PH 1 BIOGRAPHY

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as Posh SpicE. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range called dVb StylE. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham”and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?

• Married to David Beckham

• Worked as fashion designer

• Joined The Spice Girl

• Created fashion style

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, EnglanD. She became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as Posh SpicE. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range called dVb StylE. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham”and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

We found in the text that ….

• Beckham is Victoria’s autobiography

• Beckham is Victoria’s brand for her fragrance

• Posh Spice is the title of her new album

• Spice Girls is Victoria’s label for her wardrobe

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, EnglanD. She became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as Posh SpicE. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range called dVb StylE. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham”and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

• She is an ordinary woman

• She is a multi-talented woman

• She designed The Spice Girls

• She arranged many songs for The Spice Girls

Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an Argentinian football player for F.C BarcelonA. He is not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never has short hair.

Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown’s Newell’s Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel’s parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona’s derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium 0-1.. And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player in the world.

According to the text, Messi’s parents moved to Barcelona ….

• because they wanted Messi to be successful in soccer

• so that Messi could learn in the best soccer club

• to get Messi’s health problem cured

• to find the best treatment to cure Messi’s health problem

Luis Lionel Andres Messi, born June 24th, 1987, is an Argentinian football player for F.C BarcelonA. He is not very tall, mainly, due to the growing problem he had when he was younger. His eyes are brown. He never has short hair.

Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown’s Newell’s Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel’s parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.

In the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16 years old, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16th, 2004, in Barcelona’s derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium 0-1.. And now, in 2010, 2011, and 2012 he is best player in the world.

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

• he hasn’t really attractive face, but he’s a very good football player

• Lionel Messi is a good player for F.C Barcelona

• his best characteristics are on the foot has competitiveness

• he appears to be a quite good and modest person

Indra : Did you listen to the breaking news last night? … lots of people were trapped by flames

Danny : how terrible. Hope some of them are still alive.

• An earthquake damaged the monument

• The flood destroyed many houses

• Two taxi drivers were robbed by their passengers

• A big fire broke out in a shopping center

July : What did you do last holiday?

Rossa : ….We did snorkeling

July : It was a great place.

• We went a holiday

• We went to Singapore

• I knew you went alone

• I visited Karimun Jawa island

Septian: Did you read the headline of today's newspaper?

Ayu: ... I was only interested in the entertainment section.

• I read it yesterday.

• I didn't read the front page.

• Yes, I saw it this morning.

• No, I didn't see him.

Via : “Did you enjoy the music concert last night?”

Nanda : “Sure, ... I couldn’t stop my feet to dance.”

Via :” I did it too. “

• I didn’t enjoy at all.

• The concert was really uninteresting.

• The concert was good but not extra ordinary.

• That was one of the most terrific concert I’ve ever seen.

Today, there will be an exam at school and everyone must prepare the exam very carefully. Due to that reason, Rosaline . . . her homework last night.

• Has done

• Doing

• Do

• Did