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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

1. What movie did the stars attend a premiere for?
2. What did Nicole Kidman add to her black dress?
3. What kind of dress did Sandra Bullock wear?

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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.

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