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Article 1:
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930), better known simply as Sean Connery, is a Scottish
actor who has starred in many Hollywood films.
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He joined the Royal Navy after leaving school, and after being
discharged on medical grounds went on to a succession of jobs, including labourer and lifeguard. He
competed for Scotland in the Mr. Universe competition in 1953, which led to work on the stage, TV,
and eventually film.
Connery has long advocated greater independence for Scotland, and has supported the Scottish
National Party financially and through personal appearances, despite himself living in the Bahamas.
Although extremely popular throughout the United Kingdom, he was turned down for a knighthood
in 1997 and 1998, allegedly because of supporting the Scottish National Party, a Scottish separatist
group. The British government finally relented, and he was made a Knight Bachelor on July 5, 2000.
He had received Kennedy Center Honors from the United States only a few months before.
Connery is well known to audiences around the world for his role as James Bond. Connery first
appeared as Bond in Dr. No (1962), and played Bond in several other films, including:
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Never Say Never Again (1983)
Diamonds are Forever (1971)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Thunderball (1965)
Goldfinger (1964)
From Russia With Love (1963)
Connery has also appeared in other major films, including:
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Entrapment (1999])
The Rock (1996)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Untouchables (1987) (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor)
The Name of the Rose (1986)
Highlander (1986)
Outland (1981)
Ffolkes (1980)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Zardoz (1973)
Marnie (1964) (directed by Alfred Hitchcock)
Connery is known for his trademark Scottish accent and his good looks, repeatedly being mentioned
as one of the most attractive men alive by magazines even after he was considerably older than
more conventional sex symbols.
He is the father of Jason Connery, also an actor, who was born January 11, 1963.
Source: www.knowledgerush.com
Article 2:
British royalty. Born Henry Charles Albert David on September 15, 1984, in London, England. As the
second son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, Prince Harry is third in line to the English throne,
behind his older brother William. He has grown up under intense media scrutiny, having his personal
tragedies as well as his antics and gaffes as the subject of numerous news reports.
His mother once described Prince Harry as "very artistic and sporty." At an early age, he developed
an interest in riding and hunting. While the family lived in Kensington Palace during the week, they
often spent the weekends at Highgrove House, their family's estate in Gloucestershire. Their mother
strove to give both her sons "as normal a life as possible" despite their privileged position in British
society. To this end, Prince Harry attended Mrs. Mynors nursery school in London's Notting Hill
neighbourhood. Princess Diana also took Prince Harry and his brother to amusement parks, fast-food
restaurants, and other places frequented by other children their age.
Photographers were on hand as his parents dropped Prince Harry off for his first day at school in
September of 1987. According to Ingrid Seward's William & Harry, the young prince had a difficult
time adjusting to school initially. Despite his parents' increasingly strained marriage, he became
known for his happy-go-lucky disposition as a child. Prince Harry also developed an interest in all
things military as he matured.
In 1989, Prince Harry enrolled at the Wetherby School, where his older brother William was already a
student. He then followed his brother to the Ludgrove School, a boarding school in Berkshire, in
1992. Around this time, he was reportedly informed of his parents' impending separation, which was
officially announced that December. The couple divorced in 1996.
After the separation, Prince Harry and Prince William spent their school holidays dividing their time
between their parents. They spent time at Highgrove with their father, enjoying outdoor pursuits, as
well as going on official trips and vacations abroad. With their mother, they engaged in a variety of
activities from going on tropical holidays to visiting AIDS clinics and homeless shelters.
Prince Harry remained at Balmoral for several days after his mother's death, mourning in seclusion
with his family. He then travelled to London with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his
brother, to prepare for Princess Diana's funeral. On September 6, Prince Harry walked past
thousands of people who had gathered to say good-bye to the woman many had dubbed "the
people's princess." He trailed behind his mother's coffin in the funeral procession along with his
brother, father, and grandfather, Prince Phillip.
After the service, Prince Harry and other family members travelled to Althrop, his mother's family
estate in Northampton owned by his uncle Charles, the 9th Earl of Spencer. His mother's body was
laid to rest on an island in the middle of a lake on the grounds there.
Source: www.biography.com
Correction key:
First name(s): Henry Charles Albert David
Surname: Of Wales
Date of birth: September 15, 1984
Studies: he studied geography, art history, and art at Eton College
Profession: lieutenant. (military career) / He’s a prince.
Father’s profession: a pilot and eventually a marine. (military career) / He’s a prince.
Mother’s profession: at first, she worked as a dance instructor for youth. She then got a job as a
kindergarten assistant, did some cleaning work for her sister Sarah and
several of her friends, and worked as a hostess at parties. / She’s a princess.
What he likes: playing competitive polo / skiing / motocross / drugs / alcohol / partying
What he doesn’t like: paparazzi
Character: rebellious
Title / style: The Prince's style and title in full: His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David
of Wales.
Favourite dish: sausage and mash
Favourite animal: a dog
Military ranks: 13 April 2006 – 13 April 2008: Cornet (Second Lieutenant), The Blues and Royals
13 April 2008 – : Lieutenant, The Blues and Royals
Correction key:
First name: Thomas Sean
Surname: Connery
Date of birth: August 25, 1930
Studies: He joined the Royal Navy after leaving school, and after being discharged on medical
grounds went on to a succession of jobs, including labourer and lifeguard. He competed
for Scotland in the Mr. Universe competition in 1953, which led to work on the stage, TV,
and eventually film.
Profession: a Scottish actor
Father’s profession: a factory worker and truck driver
Mother’s profession: a cleaning lady
What he likes: dancing / politics / martial arts
What he doesn’t like: Lord Of The Rings / Scotland not being independent
Character: an icon / a symbol of rugged masculinity, suave sophistication and British imperialism
Title / style: ‘Sir’ / His trademark Scottish accent and his good looks.
Favourite dish: red wine / Digiorno (pizza)
Favourite animal: a dog
Most famous movies: James Bond / The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) / The Rock
(1996) /The Hunt for Red October (1990) / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) / …