11 (D-120) Hollywood

11. (D-120)
--Hollywood’s nickname, Tinseltown, refers to the glittering superficial nature of Hollywood and the movie (film) industry. (“Tinsel” = the word is from the Old French word "estincele", meaning sparkle. We put tinsel on a Christmas tree; it was originally a metallic garland, today it is plastic.)

--Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962: America's Most Famous Sex Symbol: The story of Marilyn Monroe begins on June 1, 1926. Norma Jean Baker was born that day in the West Coast city of Los Angeles, California. Her birthplace was not far from the Hollywood movie studios where she later became a star…… You can read and listen at: http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-12-05-voa10.cfm

And other people who made Hollywood:
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2009-05/2009-05-29-voa1.cfm

Jane
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VOCABULARY:
glittering, sparkling = étincelant