tt A Dream Come True a Elle is mad about muse: she dre desperately wants to goto the favourite singer, M rere Cee ey oes Ero) oceans Niel Von ao A Dream Come TrueEar: Miia rz, Reet poi es lh © 206 back Cat Pui enone It's Alla Dream coweresrwo Lying to Dad ‘ovweren range Dad Finds Out couerenrour The Long Wait currenve Ellie's Adventure Begins! cvwrrensee Good Morning, Glastonbury werenseven The Dream Is Over vores The Dream Is Just Beginning Dossiers Ei Yorkshire alsin Britain and Ireland nin Britain INTERNET PROJECTS Ker TO ex Test - HSe TK. HA AAKBASKEASIntroduction Eli, the main cha ‘Yorkshire, ln Be in our sory, sa seventeen-year-old gi from you can leave school when you are sixteen but tay at school unt they are elghteen so that they young peop take the final school exams, called ‘A levels’ ~ advanced level exams, Elie bas started the two years of study fr levels and when the tory begins she staking one of the several exams you have todo ring these wo yeu. As for many young poo twas dificult for her to choose what lo shudy at A level something seul fora carcer ‘orsomething she enjoyed? Another thing she has in common with many oer young people Is that she works afew hours a week to earn some money. A lot of young people Find work on Satuedays or in the Christmas peri stacking shelves, making sure that dhe shelves ina shop ae always ful. Ellie i lucky because her father owns a shop, and so she can work for him. Elie ives ina village in Yorkshire, an area of great natural beauty in ABEND: of England. But the action ofthe story moves from Yorkshire to Glastonbury, in the south-west of England. Can you find both pl son the map? Some people believe thatthe mythical “sland of Avalon, where King Arthur was taken afer his lst bat, ‘was located near Glastonbury. But for more than thirty years Glastonbury hasbeen famous for avery diferent reason, and this Why Elke goes there [ATLANTIC OCEAN@ vocabutary took at the words below. Can you find them inthe pictures AD on age 62 You may find some wordsin more than one ptr, fore you read ° Ellie, the main character in this story, has a dream. Which of the pictures below, do you think, shows what her dream is? | ‘uitar suitcase penalty microphone toscore ‘tower audience stage goal camera potter fans ! Inwhich pictures dd you find the word ans andthe word audience"? ! Whats the difference between these two words? © cr ne wore wih defn ono ote word ‘has two definitionst “ events, often ne you are tied or bored when peopl often havea holy Which wo ofthe words above can be use about fans and ‘audience’? @ reaaing pictures ‘ook atthe picture on page 11 and talk about these questions. 1 canyou describe the exp 22 What do you think the gon thelefthas inher righthand? - PSF ITH. HA AAKBASKEAM ADEN: SM CCM MMB ASR(CHAPTER ONE I's Alla Dream ‘Dreams. Ambitions. Everyone has them. Some people dream of scoring a penlty inthe World Cup Final others want t travel around the world. Eli Stevenson dreams of being asnger. Elie sa normal seventeen-year-od gl. she lives in a quiet village In the Beautiful Yorkshire Dales. he goes to school, has apa-time jb inher Dus shop ad enjoy spending time with her best rend Ccassieand Skye. “This isthe story of Eland how dreams, sometimes, do come true “Pencils down, pease!” | quickly try to fnih writing one ast sentence but Miss Jones seesme. ‘ile Stevenson! The exam is over! “Please, Miss. another thirty seconds..ive?” ‘Hump she says and takes my paper. ‘There's nothing lean do now. | hate biology! I want to be a singerst wanted ta study music at A level "You crt study musi! sal Dad when old him atthe start of ADEIA:: SM CLIMB RBA It's Alla Dream sixth form, in September ast year. if you wanta good carer you need to study science He's right. The sclences are important, Elie’ agreed Siye.'m soing to study chemistry, biology, physics and maths “Boring! Why don't you study French like me?’ suggested Cassi, iy other best friend, Mr Lake the French teacher, is porgeous! I never told anyone about my dream after that Now here | am trying not to fall asleep as Miss Jones finishes collecting the answer papers after the biology exam, "start to yawn. I stayed up studying all night. 'm really tre. ‘lose my eyes. | only want to rest fora minute, But oon 'm not in the exam room, 1m on stage in Front of thousands of fans. My fans! They are shouting my name.. | star to play the guitar and they all cheer they sng the words to my latest it ele! Elie” Mis Jones's angry vole wakes me up, 1h? Sonry? W's time to gohomet" she says, shaking her head Im the only person left in the room, Everyone else has already ne, Iwas dreaming. gai, fee! stupid as pic up my bag and walk towards the ext utile, i's raining. ls speing but the sy is grey and miserable, seems lik i wll rain forever and have't got an umbrella ‘Ellie! Elle! Wait for me I turn around and see Skye running ‘towards me. The only thing can se is her wit black curly har. The rest of hers hidden behind a ple of brary books, ‘Skye is one of my best friends but she isthe last person you - St eK. HA RAKRBASKATM‘i A Dream Come True want to see after an exam. You know the type.. when Skye gets 8, she's disappointed ll, how " have to workin my Dad's shop this evening. have to start at ing one of the Hee make-up and looks elegant in her riding ee Se fini AHAIAE: SH CRC R MMB ASRA Dream Come True “clastonbury! | can't believe it! 've always wanted to go to Glastonbury” “Tlekets for Glastonbury are really expensive! says Skye.‘ can’t afford! tickets for Glastonbury “pon't worry about that, They're a present from me... well ‘from my Oad, He's got to go away on a business trp. He's going to see some new horses in Saudi Arabia. | think he feels guilty, leaving me for a month.’ For a moment she looks sad. Her Dad is always going away nd leaving her at home with the housekeeper. 2 Suddenly, { have a horrible thought...Dad. Helll ever let me fo. The Glastonbury Festival lasts three days. My Dad worries if go out for more than three hours ‘What's wrong, Ellie’ asks Cassie. ‘Aren't you happy? | thought you loved music!” 1 do say quickly. do! And of course 1 want to go! t's just that.” | feel stupid. 'm seventeen years olé but sound ikea baby. "just don’t know how I'm going to persuade my Dad? to let me s. ‘That's a shame, Ellie.’ says Cassle. ‘You see.. on MTV this afternoon they sald that nother group is going to perform too. ‘ut if you don’t want to see Murphy play liv. ‘Murghy?" | ask, my voice shaking. My heart starts to beat loudly. ‘That's what 1 said.. Murphy. The sexiest, most gorgeous 1. teat afford: haven ot encuah nay. PHEW: SM CCB RBA ‘man alive. But if you don't want to wpset your Dad. she tries to take the ticket back, ‘No! I shout, quickly pulling the ticket away from her, theres ibe “cook him a nice dinner’ suggests Case. "Work extra hours inthe shop,’ suggests Skye. ‘The shop! I suddenly remember and quickly look at my watchs 4.35, “What isi asks Cassie, “The shop!” | say running towards the door. Ym late for work!" [lean hear Cassie and Skye laughing as I run out of the stables and into the cold rain. But | don't care and soon t am laughing to. 1m going to see Murphy! —- Ste. HA RAKRBASKAAThe toxt and beyond FEF O comprenension check Read these sentences, and decide if they are correct or incorrect. fa sentences correc mark A. fits not correct, mark 8. "jst dont know how Im gong te convince my Dal toe ne go, 4+ "Umsorry tohear that, ie eays Cari. You se, on MTV 5 She doesntsay, hello how are you” That's asst, havingas wal 1 Ellie's Dad doesn’t know that she loves music. oa ~ French teacher is good-looking. oa 3. Ellie finished her exam early. aa ‘7 ‘When Skye gets a 8, she's unhappy because she expected {ere Oo = : : 6 Cassie's father has a lot of money. OG 7 Cassie studied hard for the exams. oo @ schoo! subjects ieskiaas sia pau seauaet ee eae Ch te iy rr ae res agree my ne oS Circle them. Which ones 9 Ellie is sure that her father will let her go to the festival. () [] eres dee ieee © sentence transtormation ‘These sentences from Chapter One have been rewritten, but the meaning hasn't changed Find the words or phrases inthe text that ‘ould replace the underlined words, and write them on the lines below in their sentences Ther san example a the begining (0). © think feel sory and bad about leaving me fora month ink hee gt tee ere 1 Me Lake, the French teacher, every good looking” A can you thnk of any move subjects? Writ them in the blank 'B.ircle the subjects you study a school. Pu a number 1 beside your favourite subject, «number 2 beside the subject you like almost a5 much, and continae until you get to you least favourite subject, ‘Then compare your it with a partner 2° Ldonthave enough money for ckets fr Glastonbury. ADEN: B! CRW AD —- Ste. HA RAKRBASKAWM© Piease, miss... nother they seconds... ve? Seconds, minutes, and hours. Do you remember which isthe shortest, And whichis the longest? See how gully you can answer these questions How many seconds are there ina minute? How many minutes ae there nan hour? ow many hours are there ina week? How many seconds are there ina month? How long dit take you to answer these questions? @ wnet do you think? [A ‘Cookhimanice dinner’ suggest hye. To suggest something (orto sake a suggestion) ito give advice, or elomeane wha you thine they should do. De you have any suggestions for Elie? What should the doto make her father change his ind? 1 “That's what 1 sald... Murphy. the sexiest, most gorgeous man alive Who do you thinks the most gorgeous manor woman alive? ‘Coup your snr ith tro Saris ponte we this question as alas 1B O stoning Listen tothe folowing statements and choose A for Ell, for Skye, ¢ {for casie or forall of them 10 20 30 +O sO 6B Oo ADEN: SM CEB A RD PFO The astonoury Festal Doyouwanttoknow more about Glastonbury? Read the text low and choose the correct word foreach space. For each question, mark the correct etter A, 8, CorD, There nan example atthe beginning (0). The Glastonbury Festivals one ofthe bigest outdoor music Festivals (©) the Woe () nls for Cree day, fom Friday to ‘Sunday of from Saturday to Monday ofthe last weekend in June ard most of) nua eople who go there, camp atthe site) ‘ents. Many famous music groups perform, as wellas dance, comedy, theatre and circus acts. The festival covers 3 6squareloretres In 2008 thee were 385 ive acts attended by around 150,000 people The festival ied in south-west England, sx miles east of 4) sna towm oF Glastonbury, In Somerset (9) wn PROP believe king Arthur i buried somewhere near there, The money made 6)... the Glastonbury Festival given chants. So far there have been thre fl (8). Glastonbury: ‘Glastonbury Fayre in 1972, Glastonbury the Movie 1998 and ‘lostonburyn 2008, ‘The festival began in 1970. There were 1,500 people there and tickets were ane pound (E). In 2005 tickets were 125 pounds 128) ® ‘Over 153,000 people attended, and the tickets forthe Festival were ll 0 0) sony hours and 20 inate, 0 Bin Bot around from 1 Athos BA cu that 2 Att —Bthe ca D some saan Bthat c the Da Aunt for Cfrom DB while TA Bin Chom Die 8 Aabout — Bfrom for around 9 Awery Ball Cseversl Beach 10 Acer Baround cin Dior PSt ISK, HA RAKRBASKAAMin Britain All children i Britain have to go to school from the ages of fve Hill sixteen. This i call ‘compulsory education’. There ate to pats, Primary and secondary children go to primary school uni the age of eleven before m ing to secondary school, Often a primary school are part ofthe same lange schoo called comprehensive schoo When children start secondary school, they enter year 7 ofthe school aystem. Each year is divided into diferent classe, called forms’ Pupils stayin the same form until they lve schoo. Each form teacher. Form teachers take registration in the ‘morning t find out who is present and absent they ar also responsible forthe good behaviour of vcation system in Scotland is slightly rent, and uses ciferent aes for exams, but Enland, Wales and Norther Ireland! use the same system. When they are in year 9 (age thirteen fourteen, pupils decide which su Rw ABAD: SH tt like to study for ther GCSE examinations. These exams are the final ‘sams of compulsory education. They start staying th subjects at the beginning of year 10 and take the final exams atthe end of year 1, when they are sisten. Some subjects, suchas Maths, English and Science are compulsory tis alo usual, but not compulsory, to tke (GCSE exams in one foreign language. Most pupils study ane subjects During the two-year course pupils do coursework which will counttowards thee final grade But there ae also w taken in June ofthe final yor Pupils get their results on the Thursday of the fourth week of August. They ate given a grade foreach subject they sti The best grade is an A" (Asta) afer which comes A,B,C, D, EF, and grade G, the minimum pass. Pupils who fall peta grade U. Pupils ho get five or more A* to C grades ean go on to study for “A Levels. A Levels (Advanced Level) A levels are taken by pupils in ther final two years of secondary ‘education. They are not compulsory but they are necessary for anyone who wants to goto universy, Pupils study for them during years 12 and 13 (age sixteen - eighteen) in whats known asthe ‘sth form. This can be ata secondary school o ata college. In the sixth form, pupils are usually given more freedom, Theit timetable may include “re periods’ when they don't have clases but they are expected to study on dei own ‘Sint formers’ usally Jhavean area whete they ca rela, known athe ‘common room There are many different subjects for seth formers to choose from, but most choose a maximum of four subjects: Most chacee subjects related to what they want to study at university, For example, if a pupil waits to study journalism at university, she /he probably ‘chooses English at A level A levels are divided into six units and are studied over two years, Three unit are studied in the Fst year, and pupils do coursework, and take exams during and atthe end ofthis yoar (yea 12). Pupils ‘ge am AS level’ ("Advanced Subsidiary level) in subjects they pass afte the fis year ABEIAE:: SM CRB RBA —- Bee eR. iP Bw Inthe final year (year 13) pupils complete the final three units, which are known as the A2 level, There are more exams, and pupils ae siven a final level grade, which brings together the three AS evel srades and the three A2 level grades. The best A level grade is a freA, followed by B,C, Dand E. Pupils who flare gen a grade U.To get.a grade A, pupils must score 8M oF more, while 40% is needed to pass (grade E) Pupils get their results a week before the (GCSE results come out @ comprehension check Imagine that you are a pupil ‘questions below itis schoo, and answer the 1 How od do you have tobe before you can leave schal? 2 How many years do you spend at primary school? '3 What important thing do you have todo In year 97 ‘What are the best and worst results you can gtin your CSE '5 What do youhave todo before you an goon to study subjects atAlevel? 6 How many subjects doyou study at Aleve? 7 How s the sixth form ifferent from previous clases? @ discussion Discuss these questions witha partner, then tel the rest ofthe ‘lass what you think, 1 Mow s education in Briain diferent from yur awn country? 2 Which things in British education sem better and worse than tsucation in your country?Befor Laok atthe picture of lies fathers shop and find Lying to Dad ave you told your Dad about Glastonbur cassie, a feor weeks ater, We are walking sky's pet dogs through the countryside of the Yorkshire Dales. love living here. We lt the dogs off their lead. ‘They run and start to pay in the field. 1 fel that nothing could spol hi perfect moment. But then Cassie reminded me that | havent told Dad about the cult to find the right moment, looks at me and 1 know she doesnt bli shop's aways busy and then he was angry wi biology exam. We put down our blanket. Cassie lies down and starts to read a Skye takes chemistry book from her rucksack | thought that Cassie was happy with my Acti N HH: 4 Cee AADream Come True ‘explanation. But son she asks, Why dont you speak to Liz? ‘My stepmother?” ‘she's always trying to make you happy. if you ask her, shel definitely say yes. Then, she smiles, your Dad can't say nal ‘he les back happy in the sun. But it doesn't seer right. ke Lz. dont want to cause an argument? between her ad Dad. When wesay goodbye, Casse says, ‘Promise me youl tall him. "wl ay. “Tonight” “Tonight answer, but don't sound very sure. When | get back the shop i quiet. Dad is singing his favourite vis song and realise that this is the perfect moment. Hello, love, he says wth a smile, He is busy stacking shelves but he stops tokisk me onthe cheek. How was your day? ine! say but dnt ook at him. fel guilty already. ‘Dad? “me Foramoment | don't speak, Dad hates les, But then I think of Murphy. “You know the final exams are In June? You know, those big ‘examsat the end ofthe frst year ofthe sixth form?” “Yes, ofcourse Ido. 50.7" “well, cassie has suggested that we have a party after the ‘exams, The [ast weekend in June. At her place. You know, to celebrate, Casse's Dad says that It's OK fer me and Skye to sleep ‘there afterwards, We can help clean up after the party ‘What else ean thnk of to say? How can continue? ‘Then we ean spend the next day planing what to study inthe 2 mpm en ADEN: SM CIB AD Lying to Dad summer holidays. make a study plan.. forall of us... That way ‘well all be really prepared forthe next school year! Then well spend anather ight there and then ll come back. ean’ thin of anything lee to sy! Dad looks at mena strange way. Surely e knows 'm lying! “Aparty? So you're sue you're going to pass next time?” 1OF course she's going to pass! And she'll deserve a party afterwards It’ Li, coming cut ofthe storeroom with large box She has curly red hair, bright pink stick an even brighter earings ‘She wears so many bracelets that they jingle? when she walks ‘vem sil not sure says Dad. Who's poing to this party? Apart from you, Skye and Cassie?” “oh, jst the boys and girs inthe class. We'll probably have a barbeque inthe garden, then sten to musle and dance. i's going to be so good to relaxafter all that studying! ‘She's ight, il’ Lz smiles at Dad and he starts smiling too. 'No problem, Elie” he says, ‘But | hope you're going to study bard forthe exams" "Jump up and hug him. Thanks, Dad" kiss him on both cheeks, ‘Just make sure you pass the next biology exam! \with studying and preparing for Glastonbury, the next month passed quickly. skye learnt how to build a tent, | Bought my tain ticket and Cassie bought ten different tops for our weekend Everything was perfect. ‘That is, until eatly one Friday evening in May. | was in the storeroom, putting away boxes after a delivery, wen I heard Dad say 2 name 1know well Lace ED 2. fig: when meta bees touch ea other —- PSetyeK. HA RAKRBASKAMat i A Dream Come True Hello, Steve! haven't seen you fora lng time; says Dad. Steve? STEVE! It's Cassie's Da at's he doing here? He never comes int the shop! 1 quickly start ta cmb down the lade. But in my hury I mise the last step and fall onto My ankle ures hink about that now! {un ontinues talking to Steve. es havea party at your place, Steve! says ad Steve looks confused. 1'Sory? What party? When?” | watch them nsilence. don even breathe, ‘Mer the exams. The t weekend In June, | think continues Dad. "and then you're going to have three teenage girs in the house almost as bad as the party ter and faster a5 | walt for Steve to re talking about, Bil says ed. That's when the girs are steve "But there's na party that wet ‘Glastonbury? says Dad. Hs f mean the rock concert? "Yes. anyway, must go, Bil. Come and have a dink with me at he golf lub sometime. ‘ut Dad doesn't answer him. Slowly, he loks at me, Hiseyes are bigand angry. And even his bald head hi some purple! ‘and at that moment, 1k that iy dream of secing Murphy Hoty Cem BeeThe text and beyond Sere A eee 1 cassie ges Elie a ticket for castonbuy, bt le does tell her father about the festival unl 1 [afew wos ater 2B [| afewmontis later. © the ast weckendin june 1 [5] she never lis him bout 2. cassesays tha lle should {A [1] aki fae can goto the festival before she asks her father. [5 asktizifshe can gote the festival but not tellher father srythine © [enlist rth, bu le to er Father 1 [J askLiztoge with her tothe festival 2 inthichapter. lis planning to 1k] bavea party weekend at Cassie's house Ey pe to clastonbury without ling her father. ¢ study Biclogy with sie, 1b [persuade her fatherto ether goto Glastonbury. 4 ies Dad agrees tothe party weckend becouse 1A [1 Blieisgoing to make a study lan with her fiends. 8 [5] Hewon'tbe busy atthe store at that time, ¢ [He's singing his favourite Eis song [2] Theparty weekend was L's ea ‘5 Whenthey're preparing to goto Glastonbury, he girs do NOT 1 Ey bean tobuldates. 8 Cy buy new clothes (buy tran ices, 1b [5] memorial the words to Murphy's songs. ADEN: SM CCB RBA 6 Ee Father irs outabout e's plans for the festival because AD Bllietalshimthe truth 1B Dy Ute him the truth © Ey cassie’ father tals hi the rth 1 ] hehears Elie tallng abou it 7_Acthe endo the chapter, lie’ faheris probably angry because A [1] hehates rock musi 8 [1 tle ied to him © [5 hewanted let study Biology with Sige D Ellie faled her biology exam. Have you told your Dad about Glastonbury yet?" ‘Weuse yet wth questions inthe present perfecto ak something thas happened, usually something we're expecting to happen. Yet can slsobe used with negative statement, I haven finished the book {et toshow that something har not happened bt it may happen later @ the present pertect: questions with yot Unscramble these questions with et and match them tothe answers below youfinshea that bool/Have/yet? seenithat new movie Have/yetou/? yevave/done/al your Christmas shopping/you7? fiished/youtaven'vpacking/yet? her homework/Shye/ye/fnghed Has? [Fst a second. Hep me ele my suitcase and we can go, {FN but only have two peopl ef o buy for. (Gi vex she as she finshed it hours apo 1 Lo, thaven', but im ging tomorrow, Don't tel me he ending Fy No.thaven' Actually havent started ityet. leks so boring "write your own questions with yet and ask partner your questions. - Set eK. HA RAKRBASKAAMETO Notices ‘These are some sign in Elli’s father’s shop. Read them and choose the correct meaning 1 a Dtiree tutes of rin toothpaste ae enough fortwo people 8 [voucanbuy tre tubes cin |GeD\ footipate | ° Scpeae forthe sane pre a0 bee © [ifyoutuy thee tubes ori toothpaste you wil get two tubes free 1h Clumbreias are on sale near the door 2 [leave the shop you haves wet umbrei. © [please don't take your wet umbrella into the shop, 1A [the shops closed on Tuesdays. [the shop loses only once every two wesle © [T]the shopis open longer on Saturday ot thant ison Wednesday 4 [hacyeick a, |) a [jxtyoutreak something, yournust pay ip tea, fort tat ify teks) jon reak things tha ther people Conan ll have baught. Tifyou bres something the shop wil slit to you at special pce. a | : ME] * (air yvve i aise ce | ae | PORN| (rte steps sing anew inf fe RCE ITB Cee IB O Listening {zs taking an order for a delivery of groceries sten and fl in the ‘isin Information onthe order form. Noe: (Eee Abbess: (2) Cont 4 ben Guartty Poe Tot strat @)__\Wistes @)__ 502 _g00 erves (6) Mom! 2 @__ ipso oneness Lm _ @ei_ } ctr )——__swmae 1 08 ago} woe | @ Writing: describing peop he has curly red hair, bright pink lipstick and even brighter catrings! Write a shore description of someane you ns Hee oe some nouns andadjectives youcan use. + Maiong shor, shoulder length uy, straight messy, styled black, brown, red blonde grey Eyes blue gree, brown, grey, wie, serous, cold kind, sparkling, sing kind * Other things you can write about lasses, make-up, clothes, smi voce hands, wall, jewelry, laugh Fillin the blanks with nouns and adjectives to write «description of to people youl: shasitehas, and she/He hae al Remember, colour adjectives usually come after the other adjectives In thislst, 0 long brown har, not ‘brown tong tan - Sete. HA RAKBASKATMYorkshire ‘Yorkshire inthe northeast of England, fll of history and culture Some famous Britons were born in Yorkshire, and the beautiful ‘countryside has influenced arts and writers for many years. ‘The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks: ‘The Bronté sisters Two of the most popular national parks in England are in Yorkshire National P rks are places that are specially protected by the govemment because they are of scientific interest or bectite they have a great natural beauty. Dry stone walls ~ walls that are made of stones without using any substance to keep them together ~ are typical ofthe Yorkshire Dales, while the Moors? are much wilder There are many prety villages; the most famous i Haworth, on the Yorkshire Moors, where the tee Bronté sisters ved for most oftheir lives. Charlotte Bront’s first book, Jone Eyre, was an immediate secs when it was published in 187, Her sisters, Emily (author of Wuthering Heights) and Anne (author of Agnes Grey), only became popular alter their deaths York: Vikings and York Mi The city of York in North Yorkshire is fll of history. The Romans first built tven herein the your 71 and called it horacum. People from Denmark, the Vikings, attacked the town in 867 and stayed there: they calle it Jorvik, fom which the word ‘York’ comes. Most AED: SH CNBR AR ofthe historical centre that can se today is rom the Middle Ages ‘York Minster, the Cathedral of St Peter, the largest Gothic! building in ita. n 1984, lighting hit the Minster and more than €1 millon of damage was caused Sheffield: stel and sport ‘Sheffield an industrial city in South Yorkshire. For many years, ‘Sheffield was famous for its cutlery? and stainless stl? Today industry i still important to Sheffield, but it has also become an innportant centre fr sports and, in 1995, Shella became Britain's frst ‘National City of Sport. PLE ITH, CA AanWhitby: Dracula and Captain Cook Whitby isa seaside town in North Yorkshire Its most famous but the bul building is Whitby Abbey it was fit bul n nes that remain today ate from the 138 century. The abbey was frightening place. In Bram Stoker's famous novel Dracula, Count Dacula arvives at Whitby from Transylvania Daring the 18s century, Whitby was an important port. When he vias cightoen years old, James Cook moved to Whithy because he wanted a life a sea, He lived in the tv In 1758, he ‘was captain ofa ship that left forthe Pacific Ocean. During this ‘voyage, Cook explored Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. After this, ADEIE: Om (FEMRARB ASD he sailed to Alaska, Hawaii and around the world twice before his death in 1779, Today, there is astatue of Captain Cookin Whitby and the house where he lived popular museum. [radford: Saltaire and David Hockney ond, n West Yorkshire as an important industrial ty. The nearby village of Saltaire was built between 1850 and 1876 by Sir Titus Sal veh manufacturer of wool He bul altace case he wanted to give his w Sls Mil opened in 1853 and asa he time, the Largest factory in rope, In 2001 UNESCO made Saltaire a World Heritage St. ‘Sal's Mil sno an at gallery, called the 1858 Gallery’ and some of David Hockney’s paintings can be seen here. David Hockney is very popular arts who was born in a the Royal Collegeof Artin London famous painter of Pop Ar, frm of at which base on modeen popular culture @ comprehension check Read the sentences below, and decide which place each one refers to. Try tod this fret from memory! Write theletzer() ofthe place In che box next tothe number ofthe sentence. Choc ro Haworth (H) York”) Sheil) Whieby (W) Bradford) Salare Ga) SEDeK, we BK4 [T]People rom Denmark cameto ve here. iti famous forts knives, forks and spoons, 6 [_Jithas bling which inspired a famous horor story. 8 [_] this place was bul for Factory workers tole in 9 [Jie was the home of tree important writers —allwomen to. [Janimporant modern artist was bor hare es old athedral was it by lightning. 12. []the place is associated with sport. © 00 stone wats terre and in many prs of tin dry sone wall ae ed toveparat fl many them ar hundreds of yard Btn term pcs the wed you cree enero tyros wal ‘edn anient ces just one amor example Mach Phin om be reas anyother 1 Ace there dry stone wasn your country? fs, where? What were they used for? 2. Use reference books or the internet to find out about famous ramps of dry stone constructions inthe world L ABAIA:: SM (REM MKRBASR) — - Dp> INTERNET PROJECT 44q Connect tothe inte and ge to ya. backcat-ideb.com or cde: Insert the tle or pat the tie ofthe Book into our ‘earch engine. Open the page for A Crear Came Tivo. Cick on the ntemat projet Ink. Go down the page ur you fr he te tf thie book and lek onthe relevant nk for tis project 4 Leok trough al he panoramic views ofthe Yorkshire Dales on the eat website, What elements ofthe landscape do you notice ‘most for example, ry stone wall)? Use a cctonary ta help you fod words you need, 2 On tne second website iid out another reason why York is famous. Do you believe in these things? {On the tie websted out how many UNESCO Worls Hritage Sites there rein the word athe moment. 4 Go.down the tt toto Unites Kingdom stes and cllck on Satatre. Why was Satare made a UNESCO Word Hertane ste? ser BSUS, WA BeniBefore you read TB Ousstening rT il ofthe ex hap ‘hs jst found out that Ele as lied to him, first part ofthe chapter to find out you were ight 1 How do you think e's father wll behave, now he has found out theese 18 Ey He wil not allow her to go the festival Ly Hew llher that she ant go out for a month Ey Hew aschertsay sory frying toh 1 Hewillbe more angry with steve than wth Eli 2 Mow do you think uz wil behave? 18] She wil tl elie’ father not tobe angry wth Elie 18 [she will elie that she was wrong tle ther Dd [she will akea joke about thestuaton, to makeitseem less serous, [she willbe oery for lie bu he can help her. 3 How do you think lle wl behave? [AL] she wil tllbr father she is otry that she ed thin. she willbe asad and srry that she wort say anythin, [| she willbe angry and shout ather father and Li 1 Ey she willstareryingand wont be abe to stop. @ Reading pictur {ook atthe picture on page 4 and tall about these questions 1 what do you think has just happened? 2 what la you think wllhappen ex? ADI: SM CCM B MBAR fs ‘Dad Finds Out’ When yu find out something, you learn something that you didnt know before. Here, because of Steve's Visit tothe shop inthe last chapter, Eli's father [Read the questions below and discus them in pairs or small groups. Don't lok at page 39! Make your predictions and then iste tothe Dad Finds Out “eur limseventeen years old, Dad!mnotababy anymere! “Fong care! You're living in my house. that means you do what | tell you tado! There wil be no rakeconcerts “ieean arts! festival Nota rock concert “\ don't care what itis! Yu'renot going! You led to me le! He tums to Uiz.'A party. A day with er friends making a sty plan | was so stupid toblieve allf that! “Tm sure you went to concerts when you were my age!” “That was differen. Things were diferent then, says Dad ‘cant youtalkto him?’ ask Liz, but she shakes her head, ifm sory Elle She tries to put her arm around me, but I dont let er ‘usave me alone shout pushing her arm away, ‘ll never forgive yeu both for this! NEVERY run up the stairs and throw myself onto my bed e's not far. EB St TK, HA RAKRBASK=] ‘A Dream Come True | Everyone else's parents lt them goto concerts, Why can't mine? 1 pick up my mablle phone ad try te pone Cassie, but have no credit et hrow my phone onto the bed Just as Liz knocks on my door li, dinners ready. rm not hungry: "You've gt to eat, Elle eave me alonet | do ever again? Seeing Murphy vas pong tobe the best day of my ‘But half an hour later shes hack Ths time he comes in before | I close my eyes oping shel think Im asleep ‘made you as ny." brought you a magazin sich! she sits on my bed and touches my arm 100, There's an article on that you like.. Murphy isi 't don't want your stupid magazine. 1 was going to see Murphy ie! at Glastonbury, not that you can understand! {ple up the magazine and throw i across the room. It hits the photo of her and Dad's wedding, It falls tothe floor and breaks. iz ets upand slowly starts to pick up the pieces of broken glass "tll myself that is thle Fault. rm angry because Dad won't et sme go to Glastonbury... because he thinks seven not seve ut! sil fel horrible ast watch Lz leave my room, She looks sed When she has gone, | pick up the magazine. On the cover® there Isa photo of Murphy. “The thought of missing Glastonbury makes my stomach hurt. But Lstllace through the magazine. KE AEE APE TH:A Dream Come True When I get tothe article on Murphy mare tears fil my eyes. But ‘then read something that makes me stop eying IE Do you want tomegt aa’ Murphy? — Would you ike to goo Cntonbuy, ‘ourhstkstage ad meet the star hivoel!? Weare going to mate on ky reer Morigeongeestuste sow? eve" 4 solener an sie 10 May!Oh no! That's Monday! Today's Friday! 11 want to enter rust end my entry tomorrow moring. Sueldenly, my anger disappears. | feel excited, | know that thousands of people wil enter the competition And | dont have a lotof time to prepare. But could Ibe the one? Dreams come tue for some people sometimes, don't they? First have to decide which song to sing. pick up my MPS player and finally choose a romantic song. listen toi ice, butt know ‘that's the right one close my eyes and listen tothe words. forget about Dad and the sadnes in L's eyes when she picked up the broken photo | forget about school and the homework til haven't doe, take a deep breath and press ‘record’ on my CO player. pick up the microphone: and stat to sing, and when I stop five minutes later know that Icant do any better All have to do now i wat, a AEN: SM CCN B RBA mice The text and beyond Or cenprenean mee ead these sentences, nd decide f they are correct or incorect. fa sentenceis correc, marl. fist correct, ark 1 i's father telisher hat she can't goto Glastonbury, Bed secant go anywhere fora ont D 2 he ast ther father or ington oo 3 sleiaangy mtn hr fate, se ot angry with.) 4th father tel ero tay inher rom asa punisnent ao 5 throws ptr of er father and aros the ree ane rei a © ie wit able to mect Murphy if she winsasnene coms ao 17 Theday Ele reas the magazine 7 May o 8. lestopabcnganery been she's exc abou the competion oo 1 Forthe contest, le recorde tong for Mus that sometoe oo 10, tie practies for along time before she recorder ‘ong the cote. oa "When I get to the article on Murphy more tears fil my eyes. In this sent har ae tv lates. When get tthe ation Murphy. iscalled atime clause. Aime clause isa series of words with ‘subject anda vet, but it daest make complete sense ont on, “The clause mare teas fl my eyes! scalled the main clause because makes complete snes ori own, Tie lauses begin with when, while, lel before, after, a soon as, Note hat in Engl f we alc abou the future, the verb nthe time clause is inthe present tense: When’ goto England wane 190 Yorkshire. NOT Wien o Erland want to go to Yorkshire EPS UTK, HA RAKRBASKES© sentences with time clauses Compete there sentences about yourself 1 After fest lesson 2 Assoonas get home 3. Before goto bed tonight “4 When fish compulsory education "Now make four more true sentences beginning with ime elauses [FO Listening ‘Yeu! hear about four competitions. Choose which competition goes with which magazine by writing Its number next fo the magazine Youll have one magazine which you don't need toute WORLD Wibhean cata: REENAH: BS! CR Me Ae D @ Feaaing You're a winner! Or are you? You received this ‘olden ticket’ in the post. Read carefully and answer the questions. Winner! Golden Ticket! ‘This it As a golden ticket holder, one of te following prizes is yours! 1=1'£2,000 cash every wos fra yoar * Waskendin New York + £20 frm Movi Works “Toft wien pois yoa poe ‘What dd you win? [| cash, ahliday, anda git from Movie World DE netknown, What’ the biggest possible prize? \What’the smallest possible prize? What do youhave todo to find out what you have won? 1] waitforthe company to phone 8 Cy port your claim number Dy sendyour eke tothe company 1» Ey pay foranexpensive phone call and senda 60p stamp Which sentence is true? 18 L] Youre sure ge lt of money with this wining tke. 3 [5 Oniypeople with mobile phones can enter his competition. ‘You can actualy le mane by winning this competition. ‘Youhavetospend money fiat, but you're sure to pet one ofthe prizes PStISK. HA BAMBARA© Finn ne g9pe Before you read ‘This is Ellie's letter to Music Now that she sent with her recording. 7 “Think of the word that best fits the gaps. There isan example at the @ Prediction beginning (0. ‘Choose one sentence, then check your answer after you've read the chapter, Dear Musi Now, ‘8 [Dl Elie wil find out tha she won the competition My (). vo is Ell Stevenson. I'm sevent]en (2) erninnan Old Oe ee aoe (janes tats bee ee ee ©) mano enig aang Fale 9) ones Did elines scent tr rps vom ers profesional singer someday thst rar eae " Tm sending you a recording (2) sve ‘my favourite Murphy eo song. "YouAlone’ eal hope you like Meeting Murphy would be — BO etona a scurtoandcient ineeaeaa Pe ete anarrarauecronaens rer tenis 41 What does e's father do when he seesherin the marrng? A] He gvesher ahsson thecheek Hedoee'loce st her [7 Hesays"Gs0d morning ‘2 What does Lie do when she ee Elie in the morning? ALL] Sheleaves the room, 1 [ shetais Eli's father about the competion. [5 sheghes elle her breaks. 2 Linelle le thae she wil 18 post's entry tothe competition. 1 [help le to fish her tape for the compention [take to the supermarket with her. 44 When Eli's Da comes bck int the tchen {AL Litelshim about the competion. 3] Elieand Uz stop talking, ©] Heloks very worried Eli's father says thate wants lito 1A] wash the breakfast ices. 18) forges about the competion. Ey help him do some jobs KPADAM: SH (REN MRBASH —— - ESF. HN KAS (om Sincerely, Elle Stevenson @ s2aKing Have you eve taken prin cmpton? lhe dae aout @ Your competition Think of your own competition. What's the prize? What do peopl ‘need to do to win? Wil it be something ean, like illngin a frm, of something dificult, lke ering an esa)? Finish the sentence ‘Allyouhave todo is . a ‘and you could win a 2 ‘00k at five other students’ competition ideas and choose which one you would most keto enterCHAPTER FOUR, The Long Wait ‘The next morning | woke up early. When { went into the [&E kitchen Liz was cooking breakfast, Dad was reading the ‘ewspaper. Normally, he says "good morning’ and gives me a kiss fon the cheek. Today, he didnt even lok at me when Isat down at the table “I heard you singing last nigh.’ says Llz. she puts a plate of bacon and eggs infront of me and smiles ‘Humpht says Dad, closing hie paper and getting up from the table Liz watches him leave the room and then site down next to ‘me, 'Wel.2" she asks, starting to eat her bacon sandwich, ‘bid you finish ie? "Fish what ask “The tape of course! For the competition he smile, civeItto ‘mé andl pst it when | goto the supermarket. Just then Dad comes back into the kitchen, Lie stops talking and weboth look up atthe seme time. Fora moment {worry that READE: SH (ReLMBARBASR) x The Long Wait he heard everything. Liz looks worried too. But then he picks up his glasses and says, ‘Hurry wp and eat your breakfast, Elle. The windows need cleaning and then want you to clean the shelves.” “No problem, Dad “Humph'he says again as he leaves the room, “Thanks, Li whisper, giving her a hug? when Dad has gone, ‘And I'm really sorry about breaking the photo. ‘Don't worry about it. just remember me when you're rich and famous. You're going to win, li. know you ar!" | wanted to belleve i too. It'seemed impossible, But allay and {for days afterwards | couldn't think of anything ele. just thinking about meeting Murphy made my heart beat fast and my cheeks go rei also made Dad's bad temper? easier to lve with to, say with asi. Because 1 wasnt allowed out, the only time I saw Cassie and ‘Skye was at school. They were really sorry that | couldn't go to Glastonbury. Cassie had a big argument with her Dad and Skye said she didn't want to go to the festival without me, but | said they had to, “Then the frst day of the exams arrived and fora week I didn't have time to think about the competition. Biology was stil ifcult, but at least it seemed lke | was going to pass. faut then the exams were over and my thoughts returned t0| the competition “The magazine sad that they were going to contact the winner by 22 june. The night of 21 June | couldnt slp, Wil they send a PS USK, HA RAKRBASKETMADream Come True letter tothe winner? Or will they telephone? Why was | thinking ‘about It anyway? It was imposible that | plain Elie Stevenson, was ing o win. But that didn't stop the butterflies in my stomach’ as| | watched the sun ree the next morning ‘The postman usually delivers our post at about 10 ofclock. He stops fr a cup of coffee with Lz, but It was already 10.30. just ven | started to imagine the worst, | saw him approaching on his bicycle, But he did't stp. He always stops! But today he drove by with only a wave and a fendly smile. When he stopped next door went outside, Hello, Elie,’ he says, "Are you OK? You look worried. Exam results don’arive until August "1 kon I'm fine. it's just. is there any post for us this morning? We always get something. lls? usualy, Dad says, but. anyway. stop for breath and try to smile, ‘Sorry’ he shakes his head. ‘Nothing for number thirty-two today Are you waiting fr something important?” ‘Can you check, lease’ |insst. But his bagi almost empry and can see there is nothing therefor me. "Maybe they will phone instead. Yes That's itt While 'm out here the phone is ringing and Dad ean't answer Ie because he is busy. run back ino the shop. But there are no customers. The shop is empty and the phone stringing, Dad Is doinga crossword and Liz Is painting her nals ‘Has anyone phoned, Dad? task, out of breath No he say. Ioolest the clock 105. Theres stil ime ADEN: SM CCM MMB AR | wait and wait Lunchtime passes but still there's no news. watch the clock and the minutes go by so slowly, but still the telephone doesnt ing ‘And thenit is Soclock and know that my dream is over. didn't win. feel stupid fr believing, even fora second, that could win. "Elis Elie Dad's voice makes me look up. What is wrong with you today? All you've dane is look at the clock and be miserable Peter isn't feeling very well 1 need you to OOC TTT U Ooo —- StI eK. HA RAKRBASKAWM@ An interview ‘Our interview with Murphy eat 6p this evening Im an Interview, you find out more about someone by asking them «questions and writing about their answers. Put the words inthe ‘questions below in the right order Thea, think about how you would answer them. Next, ask a partner these questions and write their answers below. Some questions have wo parts. 1 lvesdoruhereyou? 2 your favourite subjece“saWhatatschool/? yout do hy? 3 What placesyoua/travelle/haver? id tke best yourwhich pace”? 4 yourrwhaviéream/s7> 5 imagine that youare wring your life story. the learwnat? Imagine you're going to interview your favourite singer, actor, or athlete, First choose who you'll interview, then think of five ‘questions to ask him/her, IES @ Listening Listen to part of four interviews and choose the person who i being imtervewed from thelist below. Write the number ofthe interview next tothe correct eter. One ofthe people onthe ist isnot being Interviewed. Put tick () nent to that letter A Clatamoussctor — [afamous athlete 8] afamous joumalis: & [Ja famous singer ¢ 7 atamous novels (person who wntesbooks) REINA: SM CCB RBA “Hi, you must be Elie!” (often we use must to show necessity: something that Wehave todo ‘However, must ca zo be ured make opal conclusons For example, when Mike says We must get theron time, means Wehave toe thereon tne However when he says You mist be Elite means Ymsurethat youre fe, For negative logalconlsions we use ean, Example fered tomake her some lunch but she didnt wane anything Shean be hungry. ed rae 2 ‘Write your own sentences with must or can't to fit these situatio™> ‘hear cpa hp ereeresom eee po cm a hungry athome sick easy studyalot loi” Arpeninian © Theyve been mari fr iy-sght years 1 Youhavententen anything for seven hours! 2 ourteacher, Mis Jones ant atschoo today. me 2 Nobody i answering the phone Sher 4 Skye always gets the highest es resultsin clas. she. =i '5 Not many people pats the examin that subject, spoke to him in Spanish but hed’ understand me PStISK, HA RAKRBASKEMFestivals in Britain and Ireland Some festivals are religious, when people meet because oftheir faith for special prayers and celebration, while some festivals celebrate erature and music. thers re simply time for having fun. Here you will ad about four festivals from Britain and rland England: the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts The Glastonbury Festival isthe lagest opera festival of music and the performing arts inthe word. I takes place near the village of Pilon in the county of Somerset in southwest England, sx miles east ofthe town of Glastonbury. Since the Mid Ages, some peuple hve thought that Glastonbury s the legendary place called Avalon, ing Arthur was taken after his ia battle A farmer called Michael Eavis organised the first Glastonbury Festival (hen called the Pillon Festival) in His alm was to ‘encourage youth culture, music and creativity. Tickets cost £1 and 1500 people attended Thirty-five years later in 2005, more than 150.000 tickets, costing £125. leach, were all sold in les than thre hours! And a huge amount of money, £15000, was given to chaiies? such as Greenpeace and (Oxfam, and also 10 Toca eauses for Piton andthe people who ive ADPEIA: SH URL R MMB ASR oat Fea Ts aid arn Be air there But one thing hast changed: Michael avis st in charge of the festival The Glastonbury Festival is most famous for music, There are Aisfrent areas and stages cach for diferent Lids ofa, The most favs the Pyramid Stage. The origina stage was un 398, but it was destroyed by afr in 199, and the current Pyranid Stage was bil 2000, The most important bunds perform on thistage (Other areas include “The Dance Vilage’, for those wo ike dance asi, The Other Stage’, where a lot of popular bands lay, and The Acoustic Ten” and Jazz Worl Stage, which are rore ane ara There are ako are for comedy, theatre and other ary, and i “The Green Area you can leen about alternative medicine PLE DTK, KB MAKto fight. Scottish p pd drummers! fare the main part of the Tat pe Flnburgh Intemational Festival started in 1947 and isone ofthe largest and most important colbrati there are dancers to, he atin the world The Edinburgh Miltary Tato At the end of the evening all of the part ofthe Edinburgh Inte Festv Tatoo’ isan old word meaning military exercise 1,000 performers play together. Then done to entertain people just one piper plays om his owe, there are fireworks and everyone sings the very year, mo to Edinburgh 1 Auld Lang e-week Tat sebeates friendship etval, while millions of people watch soe all over the werk Insts through the years. that te 1,000 musicians tha take part are also “The Eisteddfod, ? the most famous soldiers, and that their mus given them courage when they had aatel iestvalla Waist oe nct festival which celebrates Welsh erature and misc ts held every of August, and only din » northern More than 6000 enter the competion 170000 people attend the final ceremony, when the called ‘bards’, and there isan important prize forthe person who has written the best poor in the Welsh language: Th then lod sits in a special bard's char in the WelshIreland: Bloomsday [Every year on 16 June the works of the Irish writer James Joyce are ‘celebrated in Dublin, the capital of Ireland ‘One ofthe most influential weters ofthe 20h century, James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882. In is long novel Ulysses (1922) Joyce wrote about the ordinary ‘events that happened o a few characters on just one day in Dubin, 16 June 1904. Fifty years later in 1954, a group of writers from Dublin decided to vist every place tht is mentioned in the novel, This started the festival known as ‘Bloomsday’; itis called Bloomscly’ after the main character, Leopold Bloom People still celebrate as they di in 195, by touring the city, but some people also wear costumes from the beginning of the twentieth century and give dramatic performances of ‘events in the nove @ comprenension check Read the fllowingrentnces and decide if they are true or fale Tick) Aifasentence tru, and ifa sentence is false. Correct ‘thesentences that are fale withthe righ information 1 ‘The rst lastonbury Festival was eld twenty 2 Mostof the money made fom the Glastonbury Festival goes ta diferent charties 53 The Fyramid tage at Gactonbury wa bitin 98, 44 The Glastonbury Festal is only or enjoying musi 5 The Edinburgh Tatoohae sixty years 6 The Edinburgh Tatoo celebrates Scotsh pop music. 7. Aalimpressive moment of the Edinburgh Tatoos ‘when 1.000 people pay music together {8 The Bloomsdayfesval sa celebration ofan influential Dublin wrter i ‘9 TheBloomsday festivals named after the main 10. OnBloomsday, people tour diferent ish te. 1 The Estedfd festivals held every yearn the town of Eisteddfod in Wales, 12 nthe fisted Festival, che witer ofthe best Welsh poem sits ona special chat IL qc ‘On your own, put the festivals inorder where the festival you find the most interesting and #the lace. Compare your ideas. © Feativate in your cotntry | Choose one famous fetval from your country and write a eter deseibing itt a frend (100 words. 4 AHED: OR CREAMED — - weeeR, ws ia a eeppp INTERNET PROJECT 44q Connect the tama and go to nn. biackcat-ldeb.com or vv.cde.. Insert te te or pat o he te ofthe Book ino our {s0arch engine. Open the page fr Cream Come True. Clk on the ntemot project nk. Go down the page unt you fd he te ‘ofthis book and ack onthe relevant nk fortis prolct. Crganise a rp tothe festival or you snd your best ren Fd out 1 when the rex fostva wil be aking pace 2 nat bande ae playing. 3 when tots wil go on aa 44 how much the kets wil cos 5 ow you wil get ther once yu sive in Engand Then download a map of he st and any other information that APFIAE: SH CRN BMB ASR Ppp INTERNET PROJECT 44q How mich do you know about what it takes to puta band ora ‘Shger onstage? Ga tothe second website and ook atthe eight labels onthe picture ofthe stage, Cick on each label and fed out cone piace of teresting infrmaion about exch one ‘nat is involved in puting a music acton stays? Go 1 the ‘second website. Look tthe eght abs on the picture of the 1age which you can See below), Cackon each abel an find out tne pice of teresting information about each one. Hor are a couple of questions about one of to labels 1 stat you thinking 1A Toad’ sa parson who help a band when te ‘n the oad {on tow. What a a more common ten for "once? 2 Domembers of sucessstl bands have thee 1m personal readies? SEDER, KB MAKBefore you read @ Reading titles The title of Chapter Seven i “The Dream ls Over This means that a dream finishes, and i as the opposite meaning to'A Dream Come “True What might happen to make Ele's dream be ‘over finished? @ reading pictures Look atthe picture on pages 9091, which shows Elie and a security _guardin ron of Murphys van impairs think abouthow this situation ihe finish 2 Inapostive way. FS @ Listening Read the questions carefully Then listen othe frst part of chapter Seven and choose the correct anewer A Bor 1 whichis true? 18 Murphy hase arrived at Glastonbury yt. 8 [elie getslost and can't find Murphys van Ey Mike olde ogo tothe wrong place. ‘A [| ilies about 15 minutes Its forher interview at 600, 8 [1 Elle almost lat for her interview at 6:20, tes very late for her interview at 5:30, 2 Pinal le finds Murph van because 18] she sees Murphy coming out of one ofthe vans 1 [7 she sees Murphys secunty guard coming out of one ofthe © [1 shestees one of Murphys musicians coming out ofone ofthe 4 “elle cant get into Murphys van because A] the security guard eaye she's te Wf loetherbacetage pass, ©. thesecurty guard say she's nt on the it ADEIA:: SM CR KMBMMB ASR The Dream Is Over “Ym sormy! look at Cassie and then at Skye. tell myself that Bh se will understand later. That che can’ be angry forever. but know cassie. “come on, skye Cassie takes Sky's arm and they walk away: | eel awful, They're my best friends, but I can't miss an opportunity like this. ook at ny watch, it's already 530. | have half an hour before the interview. But when it gets to quarter to | stil havent found ‘where [need to be, Mike ssid that we were to interview Murphy in bis van, but there are so many and they ll lok the same Feeling desperate | try to phone Mike again, but his mobile is switched of. I quickly lok at my watch. 618. | remember what Mike said ‘shurphy hates people who ae late” ‘Why did have that stupid argument with Cassie? Why did phone her after the interview? Just when | thought 1 was never going to find where I needed to PStISK, HA MAKRBASKE7 y breath, ‘i'm here to today, he saysA Dream Come True ‘But. We got my pass...Look! | hold it up to show him, He ‘hecks my name against alist he has. "you're late. Your interview was at si = know" "Murphy hates.” Ie when people are late | knows.’ interrupt. ‘But please, you have tolet me see him.’ But sno good, He crosses his arms ‘cross his huge chest and stares down at me and I know he won't change his mind, ‘what am going to do now? How can I ell Mike that | missed Interviewing Murphy because | was arguing with my bes friend? I stand there for a moment and my eyes start to fill wth tears don't want the security guard to see me ery so! turn to wal away Just when | thik things cant get any worse see Mike coming towards me. Before | can explain what has happened, he says, ‘ve just spoken to another journals. Kris, the singer Murphy was going ‘to sing a duet with, hasn't arrived, He's really angry and has refused to pve any interviews. People are saying that he might not ‘even sng tonight, he's so angry. '5o, that means no one... mean, no one at all has interviewed bi today?” “actly says mike, ‘Phew That's a relief tay quetly 1m relieved that wasn't my fait, but | really wanted to meet Murphy. | have led to my Dad, and my best fiends wil probably never speak to me again. For what? Nothing! ‘Come on, let's go and enjoy the Festival says Mike, trying to MEANT: SH (REMBRMARBASR) ——— sound cheerful. Bu Feel aul 1s I OK if | stay here fr a while?" ask and try to smile ‘Td ‘The truths that want tobe alone. This was going to be the best weekend of my life, Now it is really lke to see the next band’ 1 the worst. "if you're sure, says Mike Vl beat the Other Stage f you want ime. He disappears into the crowd. Everyone looks relaxed and happy and fel ike Ym the only one who is miserable ‘After a while | decide to go and find Cassie and Skye. Ill spologse, and hopfully, Cassie wl forgive me. ‘But just as | am about to leave, the door to one ofthe vans opens and fami ir The security man bends his head low and stepe out into the rain He sees me watching, “told you there were no interviews. oulre wasting your time waiting here” “That music?" | ask. 'm wrong. | must be. ‘The music that's playing inside that va, ‘Murphy loves it says the security guard 4 music Fils the “hats. mean, de you know who ts? “Some girl who won a competition. The magazine sent i to him and he rally kes it ‘so, it is true! Suddenly | don’t feel sad anymore. fel excited and happy and proud all atthe same time! I step clater to the van but the security guard stops me “you can't go in there, Miss he says "You don’t understand, say. "That's me..that's my song! St USK, HA RAKRBASKEWM