Pepe's Text on Bob Marley

Bob Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry. After the Wailers disbanded in 1974,Marley pursued a solo career that culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977, which established his worldwide reputation and produced his status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records


Robert Nesta Marley was born on the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, to Norval Sinclair Marley (1885-1955) and Cedella Booker (1926-2008). Norval Marley was a British-born European-Jamaican from Sussex England, whose family had Syrian Jewish origins. Norval claimed to have been a captain in the Royal Marines, though at the time of his marriage to Cedella Booker, an African-Jamaican then 18 years old, he was employed as a plantation overseer. Though Bob Marley was named Nesta Robert Marley, a Jamaican passport official would later reverse his first and middle names. Norval provided financial support for his wife and child but seldom saw them as he was often away.


Bob Marley died in 1981, officially due to malignant melanoma, a dangerous type of cancer that was found on his toe. It's not quite as simple as it sounds, though.

1.TRUE OR FALSE 

a) The name of Bob Marley's band was "the Exodus"

b) Bob Marley died in 1981.



2. OPEN QUESTIONS

a) Where was he born?

b) Who was Bob Marley?


3. SYNONYMS 

a) Entertainers (1 paragraph)

b) Guitar player (1 paragraph)

c) Spectators (1 paragraph)

d) Hazardous (3 paragraph)

Pablo's text on the history of the cinema

HISTORY OF THE CINEMA


The first eleven years of motion pictures show the cinema moving from a novelty to an established large-scale entertainment industry. The films became several minutes long consisting of several shots. The first rotating camera for taking panning shots was built in 1897. The first film studios were built in 1897. Special effects were introduced and film continuity, involving action moving from one sequence into another, began to be used. In 1900, continuity of action across successive shots was achieved and the close-up shot was introduced. Most films of this period were what came to be called "chase films". The first use of animation in movies was in 1899. The first feature length multi-reel film was a 1906 Australian production. The first successful permanent theatre showing only films was "The Nickelodeon" in Pittsburgh in 1905. By about 1910, actors began to receive screen credit for their roles, and the way to the creation of film stars was opened. Regular newsreels were exhibited from 1910 and soon became a popular way for finding out the news. Overall, from about 1910, American films had the largest share of the market in all European countries except France.




New film techniques that were introduced in this period include the use of artificial lighting, fire effects and Low-key lighting (i.e. lighting in which most of the frame is dark) for enhanced atmosphere during sinister scenes. As films grew longer, specialist writers were employed to simplify more complex stories derived from novels or plays into a form that could be contained on one reel. Genres began to be used as categories; the main division was into comedy and drama, but these categories were further subdivided. The years of the First World War were a complex transitional period for the film industry. The exhibition of films changed from short one-reel programmes to feature films. Exhibition venues became larger and began charging higher prices. By 1914, continuity cinema was the established mode of commercial cinema. One of the advanced continuity techniques involved an accurate and smooth transition from one shot to another. D. W. Griffith had the highest standing amongst American directors in the industry, because of the dramatic excitement he conveyed to the audience through his films.



1.True or false:

a) D. W. Griffith had the highest standing amongst Spanish directors.


b) The first film studios were built in 1907.


c) The first use of animation in movies was in 1899.


2 Open questions:


a) What was the first successful permanent theatre showing only films?


b) Who was the most important film maker in the industry of the cinema in America?


3 Synonyms:


a) character (p 1)


b) movie (p 1)


c) fear (p 2)


d) apropiate (p 2)

Carlos Evangelista's text on Usain Bolt

USAIN BOLT

     Bolt was born on 21st August 1986 in Sherwood Content, a small town in Trelawny, Jamaica, and grew up with his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt, his brother Sadiki, and his sister Sherine. His parents ran the local grocery store in the rural area, and Bolt spent his time playing cricket and football in the street with his brother.

     As a child, Bolt attended Waldensia Primary, where he first began to show his sprinting potential, running in the annual national primary-schools' meeting for his parish. By the age of twelve, Bolt had become the school's fastest runner over the 100 metres distance.

    

     The silver medals from the 2007 Osaka World Championships boosted Bolt's desire to run, and he took it more seriously. On 31 May 2008 Bolt established a new 100 m world record of 9.72 s at the Reebok Grand Prix held in the Icahn Stadium in New York City, breaking Powell's record.

QUESTIONS:

1.-True or false

              a)-At the age of 15 Bolt became the school´s fastest runner over the 800 m. distance.  

              b)-Bolt established a world record with a time of 9.30 seconds. 

2.- Open questions

              a)-What are the names of Bolt´s parents?

                             

              b)-Where did Bolt established his world record?

                              

3.-Synonyms

              a)-Significantly (3º Paragraph): 

           b)-Set up (3º  Paragraph): 

           c)-Commence (2º Paragraph): 

           d)-Pass (1º Paragraph): 

Sara R's Text on Isco

ISCO

Francisco Roman Alarcon Suarez, known as Isco, was born on April 21, 1992, in Arroyo de la Miel, Málaga (Spain), weighs 74kg and measures 1.76M.

Isco is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid in the First Division in Spain. In 2012 he was awarded the Golden Boy, considered the Ballon footballers under twenty one years old, and in 2013 with awards of Bravo Award. Both awards were completed with the bronze boot in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Israel and helped his team conquered the title of European Champion U-21, certifying his football projection.

He took his first steps in his hometown team, the school's football Retamar then debuted at Benamiel Athletic Football Club, where he began to be known in many national tournaments highlighting.

The most important was the Valencia Football Club, an organization to which he came in 2006, at age 14, and in 2009 began playing games in the Second Division B with Valencia Mestalla.

In July 2011 the team of his land, Málaga Football Club, is done with the services of the player doing the payment of the termination clause six million of his contract.

On June 27, 2013 was officially confirmed his transfer to Real Madrid CF. His presentation was on July 3 at 13:00 pm at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Your back is the number 23. He made his debut for Real Madrid on 21 July in a friendly match against AFC Bournemouth, playing the first forty-five minutes of the game, its official debut on 18 August in the relevant party to the first game of the season against Real Betis Football. The player was one of the highlights of the match, assisting and scoring the 2-1 victory to his team.

In his first season he won the Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League, participating in both finals while scoring a total of eleven goals in fifty-three games.

In his second season he won the second Super Cup in Madrid entity. It came 76 minutes for the Colombian James Rodriguez.

QUESTIONS:

1.TRUE OR FALSE

a)      Isco is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender in the Real Madrid Team.

b)      His official debut with the Real Madrid team was the 18th of December.

2.OPEN QUESTIONS

   a)      What did he achieve in 2012? And in 2013?

   b)      When and where was his presentation in the Real Madrid?

   c)      In which other teams did he play before Real Madrid?

      

       3.SYNONYMS

a)      Display 

b)      Premiere

c)      Championships

Marina's Text on Shawn Mendes

SHAWN MENDES


Shawn Mendes was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Pickering. He is the son of Karen and Manuel Mendes. His father is of Portuguese descent, while his mother is English. He first started posting cover videos on the popular social video app Vine in 2013 and picked up millions of views and followers in a matter of months, becoming well known for his six-second snippets of renditions of many popular songs.


Artist manager Andrew Gertler discovered Shawn online in January 2014, bringing him to Island Records where he eventually signed and released his first single "Life of the Party" in June 2014. He is the youngest artist to debut in the top 25 with a debut song on the Billboard Hot 100.


Prior to his signing, Shawn Mendes toured as a of the MagCon Tour alongside other young artists and social media sensations such as Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas, Jack & Jack, and more. Mendes was also on a nationwide tour with Austin Mahone as an opening act, then he made a song with “The Vamps” and finally he won the Teen Choice award in 2014 for Webstar in Music.

QUESTIONS.
1. True or false:

a) Shawn Mendes started posting covers on the popular social video app Instagram in 2007.

b) He was also on a nationwide tour with Justin Bieber


2. Open questions

a) Which was Shawn Mendes´s first single?

b) Which are the names of Shawn Mendes´s parents and where they are from?


3. Synonyms.

a) Prize:

b) Component:

c) Upload:

d) Assistant:

Luis' Text on Tom Cruise

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, better known as Tom Cruise, was born on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York. Cruise became interested in acting when he won the lead in a high school production of Guys and dolls.

Cruise married actress Mimi Rogers in 1987. It was through Rogers that the actor became a student of Scientology, the religion founded by writer L. Ron Hubbard. Cruise later credited the church. Cruise's parents divorced when he was 11, and the children moved with their mother to Louisville, Kentucky, and then to Glen Ridge, New Jersey, after her remarriage. Cruise's mother was an amateur actress and schoolteacher, and his father was an electrical engineer. His family moved around a great deal when Cruise was a child in order to accommodate his father's career.

His most popular films was mission imposible, risky business, top gun etc... Tom Cruise won a golden globe for best actor and he was nominated for an academy award.


1 .TRUE OR FALSE 

a.    He was born on 1963 july 3th.

b. His parents divorced when he was 15 years old


2. OPEN QUESTIONS

a. Wich are his most popular films?


b. what did Tom Cruise become interested in?



3. SYNONYMS

a. Mum =

b. dad =

c. kid =

d. movies =

Marina Garcés' text on the Madrid Derby

The Madrid Derby  is the name given to football matches between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are clubs with contrasting identities and very different fates. Historically, Real have long been seen as the establishment club,  on the other side, Atlético was always characterized by a "sentimiento de rebeldía" , a sense of rebellion.

 In Franco years, it was Atlético that was the preferred team of the regime.  Franco, however, sought to make political capital out of Real's European Cup titles at a time when Spain was internationally isolated; said one minister, "Real Madrid are the best ambassadors we've ever had." Thus, Atlético fans regularly chanted that Real was "el equipo del gobierno, la vergüenza del país" — the team of the government, the shame of the country.

The Santiago Bernabéu, Real's stadium, is alongside banks and businesses on the classy Paseo de la Castellana street, and the Vicente Calderón can be found besides the new and really expensive park along the Manzanares River, near the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Real draw greater support because of their historically greater resources and success, while Atlético claim to have a more working class fan base, which comes particularly from the south of the city.


1. True or false: 

-  The Madrid Derby  is the name given to football matches between Real Madrid and Athletic club of bilbao

-  One minister said:  the team of the government, the shame of the country.


2. Open questions:

1. Where is the Vicente Calderon?

2. In what years Atletico was the preferred team of the regime?


3 Synonyms

- Team (1)

- Costly (3)

- Favorite (2)

Gloria's text on the most intelligent animals

THE MOST INTELLIGENT ANIMALS IN THE WORLD

TOP 3: THE DOLPHINS


Dolphins are extremely social animals. They can find their relatives separated miles away in the sea for unknown reason but they have their own language to communicate. The most significant aspect about the dolphins is that they never sleep with their systems due to their incredible piece of brain power and aesthetic sensibility.


TOP 2: THE ELEPHANTS


The elephant brain is very heavy. It weighs in at about 5 kilos or more. Other large mammals, such as rhinos and hippos don’t have that kind of brain size. Scientific research has proven that elephants have the ability to use different objects in creative ways without being taught firsthand. They have been known to clean their food and use tools in various ways in the wild, and they can also follow human commands in captivity.


TOP 1: THE GORILLA AND CHIMPANZEE


The impressive intellectual abilities of these animals have long fascinated humans. They can make and use tools, hunt collectively, and are capable of advanced problem-solving. They are also able to learn sign language to communicate with humans and can remember the name sign for individuals they have not seen for several years.


1. TRUE OR FALSE


A) The elephants don´t know how to clean their food.


b) The gorilla or the chimpanzee aren´t able to create tools.


2. OPEN QUESTIONS.


A) What is the weight of an elephant´s brain?


B) Can a chimpanzee communicate with a human?


3. SYNONYMS.


A) Aptitude (p.2)


B) Imaginative (p.2)


C) Capacity (p.3)


D) Discover (P.1)

Carmen's Text on Apple

Apple is a multinational company that makes computer hardware, computer software, and portable devices like mobile telephones and music players. Apple calls its computers Macintoshes or Macs, and it calls its laptops MacBooks. Their popular line of mobile music players is called ipod, their smartphone line is called iPhone and their Tablet line is called iPad. Apple sells their products all around the world. Apple Inc. used to be called Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple was started in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Before they made the company, they sold "blue boxes", which had telephone buttons on them. People could use them to make telephone calls from pay phones without paying any money. The company's first product is now called the Apple I computer. They were almost ready to sell it, but a problem happened. Steve Wozniak was working for the computer company Hewlett-Packard, and the papers that said he could work there said he had to give everything he invented to the company before he could do what he wanted to do with it. He showed the first Apple I to the Hewlett-Packard, but they did not want his computer. Wozniak was then free to do what he wanted to do with the Apple I. It was sold in 1976. In 1977, they made their second computer, called the Apple II.


QUESTIONS

1. True or false.

A) Apple started in 1978

B) Apple is created by Steve Jobs


2. Synonyms.

A) Cellphones (p.1) :  

B) Cash (p.2):
C) Tablet (p.1) : 

D) mac (p.1) :

3. Open questions

A) How many types of computer are?


B) Where they sells their products?

Claudia's Text on the Platypus and the Cows of the Highlands

THE PLATYPUS

The platypus is considered one of the strangest animals in the world

and belongs to the family of the Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

It is an animal that is found only in Australia and in the island of

Tasmania, and lives in burrows in places where there are lakes and

Most of them can live even 10 years, and when babies are born


It is one of the five animals that lay eggs being a mammal, and one

of the few venomous mammals; the venom is injected by the spur of

It is a carnivore that eats larvae, insects and fresh water shrimp.


THE COWS OF THE HIGHLANDS

This rugged cattle breed is one of the oldest ones living for centuries

in the harsh climate of Scotland. Its forelock gives a pretty and funny

look, and performs an essential function. In winter it protects them

from wind, snow, storm and insects that might transmit infections.

The two layers of their hair make them excellent cows. The matted

coat of the outer layer sometimes reaches 33 centimeters long, is

oily and repels rain and snow. Below that layer, they have another

soft coat that kept them warm.

True or False:

1) Most of the platypus can live even 12 years.

2)The hair of the cows of highlands sometimes reaches 33 cm long.

3)The platypus only is found in Australia and Canada.

Open questions:

a) What is the name of the family the platypus comes from?

b)Which things make the hair of the cows of highlands to be

essential?

Synonyms :

a)transfer(5 paragraph)

B)fleecy (3 paragraph)

c) curious(1 paragraph)

d)hot(6 paragraph)

Sergio's Text on Tortuguero

Last summer I was in tortuguero (Costa Rica) and there, I could see an amazing phenomenon: turtle’s spawning.

Turtles nest and lay their eggs on the shores of the natural park between July and October, a period in which the natural park is frequented by thousands of tourists.

 However, being a fragile ecosystem, only a certain number of tourists are allowed in each tour spawning, to thereby avoid disturbing nesting turtles.

The tours are conducted in the evenings. I will tell you how were the rules of the tour to see turtles spawning:

First we had to put off the mobiles phone.

Second we had to go with red light lanterns (it was dark).

Third we had to stay quiet.

When all these rules are ok the tour guide notifies you when you can see the turtle.

 The turtle leaves the sea, excavates a nest and lay about one hundred eggs.

She goes into a trance and in this moment you can see the process without disturbing her.

After three months the little turtles break the eggs and have to run to avoid to be eaten by a lot of predators before reaching the ocean.

Only a few numbers of turtles survive and one on three hundred lives and reaches the adult stage.

True or false:

1) Many turtles survive and reach the adulthood.

2) You can be with the normal lanterns in the tour.

3) The turtle lay the eggs in the ocean.

Open questions:

    1)      Where do turtles lay their eggs? When?

    2)      When are the tours conducted?

Synonyms:

1 )Surprising 1

2 ) Happening 1

3) Visitors 3

4) Nevertheless 3

Miguel's Text on Laura Dekker

LAURA DEKKER


The young Dutch sailor Laura Dekker became self this Saturday in the navigator youngest in history, with 16 Years and 123 days in hunging round the world solo to get to the island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. After 366 days navigation and 27,000 nautical miles, 50031 kilometers.

Dekker has made one cruise aboard the ' Guppy ' ketch UN two masts and 11.5 meters. Partio Saint Marteen on January 20, 2011 for perform do challenge round the world to the Guinness World Records and the " world sailing speed records " will not recognize Follow Both On Line In Its not certify records youth of the most discouraging for Hazardous attempts .

Last Stage of the Journey through I realize the high seas and heavy winds from Cape Town (South Africa), air a long 41 Days. From boat when under cried and then crossed the dock accompanied by her mother, father, sister and grandparents. "There were times when I wondered, ' What the hell am I doing here?" But I never meant stop, because it is my day dream, and I wanted to do so. "

Laura was born in their parents boat near the coast of New Zealand, first sailed only with six years and ten dream scam began to give back to the world.


True or False:

- Laura Dekker was born in Holand.

- She lived for 8 years in a boat when she was a child.


Open questions:

- Hom many miles did she travel?

- What is her boat’s name?


Synonyms:

Ship(p 3): 

Sailing(p.1):
Trip(p.3): 

Teenage(p.2):

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Hi, guys!

I leave you here some good webpages to practice and improve your English during our beloved Christmas holidays.

PLEASE, if you can listen the music you like, watch your favourite movie, talk with native speakers if you have the chance and behave and have super gorgeous holidays with your friends and family :)

Kisses!! ;))

Use of English:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-exercises

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com

Listening: http://www.lyricstraining.com

Reading: http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading-Comprehension.htm

Speaking: http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/speaking_situations.html

Writing: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice

Marcos' Text on David Lekuta Rudisha

David lekuta Rudisha’s career

Rudisha competed at the 2009 World Athletics Championships, reaching the 800 metres semifinals. In September 2009, Rudisha won the IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Rieti, Italy, posting a new African record of 1:42.01, beating the 25-year old record of 1:42.28 set by compatriot Sammy Koskei. That effort put him in fourth place on the all-time list. In the 2010 IAAF Diamond League, he took on Abubaker Kaki at the Bislett Games in June. He defeated Sebastian Coe's 31-year-old meet record with a run of 1:42.04, giving him another place in the top-ten fastest ever 800 m and leaving Kaki the consolation of the fastest ever non-winning time.


On 22 August 2010 Rudisha broke Wilson Kipketer's 800 m World Record two days before the anniversary of that record with a time of 1:41.09 while racing in the ISATF meeting in Berlin. Just a week later, he broke the record again at the Rieti Diamond League Meeting, lowering it to 1:41.01


With a time of 1:41.74, Rudisha set the United States all comers 800 m record at the 2012 adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York City. He guaranteed his selection for the Kenyan Olympic team for the first time with a win at the Kenyan trials, running a time of 1:42.12 minutes—the fastest ever recorded at altitude.


Rudisha currently holds the world record for the 800 m. He broke the record at the London 2012 Olympics on 9 August 2012, with a time of 1:40.91.

Questions:

1)               True or false.

a)                He competed at the 2009 world athletics championships reaching the 800 metres quarter-finals.

b)                His effort put him in  fourth place on the all-time list.

2)             Open questions.

a)    When did he break the world record for the first time?

b)    Where did he break his last world record?

3)             Synonyms.

a)             Attaining (paragraph 1)

b)             Beat (paragraph 2)

c)               Maintains (paragraph 4)

d)             Arrivals (paragraph 3)

Enrique's Text on Subliminal Advertising

The subliminal advertising


There are several forms of subliminal advertising. The most well known type involves hidden images, like paintings of Joe Camel where the background and his cigarette's smoke trail form the word "sex."


Similarly, you have instances of the "Fight Club" variety, where very brief glimpses of images are edited into a moving picture (movies, TV, etc.).
Perhaps the least known of (yet most often used these days) is an appeal to your "reptilian brain," or basal ganglia, the part of your 'noggin' responsible for various instinctive emotional responses (fight or flight).

This is commonly used by mainstream news media outlets such as Fox News and CNN. It could be exemplify by regular attempts to cause fear or anger through "Amber Alerts," "Terror Watch," "Financial Crisis" and the like. This is done in part to drive up sales from advertisers pushing goods/services intended to soothe you.

Think: news-blah-blah-FEAR-FEAR-FEAR (commercial break) "take [insert drug here] to give you a good night's rest."

Questions

1. True or false

a) Hiding images is not a method of subliminal advertising.


b) The fight club ain't a system of subliminal advertising.



2. Open questions

a) Who use the reptilian brain mode?


b) What types of examples that are used in the reptilian brain?




3. Synonyms

a) Common (paragraph 2):

b) Unseen (paragraph 1):

c) Adman (paragraph 3):

d) Represent (paragraph 3): 

Edu's text on Ebola

Ebola

The Ebola virus is a serious infectious disease that affects humans and other mammals . This name comes from the Ebola River, where it was first identified in 1976 during an epidemic with high mortality.

Until 2014 Ebola outbreaks had only affected specific regions of Africa. In this year , infections have occurred in other continents such as Europe or America . Since 1976 (the first documented human case identified) until 2013, the World Health Organization reported 1,716 cases.

Currently there is no vaccine for this disease, but are developing several lines of research.

The first documented outbreak of Ebola occurred in 1976 where 3418 cases and 2830 deaths with a case fatality rate of 18% was detected. The scientifics think that possibly the fruit bats are the mammals that transmit Ebola virus in Africa.

This virus is transmitted only through direct contact with fluids from infected mammals body. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infected body fluids as blood, saliva or sweat.

Some symptoms that occur when you have the Ebola are fever, headache, red eyes, muscle aches, and vomiting, diarrrea, and internal and external bleeding.

This virus is very dangerous so ...

Be careful!

Questions:

1.True or false:

A.Before this year, Ebola had only affected Africa, not other continents:

B.Nowadays,there is a vaccine for this disease:

2.Open questions:

A.What do the scintifics think about the Ebola origins?

B.How do we transmit Ebola?

3.Synonyms:

A. Illness (Parragraph 1):

B. Happened (Parragraph 4): 

C.Percentage (Parragraph 4): 

D.From (Parragraph 2): 

Ana's text on Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Diann Woodley (born November 15, 1991) is an American actress. Her first roles included Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and of Felicity Merriman in the 2005 film Felicity: An American Girl Adventure.

Shaileene's breakthrough was The Descendants. Her performance as Alexandra King received praise from critics and award recognition, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture.

Beginning in 2014, Woodley came to international prominence for her portrayal as the leading heroine, Beatrice "Tris" Prior, in The Divergent Series, based on the best-selling series of novels by author Veronica Roth, and Hazel Grace Lancaster in The Fault in Our Stars, based on the novel of the same name by John Green.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	The Descendants	Alexandra "Alex" King
2013	The Spectacular Now	Aimee Finecky
2014	White Bird in a Blizzard	Katrina "Kat" Connor
2014	Divergent	Beatrice "Tris" Prior
2014	The Fault in Our Stars	Hazel Grace Lancaster
2015	The Divergent Series: Insurgent	Beatrice "Tris" Prior	Post-production

QUESTIONS

      1. True or false.

       a)   Shailene’s first film was Divergent.

b) She played Hazel’s role in The Fault In Our Stars.

      2. Open questions.

       a)   How many awards has she won?

b) In which films has she participated?

3)  Synonyms.

achievement: (paragraph 2) 

public attention: (paragraph 3) 

prize: (paragraph 2) 

starring: (paragraph 3)