These types of work-at-home “opportunities” promise high monetary return with no required experience and minimal work. Although some consumers report they have made money through work-at-home jobs, most complain the promised returns of thousands of dollars never materialized.
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Read the story, then answer the questions at the end.
Legendary soccer coach Carlo Ancelotti, 65, has decided to leave Spanish giants Real Madrid to become manager of Brazil. His final match for Madrid will be on the 25th of May. He will start his new position with Brazil on the following day. Mr Ancelotti told reporters: “From the 26th, I will be the Brazil coach, and it’s an important challenge. Right now, I’m the Real Madrid coach, and I want to finish this final stretch and this fantastic adventure here.” Brazil will be Ancelotti’s first role as a manager of a national team. Ancelotti is one of the most successful football managers ever. He is the only coach to win the top five leagues in Europe. He has also won the UEFA Champions League a record five times.
Brazil is the world’s most successful international team. It is the only country to have won the FIFA World Cup five times. However, the last time was in 2002. Since then, it has not reached the final. In 2014, the team was beaten 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals. Ednaldo Rodrigues, the president of Brazil’s football federation, hopes Ancelotti can change Brazil’s fortunes. Mr Rodrigues said: “Ancelotti is the greatest coach in history, and now he is at the head of the greatest national team on the planet. Together we will write new glorious chapters in Brazilian football.” Ancelotti will be in charge of Brazil’s team for the World Cup qualifying games against Paraguay and Ecuador next month.
TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
1. The article said Carlo Ancelotti was a legendary coach. T / F
2. Ancelotti starts his new job as Brazil coach on the 25th of May. T / F
3. Ancelotti called his time at Real Madris a “fantasy misadventure”. T / F
4. Ancelotti is the only manager to win the top five leagues in Europe. T / F
5. Brazil has won the soccer world cup five times. T / F
6. Brazil’s football federation hopes He can turn around Brazil’s luck. T / F
7. The head of Brazil’s football federation called Ancelotti a glorious coach. T / F
8. Ancelotti will miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay. T / F
Source: breakingnewsenglish.com©
Moms…what would we do without them? Always there to cheer you up and get you through the tough times, moms make the world go around, there’s no doubt about it. All of them willing to go to the ends of the earth for their kids, and each inspiring in their own way.
Below you will find a multiple choice and spelling quiz to test your Mother’s Day knowledge. Oh, and don’t forget to get her flowers.
He didn’t realise that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. – J.K. Rowling
A Mother’s Day reading and matching word quiz. Just a little two paragraph story to help remind you to remember your mother on Mother’s Day.
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Unearth the joy of gardening terms and plant-related words with our exciting “Gardening Word Search” puzzle!
This activity invites garden enthusiasts, nature admirers, and word search lovers to explore an array of gardening vocabulary through an enjoyable word search challenge.
Paragraph 1 Reading
Pope Francis has been laid to rest after a solemn ceremony in Rome. The funeral and procession were attended by more than 250,000 people. Many high-ranking church officials, royalty, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries paid their respects to the pontiff in the magnificent 16th-century St Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican News website called the ceremony “moving, intense, and heartfelt”. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, aged 88, after serving as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years. Francis was the first Pope from South America. A Catholic Church cardinal said the outpouring of affection in the Vatican streets “tells us how much Pope Francis touched minds and hearts”.
Vocabulary
Paragraph 1 Choose the correct answer for each number
| 1. | laid to rest | a. | Kings, queens, princes, and princesses. |
| 2. | solemn | b. | Very beautiful or very good. |
| 3. | royalty | c. | When a person who has died is buried in the ground. |
| 4. | dignitaries | d. | Very serious and quiet. |
| 5. | paid their respects | e. | Important people, like leaders or officials. |
| 6. | magnificent | f. | Showed they cared about or said goodbye to someone who died. |
| 7. | outpouring | g. | A lot of feelings shown at once. |
Paragraph 2 Reading
Pope Francis was a hugely popular pontiff. He was seen as a man who did his utmost to bring people together. Cardinal Re told mourners that the late Pope had a deep commitment to the plight of migrants and to world peace. Cardinal Re said Francis had constantly urged people to “build bridges, not walls”. Francis was always outspoken in his criticism of war. He continually urged leaders to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. Francis will also be remembered for his calls for greater inclusivity. He gave his conditional blessing of same-sex couples. He also recognized transgender and LGBTQ+ issues, even though this brought criticism from conservatives.
Paragraph 2 Choose the correct answer for each number
| 8. | pontiff | h. | A very bad or difficult situation. |
| 9. | utmost | i. | Another word for the Pope (the head of the Catholic Church). |
| 10. | mourners | j. | When you promise to do something and work hard at it. |
| 11. | commitment | k. | Not afraid to say what you think, especially it it is shocking or controversial. |
| 12. | plight | l. | The best or most you can do. |
| 13. | outspoken | m. | When everyone is welcome and included. |
| 14. | inclusivity | n. | People who are very sad because someone has died |
VOCABULARY (p.4)
Source: breakingnewsenglish.com©
Happy Easter!
In this lesson about Easter Sunday, you are challenged to match some common Easter vocabulary which celebrates the most holy day of the year for Christians.
Paragraph 1
Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian celebration. The date of Easter Sunday changes every year, and that changes the date of all the important holy days that come before Easter. It falls between late March and late May. Easter is so important because Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead, two days after he died on the cross. Jesus’ dead body was buried in a cave on Good Friday and two days later the stone that covered the cave’s entrance had been moved and Jesus’ body had gone. Various people saw Jesus in the following days, and his followers understood God had raised him from the dead. Historians say this happened some time between 26 and 36 AD.
Paragraph 1 Match the following phrases from the article.
| 1. Easter Sunday commemorates | a. | from the dead | |
| 2 all the important | b. | 26 and 36 AD | |
| 3. Christians believe that Jesus rose | c. | on the cross | |
| 4. two days after he died | d. | the resurrection of Jesus | |
| 5. God had raised | e. | holy days | |
| 6. some time between | f. | him from the dead |
Paragraph 2
People celebrate Easter in many ways around the world. It is a very busy time for churches. Many Christians light a special Paschal candle on the evening before Easter. This represents the rising of Christ. There are special songs and hymns which people sing in church. Children like Easter because their parents and grandparents give them chocolate Easter eggs, a sign of new birth. Schoolchildren usually decorate eggs and display them in their school or give them as gifts. Other things associated with Easter are the Easter Bunny and spring flowers like irises. At the Vatican, the Pope blesses thousands of visitors who congregate in St. Peter’s Square. This is known as “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and to the World”).
Paragraph 2 Match the following phrases from the article.
| 1. Christians light a special | a. | with Easter | |
| 2 This represents | b. | of new birth | |
| 3. a sign | c. | congregate | |
| 4. Schoolchildren usually | d. | Paschal candle | |
| 5. Other things associated | e. | decorate eggs | |
| 6. visitors who | f. | the rising of Christ |
Sources: wikipedia.org/ and assorted sites.
Paragraph 1
April Fools’ Day is on the first of April every year. It is a day when people can play tricks, practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. No one really knows the exact origin of this day. The writer Mark Twain famously said: “This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three-hundred and sixty-four days.” In some countries, you have until noon to play your jokes. If you play a trick on someone after midday, you are the April Fool. In other countries, April Fools’ Day lasts the whole day. On this day, you never know what or who to believe. Even newspapers and television stations play April Fools’ jokes on their readers and viewers. Sometimes people actually think the real news is an April Fools’ joke.
Match the following phrases from the article.
| 1. | people can play tricks, practical | a. | play your jokes |
| 2 | No one really knows the exact origin | b. | after midday |
| 3. | you have until noon to | c. | jokes and hoaxes |
| 4. | play a trick on someone | d. | readers and viewers |
| 5. | you never know what or | e. | of this day |
| 6. | play April Fools’ jokes on their | f. | who to believe |
Paragraph 2
Some of the most famous April Fools’ jokes are quite amazing. My favourite happened in 1957. The BBC showed a documentary of people in Switzerland cutting spaghetti from spaghetti trees. Lots of people contacted the BBC asking how they could grow their own spaghetti trees! Another good one was the “left-handed burger” advertised by Burger King on April 1st, 1998. They said all of the juice would drip out of the right hand side of the burger. Many customers asked the Burger King staff for the traditional right-handed burger. Other classic jokes include the BBC’s 1965 news of “Smell-o-vision” and Google’s 2008 invitation for people to apply to be astronauts to live on the website’s new base on Mars. If you believe that, you’ll believe anything!
Match the following phrases from the article.
| 1. | the most famous April Fools’ jokes | a. | of people in Switzerland |
| 2 | The BBC showed a documentary | b. | “Smell-o-vision” |
| 3. | Another good one was the | c. | you’ll believe anything |
| 4. | the juice would drip out of the right | d. | “left-handed burger” |
| 5. | BBC’s 1965 news of | e. | are quite amazing |
| 6. | If you believe that, | f. | hand side of the burger |
Sources: wikipedia.org/ and assorted sites.
This year’s theme for earth day is Our Planet, Our Power. Here are some things you can do to celebrate earth day every day.
Embrace your power to make changes that supports our planet. Consider planting native plants, or share native plants and vegetable starts with others. Compost all non-meat and dairy food waste, limit consumption of single use items, fast fashion and plastic packaging, Pick up two pieces of trash from public parks and/or beaches every time you go out. Volunteer with any organization you support. Go pesticide free in your yard or garden and collect rain water for landscaping and garden watering. Consider limiting your driving and use public transportation or ride a bike or walk to your destination.
I challenge you to make one tiny change in your lifestyle this year. Even small changes matter when you do them every day!
Just in the past year we have seen stronger storms, more erratic
weather patterns, and great droughts that have led to wildfires.
Scientists almost all agree that these events are because of climate
change and that these events will continue to intensify.
While it isn’t possible for all of us to do everything experts suggest to
slow down climate change, it is important to look at what changes we can make. We only have one earth…it is important to take care of it.
Can you name one sign of climate change?
Source: yournec.org©
