question: The szlachta ([laxta] ( listen), exonym: Nobility) was a legally privileged noble class with origins in the Kingdom of Poland. It gained considerable institutional privileges between 1333 and 1370 during the reign of King Casimir III the Great.:211 In 1413, following a series of tentative personal unions between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crown Kingdom of Poland, the existing Lithuanian nobility formally joined this class.:211 As the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (15691795) evolved and expanded in territory, its membership grew to include the leaders of Ducal Prussia, Podolian and Ruthenian lands.

The origins of the szlachta are shrouded in obscurity and mystery and have been the subject of a variety of theories.:207 Traditionally, its members were owners of landed property, often in the form of "manor farms" or so-called folwarks. The nobility negotiated substantial and increasing political and legal privileges for itself throughout its entire history until the decline of the Polish Commonwealth in the late 18th century.
1. Where are they from?
2. They were in power until?
3. Who qualified to be part of this group?
4. What did they need to possess?
5. Under whom did they gain power?
6. Who else was added later?
7. When?
8. Where did it expand?
9. When?
10. What is the Polish word?
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answer: 1. Poland
2. late 18th century
3. noble class
4. landed property
5. King Casimir III the Great
6. the existing Lithuanian nobility
7. 1413
8. Ducal Prussia, Podolian and Ruthenian lands.
9. 15691795
10. szlachta

We Love Gadgets If you love the latest gadgets or you want to be the next James Bond, come to Gadgets in the Garden Shopping Mall. Gadgets is a cool new shop. It sells all the latest gadgets and toys from MP3 players and cameras phones to toy robots. It's a great place to go to check out the latest things. Jon Lee and his best friend Tom Green own Gadgets. They love gadgets and toys very much. They are already running a successful Internet shop but want to give their customers a chance to play with all the latest gadgets before they buy. Jon says, "Tom and I are always buying the latest gadgets. We love new ideas and we know that our customers love them too." They both think their new shop will be a big success and we think so too! Gadgets opens at 9 0'clock on Wednesday August 1st, 2012. John and Tom are planning a fantastic opening. Don't miss it. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How many owners does this store have?
2. What is their relationship?
3. What are their names?
4. Did they just go into business?
5. How did they start out?
6. What's their new place called?
7. Where is it located?
8. Does it sell gadgets?
9. What else?
10. What fictional character would like this place?
11. When can we start going to Gadgets?
12. At what time?
13. What are the owners constantly acquiring?
14. Are they fond of old ways of thinking?
15. How many specific items sold are mentioned?
16. Name two of them
17. And what else?
18. Any other?
19. Do they expect the business to do well?
20. Will people be able to try items out?
Answer: 1. Two
2. they are best friends
3. Jon Lee and Tom Green
4. No
5. They are running an internet shop
6. Gadgets
7. the Garden Shopping Mall
8. yes
9. toys
10. James Bond
11. Wednesday, August 1st
12. 9 O'Clock
13. the latest gadgets
14. No
15. Six
16. MP3 players and toy robots
17. cameras
18. phones
19. yes
20. yes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. FORBES CHINA's annual celebrity list is based on income and appearances in magazines, newspapers, TV shows and online. Stars from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong are included. And here are some of the winners:

Jay Chou

Taiwan singer, actor and director unveiled his 12th studio album, Opus 12, last December (Another "12''). New flick in the works: The Rooftop, being filmed in Taiwan and the mainland, which he stars in and also directs.

3. Andy Lau

Now in his 50s, the evergreen Hong Kong star of song and film stayed popular last year with the movie Blind Detective. Lau's sixth film with Hong Kong actress Sammi Cheng is in the works.

Jackie Chan

Hong Kong movie industry icon last year released what may be his last action film CZ12, or Chinese Zodiac, which he wrote and directed.

5. Zhang Ziyi

Popular actress had hit romantic comedy last year with My Lucky Star, which she also produced. Appears in this year's star-laden The Grandmaster kung fu movie, directed by Hong Kong's Wong Kar-Wai and also starring Tony Leung.

7. Yang Mi

Actress was named most popular female singer in mainland China last year in a joint CCTV-MTV event. Last year's flicks included Love in the Buff, Beijing Love Story and Wu Dang. Has endorsement deals with Pepsi and cosmetics brand Wetcode.

8. Huang Xiaoming

Actor turned up in several successful films last year, including Love in the Buff, An Inaccurate Memoir and White-Haired Witch. Promotes Baleno, Tissot, Olay.

10. Lin Chi-ling

Taiwan TV hostess, model and actress. Most recent success: romantic comedy Say Yes, which took in more than $30 million in China. 1. What list is based on income and appearances?
2. How often is the list put out?
3. Where are stars on the list from?
4. How old is Andy Lau?
5. What movie was he a part of last year?
6. Who is he working on a movie with?
7. How many movies has he been in?
8. What does Jay Chou do?
9. from where?
10. Is he working on a movie?
11. What is the name of it?
12. What is his job on the movie
13. How many albums has he made?
14. What is the name of the last one?
15. Who is a icon from Hong Kong?
16. What did he write?
17. Does it have two names?
18. What are they?
19. How many movies was Xiaoming in last year?
20. How much did Say Yes earn?
numbered_answers:
1. China's celebrity list
2. annually
3. the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong
4. in his 50s
5. Blind Detective
6. Sammi Cheng
7. five
8. he's a singer, actor and director
9. Taiwan
10. yes
11. The Rooftop
12. an actor and director
13. 12
14. Opus 12
15. Jackie Chan
16. his last action film
17. yes
18. CZ12 and Chinese Zodiac
19. several
20. $30 million