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1 Read the interview. Choose the best option to complete the sentence, a, b or c.
Morgan’s job is:
a only exciting at the moment
b perfect for her
c fun because she likes getting up early
An exciting jobMorgan Ellis often works for 12 hours a day and she risks her life every day for her job. But she’s got her dream job. So who is Morgan Ellis and what does she do?
Morgan Well, I’m a stunt actor. I do a lot of work on action films but I’m in some comedies and dramas too. Actors and actresses don’t usually do the dangerous scenes in a film. They haven’t got the right training. So stunt actors do those scenes.
Interviewer What things do you do?
Morgan Lots of things. Every film is different, but I often do stunts with cars. I also do dangerous activities like paragliding, climbing and jumping from bridges.
Interviewer What skills do you need for the job?
Morgan Being able to move quickly and easily is important. I do a lot of judo and gymnastics. I run and go to the gym every day too. It’s also important to be a good driver. And, of course I need to look like a bit like the actress in the film.
Interviewer What do you like about your job?
Morgan Every day is completely different. I like being active and I get a real buzz from my work.
Interviewer What don’t you like?
Morgan We work in bad weather sometimes and early in the morning. I’m not good in the morning and bad weather can create problems.
Interviewer What are you working on at the moment?
Morgan I’m working on a very exciting film at the moment. I climb a mountain, ski and jump into the sea from a height of about 20 metres.
Interviewer What are you doing after this project?
Morgan I’m taking a break for a month. I’m going to do a bit of travelling around Asia. I’m really looking forward to it.
2 Read the article again. True or false? Write T or F. Correct the false sentences.
1 Morgan doesn’t enjoy her job.
2 A lot of actors haven’t got the skills to do stunts.
3 Morgan mainly does stunts outdoors.
4 She can do stunts for all actresses.
5 Stunt actors need to know how to drive a car well.
6 Morgan thinks her job is relaxing.
7 At the moment she’s working on a film in the mountains.
8 Morgan’s doing a travel film next.
1 Look at photo a. How old do you think the bridge is? Tick (ü) a, b or c.
a over 70 years old
b over 150 years old
c over 200 years old
2 Now read the text and check.
Bristol – A great place to live!
Bristol is a popular place to live in the UK. It’s in the west of England, close to Wales. Bristol’s only a medium-sized city, but there are hundreds of things to do there.
The city’s great for shopping and in some shops, you can buy things with the local currency, the Bristol pound. There are also lots of great cafés and restaurants for food lovers and there are some excellent theatres and galleries, too. The city’s parks are also very popular in summer.
Go to Bristol in spring, summer and autumn and there is usually a festival to go to. There are festivals for theatre, music, films, comedy, food and flying kites. One popular festival is the Balloon Fiesta. Over four days, around 100 hot-air balloons fly over the city. This festival is now over 35 years old and about half a million people go to it every year.
Bristol’s got an exciting Arts and Music scene, too. There are lots of events with live music and interesting DJs. There is also an Institute for Modern Music where young people can learn about the music business and how to be musicians and song writers. Street Art is very popular in Bristol. The work of graffiti artist Banksy and lots of other artists is on the walls of many buildings. There is also a street art festival. The Urban Paint Festival (UPFest) attracts over 300 artists from many different countries and brings 25,000 visitors to the city.
Bristol has got a rich history and there are many interesting historical places. High above the city is Clifton Suspension Bridge. It’s over 150 years old and it’s Bristol’s most famous sight. From the bridge you get a great view of the city and on good days you can see Wales, too. You can also visit the old port area in the centre of town. It’s not a big port today. There aren’t any big ships, but it’s still full of life. The old buildings make good cafés, restaurants and art galleries and cinemas!
3 For questions 1–5 choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
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Units 4–6 /Potenziamento: Reading
1 What does the writer think of Bristol?
A It was an important city in the past, but it’s not important today.
B It’s an interesting and creative city.
C It’s a good place to learn about history.
D You shouldn’t visit it in winter.
2 When you shop in Bristol you
A can visit 600 shops.
B can use local money everywhere.
C can’t use English pounds.
D can use local money in some shops.
3 The graffiti in Bristol is
A mainly the work of Banksy.
B an important part of the city.
C all part of a street festival.
D the work of different local artists.
4 The Clifton Suspension Bridge
A is in the centre of town.
B is in a park.
C is a good place to take photos.
D connects Bristol to Wales.
5 Today, Bristol’s old port area
A is full of large ships.
B is an entertainment area.
C is usually closed to the public.
D is popular with street artists.
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