Page 3-16 Page 17-24 Page 25-27 Page 28-32 Page 33-38 Page 39-44 elive is a monthly magazine for symbol readers with contributions from symbol writers. We welcome anyone to contribute. Email info@symbolworld.org Page 45-51 Special thanks to everyone at the HFT Karten CTEC Centre, South Cheshire College and Steve Eddy at Exmoor Zoo www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008
Explosion in Pakistan There was a big explosion in Pakistan. A bomb exploded at a hotel in Islamabad. Fifty three people died. At least two hundred and seventy people were injured. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 3
Explosion in Pakistan There was a big fire after the explosion. Politicians and businessmen often stay at the hotel. Rescue workers searched for trapped survivors. Officials are worried the hotel could collapse. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 4
Poison Milk Toxic milk powder has been found in China. There was an industrial chemical in it. The chemical is called Melamine. Melamine is used in plastics. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 5
Poison Milk Four babies have died. Thousands of children are ill in hospital. Many supermarkets have stopped selling milk powder. The E.U has banned imported Chinese baby food. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 6
Crush at Hindu Temple There has been a very bad accident in India. It happened at a busy Hindu temple. Thousands of people were there. It is thought a wall collapsed. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 7
Crush at Hindu Temple People ran away. Many people were crushed together. Almost 150 people died. Many people were injured. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 8
Russian School Collapses Part of a school in Russia collapsed. Five children died. Four children were injured. Hundreds of people had to evacuate. It is not known why the building collapsed. The school buildings were repaired. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 9
Boy Feeds Crocodile A boy fed rare reptiles to a crocodile. The seven year old boy was at the zoo. The zoo is in Northern Territory, Australia. The boy killed thirteen reptiles. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 10
Boy Feeds Crocodile The reptiles included a turtle and several lizards. He threw the animals into the crocodile enclosure. Some of the reptiles are very difficult to replace. The zoo's CCTV recorded the boy. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 11
European Glacier Melting Europe's biggest glacier is melting. The glacier could disappear within one hundred years. Scientists are very worried. The glacier is in Iceland. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 12
European Glacier Melting It is nine hundred metres thick. It is melting one metre every year. Other glaciers are melting in Iceland. Rising sea levels can cause floods. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 13
Monkey Waiters There is a strange restaurant in Japan. The restaurant uses monkeys as waiters. One monkey brings customers their drinks. The other monkey brings them hot towels. Customers reward the monkeys with soy beans. The owner wants to train three new monkeys. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 14
Forest fires in America There have been huge forest fires in America. The fires are burning across California. The fires are near Los Angeles. Two people died. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 15
Forest fires in America Twelve thousand people had to evacuate. Strong winds are causing the fires to spread. At least a thousand firemen are trying to put out the fires. California is a hot south western state. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 16
Film Review: Be Kind, Rewind Be Kind, Rewind is a comedy. The story is about Mike and Jerry. Mike works at a video shop. One day, Jerry becomes magnetised. He destroys all the shop's videos. Mike and Jerry try to film their own films. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 17
Film Review: Be Kind, Rewind Their films are cheap but very funny. The video shop soon becomes famous. Businessmen want to demolish the shop. Mike and Jerry try to stop them. It is a brilliant and funny story. Be Kind, Rewind has a 12 film certificate. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 18
Film Review: Drillbit Taylor Drillbit Taylor is a comedy film. The story is about three American teenagers. They have just started high school. But some other teenagers start bullying them. The three teenagers decide to hire a bodyguard. They hire a man called Drillbit Taylor. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 19
Film Review: Drillbit Taylor Taylor is a homeless former soldier. Taylor pretends to protect them. Taylor pretends to be a teacher. But he really wants their money. The film has some funny moments. Drillbit Taylor has a 12 film certificate. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 20
Film Review: Stranger than Fiction Stranger than Fiction is about Harold Crick. Harold works in a U.S tax office. One morning, he hears a woman's voice. It narrates his actions and feelings. Harold's life is a story. The voice is the story's author. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 21
Film Review: Stranger than Fiction One day, the voice says Harold will die. But Harold doesn't want to die He must try to change the story. Harold begins to totally change his life. There are some really nice scenes. Stranger than Fiction has a 12 film certificate. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 22
Film Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles The Spiderwick Chronicles is taken from a series of books. The film is about boy called Jared. Jared's family has just moved house. They move to a strange spooky old house. One day, Jared finds an old book. It is about magical creatures like goblins. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 23
Film Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles These creatures live in the house. The Goblins want to take the book. Jared must protect his family He has to find the author of the book. The film has lots of amazing special effects. The Spiderwick Chronicles has a PG film certificate. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 24
Circle a word to finish the sentence The Spiderwick Chronicles is about videos goblins rabbits The film Drillbit Taylor is a horror film comedy film drama www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 25
Circle a word to finish the sentence Complete this film name: Stranger than fiction monkeys truth Be Kind, Rewind is about Mike and Toby Jerry Sue www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 26
Circle a word to finish the sentence Drillbit Taylor has a 12 film certificate. 12 PG 18 Be Kind, Rewind has a 12 film certificate. U 12 15 www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 27
Scorpio Known as the Scorpion. Birthday is October 24 to November 22. A Scorpio is exciting, determined, emotional and loving. Birth stone is topaz. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 28
Scorpio The colour choice for Scorpio is red The ruling planet is Pluto. The animal in the Chinese calendar is a pig. The element is water. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 29
Scorpio Lucky numbers - 1, 4, 8, 16, 18, 34, 41 and 48 Scorpio star constellation www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 30
Jokes Which bird is always out of breath? A Puffin. How do you start a teddy bear race? Ready, teddy, go! How did the witch know she was ill? She had a dizzy spell. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 31
Jokes How do you make a swiss roll? Push him off a mountain! Why do witches use brooms to fly? Vacuum cleaners are too heavy! Which famous singer do bees like? Sting. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 32
My Time in Cambodia. I spent two weeks in Cambodia. Cambodia is in south east Asia. I visited the famous Angkor Wat temples. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 33
My Time in Cambodia Angkor Wat is a huge beautiful ancient temple. Angkor Wat was first a Hindu temple It then became a Buddhist temple. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 34
My Time in Cambodia We travelled to some amazing beaches. I went snorkelling and saw lots of fish. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 35
My Time in Cambodia There is lots of amazing food in Cambodia. I tasted frog, crocodile, and spider wine! www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 36
My time in Cambodia There was a very violent government during the 1970's. The government killed thousands of people. The government imprisoned lots of people. I visited one of the old prisons. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 37
My Time in Cambodia Cambodia is a very beautiful country. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 38
Musician What is your name? My name is Ian. What is your job? I am a musician. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 39
Musician What do you do? I play keyboards in a band. Do you wear a uniform? No, but we have to look good on stage. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 40
Musician What instruments do you have? I have two electric keyboards. How many hours a day do you play? A concert usually lasts four hours. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 41
Musician Do you play inside or outside? I usually play inside pubs and clubs. How long have you worked in this job? I have been a musician for eighteen years. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 42
Musician Do you work alone or with other people? Yes, there are seven other people in the band. What is the best thing about your job? Seeing people dance and be happy. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 43
Musician What is the worst thing about your job? Long journeys in a smelly minibus. Why did you choose this job? I love playing music. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 44
Sausage Bake Ingredients 400 grams pork sausages 300 grams broccoli 125 grams mozzarella www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 45
Sausage Bake Ingredients 500 grams penne 400 gram tin of tomatoes with basil olive oil www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 46
Sausage Bake Kitchen Equipment scales chopping board sharp knife dish 2 x saucepans oven gloves www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 47
Sausage Bake Method Grill the sausages. Allow the sausages to cool and cut into 4 pieces. Weigh 500 grams penne pasta. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 48
Sausage Bake Method Put the penne pasta into a saucepan. Cover the penne pasta with boiling water. Cook the penne pasta for 20 minutes. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 49
Sausage Bake Method Get a chopping board and sharp knife. Chop the broccoli and add to another saucepan. Cover the broccoli with boiling water, simmering for 10 minutes. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 50
Sausage Bake Method In the dish add the sausage, penne, tomato and broccoli. Slice the mozzarella and place on to the mixture. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at gas 6, 200 degrees. www.symbolworld.org/elive November 2008 Pg 51