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*** Must-See Web Sites ***

Wikipedia
Do you want to learn more about how hip-hop music developed? You can look for this information and more in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia. It has more than 2 million articles written in over 100 languages. It is the most popular reference site online because of its large amount of information. Anybody can contribute to Wikipedia articles. All of its articles are written by several people and edited over time. Are you an expert on something? You can write your own article for Wikipedia. WWW. wikipedia. org

Google Earth
Are you planning a trip and want to see the place beforehand? With Google Earth, you can see pictures of any place on Earth. First, you must download its
special software. Then you simply type in an address. Google Earth will show you a recent satellite image of the location. You can even see your own house. Information like business and road names is added to the pictures. You can use these pictures to get driving direction or find a hotel. Or just have fun exploring the world. earth. google.com

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What lauguage does "wiki" come from, and what does it mean?
A: Hawaiian, for "quick"

encyclopedia
Henry used information from an encyclopedia to write his paper.

reference
If you want to find information on peope and places, you should go to the
reference section at the library.

beforehand
I knew Karen wasn't coming today because she told me beforehand.

satellite
This radio station uses a satellite to broadcast its programs to many different
countries.

*** Must-See Web Sites ***
The Internet has billions of Web sites. You could spend your whole life surfing the Web and never visit them all! Are you looking for some fun and educational
sites? Don't miss out on these four!

Dictionary.com
Do you want to know the difference between the words "true" and "real"? Dictionary.com can help you! This site lists definitions from several dictionaries. It also has a thesaurus and search engine. Its simple format makes looking up words quick and easy. It's a great place to find answers to your English questions. www.dictionary.com

Internet Movie Datebase
Are you curious about what Tom Cruise's newest movie is? Or maybe you can't decide which movie to watch tonight. Check out the Internet Movie Datebase.
This site has information on more than 400,000 movies. Here, you can look at the credits of a movie to see who directed it. You can write what you think about a movie. You can even watch movie trailers. The site also lists information on all your favorite movie stars. By the way, Tom Cruises's next movie is Mission: Impossible III. WWW.imdb.com

Brad Pit was a waiter in his first movie role.
A: True.

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theasaurus
What words have similar meanings to the word "wonderful"? Look them up in a theasurus.

search engine
Ginny used a search engine to find Web sites about C.S. Lewis.

datebase
This hospital has a datebase with information on all its patients.

credits
The credits for this movie appear at the beginning, not at the end.

trailer
When I saw a trailer for the new Mel Gibson movie, I knew I wanted to see the movie.

*** Summer's Must-See Movies ***

Superman Returns
This new film hopes to revive interest in comic-book character Superman. The "Man of Steel" returns to Eath after a six-year absence. He discovers that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has a baby. He also finds that the forces of evil have grown more powerful than ever. Can Superman save the world? Legendary actor Marlon Brando, who died in 2004, plays the role of Jor-El, Superman's father. The role was put together using archival footage and digital special effects.

Monster House
This animated film uses a "performance capture" technique. The technique involves filming real actors playing their roles on a special stage. Their
images are then combined with computer-created backgrounds. This exciting and humorous film tells the story of three teenagers. They become convinced that the empty house next door is really a living, breathing monster. But no adult will believe them. They must do battle with the house as it seems determined to eat every trick-or-treater on Halloween.

Which animated film has made the most money orldwide?
A: 1.Shrek 2, 2.Finding Nemo, 3. The Lion King

revived young people's enthusiasm / revived his hopes of / new techniques
work on her techique more / convince his boss / I'm convinced

revive
Watching Schindler's List revived my interest in history.

legendary
Michael Jordan's success in basketball is legendary.

archival footage
This archival footage of 1930s America is really interesting.