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Contents:Contents:1. David Beckham.1. David Beckham.2. Kate Moss.2. Kate Moss.3. Linda Evangelista.3. Linda Evangelista.4. Benny Hill.4. Benny Hill.5. The Beatles.5. The Beatles.6. Literature.6. Literature.7. Questions. 7. Questions. 88. Answers.. Answers.

David David Beckham.Beckham.

David Beckham.David Beckham. David Robert Joseph Beckham was born in David Robert Joseph Beckham was born in

London on May 2London on May 2ndnd 1974. He plays football for 1974. He plays football for Manchester United and is captain of both Manchester United and is captain of both Manchester and England. Fans love Beckham Manchester and England. Fans love Beckham and call him the “Golden Boy of English and call him the “Golden Boy of English Football”. He is also famous for his hair-styles Football”. He is also famous for his hair-styles which change very often. Beckham is married which change very often. Beckham is married to Victoria Adams – one of the Spice Girls. to Victoria Adams – one of the Spice Girls. They have two sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, and They have two sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, and they are favourite stars of the British press. they are favourite stars of the British press. The Beckhams live in Cheshire, not too far The Beckhams live in Cheshire, not too far away from Manchester United’s home ground. away from Manchester United’s home ground.

Kate Moss.Kate Moss.

Kate Moss.Kate Moss. Kate to famous as a young, skinny Kate to famous as a young, skinny

chain smoker from Croydon in London. chain smoker from Croydon in London. Like Christy Turlington, she has Like Christy Turlington, she has worked for Calvin Klein and many worked for Calvin Klein and many other fashion designers. She likes other fashion designers. She likes wearing Prada shoes, Hermes's wearing Prada shoes, Hermes's accessories and clothes by John accessories and clothes by John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, but Galliano and Alexander McQueen, but her real passion is expensive jewellery.her real passion is expensive jewellery.

Kate Moss.Kate Moss.

Linda Linda Evangelista.Evangelista.

Linda Evangelista.Linda Evangelista. Many people say that Linda Many people say that Linda

Evangelista is the most professional Evangelista is the most professional model around. On the catwalk she model around. On the catwalk she has worked for Gucci and Chanel has worked for Gucci and Chanel and also signed a deal with Yardley and also signed a deal with Yardley cosmetics.cosmetics.

Linda Linda EvangelistEvangelist

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Benny Hill.Benny Hill.

Benny Hill.Benny Hill. The man called the “Master Comic”, Benny Hill, The man called the “Master Comic”, Benny Hill,

was born Alfred Hawthorn Hill in Southampton was born Alfred Hawthorn Hill in Southampton on the 21on the 21stst January, 1924. Alfred or “Alfie”, as he January, 1924. Alfred or “Alfie”, as he was affectionately called, came from a family that was affectionately called, came from a family that had links with the circus and this is probably had links with the circus and this is probably what started his fascination with show business what started his fascination with show business and in particular with comedy. When he was a and in particular with comedy. When he was a teenager, Benny worked as a clerk, a shop teenager, Benny worked as a clerk, a shop assistant, and a milkman, but after moving to assistant, and a milkman, but after moving to London in 1942 he got his first job in the London in 1942 he got his first job in the entertainment business as an assistant stage entertainment business as an assistant stage manager.manager.

After a lot of theatre work and a stint After a lot of theatre work and a stint as a presenter of a talent show, Benny as a presenter of a talent show, Benny had some lucky breaks. In 1955 the BBC had some lucky breaks. In 1955 the BBC gave him his own show, which started his gave him his own show, which started his television career. Benny’s particular television career. Benny’s particular brand of comedy was slapstick and full of brand of comedy was slapstick and full of cheek and innuendo. This made him very cheek and innuendo. This made him very popular, especially in countries like popular, especially in countries like Japan and Russia. Although he died in Japan and Russia. Although he died in 1992, worldwide he is as popular now as 1992, worldwide he is as popular now as he was during the 1970s.he was during the 1970s.

The Beatles.The Beatles.

The Beatles.The Beatles. The Beatles were the most famous pop group of The Beatles were the most famous pop group of

the 1960s. Their music was not only popular in the 1960s. Their music was not only popular in Britain, but all over the world. Members of the band Britain, but all over the world. Members of the band were John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison were John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney. They were working-class boys and Paul McCartney. They were working-class boys from Liverpool. Some well-know songs by the from Liverpool. Some well-know songs by the Beatles are “Yesterday”, “Strawberry Fields Beatles are “Yesterday”, “Strawberry Fields Forever”, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” and Forever”, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” and “Michelle Ma Belle”. They also starred in two films, “Michelle Ma Belle”. They also starred in two films, “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964 and “Help!” in 1965. “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964 and “Help!” in 1965. John Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1955 and they John Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1955 and they started the Beatles in 1960. John Lennon was shot started the Beatles in 1960. John Lennon was shot in New York outside his own house on December 8, in New York outside his own house on December 8, 1980. George Harrison died on November 29, 2001, 1980. George Harrison died on November 29, 2001, at the age of 58. at the age of 58.

The Beatles.The Beatles.

Literature.Literature. “ “Fun Pages”, lessons 1, 5, 7, 10.Fun Pages”, lessons 1, 5, 7, 10. E-mail: www.yandex.ruE-mail: www.yandex.ru

Questions.Questions.1.How do fans call Beckham?1.How do fans call Beckham?2.When was the Beatles started?2.When was the Beatles started?3.Who started working as an assistant 3.Who started working as an assistant

stage manager?stage manager?

Answers.Answers.1.Fans call Beckham the “Golden Boy 1.Fans call Beckham the “Golden Boy

of English Football”.of English Football”.2. The Beatles was started in 1960.2. The Beatles was started in 1960.3. Benny Hill start working as an 3. Benny Hill start working as an

assistant stage manager. assistant stage manager.