Problem: Felipe and his friends are planning a trip to London. They have decided their hotel, plane and when to get there, but haven't decided what they want to do. Felipe would like to go boating in the Thames River. All his friends like boat trips, so all of them will go boating in the Thames River. Felipe also loves the British Royal Family! He wants to visit Buckingham Palace and see the changes. But his friend Carmen doesn't want to visit Buckingham Palace. He would like to ride on the London Eye. Carmen would also like to visit the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. Carmen's boyfriend Leo likes shopping, and he thinks politics is boring and doesn't want to visit the Houses of Parliament. Felipe's friend Juliana likes visiting museums, and she would like to see Buckingham Palace too. Carmen and Leo would like to go shopping in Covent Garden, but Juliana would rather do some shopping in Oxford Street.
1. What the name of the main character?
2. Where does he want to go?
3. Alone?
4. Have they made some plans yet?
5. What did they decide about?
6. What does Felipe want to do?
7. Do his friends all agree?
8. Who wants to visit Parliament?
9. Where else would she like to visit?
10. Is Carmen single?
11. What's her boyfriend's name?
12. What does Leo like to do?
13. Does he also like politics?
14. Does Juliana want to go shopping?
15. Does she want to shop where Carmen and Leo want to go?
16. What else does Juliana like doing?
17. Where do Carmen and Leo want to go shopping?
18. And Juliana?
19. Who is interested in the Queen and Prince?
20. Who wants to go to Buckingham Palace?
Answer: 1. Felipe
2. London
3. No
4. Yes
5. They have decided their hotel, plane and when to get there
6. Go boating in the Thames, visit Buckingham Palace, and ride on the London Eye
7. No
8. Carmen
9. Trafalgar Square
10. No
11. Leo
12. Leo likes shopping
13. No
14. Yes
15. No
16. Juliana likes visiting museums
17. Carmen and Leo would like to go shopping in Covent Garden
18. Juliana would rather do some shopping in Oxford Street
19. Felipe
20. Felipe and Juliana

Q: Even though she's quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend . She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight . When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg's famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).[:,However, it wasn't all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. Most kid stars in Hollywood can't become stars as adults. And once they're out of order, their lives are in the darkness, smoking and drinking. So does Drew Barrymore As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie's Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004). "In my life, there is darkness and drama , and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge myself and prove that I can do more." Actually, anyone who's not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she's such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People issue. "Life is very interesting ... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths ," Drew said.

Answer the following questions:
1. Which Hollywood Legend is mentioned?
2. Is anyone else in her family an actor?
3. What year was she born?
4. In what state?
5. When is her birthday?
6. When did she begin her career?
7. What was her first work?
8. How old was she when she made her first movie?
9. For which movie did she play Gertie?
10. In what year?
11. Directed by who?
12. How old was she, then?
13. What film did she make in 2000?
14. Was it successful?
15. What is another successful movie she has participated in?
16. What year was it released?
17. Does she enjoy being challenged?
18. From what does she find her biggest strengths?
19. Has she been featured in magazines?
20. Which one?
A: 1. Drew Barrymore
2. yes
3. 1975
4. California
5. February 22
6. When she was 11 months old
7. a TV advertisement
8. Two
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
10. 1982
11. Steven Spielberg
12. seven
13. Charlie's Angels
14. yes
15. 50 First Dates
16. 2004
17. yes
18. her greatest pains
19. yes
20. People

Problem: In 1883. John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea, but Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.

The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.

"We told them so." "Crazy men and their crazy dreams.'' "It's foolish to chase wild visions." Evcryone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged.

One day he was lying on his bed in hospital, seeing the sky and the tops of the trees outside for just a moment with the sunlight streaming through the windows, and a gentle breeze bowing the flimsy white curtains apart when an idea hit him. He decided to make the best use of the only finger he could move. Thus, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife.

He touched his wife's arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again.

For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm until the bridge was finally completed.
1. When did John get the idea?
2. What was the idea for?
3. What did it connect?
4. Did people tell him it was not possible?
5. Did he listen?
6. What was his son's name?
7. What the son's profession.
8. What happened to the bridge shortly after start?
9. Did someone die?
10. Who?
11. What was Washighton's injury?
Answer:
1. In 1883
2. build a spectacular bridge
3. connecting New York with the Long Island
4. Yes
5. yes
6. Washington
7. engineer
8. tragic accident
9. Yes
10. John Roebling
11. brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.