Part 1

Questions 1–5
The people below all want to watch a TV programme.
On the next page there are descriptions of eight TV programmes.
Decide which programme would be the most suitable for the following people. For
questions 1–5, mark the correct letter (A–H) next to the pictures.

1. Ivan and Anna like to keep up to date with what’s happening in the world and
enjoy seeing interviews with politicians and other people. They prefer to watch
programmes which last about 30 minutes.
___C___

2. Fatima likes watching comedy programmes which last about half an hour. She
enjoys watching a series where she can follow what the characters are doing from
one episode to another.
___H___

3. Rosa enjoys pop music and films and wants to watch interviews with popular
celebrities. She likes programmes which are a mixture of interviews and live
music.
___D____

4. Grace is interested in travelling and she likes watching documentaries about

different parts of the world. She especially enjoys programmes which show
animals and birds.
___F____

5. William is keen on general knowledge and likes watching quizzes to see how
many questions he can answer. He prefers those which have questions on lots of
different subjects.

___B___

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 TV programmes
A E
Find out about the life of jazz
There are three half-hour episodes of
musician, Bert Randall, in this hour-
the popular soap South Street on our
long documentary which shows him
TVs every week. There’s lots going on
performing live concerts during his life. this week when Cathy returns from her
There are interviews with members of his trip round the world to find Felicity
family and people he worked with. has moved into her flat and all Cathy’s
things have disappeared. She is not
pleased and shows her feelings.

B
This is the weekly chance to try to
get a better score than the celebrities F
in the studio, who range from pop Robert Burroughs first visited the
musicians to politicians. As usual Billie Amazon rainforest 40 years ago. Since
Flannagan spends a half hour asking then, he has travelled all around the
the two teams the questions. They need world showing us amazing scenery,
to be experts in a wide range of topics animals and different ways of living.
from music to animals to international Now he returns with a series about the
news. Amazon and we see again the amazing
wildlife of this beautiful area.

C
Find out about the latest news, both G
international and local, with Aaron On the Way is a short comedy film made
30 years ago. The actors were
Willis every day between 6.00 and 6.30
unknown at the time but they have since
in the evening. His interviews with
those in the news, whether they are become famous. The main character, Zak,
politicians decides to travel to India but he takes a
or journalists, always get to the point of variety of animals with him on the journey.
a story. They soon become a problem.

D
Every Saturday evening between H
8.30 and 9.30, Kevin Connery Joel and Charlie return for another series
presents an hour of fun and of The Shop. They work in a supermarket
entertainment. As usual in the new where things seem to go wrong every day.
series, there is music and chat with
well-known stars from the world of This series should be as funny as the last,
film, music or comedy. Each guest with a new manager in the shop and some
is interviewed and then one of them unexpected events in each 30-minute
performs their latest song live. programme.

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 Part 2
Questions 6–15
Look at the sentences below about a hotel.
Read the text on the next page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is
correct, mark A in front of the sentence.
If it is not correct, mark B in front of the sentence.

6. During the 1980s, few tourists used to go to the Arctic in summer. __B__

7. People came in large numbers to Jukkasjärvi to see the Arctic Hall. _A___

8. The artist encouraged people to sleep in the Arctic Hall. __B__

9. Each winter, guests come and sleep in the hotel before it is finished. __A__

10. Progress when building the hotel is influenced by the weather. __A__

11. The temperature inside the hotel changes according to the temperature outside. __B__

12. Some clothes are provided by the hotel. __A__

13. Guests should buy boots which fit as tightly as possible. __B__

14. Items ordered through the ICEHOTEL shop will be delivered to your home. __B__

15. It is possible to take a train from the airport to the ICEHOTEL. __B__

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 THE ICEHOTEL
For many years the Arctic was a popular destination in the summer season to see the land
of the midnight sun but in winter the few inhabitants had the snow and ice to themselves.
By the end of the 1980s it was decided that the dark and cold winter should be seen as an
advantage. In the winter of 1990 the French artist Jannot Derit was invited to have the
opening of an exhibition in a specially built igloo (a building made of snow) in the little
town of Jukkasjärvi on the frozen Torne River. The building, named Arctic Hall, attracted
many interested visitors to the area. One night a group of foreign guests decided it would be
a good idea to sleep in the Arctic Hall. The following morning the brave group were very
pleased with their experience and the idea of an ice hotel was born. Today it is world
famous.
As soon as winter begins, a team of snow builders,
architects and artists from all over the world come
to Jukkasjärvi and they make the hotel for that
year. As one part is completed, it opens to visitors and
overnight guests, while the other parts are still being
built. The first part is completed in December and
each week after that a new part opens, until January
7th when the hotel is completed. As the ICEHOTEL is
built under the open sky, using the natural materials
of the winter season, the finishing date depends on
nature and therefore there are sometimes changes to
the plan. In the spring, as the weather gets warmer,
the hotel melts.
Inside the hotel, the temperature is never colder than –5 °C to –8 °C, however cold it may
be outside. Winter outer clothes such as warm overalls, hats and gloves are included in the
cost of guests’ stay at the hotel. In addition to this, it is a good idea for guests to bring
sweaters and a scarf as well as plenty of woollen socks and to choose footwear that is
larger than normal to allow space for thick socks.
If you are planning to come to the hotel, you can buy warm sweaters, woollen socks and
much more on the ICEHOTEL website. You can order these and the equipment you will
need at the same time as you book your visit. The items will be delivered to your room when
you check in.
The hotel is in the village of Jukkasjärvi, 200 km above the Arctic Circle but only 15 km
from Kiruna airport and 17 km from Kiruna train station. Transport by bus can be arranged
from the airport or train station to the ICEHOTEL.

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 Part 3
Questions 16–20
Read the text and questions below.
For each question, cross the correct letter A, B, C or D. Just one is correct.

Moonshine

The band Moonshine released their third CD last week. ‘Here again’ is a follow-up to ‘The Waves’. There
have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on bass guitar replacing Simon McVee, who
left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums.
It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no longer going to
concentrate on slow songs. The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and heavier. Most later
tracks are in the band’s more usual slow style. These two tracks will certainly come as a surprise to many
fans. Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because they are excellent.
Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note perfectly. Fans should
be grateful he recorded the songs for the album before he had trouble with his throat. This has resulted in the
band having to cancel their next tour. (Anyone who has bought tickets need not worry as all the concerts will
be rearranged as soon as Rob has recovered.)
On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the slow ones we
are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping. I did feel, though, that they put their best songs
at the beginning and the last few tracks were not of quite the same quality. Despite this, ‘Here again’ is
certain to be a big hit and bring more success to this band.

16. What is the writer trying to do?

A make suggestions about how a band could improve
B offer his opinion of a band’s new CD
C give information about the members of a band
D explain why a CD has been so successful

17. What does the writer say about the two songs at the beginning of the CD?
A They are unlike the songs the band normally performs.
B They are similar to other songs on the CD.
C They may not be enjoyed as much as other songs on the CD.
D They are too loud and heavy.

18. What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford?

A He was not at his best when he recorded the CD.
B He is unable to do any more performances.
C He has become unwell since making the CD.
D He will not appear at some performances with the band.

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19. What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD?
A He enjoyed the slow songs in particular.
B He prefers some of their earlier CDs.
C He thinks some of the songs may become annoying.
D He feels the songs at the end are less good.

20. Which of the following did a fan say about the CD?
A
I’m so pleased the band have made a CD
with all their best hits. I love their music, so
I know all these songs and can sing along to
them.

B
This CD is better than the last one because
it’s got some dance tunes on it as well as
some lovely slow tunes.

C
I saw the band perform this CD recently at
a concert so I went and bought it
immediately.

D
The members of this band haven’t
changed since they started and this CD
shows how they have learnt to produce an
amazing sound together.