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November 06

news Bomb Attack in Sri Lanka

Rebels have attacked a group of Sri Lankan naval buses.

They are fighting for a separate independent republic.

They packed a truck with explosives.

It was crashed into the buses.

92 sailors died in the explosion.

About 150 people were injured.

The sailors were not armed.

They were on leave.

news Britain's Oldest Worker?

A man from Dorset thinks he is Britain's oldest worker.

Jim is 103 years old.

Jim works as a gardener.

He drives to work on his tractor.

He started work when he was 12 years old.

He has been working 91 years.

Jim has never had a holiday.

Jim's daughter said he loves work!

news Earthquake Hits Hawaii

A powerful earthquake has struck the island of Hawaii.

Hawaii is a very popular tourist destination.

Roads and ports were damaged.

Boulders and landslides blocked roads.

Hundreds of homes were also damaged.

Electricity was cut out for several hours.

There were no deaths.

No serious injuries were reported.

news French Railway Crash

Two trains crashed in North East France.

A passenger train collided with a goods train.

Sixteen people were injured in the crash.

Six people died.

Some passengers are being treated for shock.

The trains were on the same track.

Railway workers were only using one railway track.

The crash has been investigated.

news Man Keeps Grenades on Fireplace

A man from Holland kept grenades as ornaments.

He didn't know the grenades were dangerous.

He found the grenades in woods when he was a child.

He recently showed them to a friend.

His friend realised the grenades were dangerous.

The friend said he must tell the army.

The grenades were very explosive.

The army said the man was lucky the grenades didn't explode.

news New United Nations Leader Chosen

A new leader for the United Nations has been chosen.

The man is a South Korean called Ban Ki-Moon.

At the moment he is the South Korean Foreign Minister.

He will head the United Nations from 2007.

He wants to work on important issues.

These issues include HIV/AIDS and poverty.

The head of the United Nations has a very important job.

The United Nations has 192 member countries.

news North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb

North Korea claims it exploded a nuclear bomb.

The explosion happened underground.

North Korea say the test was successful and

no radiation had leaked.

The UN disagreed with North Korea testing the bomb.

Many countries are angry about the test.

news North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb

Some countries will stop trading with North Korea.

South Korea alerted its army.

It is not known if the explosion was totally successful.

The bomb explosion was relatively small.

Eight countries already have nuclear weapons.

Now South Korea maybe the ninth.

news Toddler Buys Car

A toddler bought a car online.

The boy used his parents' computer.

The toddler is three years old.

His parents had left the computer logged on.

The car is bright pink.

It cost £9000.

His parents were very shocked.

The car's owner will not make them pay.

films Film Review: Garden State

The story is about an actor called Andrew.

He's from New Jersey.

Andrew lives and works in California.

Andrew is addicted to prescription medicine.

He doesn't like going home to New Jersey.

However, Andrew's mother dies.

films Film Review: Garden State

Andrew has to return home.

At first he doesn't like being home.

But then he meets a girl called Sam.

Andrew learns to express himself more.

There are some really funny scenes.

Garden State has a 15 film certificate.

films Film Review: O Brother Where Art Thou?

The story is originally from an Ancient Greek tale.

The story happens in Mississippi.

The story is set during the 1930's.

The main character is Everett Ulysses McGill.

Everett is a criminal.

He is in prison working on the chain gang.

films Film Review: O Brother Where Art Thou?

Everett escapes with two other prisoners.

They go searching for buried treasure.

But their search has many problems.

The characters are brilliant.

There are some very funny scenes.

O Brother Where Art Thou? has a 12 film certificate.

films Film Review: V for Vendetta

The film's story is taken from a famous comic book.

The story happens in London.

The government is cruel and controlling.

Art and music is banned.

Surveillance watches the people.

But there is a hero named V.

films Film Review: V for Vendetta

He wears a white smiling theatre mask.

The story of Guy Fawkes inspires V.

Guy Fawkes tried to blow up parliament.

V wants to free the people.

There is lots of great action.

V for Vendetta has a 15 film certificate.

films Film Review: Zathura

Zathura is about two brothers in America.

The brothers are always arguing and fighting.

Their dad goes out to work.

The younger brother finds a board game in the basement.

The game is called Zathura.

It is a space adventure game.

films Film Review: Zathura

But what happens in the game becomes real.

A meteor storm hits the house.

The brothers must finish playing the game.

Finishing the game means life returns to normal.

The film has lots of special effects.

Zathura has a PG film certificate.

Zodiac Scorpio

Known as the scorpion.

Birthday - October 24 to November 22.

A scorpio is exciting, determined, emotional and loving.

Birth stone is topaz.

The colour choice for scorpio is red.

The ruling planet is pluto.

Zodiac Scorpio

The animal in the Chinese calendar is a pig.

The Element is water.

Lucky numbers -

1, 4, 8, 16, 18, 34, 41 and 48

scorpio

Scorpio star constellation

fun Jokes

Doctor Doctor I feel like a strawberry.

Don't worry I have cream for that.

How do you make the number one disappear?

Add G and it's gone.

Why are cooks cruel?

Because they beat eggs and whip cream.

fun Jokes

What do you get if you cross a jaguar and an elephant?

A car with a big boot.

What's green and sings?

Elvis Parsley.

What does a fish play piano with?

Fish fingers.

Games Can you find these autumn words

in the grid on the next page?

autumn wind harvest

september fruit leaves

season vegetables october

crops november rake

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features Firework Safety

Never play with fireworks or throw them.

Keep fireworks in a sealed box or tin.

Never put fireworks in your pocket.

Keep all pets and animals indoors.

Stand well back and never return to fireworks.

Only adults should light fireworks.

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features Paris

This summer, I went to Paris.

Paris is the capital of France.

Paris is a very beautiful city.

There are lots of great places to go.

A Paris street

features Paris

Paris has many amazing buildings.

This photograph is of the Louvre.

The Louvre

The Musee de Louvre is an enormous museum.

It has many famous paintings.

features Paris

Lots of famous artists lived and worked in Paris.

There are many art galleries and museums.

The Louvre

Thousands of tourists visit Paris daily.

features Paris

I visited the Jardins du Luxembourg.

It is a big park in Paris.

Jardins du Luxembourg

There are beautiful big gardens.

The trees are very colourful in Autumn.

features Paris

This is a photo of the Panthenon.

the Panthenon

Inside the building is a crypt.

Many famous French people are buried there.

features Paris

Paris has thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants.

French food and wine is popular all over the world.

Paris street

Paris is a wonderful city.

This was my first visit to Paris.

I want to return there very soon.

community Beauty Therapist

What is your name?

My name is Rachel Johnson.

rachel

What is your job?

I am a beauty therapist.

community Beauty Therapist

What do you do?

Beauty treatments.

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Do you wear a uniform to work?

Yes, black trousers and white tunic.

community Beauty Therapist

What equipment do you need to do your job?

A couch, manicure and pedicure equipment,

a trolley with wax equipment and facial products.

How many hours a day do you work?

I work eight hours.

Do you work inside or outside?

I work inside.

community Beauty Therapist

How long have you worked in this job?

I have worked in this job twenty one years.

Do you work with other people?

No.

What is most rewarding about your job?

Helping clients to feel and look better.

community Beauty Therapist

What is the worst thing about your job?

Clients not telling me about cancellations.

Why did you choose this job?

I enjoy working with people and

I'm interested in health and beauty.

foot spa

Recipe Banana and Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

3 bananas

half cup chopped dates or raisins

1 cup rolled oats

half cup desiccated coconut

Recipe Banana and Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

4 tbsp sunflower oil or margarine

3 tbsp fruit juice

2 tbsp honey or sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe Banana and Coconut Cookies

Kitchen Equipment

masher tablespoon

teaspoon cup

wooden spoon baking tray

large bowl

Recipe Banana and Coconut Cookies

Method

Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 , 180c, 350f.

In the bowl, mash the bananas and oil until smooth.

Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Mix well and put aside for 5 minutes.

Recipe Banana and Coconut Cookies

Method

Grease the baking tray.

Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking tray.

Put the baking tray into the oven.

Bake for 15 minutes to 20 minutes.