Filmmaking in the UK

Jo: I'm Jo Reffin and on today's entertainment programme on bbclearningenglish.com, we're talking to someone who works in the film business. Samantha Perahia My name's Samantha Perahia I work for the UK Film Council, we are a government funded organ

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Mysterious, Magical Moldavite 神秘的魔法石－捷克陨石 by Luke Dodds This little-known and otherworldly stone is full of beauty and mystery. 这种鲜为人知的石头来自『另一个世界』，美丽且神秘。 With its strangewrinkled

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Santos set to drop Elano for Libertadores semifinal

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Former Manchester City midfielder Elano is set to be relegated to the bench for Santos' Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg against Corinthians on Wednesday. Having lost last week's first leg at home 1-0, Santos

Adriano to play in Libertadores for Corinthians

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- After three-week time uncertainty, Adriano received the news on Sunday that he was included in Corinthians' squad of the 2012 Libertadores Cup. Adriano has been secluded from interacting with the remainder of playe

Adriano ordered to take extra training to reshape

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- As planned by Corinthians' head coach Tite, polemic striker Adriano was singled out in order to participate in extra physical conditioning exercises on Monday. The move comes in order to get the player into proper

Rival coach accuses Neymar of diving

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians coach Tite has launched a stinging attack on Santos striker Neymar, accusing the Brazil international of deceiving referees by simulating fouls. Tite spoke out after Santos' 3-2 home victory over the de

Peru striker Guerrero earns draw for Corinthians

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Peru international striker Paolo Guerrero converted a 95th-minute penalty to earn Corinthians a barely deserved 2-2 draw against Bragantino in Brazil's Campeonato Paulista on Sunday. Earlier, Alexandre Pato scored

Corinthians winger Chen "surprised" at China call up

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Corinthians prepared to "play dirty" in Club World Cup

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Corinthians coach Tite praises China's midfielder Chen

SAO PAULO, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians coach Tite singled out Chinese midfielder Chen Zhizhao for praise after the Brazilian club began its 2013 campaign with an unconvincing 1-1 draw against Paulista on Sunday. Making his first start since his F

Corinthians cautious about Pato debut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians coach Tite admitted Sunday he does not know when Brazil international striker Alexandre Pato will make his debut for the club. Pato joined the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions last week after five

Pato cautious about form after injury

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato admits he is still a long way off rediscovering the form that made him one of the world's most sought-after strikers. The 23-year-old scored his third goal in seven matches for th

Film, TV spending rises 16 pct in Hollywood North

VANCOUVER, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Film and TV production spending in Canada's British Columbia, which won the reputation of Hollywood North for its place in North America's film and TV industry, rose by 16 percent during 2011, according to data released

Senior leader launches high-end automobile production base

Senior leader launches high-end automobile production base BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Senior leader Jia Qinglin has officially launched a high-end production base for Beijing Automotive's Chinese branded automobiles. Jia, a member of the Standing C

Senior leader stresses innovations in aerospace science

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leader Jia Qinglin has urged the country's aerospace science workers to strive for more breakthroughs in core technologies by taking an independent innovative approach. Jia, a member of the Standing Committe

Senior official urges improvements in political consultative system

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has urged local political consultative organizations to promote their successful experiences and use them in their daily work. Wang Gang, vice chairman of the Nation

Senior leader urges to boost red tourism

NANCHANG, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese official Li Changchun has called for efforts to boost tourism in the country's sites of revolutionary history. Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China

Film fest gives Beijing more cultural capital

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The second Beijing International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, with industry insiders hoping that the festival will create a new global perception of Beijing and the Chinese film industry. As the birthplace of China