SIMON WORKS IN A BANK AND IS VERY INTERESTED IN FINANCE AND POLITIC...

10.

Simon works in a bank and is very interested in finance and politics. He likes to read

the newspaper everyday and to be aware of what is going on in the world.

TV PROGRAMMES

A.

“The World Around Us”

E.

“The weather programme”

All your weather forecasts in one programme. Featuring

A fascinating study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids

local, national and international weather news, this is a

and the area around the River Nile in Egypt. The

handy programme for anyone who is about to travel or go

scenery is beautiful and the filming of this documentary

on holiday. So if you are off on a trip or have an outside

is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done. As well as

the obvious camels, there are also many interesting

event planned, don’t miss this informative programme.

F.

“The Creative Mind”

images of other desert animals and plant life.

B.

“Speak Up”

One of the favourite programmes on TV at the moment,

The Creative Mind explores different artistic themes

Well-known personalities discuss the main stories of

the day. What is going on in the government and who

from exhibition reviews, information about major and

is attacking who in the political parties. Always a lively

smaller galleries and museums, and interviews with

programme as events both at home and abroad are

artists, writers, actors and musicians.

G.

“Death in Paris”

argued about with great enthusiasm.

C.

“Summer Holidays”

A fast, violent film about the Mafia in Paris. Although

A practical and honest account of some of the summer

there are some good actors in this film, the story isn’t

very exciting or interesting and it is often hard to

holidays that are on offer this year. Tonight’s

programme features a weekend in Disneyland in Paris,

understand what is going on. There are some beautiful

Parisian scenes however and a few funny moments

cheap sailing holidays in the Mediterranean and a

between the scenes of violence.

shopping and sightseeing trip to New York.

H.

“Born to Run”

D.

“Cooking for special occasions”

The fun cookery programme that offers lots of exciting

An interesting story of a young man with learning

ideas from children’s birthday parties to that frightening

difficulties who overcame the problems in his life, through

his great talent for athletics. This is a true story of how

dinner for the boss and his wife. Easy to follow step by

one person made the most of their life and also helped

step instructions and many useful tips on how to make

many other people with similar problems to his. The happy

your dinner party a little bit special.

ending will appeal to all those romantics out there.

TEST 1

Paper 1 - Reading

PART 3 Questions 11-20

Look at the statements below about holidays in and around the city of Norwich in England. Read the text below to decide

if each statement is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.