P5 BLOG 4 10B Mar. 4th.-10th. (2) 2019. Biographies: Christiane Amanpour-

P5 BLOG 4 10B Mar. 4th.-10th. (2) 2019. Biographies: Christiane Amanpour-  Good morning students! PLEASE CHECK IT AND WORK IT BY YOURSELF. TOPIC: Christiane Amanpour-  LANGUAGE SKILL:  Grammar structure and Writing. AIMS: At the end of this blog, students will be able to: To learn new vocabulary and expressions dealing with the content of the text. To increase your new terms as vocabulary and expressions. To lean and talk about Biographies in English by heart. To study English through a funny and interesting way. SKILLS WITH DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA: Follow instructions and do the exercise. Make a list of new words and expressions. Add their meaning either in English or Spanish.Do the exercises from the reading.

Christiane Amanpour is one of the world’s most successful international news reporters. She was born in London in 1958 to an Iranian father and British mother. She attended exclusive schools in England before moving to the USA to study journalism. She graduated in 1983 and landed a job with CNN in their Atlanta headquarters. She speaks fluent English, Persian and French.

In 1989, Amanpour was posted to Eastern Europe to cover the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism. She began to earn her reputation as a world-class correspondent with her quality reporting. This was followed by an assignment to cover the Gulf War in 1990. She became known for her bravery and her willingness to work in dangerous conflict zones.

For two decades Amanpour has seen history being made and had exclusive interviews with many of the history makers. She reported from many of the world’s hotspots, including, Afghanistan, the Balkans Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Rwanda and Somalia. She said one of her most memorable interviews was with Iran’s President Ahmadinejad. She has received wide acclaim and won numerous awards for her work.

In 1998, Christiane married former US Assistant Secretary of State James Rubin. Their son was born in 2000. In 2007 she was given one of Britain’s top honours by Queen Elizabeth. She lives with her family in New York and is currently posted to CNN’s New York office. She continues to be a cornerstone of CNN’s coverage of major international news stories.

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