Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Shine at London Premiere
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Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock went to a film premiere in London. The film is called Practical Magic 2. It is the European premiere of the movie.
Nicole Kidman wore a black dress from Chanel. People call this kind of dress an LBD. LBD means 'little black dress'. She added pearls to her look. Pearls are small white balls from the sea. They come from oysters
Sandra Bullock wore a different kind of dress. Her dress had an animal print. Animal print means the pattern looks like an animal's skin. People said she looked very good.
Many photographers took photos of the two stars. The photos show the actresses together. Fans liked seeing both women at the same event.
This event was for the new movie. Practical Magic 2 will come to cinemas soon. A cinema is a place where people watch films.
Vocabulary15 words
- premiere
- the first time a film is shown
- LBD
- a short name for 'little black dress'
- Chanel
- a famous fashion company
- pearl
- a small white ball found in some sea animals
- oyster
- a sea animal that can make a pearl
- animal print
- a pattern that looks like animal skin
- gown
- a long, special dress
- cinema
- a place where people watch movies
- photographer
- a person who takes pictures
- actress
- a woman who acts in films
- event
- something that happens, like a party or show
- fan
- a person who likes someone very much
- style
- the way something looks
- fashion
- popular styles of clothes
- movie
- another word for film
Quiz
Answer key
1. Practical Magic 2 2. Pearls 3. An animal-print gown
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock went to a film _____ in London.
The film is called Practical _____ 2.
Nicole Kidman wore a black dress from _____.
People call this kind of dress an _____.
She added _____ to her look.
Pearls come from _____.
Sandra Bullock wore a dress with an animal _____.
Many _____ took photos of the two stars.
Fans liked seeing both women at the same _____.
The movie will come to _____ soon.