Super kid

Alexandra Nechita is 13 and she is called "The New Picasso." She paints large pictures in a cubist style and sells them for between $10,000 and $80,000.

She was born in Romania. but now she lives in Los Angeles with her family. She could paint very well when she was only four, but her parents couldn't understand her pictures. Alexandra says. "I paint how I feel, sometimes I'm happy and sometimes sad. I can't stop painting." Every day after school she does her homework, plays with her little brother, then paints for two or three hours until bedtime.

Alexandra doesn't spend her money, she saves it: "We were very poor when we were first in America. We couldn't buy many things, but now I can buy a big house for my family and we can travel the world. Last year we were in London, Paris, and Rome. It was fantastic!"

Super kid

Eight-year-old Wesley Chu is a happy little boy, but plays serious music. He is a world-famous pianist. He can also write music. Some people call him the "New Mozart, Every year he travels the world and gives concerts. Last year he was in London, Hong Kong, and Rome. "It's fun," he says.

Wesley was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where still lives with his parents and his two sisters. He goes to school five days a week and practices piano for two hours a day. Wesley could play the piano when he was only three years old. He could write music before he could write the alphabet. He wrote his first piece of music when he was five.

Wesley isn't exactly like Mozart. He doesn't just play piano and write music. He also likes watching TV, playing video games, and playing with Legos. He says, "I want to do lots of thingsan astronaut, a scientist, a cartoonist, and a pianist, of course!"

READING AND SPEAKING

Super kids

1 Look at the children in the photographs. How old are they? What can they do?

2 Work in group of four students: Group A Read about "The New Picasso."

3 Answer the questions about Alexandra

1. How old is she?

2. Why is she special?

3. Where was she born?

4. Where does she live now?

5. Who does she live with?

6. Does she go to school?

7. What could she do when she/he was very young?

8. Does she have much free time?

9. Where was she last year?

4 NOW EACH STUDENT MUST TELL THE TEACHER WHAT THINGS YOU CAN REMEMBER ABOUT HER (TALK FOR ONE MINUTE ONLY)

READING AND SPEAKING

Super kids

1 Look at the children in the photographs. How old are they? What can they do?

2 Work in group of four students: Group B Read about "The New Mozart."

3 Answer the questions about Wesley.

1. How old is he?

2. Why is he special?

3. Where was he born?

4. Where does he live now?

5. Who does he live with?

6. Does he go to school?

7. What could he do when she/he was very young?

8. Does he have much free time?

9. Where was he last year?

4 NOW EACH STUDENT MUST TELL THE TEACHER WHAT THINGS YOU CAN REMEMBER ABOUT HIM (TALK FOR ONE MINUTE ONLY)