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Put the following verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense.

1.
Children
in
your
community
may
be
learning
in
schools
_____________(found)by celebrities famous for their work in music or movies.
In recent years, a select group of public figures and celebrities
_______________(lend) their philanthropic hands to opening schools across the
country
or
abroad.
While
some,
like
famed
rapper
Pitbull, __________________(open) charter schools in their home communities,
others, like actress Angelina Jolie, have founded schools in disadvantaged
communities overseas.
Some of the celebrity-operated schools _____________________(be) successful,
and some have seen their share of problems. For others, its too soon to tell.
Of course, you _______________(not need) a teaching background to be
influential in education.

Latin American sensation Shakira ______________(be) an advocate for


education causes. Using funds from her nonprofit organization, she
________________(open)eight schools in her native country of Colombia. She
has also lobbied Latin American leaders to support early childhood
education.
Her schools -- the most recent was scheduled to open in February 2014 -_____________(serve)needy children in disadvantaged communities.
I _________________(want) to demonstrate ... how we can_________________
(change) the lives, not only of the children who come to school, but also
their families. Entire communities can be transformed when you
_________________(have) a school that functions properly, the singer
________________(tell) Billboard.

Original version

Children in your community may be learning in schools founded by


celebrities famous for their work in music or movies.
In recent years, a select group of public figures and celebrities have lent
their philanthropic hands to opening schools across the country or abroad.
While some, like famed rapper Pitbull, have opened charter schools in their
home communities, others, like actress Angelina Jolie, have founded schools
in disadvantaged communities overseas.
Some of the celebrity-operated schools have been successful, and some
have seen their share of problems. For others, its too soon to tell. Of
course, you don't need a teaching background to be influential in education.

Latin American sensation Shakira has been an advocate for education


causes. Using funds from her nonprofit organization, she has opened eight
schools in her native country of Colombia. She has also lobbied Latin
American leaders to support early childhood education.
Her schools -- the most recent was scheduled to open in February 2014 -serve needy children in disadvantaged communities.
I want to demonstrate ... how we can change the lives, not only of the
children who come to school, but also their families. Entire communities can
be transformed when you have a school that functions properly, the singer
told Billboard.

Celebrity Good Samaritans: The stars who weren't too famous to


help others in need
After actress Sheridan Smith _______________(save)a stray bull from being hit
by traffic, we ________________(look) at other down-to-earth stars who
________________(help) others less fortunate.
Actress Sheridan Smith turned animal rescuer when she
_____________________(stop)to save a stray bull from being hit by traffic.
The Mrs Biggs star, 33, ___________________(leave) her parents' home in
Lincolnshire when she_____________(see) the animal blocking the road.
She ________________(pull) her car across the road to protect the bull before
calling police who ________________(catch) the animal and returned it to its
farm.
Far from being lost in showbiz, Sheridan and other down to earth
stars________________
( restore) our faith in celebrity when they _________________(stop) to help
others in need or just generally been good people.
Action hero: Tom Cruise
We've all seen A-list action hero Tom saving lives on the big screen. But far
from being trapped in a showbiz bubble, our Tom _______________(be) always
ready to jump into actionwhen a life __________________(need)saving for real.
Relaxing on his yacht one morning, he __________________(spot) a boat going
up in flames. He set sail towards the burning vessel and
__________________(pull)people to safety.
On another occasion he stopped at a hit and run,__________________(call)
emergency services and _________________(stay) with the injured lady until
paramedics arrived. He also ________________(pay) her medical bills when he
found out she _____________(not be) insured.

Helping hand: David Beckham


He may be one of the biggest stars on the planet, but David
_____________(not be) too big for his boots when it _________________(come)to
helping others.
Driver Paul Long's car __________________(break) down on a busy roundabout
in Chigwell, Essex.
Dozens of cars __________________(drive)past without stopping to help
stranded Paul and his two kids.
That is until an Audi ______________(pull) over and none other than Beckham
________(get)out and ____________________(help)Paul to push his car to safety.

Original version
Celebrity Good Samaritans: The stars who weren't too famous to help others
in need
After actress Sheridan Smith saved a stray bull from being hit by traffic, we
look at other down-to-earth stars who have helped others less fortunate
Bull run: Sheridan Smith
Actress Sheridan Smith turned animal rescuer when she stopped to save a
stray bull from being hit by traffic.
The Mrs Biggs star, 33, was leaving her parents' home in Lincolnshire when
she saw the animal blocking the road.
She pulled her car across the road to protect the bull before calling police
who caught the animal and returned it to its farm.
Far from being lost in showbiz, Sheridan and other down to earth stars
restore our faith in celebrity when they have stopped to help others in need
or just generally been good people.

Action hero: Tom Cruise


We've all seen A-list action hero Tom saving lives on the big screen. But far
from being trapped in a showbiz bubble, our Tom is always ready to jump
into action when a life needs saving for real.
Relaxing on his yacht one morning, he spotted a boat going up in flames. He
set sail towards the burning vessel and pulled people to safety.
On another occasion he stopped at a hit and run, called emergency services
and stayed with the injured lady until paramedics arrived. He also paid her
medical bills when he found out she wasn't insured.

He also reached into the crowd at one of his film premieres to pull a boy to
safety when he was being crushed.
Helping hand: David Beckham
He may be one of the biggest stars on the planet, but David isn't too big for
his boots when it comes to helping others.
Driver Paul Long's car broke down on a busy roundabout in Chigwell, Essex.
Dozens of cars drove past without stopping to help stranded Paul and his
two kids.
That is until an Audi pulled over and none other than Beckham got out and
helped Paul to push his car to safety.

3.
Footballs anti-discrimination tsar ______________(accuse) Chelsea manager
Jose Mourinho of being out of touch over the problem of racism in football.
Jeffrey Webb, the Fifa vice-president and head of its anti-racism and
discrimination task force, also _____________(say)Manchester
United, Liverpool and Arsenal ________________(be)guilty of double standards
during an impassioned attack on the lack of ethnic minorities in positions of
power within the English game.
Mourinho was asked last week whether English football should adopt a
version of the Rooney Rule - the requirement in American football that a
percentage of candidates applying for coaching jobs should
______________(come)from an ethnic minority. He responded: There
____________(be)no racism in football. If you are good, you
________________(get)the job. When told of this, Webb, who
_________________(speak) at the Leaders in Sport conference at Stamford
Bridge, said: Incredible. I _______________(think)that was unwise. Its out of
touch.
Webb cited Chelseas Champions League-winning coach Eddie Newton, who
he ___________(say) has been a victim of overt racism when applying for jobs
in England.
I _________________(host) a dinner a few months ago, last time I
_____________(be)here, said Webb. I ________________(meet)a young guy
coaching at Chelsea, assistant coach, ___________(win)a Champions League
final, doing well. Cant even get an interview. Eddie Newton. Im not talking
about getting a job. Getting an interview. Thats not hidden. Thats right in
front of your face.

Original version
Footballs anti-discrimination tsar has accused Chelsea manager Jose
Mourinho of being out of touch over the problem of racism in football.
Jeffrey Webb, the Fifa vice-president and head of its anti-racism and
discrimination task force, also said Manchester United, Liverpool and
Arsenal were guilty of double standards during an impassioned attack on
the lack of ethnic minorities in positions of power within the English game.
Mourinho was asked last week whether English football should adopt a
version of the Rooney Rule - the requirement in American football that a
percentage of candidates applying for coaching jobs should come from an
ethnic minority. He responded: There is no racism in football. If you are
good, you get the job. When told of this, Webb, who was speaking at the
Leaders in Sport conference at Stamford Bridge, said: Incredible. I think
that was unwise. Its out of touch.
Webb cited Chelseas Champions League-winning coach Eddie Newton, who
he says has been a victim of overt racism when applying for jobs in England.
I hosted a dinner a few months ago, last time I was here, said Webb. I
met a young guy coaching at Chelsea, assistant coach, won a Champions
League final, doing well. Cant even get an interview. Eddie Newton. Im not
talking about getting a job. Getting an interview. Thats not hidden. Thats
right in front of your face.

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