Euromillions jackpot winners revealed as Largs couple Colin & Chris Weir

:)*', hus$and and wife (olin and (hris Weir ha"e $een re"ealed as the winners of .ritain?s $iggest e"er lottery #ri7e The Weirs were un"eiled to the world?s media at the 9nchyra 'range hotel in @alkirk after hitting the !uromillions &ack#ot on Tuesday night They?ll net a cool 0161,623,333 instantly #ro#elling them onto the ,unday Times rich list at 433th #lace .ut in ,cotland they are likely to rank e"en higher, #erha#s within the to# 133 richest families in the country The cou#le ha"e $een married for 33 years and ha"e two children

Mr Weir, 64, who has worked as a TV cameraman and studio manager for 23 years, said: "When we first realised we had won, it felt like a dream !"erything went into slow motion The cou#le are already thinking a$out new homes and cars for themsel"es $ut are most e%cited a$out the tra"el o##ortunities they can en&oy "We ha"e $oth always wanted to see the 'reat Wall of (hina and (olin would lo"e to stand at the foot of )yers *ock in )ustralia "We also lo"e art galleries so this gi"es us the chance to "isit those in +aris and in *ussia These are all things we thought we would ne"er see " The cou#le ha"e decided to $uy homes for their children, while $oth their son and daughter #lan to take their first dri"ing lessons Mr Weir is a foot$all fan, following ,#anish foot$all at home -ow he ho#es to see .arcelona #lay from the comfort of his own $o% at the (am# -ou stadium They are now richer than .eatles drummer *ingo ,tarr /0123m4, musician +hil(ollins /0112m4 su#erstar 5a"id .owie /0133m4 and 677y and ,haron 6s$ourne /082m4 The cou#le ha"e more than T*9+:! the wealth of 6asis $rothers -oel and :iam'allagher /022m4 and #int si7ed singing su#erstar, ;ylie Minogue /043m4 .ut they fall &ust $ehind the .eckhams, who are worth 0162m

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A) Read the text a second time then circle the correct option:
1. How much money did Colin and Chris Weir win?
a. b. c. d.

0162 333 333 A 161 623 333 0112 333 333 0161 623 333

2. What was Mr Weirs job before he hit the jackpot?

a. ) t" cameram b. ) studio manager. c. .oth

d. He hadnt worked for the past 23 years. 3. How did they feel after they won?
a. They were shocked b. They were Buite ha##y

c. They thought it was a dream. d. They felt like cream. 4. How many children do the Weirs ha e?
a. 6ne b. Two c. -one

d. Four. 5. Who is richest?

a. b. c. d.

5a"id .owie *ingo ,tar 677y and ,haron 6s$ourne +hil (ollins

Lateral thinking puzzles that challenge your preconceptions.

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The #erfect #artner you ha"e $een dreaming a$out

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The old lady of course! fter helping the old lady into the car! you can gi"e your keys to your friend! and wait with your perfect partner for the #us 1. A man walks into a bar and asks for a drink. The bartender pulls out a gun and points it at him. The man says, "Thank you," and walks out.