From sport and music to technology and film, there are many great stars out there. In this article, we’re looking at some of those greats. a) Shakira was born in 1977 in Colombia, South America. She started singing at a very early age and soon became well-known as a singer, songwriter and model. She sells millions of albums worldwide and her song for the 2010 football World Cup, This Time for Africa, became the best-selling World Cup song of all time.
b) Michael Phelps was born in1985 in the United States of America. Before he stopped swimming in competitions, he won 22 Olympic medals for swimming, more than any other swimmer. People called him ‘Flying Fish’. After the Beijing Olympics in 2008, he started his foundation to promote swimming and healthier lifestyles.
c) Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor. He was born in 1989. When he was only 11 years old, he got the main part in the first of the Harry Potter films and he played Harry Potter for ten years until the last film in 2011. In 2007, he started to act in the theatre, both in the UK and in the United States.
d) Do you write documents on your computer? Chances are that if you do, you use a Microsoft product – made by a company started by Bill Gates and his partner Paul Allen. Gates is now one of the world’s richest people, and also supports charities and science through the foundation he started in 2000.
Mark sentences True or False.
1Shakira wasn’t famous for a long time.
2Shakira sang a popular song at a sports event.
3Michael Phelpswon more medals than any other Olympic competitor.
4Michael Phelpsgot another name because of his swimming.
5. Daniel Radcliffeplayed Harry Potter when he was over ten.
6. Daniel Radcliffe made a Harry Potter film every year.
7. Bill Gatesgives some of his money away to people who need it.

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