Question: Celebrities have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation. First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Television, radio, and magazines invade the lives of audience with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives. For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi . In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada. Media also invade stars' lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favorite artists' news. Second, some mad audiences imitate their celebrities for their lack of confidence. Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression. For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school. Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer pressure. Since my niece's girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas' fan club, she had also joined the group. Although she wasn't a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas' possessions. In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas' fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens. In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains many people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence the audience to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate their lives. 1. How many celebrities are mentioned?
2. Who does Jenny want to be like?
3. Is Jenny outgoing?
4. Is Jenny related to the author of the article?
5. Why did the author's niece join an actor's fan club?
6. Because one of her friends was in it?
7. Has she always been a follower of this actor?
8. Is she now?
9. What two factors allow celebrities to influence people?
10. Does the media play a part?
11. Are astronauts listed in the article as an influencial group? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Three
2. Jennifer Lopez
3. no
4. yes
5. peer pressure
6. yes
7. no
8. yes
9. social position and their economic situation
10. yes
11. no

Question: The Anglo-Saxons were a people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe, their descendants, and indigenous British groups who adopted some aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture and language. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after their initial settlement and up until the Norman conquest.

The early Anglo-Saxon period includes the creation of an English nation, with many of the aspects that survive today, including regional government of shires and hundreds. During this period, Christianity was established and there was a flowering of literature and language. Charters and law were also established. The term "Anglo-Saxon" is popularly used for the language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons in England and eastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century. In scholarly use, it is more commonly called Old English.

The history of the Anglo-Saxons is the history of a cultural identity. It developed from divergent groups in association with the people's adoption of Christianity, and was integral to the establishment of various kingdoms. Threatened by extended Danish invasions and military occupation of eastern England, this identity was re-established; it dominated until after the Norman Conquest. The visible Anglo-Saxon culture can be seen in the material culture of buildings, dress styles, illuminated texts and grave goods. Behind the symbolic nature of these cultural emblems, there are strong elements of tribal and lordship ties. The elite declared themselves as kings who developed "burhs", and identified their roles and peoples in Biblical terms. Above all, as Helena Hamerow has observed, "local and extended kin groups remained...the essential unit of production throughout the Anglo-Saxon period." The effects persist in the 21st century as, according to a study published in March 2015, the genetic make up of British populations today shows divisions of the tribal political units of the early Anglo-Saxon period. 1. Who is this about>
2. Who were they?
3. When?
4. What groups were part of them?
5. How long did this last?
6. What happened at the end?
7. What remains of them today?
8. What else happened?
9. Anything else?
10. What else?
11. What did they speak?
12. Where?
13. During which time?
14. Does it have any other names?
15. What is it?
16. Where there any troubles?
17. Like what?
18. Were they any more?
19. What is something that can be seen from them today?
20. Is there anything else? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. The Anglo-Saxons
2. a people who inhabited Great Britain
3. the 5th century
4. Germanic tribes and British groups
5. between about 450 and 1066
6. the Norman conquest
7. regional government of shires and hundreds
8. Christianity was established
9. there was a flowering of literature and language
10. Charters and law were also established
11. Anglo-Saxon
12. in England and eastern Scotland
13. the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century
14. Yes
15. Old English
16. Yes
17. Danish invasions
18. Yes
19. illuminated texts
20. Yes

Question: Morocco, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco (, lit. "The Western Kingdom"; ), is a sovereign country located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Geographically, Morocco is characterised by a rugged mountainous interior, large tracts of desert and a lengthy coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Morocco has a population of over 33.8million and an area of . Its capital is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. Other major cities include Marrakesh, Tangier, Sale, Fes, and Meknes. A historically prominent regional power, Morocco has a history of independence not shared by its neighbours. Since the foundation of the first Moroccan state by Idris I in 789, the country has been ruled by a series of independent dynasties, reaching its zenith under the Almoravid and Almohad dynasty, spanning parts of Iberia and Northwestern Africa. Marinid and Saadi dynasties continued the struggle against foreign domination, and Morocco remained the only North African country to avoid Ottoman occupation. The Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling dynasty, seized power in 1666. In 1912 Morocco was divided into French and Spanish protectorates, with an international zone in Tangier, and regained its independence in 1956. Moroccan culture is a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European influences. 1. what is the population of Morocco?
2. whose occupation has Morocco been able to avoid?
3. who founded it?
4. what is the official name of the country?
5. when was it founded?
6. who is the current ruling dynasty?
7. how long have they been in power?
8. what region of Africa is it located in?
9. which dynasties represent the countries zenith?
10. where was the international zone?
11. who are the indigenous people to Morocco?
12. which countries had protectorates in the region in 1912? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. over 33.8million
2. Ottoman
3. Idris
4. Kingdom of Morocco
5. 789
6. The Alaouite
7. since 1666
8. Maghreb
9. Almoravid and Almohad
10. Tangier
11. Berber
12. France and Spain