~~ Part 2 Reading Task: Part 2 You are going to read an article about a weather forecasters job. For questions 8-15, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text Milions of people tune into the weather forecast each evening on television. Most of them imagine that the presenter does litle more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. Infact, this image is far rom the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather isthe resut ‘of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actualy a hight-qualiied meteorologist. Every moring after ariving atthe TV stucios, the fst task of the day isto colect the latest data from the National Meteorological Ofice. Ths offce provides uptotheminute information about weather conditions throughout the day, both in Britain and around the world. The infor. mation is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. Aer gathering al the relevant material rom this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific er minology and maps Inte images and words which viewers can easiy wee understand, Warm - up Activities The final broadcast is then carefully planned. itis prepared in the same way as other programmes. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays @ Look at the pictures. What do ‘out the script word for word. What makes a weather forecast more com- you see? plicated than other programmes are the maps and electronic images # Can you think of any weather which are required. The computer has to be programmed so that the words? pictures appear in the correct order during the bulletin. ‘The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn’t always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared © What kind of people might need to listen to a weather forecast and why? Read the following T/F so that the material can be adapted to the time available. | statements and try to answer ‘Another related complication is that the weather forecast has to be them by guessing. Then listen a live broadcast; it cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve- to the text of Part 2 and find racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. out if your guesses were Pethaps the most worying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting correct. the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them this is not 34 1 The presenter arives at the ‘an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict studio just before the broadcast. accurately, 2 The presenter is 2 ‘The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because itis meteorologist. s0 changeable. I's the national talking point, and most people watch at 3. TV viewers prefer scientific least one daily bulletin. tt an be mortifying for a weather man or woman terminology. ‘who has predicted rain for the morning to wake up to briliant sunshine. 4. The weather forecast is on at the These days, a weather forecaster's ob is even more complicated same time every day. because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions, 8 The weather forecast is read ive, For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the 6 The weather forecast is offen pollen count for hayfever sufferers. Some also inciude reports on ultra- nconeet violet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. 7. British people talk about the The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more complicated Weather a let. than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. I's a job 8 The job of a forecaster is easy. fo prctesoras who can cope wih eras and demanding cond ions. 10 enna 8 aPort 2 What perception do most people have of weather 14 In Britain, people's attitude to the weather forecasters? A. isnot changeable. ‘A They have many qualifications. B__ makes it a top discussion topic. B They doa hard day's work at the studio. © depends on the prediction being for a sunny © They work very short hours. or rainy day. D_ They always tell the truth D_ is anational problem. Meteorologists get their forecasting information from 45 nowadays, weather forecasters have to A the TV studio, ‘A. do experiments to determine the pollen B the country’s main weather centre. court G, Seteintp anc retieInformetion: B__ simply point at maps and describe weather D their office. Sondition © cope with professionals, Creating a weather report is complex because D__ be able to cope under pressure. ‘A maps have to be drawn. B alot of data has to be interpreted. © radar pictures are technical, D the information includes unreliable predictions. ‘The computer has to be carefully programmed ‘A. so that the visuals are sequenced correctly. B so that the scrip is visible to the presenter. © because the script has to be written on a story board. D__ because electronic maps are used. Weather forecasters have to know the material well because ‘A the broadcast is pre-recorded. B the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast. © the content of the report may have to change. D__ the length of the report may have to change. What does “this” in line 34 refer to? ‘A. the weather forecaster’s worry B reading the weather ‘live C giving a forecast that doesn't come true D an accurate predictionPort 2 Vocabulary Exercises J Look at the following words in bold in the text and try to explain ther satellite pictures, data, gathering, images, allocated, alter, be adapted, complication, live, nerve-racking, aspect, occurrence, obsession, mortifying, hayfever, intensity 2 Fill in the correct word from the list below: broadcast, forecasters, viewer, script, screened, report, daily, bulletins While most weather 1) are qualified meteorologists, they have to be more than just scientists. Every 2) must catch the attention of the 3) . which means that it cannot be just a flat 4) of the facts Personality counts for a lot, and since TV meteorologists write their own 8) they can decide not only what to say but how to say it. Even when emergency 6) are 7) the meteorologist must be as calm and good-humoured as when he or she presents the 8) programme. 4 Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list below. Use the word(s) only once. to tune into, hayfever, appear, the time, talking, to read, highly, ultra-violet, to collect, live 1 allocated | 5 the weather 2 sufferers | 6 qualified 3 a(n) broadcast | 7 the national ....... point 4 the weather | 8 data forecast 9 radiation intensity 4) Fill in the correct word derived from the words in brackets. Journalism is a popular career choice among arts graduates. Itis a 1) (stress) job, but one packed with 2) (excite). The job of a journalist is 10 write news stories and articles for newspapers. Another field of journalism is 3) (broad- ‘cast) reports on radio or television. 4) - (investigate) jour- raalism plays an important role nowa- days in uncovering 5) .. (politics) scandals. To be a good journalist, you need to be6) (enthuse) and 7) .. (will) to work very unsociable hours. Seorvousonas é Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. You shouldn't assume that people will be willing to helo you. granted You shouldn't 5 people will be willing to help you. | didn't know what to say when he told me they were engaged loss that Iwas were engaged Jane makes lasagne exactly like her mother does, way Jane makes lasagne .... her mother does, Could you help me? | can't do this on my own. lend Could you ......? can't do this on my own the had done what he'd promised, we wouldn't be in trouble now. when he told me they word fhe we wouldn't be in trouble now. She can't stop thinking about her appearance. obsessed She... her appearance. Steve is very reliable. rely You... Steve. He found it citficult to look after the kids on his own. cope He found it difficult on his own, 5 Match the professions with the qualities and give reasons as in the example. judge a, language abilly,tactul, eloquent surgeon, good with numbers jockey ¢ ©. patience, abilty to explain things teacher 4. fitness, stamina and love of horses chauffeur e. serious, fair, legal expertise chef {+ technical expertise, flair for design architect |g, comical, love of children diplomat h, ability to cook and sharp taste-buds. accountant |, a clean driving record, patience clown j. a steady hand, medical knowledge A judge needs to be serious, fair and have legal expertise to ensure that he makes the correct decisions in trialsPart 2 © © Y Look at the cues and the useful expressions 5 The secretary was given the of sorting below, then compare and contrast these two out all the fies. pictures. 6 The convict was sentenced to ten years’ hard 7 Servants in Victorian times lived a life of 2 Find the odd word out. typist, clerk, dictator, secretary pay rise, bonus, increase, infiation singer, columnist, reporter, journalist vet, surgeon, paediatrician, doctor wages, salary, costs, income Follow - up Activities @ Read the text of Part 2 again and make notes under asone Executive the following headings, then talk about the job of a office work, high salary, ‘weather forecaste perks, more demanding, Qualifications Time of broadcast Problems Industrial Maintenance ——-“eatve, stressful, more Daily routine Reason the job is stresstul heirs secure carcer, persua- ; haw sive, responsiiy, eg, To be a weather forecaster on CNN you have fo heavy physical labour, dirty, management skills, ® What career would you choose to follow and why? tring, skiled, high rsk, special need for good social Discuss with your partner. equipment, bad working ski, university conaitions, rather bad pay, no qualifications, long Unversity qualfcations, night ours, no personal if, shite, stoi ete on GRAM Useful expressions: also, in contrast, compared to, Complete the sentences using the words in bold. however, moreover, not only ... but also, although, on the Use two to five words. other hand, wheres, while, as well as, etc + Fem ct label cece aocvagelee eg. An industrial maintenance worker's jab involves heavy ee enn Piiysical labour whereas an executive's job involves 2. received five birthday cards; three of them ware office work from my family. which | received five birthday cards Deer LeU my family. Poet 3 | bought a very fast car rie which The car very fast Reese 4 Ifyour house has been burgled, you should call the police. whose People should call the police 5 My Dutch pen-friend lives in the Hague. who — My pen-friend, ............. in the Hague. 6 That man stole my purse! WhO ThAt'S carcnonnanennnene StOl8 My purse! 8 Fill in the correct word from the list below: 7. Paris is the city where he first met his wife. work, jo, duty, task, drudgery, labour, shift which Paris is the city... son Ris wife 8 The house where | was born is very old. 1. The policeman was on ...... when he saw the mugger Ae The hoes Be... s voryiold attack a passerby. 9 play tennis with John - he always beats me. 2 She is always very exhausted atter WhO SOhN ane. -osanrann AWAYS Deals me 3 He was upset because he had lost his 10 | couldn't afford a holiday this year, which was a pity. 4 My father works a six-hour at the factory that It was apity ... a holiday this year. every day, B