CELEBRITIES THAT SUPPORT CHARITIES

COMPETENCE Lee diversos tipos de textos escritos en inglés como lengua extranjera.

CAPACIDADES Obtiene información del texto escrito

EVIDENCIA Desarrollo de ejercicios de comprensión lectora.

Warm up
a)Who are they?

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1.Look at the pictures. Answer the questions b)Are they very talented people

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c)Who do you like most?Why?

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d)Write down any information you

like about them.

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2.Read the text.Then answer the Reading comprehension. Many celebrities

actively support charities.These days, there are a large number of charities looking for help with community

work,child assistance,environmental protection and medical support.

Shakira is a successful Singer,songwriter and dancer.She speaks

English and Portuguese fluently and is very active in supporting

charities. She has a foundation called “Barefoot Foundation”. It

provides pairs of tennis shoes for poor children in her hometown of

Barranquilla.

Shakira is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and supports

charities such as education and child protection.

 Serbian Novak Djokovic is a famous tennis player. In 2007 he created the

Novak Djokovic Foundation This fund provides scholarships for

Serbian children and sports facilities for young people. He travels

extensively to international tournaments and participates in soccer

games to raise money for reconstruction in countries after natural

disaster like earthquake and tsunami.

1.Read the definitions.Identify the words in the article. a)well known or

Reading comprehension
famous people ------------------------------- b)non-profit organization

------------------------------- c)money collected for a special purpose

------------------------------- d)a sum of money given to support a student´s education

------------------------------- e)a person who represents a country or organization

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2.Complete the text by using the verbs in 3rd person singular.

Chicago Bulls basketball team ________ (have) an organization called

CharitaBulls.The charity _________(aim) to improve the lives of Chicago youth

by creating and supporting educational,social and recreational programs.

CharitaBulls ______________(donate) a lot of money every year to build a

club for young people and their families. The club _______(have) a computer

center,a science lab,a gym,a dance and game room and classrooms. Other projects include support for the Chicago

Public Library and other non profit organizations that work to improve the lives of children.

.3.Read the article again.Answer the questions. a)Why do charities

like to have the support of celebrities? b)How does the name of Shakira´s

Foundation relate to the way it helps people? c)What is surprising about the way Novak Djokovic

raises money for countries that were hit by natural disasters?

d)Does CharitaBulls support young people´s education?

 LET´S PRACTICE!

Student´s fullname: _______________________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade and section: ___________________ Date: _______________

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1.Listen to the podcast and write “K” for Karol and “J” for José.

Example: _____ 1. _________

……..lives in ……..uses a
NuevoSan
2 Rafael. megaphone

2. _________ 3. __________

Karol Vidal
…… is fifteen years …..teaches the students of
old. the community.
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4. __________ 5. ___________

…..helps the
community with maths ….is thirty years old.
and science classes.
José Ruíz

2.Select the correct option in the fanzine.

JOSÉ RUÍZ KAROL VIDAL

He is José Ruíz.He She is Karol Vidal.She

speaks/lives in San Sebastian works/uses in Nuevo San
and he helps/drinks the Rafael and she lives/teaches
community with maths and the students of the
science classes. community.