Mr. Vila´s blog: July 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Answer the following questions on a Hollywood star:

1 How old is Penelope Cruz?
2 Which other actress does the presenter compare Penelope with?
3 What movie made her earn an Oscar?
4 Where did she grow up?
5 What were Penelope´s parents jobs?
6 What was her first acting lesson?
7 Which movie inspired her to become an actress?
8 Two adjectives she uses to describe her character in the movie Belle Epoque:
9 Name three top Hollywood actors she has worked with:
10 How long have Penelope and Pedro Almodovar known each other?
11 How many movies have they made together?
12 How many movies has Penelope made so far?

Monday, July 19, 2010

Listen to this report on Spain´s football team and leave messages!

Vocabulary and definitions

right through the night all night; until the morning
high street the main road in a city or town
victory parade public celebrations to mark the win
lamp-posts tall poles to hold up street lights
the national flag the piece of cloth with colours and patterns representing
the country
savouring the moment enjoying the experience
an epic victory an impressive win
go down in the country's
history
be remembered by the nation
world champions the best team on the planet
national heroes people who are admired by the whole country