Q: Steven Spielberg's new movie Lincolnpaints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts ofTeam of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washington's all too familiar political divisions.

In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielberg's Lincolnis different. "I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel," Spielberg said.

We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.

The film's adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincoln's thinking evolved.

"His main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed," Martin said.

The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.

In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.

The film turns to Lincoln's relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln's mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice.

"I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open. When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas," Day-Lewis said.

Spielberg's Lincolnwill head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.

Answer the following questions:
1. What is Spielberg's newest release?
2. Who is it about?
3. What is his name?
4. What does he want to achieve when the war began?
5. What will he need to take care of to do that?
6. Which part of his term did the movie deal with?
7. What did Spielberg not want to make him look like?
8. Do other movies show him that way?
9. Does Lincoln have a family?
10. Are they included?
11. Who is the actor portraying him?
12. How do their bodies compare?
13. Does he do a good job with the mannerisms?
14. What kind of voice did Lincoln have?
15. Does the actor recreate that?
16. What did he do to get ready for the role?
17. What shocked him?
18. What did he like to share?
19. Who authored the book that part of the movie was based on?
20. Is it expected to get nominated for an Oscar?
A: 1. Lincoln
2. the 16th U.S. president
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. to keep the country united.
5. the question of slavery will have to be addressed
6. the last four months
7. some angel
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Yes
11. Daniel Day-Lewis
12. Physically similar
13. Yes
14. high-pitched
15. Yes
16. Researched his history
17. how accessible he was.
18. his ideas
19. Doris Kearns Goodwin
20. Yes

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Connecting with Patients

Dr. Paris often treats several generations of a family over many years. "He's seen us through two births, one operation, multiple earaches, a broken wrist and a recovery from a serious traffic crash," says Jill Farrow, a 43-year-old lawyer whose first visit to Dr. Paris was as a teenager. During the birth of her younger son, Farrow began bleeding badly. Dr. Paris managed to solve the problem in a delicate procedure. "Twenty years ago, she probably would have died," he says. Today, when he performs school sports physical examinations for the Farrow boys, 10 and 11, he is always reminded that lives are changed forever by doctors just doing their jobs.

To be a mix of country doc and somewhat adventurer, the 55-year-old family physician moved to Hailey after completing his residency . He hoped to practice medicine there and ski at nearby Sun Valley. Unfortunately, the only job opening was for an emergency-room doctor in Missoula, Montana, 300 miles away. Dr. Paris took it. "I'd ski all day and then drive all night to be in Missoula for a 48-hour shift," he recalls. "I'm lucky to be alive." Knowing he couldn't keep up with his eight-hour commute , he began taking flying lessons.

In 1981, Dr. Paris joined a small medical practice in Hailey, a former mining town with a population at the time of 2,109. As Hailey grew in the shadow of Sun Valley's booming popularity, Dr. Paris's own practice expanded to seven physicians, including his wife, Kathryn Woods, who is also a family doctor. They met in 1986 at a certification exam in Denver when, in a room full of men in stodgy suits, Woods arrived wearing a Lycra biking outfit and carrying the front wheel of her bicycle (which she couldn't lock up outside). Dr. Paris asked her out on the spot. In 1989, they married.

1. Who is Jill Farrow's doctor?
2. Does she take her whole family to him?
3. How many of her kids are getting check ups?
4. Are they male or female?
5. How old?
6. What is the check up for?
7. What is Jill's profession?
8. How old is she?
9. How many births has the doc helped her with?
10. Any operations?
11. how many?
12. When did she go to him the first time?
13. How old is the doctor?
14. Where did he go after his residency?
15. Why?
16. What was the closest job?
17. How far away?
18. When did he start working in Hailey?
19. How many doctors are now in his group?
20. What does his wife do?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Dr. Paris
2. yes
3. two
4. boys
5. 10 and 11
6. school sports
7. lawyer
8. 43
9. two
10. yes
11. one
12. as a teenager
13. 55
14. Hailey
15. practice medicine and ski
16. emergency room doctor
17. 300 miles
18. 1981
19. seven
20. she's a doctor

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

"I don't want to move!" Kevin said to his father," I like living here in New York City. And I like to play in the streets. My friends are here. I want to stay!" "We have to move, Kevin." Mr. Black said, "I have a new job on the island*. Why don't you go with us?" "No," Kevin answered. After a few weeks, the Black family left the city by plane. They flew over water. In the end they saw the land*. "That is Hawaii. It is beautiful!" Mr. Black said. "I don't care* what it is like," said Kevin, "I wish I could go back to New York City now!" They lived in their new home near the sea. It rained a little every day. When the sun came out again, they could see a rainbow* every day. People in the neighborhood came to visit them. The visitors brought fruit from their farms. Weeks went by*.One day Kevin wrote to Bob and in the letter he said, "I still miss my old friends. But I think these are our happy islands. Please come to see me. I know you will like Hawaii, too."

1. Why was the boy upset?
2. Where were they currently living?
3. Where were they moving?
4. What island?
5. Why did they need to move?
6. How did the family travel to their new home?
7. Did his father think Hawaii was nice?
8. How was the weather there?
9. Was there any rainbows?
10. Did the family meet people in the area?
11. Did their new friends drop by?
12. Did they bring any gifts?
13. Like what?
14. From the store?
15. Where from?
16. Did Kevin forget about his old friends?
17. Did he try to get in touch with them?
18. How?
19. Who did he write to?
20. Did he miss Bob?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. He didn't want to move.
2. New York City.
3. The island.
4. Hawaii.
5. Mr. Black had a new job.
6. By plane.
7. Yes.
8. It rained a little every day.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. yes.
13. fruit.
14. No.
15. Their farms.
16. No
17. Yes.
18. By letter.
19. Bob.
20. Yes.