. Because it is very
close to the motorway* which
goes from the North to the
South of England, it is also seen
by 90,000 drivers every day!

The Angel is 20 metres high,

as high as four double-decker*
buses, and its wings are 54
metres wide, similar to the
wings of a jumbo-jet, and
people believe it is the largest
angel sculpture in the world!

This picture shows another very famous angel sculpture. It is

*GLOSSARY
situated on the Sant’Angelo Bridge in which Italian city?
Find 5 words from the text in the word chain. coal-miming: the process of
The extra letters will spell the answer! extracting coal from underground
double-decker: a bus with two
U R E R A RT R ISTEINDUST
ULPT IS TOU RY levels
SC TO SM era: period of time
WI NG motorway: fast road with at least
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 Tot Mail

Dear
Mark,
This is a very difficult question!
There is no easy way to tell a
friend that you don’t need him
anymore. You say that you are
quite good and that you often
play at parties. Is that not also
thanks to Ted? You also write
that he is always available to
help and, the most important
thing, that he is a really great
friend. You can do a lot of
things in this situation: choose
music which is easy for him to
play, increase the times that
you practise together, help
him when he finds the music

Dear Tot,
difficult. The last, and I’m sure
the worst, thing that you can
do is replace him!
My name is Mark and I’m 13.
I’ve recently formed a band with Good luck!
three of my friends. We play The Editor
quite well and we are often
asked to play at our friends’
Write to Tot at:
parties. There will be a band
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competition in our town in a few
months and we have decided to
participate. But we have a small
problem: our drummer, Ted, isn’t
very good! He tries really hard,
he’s always available to help and
he’s a really good friend, but
he’s not a very good drummer!
Now that we want to play in the
competition we really need to
find a new drummer. What can
we do?
Mark

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y TEST

What is your 1. During your holiday you have to read a 400 page
book. You think:

superpower? a It's a nice book; it's worth it!

b If I read 10 pages a day, I'll finish it!
c They made a film out of it ... that could be useful.
Have you got a good imagination? Are you brave?
Are you rational? Find out with this test!
2. Today you have to do a group project and you think:
a It will be fun! A problem shared is a problem
solved!
b No problem: I'll organise it!
c Finally, something new!

3. You need to pay back something you broke, and

you think:
a Oh, no! I'll have to spend all my savings!
b I don't want to spend my savings: I need to
find a part-time job after school!
c I could offer to exchange something...

4. As a grown-up you would like to...

a Constantly improve yourself and your life.
b Have an easy and pleasant life.
c Always have new experiences.

5. Your favourite season is:

a Winter: for all the winter sports and parties.
b Spring: the days get longer and you feel more
cheerful.
c Summer: vacations and so much free time!

6. Your ideal evening is:

a A night spent with your friends laughing and
joking.
b A night during which you never get bored.
c Amazing!

Mainly A's Mainly B's Mainly C's

Your “superpower” is to accept
things as they are! Sometimes
they go well and other times
they don't. You are very patient
and very optimistic!
Organisation is your
“superpower”! You always
analyse the situation and look
for the best solution. Nothing
frightens you ... you just use
your brain!
Fantasy is your “superpower”!
You always find original
solutions which are right for
you. You think that problems
are often an opportunity ... not
a problem!

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 What’s on?

The Big Bang Fair

From 14th to 17th March this
year, young people from all
over the UK can discover
more about science, maths,
technology and engineering
at the Big Bang Fair in London.
Let’s take a look!

Science … but not for

grown-ups*!
The Big Bang Fair is the largest
celebration of science and
technology in the UK, and
everything that happens there
is specifically aimed at young
people from the ages of 7 up
to 18! It is held every year in
a different location and this
March the national event will
be held in England’s capital
city: London! The main goal
of the fair is to encourage an
interest in scientific subjects
and make young people
aware* of the exciting
opportunities available to
people who study science.

Young people who visit the

fair can experiment, first-
hand*, all the fun things
that you can do with science.
For those who are thinking
about which type of school or
university to attend, there is
specialized advice available.
Not to mention meetings and
exciting presentations from
some of the most well-known
scientists in the country.

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And that’s not all …
One of the main attractions
of the Big Bang Fair is that
it hosts* the finals of a very
prestigious* competition:
The National Science and
Engineering Competition.
The competition is open to
students from the ages of 11
to 18, who live in the UK and
attend school full time. It gives
prizes to those students who
have achieved excellence in a
maths, engineering, science or
technology project.
There are 30 different prizes
in the competition and they
range from cash* prizes of
up to £2000 to international
travel experiences.
What to expect …
Some of the events at this
year’s fair include the explosive
Guinness World Records Live
show or the Wind Turbine*
Power Challenge. At the LOL –
The Science of Laughter show,
you can discover how many
different types of laughter
there are and the difference
between laughter and
humour. While at the more
serious Classroom Casualty*
show you can discover what
it is like to use all sorts of
medical equipment and even
try to record an ECG* of your
heart or even video the inside
of your own ear!
Does that sound like fun?
Discover more at
www.thebigbangfair.co.uk
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*GLOSSARY
aware: informed
casualty: accident
cash: money
ECG: Electrocariogram
first-hand: in person
grown-ups: adults
hosts: presents
prestigious: famous, with a high
value
wind turbines: machines which
turn around with the power of
the wind and create electricity
On 3 December 2010, 4076
students at 30 schools across
the UK by attending the
largest ever lesson in which
subject?
a. Technology
b. Science
c. Maths
d. Engineering
Answer on page 15.
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Did you enjoy the Report in this edition?

Read it again and complete the sentences.

1 Iron man ________________ in 1963 by the ____________ Stan Lee and

Larry Lieber for Marvel comics.
2 Tony Stark ____________ Iron Man and _________ his armour to fight
against evil.
3 Iron Man 3 ____________ just a simple sequel but a real journey
into new worlds that ____________ Tony Stark to the test.
4 But Tony also ____________ and ____________ a powerful iron
exoskeleton and, it was thanks to this invention that he was able to
escape.
5 Gwyneth Paltrow ____________ as Pepper Potts, Tony Stark/Iron
Man’s personal assistant.

B Did you enjoy the article about the Big Bang Fair in London?
Complete the crossword and discover the name of another
scientific subject.

1. Adults, not children

2. In person
3. Not old
4. Money
5. What you win in a competition
6. The subject of the Big Bang Fair
7. Victim of an accident

1. -
2. -
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Answers on page 15

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week. pages 8-9: sculpture, artist, wings, tourist, industry: Rome pages 12-13: c. Maths page 14: A. 1. was invented, writers, 2. became, used, 3. won't be, will
put, 4. invented, built, 5. stars again 6. B.1. grown-ups, 2. first-hand, 3. young, 4. cash, 5. prize, 6. science, 7. casualty: PHYSICS page 16: Chicken Run
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Welcome to Bristol,
English city of art,
music, history and
culture!
A little bit of history …
Bristol is situated in the South
th
West of England and it is the 6
most-populated city in England.
It is one of the country’s most
historical cities, too, because by
1020, it was already an important
city for industry. Since then it has
grown to become, not only one of
the UK’s leading industrial centres,
but also an important centre for
art, culture and music, too!
…culture …
The city of Bristol is famous for
its film and music industries
and many films and television
programmed have been filmed
there. The Truth About Love
(2007), starring Jennifer Love
Hewitt, includes scenes filmed on
Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Starter for Ten (2006), starring
James McAvoy, used locations
such as Bristol University and the
very unique street in Bristol’s city
centre names the Christmas Steps!
Bristol is a very musical city, too.
In 2010, the musical society PRS
for Music named Bristol the most
musical city in the UK!
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Bristol
…and animation!
And let’s not forget the funny
and hugely* popular animated
characters created by Bristol-
born animator Nick Parks:
Wallace and Gromit! The
animated pair* have starred
in films such as The Wrong
Trousers, A Grand Day Out and,
more recently, A Matter of Loaf
and Death.
Tassa Riscossa / Taxe Perçue
What is the name of another
Nick Parks’ animated film,
which starred the voice of actor
Mel Gibson as the voice of the
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main character? Use the secret
code to find out.
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Answer on page 15.
*GLOSSARY
hugely: greatly
lantern: a light made from paper
pair: couple
P superlative adjectives,