Icebreaker at the Beginning of the Year

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1) Read the Text.

MILEY CYRUS

Destiny Hope Cyrus, best known as Miley Cyrus, is an American

actress, singer and songwriter, was born in November 23, 1992, in Nashville,

Tennessee. She stars as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in Disney series,

Hannah Montana.

Miley Cyrus attended Heritage Middle School but she currently has a

private tutor. She is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and

Leticia Cyrus. Miley has an older half-sister, named Brandi, two older half-

brothers, Trace and Christopher Cody, a younger brother, Braison, and a

younger sister, Noah Lindsey Cyrus, who is also an actress.

Destiny Hope kept all the day smiling when she was younger, that is

the reason for her nickname "Miley", which comes from "Smiley". She has

many pets, like dogs, cats, chickens and horses.

Miley had her first TV appearance when she was 9, playing a guest

role, in her father's TV series "Doc". Then, in 2003, she worked in TimBurton's Big Fish. She also appeared in the music video for "If Heartaches

Have Wings". At the age of 12, Miley was chosen for Hannah Montana due

to her energetic and lively performance. She was seen as a person who

loves every minute of life, with the everyday reliability of Hilary Duff and the

stage presence of Shania Twain. Moreover, Miley had a cameo in High

School Musical 2, where she danced next to the pool.

On October 24, 2006, Walt Disney Records released the Hannah

Montana Sountrack, which includes eight songs she performed as Hannah

Montana. In June 26, 2007, Miley released a double album called "Hannah

Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus". The first disc was the second Hannah

Montana soundtrack, while the other one was her debut album. It contains

ten songs, from which Miley co-wrote eight. She is one of the most

successful and richest teenagers in the world.


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2) Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False(F).

a) The actress, singer and songwriters real name is Miley Cyrus._____

b) Miley doesnt go to school._____

c) Her father is a famous person in USA.______

d) Miley first appeared on TV as Hanna Montana.______

e) She wasnt young when she was chosen to be Hanna Montana.______

3) Can you find the words or expressions in the text that mean the

same as the following?

A person invited to take part in a radio or television program, sportsevent, or other entertainment: ___________

because of; owing to: _____________

consistently good in quality or performance; able to be

trusted:______________

small character part in a play or movie, played by a distinguished actor

or a celebrity:__________

make (a movie or recording) available for general viewing or

purchase:______________

4) Listen to the song The Climb performed by Miley Cyrus and answer the questions.

a) What is the song about? 1.- Climbing a hill

2.- Overcoming obstacles and reaching yourdreams.

3.- A person who got lost in a mountain.

b) What is your biggest dream? Are you doing anything to reach it? Isthere anybody who does not want you to reach it?

c) What do you do when you have a problem?

d) Do you think that learning English is related to the song? Why?Why not?

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THE CLIMB

I can almost see itThat dream Im dreaming

butTheres a voice inside myhead sayinYoull never reach it,Every step Im taking,Every move I make feelsLost with no directionMy faith is shaking but IGot to keep tryingGot to keep my head heldhigh

Theres always going to beanother mountainIm always going to want tomake it moveAlways going to be anuphill battle,Sometimes you are goingto have to lose,Aint about how fast I getthere,Aint about whats waitingon the other sideIts the climb

The struggles Im facing,The chances Im takingSometimes they knock medown butNo Im not breakingThe pain Im knowing

But these are the momentsthatIm going to remembermostJust got to keep goingAnd I,

I got to be strongJust keep pushing on,

Theres always going to beanother mountainIm always going to want tomake it moveAlways going to be anuphill battle,Sometimes you going tohave to lose,Aint about how fast I getthere,

Aint about whats waitingon the other sideIts the climb

Theres always going to beanother mountainIm always going to want tomake it moveAlways going to be anuphill battle,Sometimes you going tohave to lose,Aint about how fast I getthere,Aint about whats waitingon the other sideIts the climb

Keep on movingKeep climbingKeep the faith baby

Its all aboutIts all aboutThe climbKeep the faithKeep your faith
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