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Hi I'm Mika , I'm 18 years old and I live in Oxford . My talent ? Playing basketball of course I've been playing basketball for 10 years now , I started in a local club . To practise basketball , you need a jersey , shorts and a good pairs of sneakers ! I usually practise basketball three times a week and sometimes more when I have a competition. I play in a gymnasium. I can play basketball very well , I can do all sorts of dribbles, I can quickly change hands and I can dunk . I am good at shooting , I can score 10 baskets in a match , my friends call me "the new Mikael Jordan" !

Hello I'm Tom from Cardiff , I 'm 15 years old . You want me to talk about my talents ?
Well , I 'm fond of skateboarding ! I've been practising it for 4 years now . It's a good sport because you can actually practise it anywhere. All you need is a flat piece of ground and a skateboard !
You can start doing tricks on the ground. Usually I go to a skate park or at my friend's house. I skate once a week and sometimes at weekends, I can do most of the tricks that I've learnt. I have a lot of fun doing it and that's why I do it !

Hi , my name's Jean and I'm 17 years old . I'm a student. My talent is cooking ! I've been cooking for ten years now . I've learnt a lot with my mother 'cause she's the best cook. I've also learnt cooking techniques just by watching Youtube videos.
I've already had the chance to meet and work with famous chefs like Cyril Lignac or Philippe Etchebest .
I've even created my own Youtube channel and I've got lots of followers on Twitter , Facebook and Youtube.
I can cook very well , my specialty ? Tikka Masala chicken !

Hi , my name is Vicky , I'm 14 and I'm a pupil. I'm going to talk about my talent.
I can draw quite well. I've been drawing for ten years now. I took some lessons at the beginning but not any more. I can draw all sorts of things , portraits , landscapes , still life ... I can even draw paintings from famous artists.
I draw every day . For this activity I need a piece of paper , a pencil , some colouring pencils or paint tubes. I do it everywhere , outside in my garden or in my bedroom. It's a real passion for me !

A villain is the opposite of a hero. There are many villains, but they are not all identical. Let’s have a look at three different types: the Dark Lord, the Mastermind, and the Bully.
First, the Dark Lord: The Dark Lord is a sinister, terrifying character. He’s always the leader of a group. He is often quite old and has a powerful position: he can be a king, a general or a warlord.
Second, the Mastermind: Masterminds are extremely clever. They prepare complicated plans and anticipate everything. They are not very strong and they are often solitary. They don’t like fighting, so they prefer tricking their enemy. They are very secretive and can be very cruel too.
Third, the Bully: The Bullies are often popular or commanding characters. They love ruling and deciding. They can be mean, jealous and sometimes cowards. They want to humiliate the hero.

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7. Don't use your telephone
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8. Don't speak too much

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