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Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in
prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government. After he left prison, he
worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was born in 1918. He was in prison from 1962 to 1990. He
became President of South Africa in 1994, and retired in 1999. Mandela was
welcomed around the world as a great statesman (world leader). He was given
many honors. In 1993, Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace
Prize. Mandela wrote a book about his struggle called 'Long Walk to Freedom'.
Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013 following a lung illness.
Nelson Mandela became famous for his long fight against bad government and
racial prejudice. He became a hero to people all over the world. As South Africa's
President, he was respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people
together to live in peace.

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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was Britain's prime minister for most of World War II. He was a
Primer Minister for over 60 years. Winston Churchill died in 1965.
From 1941, America was in the war. So was Soviet Union. Britain, America and
Soviet Union were Allies. Churchill became a friend of America's President
Roosevelt. He met the leader of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin. The three leaders
were called 'the Big Three'.
Churchill led Britain through the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. On D-Day (6 June)
1944, the Allies landed armies in France. The war in Europe ended in May 1945.
By August 1945 World War II was over.

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Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe won Olympic gold medals as a runner. He is one of the greatest
runners of all time. Coe was elected as Member of Parliament for Falmouth and
Camborne in 1992, for the Conservative Party, but lost his seat in the 1997 general
election. He returned to politics for a short time as Leader of the Opposition William
Hague's chief of staff, having accepted the offer of a Life Peerage on 16 May 2000.
Coe led the campaign to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to Britain.

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Sick on Saturday
I have just had a terrible weekend! On Saturday I was so tired that I slept all
morning. When I woke up I had a head ache and my throat was sore. My
body ached all over. My nose ran and I coughed a lot. My mother took my
temperature but I did not have a fever.
My mother made me some soup for lunch and I ate it in bed. I drank some juice.
I tried to read a book but I couldnt keep my eyes open. I lay in bed all afternoon.
I drifted in and out of sleep. I drank more juice. I felt miserable all afternoon.
I didnt want to do anything.
I got out of bed at dinner time. My parents ordered pizza for dinner and I was able
to eat some of it. I drank more juice! I felt a bit better after dinner so I stayed up.
I snuggled under a blanket on the couch and watched some TV with my parents.
I fell asleep in front of the TV.
The
next
morning
I felt better
but
now
She looked miserable. It was her turn to be sick.

my

mother had a

cold!

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Skating!
This winter I learned to skate! A friend of mine had an extra pair of skates.
He persuaded me to go skating with him one Saturday afternoon in February.
I borrowed the skates and we went skating!
It was cold outside! We wore hats, scarves and mitts to keep warm. He showed me
how to put on the skates. He helped me walk onto the ice. He showed me how to
start moving. He also showed me how to stop! I moved very slowly at first and lots
of people skated past me. When I fell nobody laughed at me. Instead,
they helped me get back up. I kept trying! Soon I felt much better. I liked skating!

MR. FLORES LIKES AND DISLIKES.

I like to collect movies in DVD. I love silent films and old black and white movies
from the thirties and forties. In fact, my favorite movie is Its a Wonderful Life... a
B&W movie made in 1943! I like to seat back in my couch with a cup of coffee and
watch these old movies all the evening.
But I also like modern movies, too! I like action movies and movies dealing with
magic kingdoms and dragons and wizards, like The Lord of the Rings saga. I dont
like romantic movies, I think they are boring and I definitely hate comedies, I dont
laugh at all.
My other great passion is music, mainly classical music, I find it refreshing and
invigorating. I love the music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, but I dont like the
music of Schornberg and Khachaturian. In relation to modern popular music, I like

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English ballads and Gospel, and I love Bob Marleys songs. But I certainly
hate trance or electronic music, I think it is exasperating.

Hello, mates!
My names David and Im 12 years old. I am from London, the capital city of
the UK. Today Im writing about the things I like or dont like. It isnt easy because
there are too many things to talk about. Thats why I have to concentrate my
opinions on two or three topics.
To start with, lets talk about food and drinks. I dont like fish very much, but I
like meat. I really like fast food (pizza, hamburgers, chips, hot-dogs), but my
favorite snacks are pizza and hamburgers. Pizza is delicious with coke, but I
prefer lemonade and orange juice to coke. I also like mineral water (sparkling or
still), milk and white coffee. Tea is ok, but I hate alcoholic drinks! When it comes to
fruit I really adore strawberries, but pears are not my cup of tea. I like grapes
and I love oranges! Apples are very good. You know the old saying: An apple a
day keeps the doctor away. Im not a fan of vegetables, but my parents and
teachers say theyre very important. I think theyre right. I really hate broccoli, but
carrots are ok. I detest cucumber salad, but I like mixed salad (lettuce and
tomatoes). Im crazy for mushrooms, but I really dont like onions.
And now school! I love playing with my friends in the playground. I dont like
History very much and I hate my Maths lessons! Anyway, I like Gym and Art, but I
prefer Science because Im crazy for animals. I really like Music and I love my
Portuguese lessons, but my favorite subject is English, of course!