PET EXERCISE: READING

The people below all want to find a radio programme they could enjoy listening to this week.
Below there are the descriptions of eight radio programmes.
Decide which programme will be most suitable for the following people.


Roberta and Alice are interested in pop music. They want to listen to a live performance, and would also enjoy hearing interviews with some of the performers.






Paul enjoys listening to good modern drama. He works long hours during the week so he can only listen to the radio at weekends.

Sven teacher history and likes listening to experts talking about his subject. However, he hates shows which invite listener to phone in.

Al writes poetry, and enjoys hearing other writers read their poems on the radio. He wants to have the opportunity to give his own opinions live on the programme.







Kim and Patrick are interested in finding out about the latest  international events. They want to listen to a programme that is on every day.





RADIO PROGRAMMES WE RECOMMENDED THIS WEEK

A    Before Our Time
On Saturday, this weekly programme includes the first part of a documentary series about the discovery of the site of a 15th-century village. Professor John Frost and his team will talk about what life was like for the villagers.

B   Pop Review
This Saturday´s programme discusses the very latest CD releases, so there will be a great mix of music from all over the world. This week´s special report comes from Senegal.

C   Good Morning
This programme has regular reports on current affairs and news stories as they happen at home and abroad, plus discussions every morning about the background to world news. All this week the programme features interviews with ordinary people around the world who talk about the recent history of their country.

D   History Team
This Wednesday, a local team tries to prove that people lived in the rocky hills of their area thousands of years ago. Specialist presenter Dr Clive Sparky describes what they find. Listeners can ring in and ask him questions, and discuss their own interests and local discoveries. 

E  Spotlight
This thursday, writer Kate Dyer talks about the relationship between her poetry and her work as a history teacher. Kate will perform her latest poem, "Sunshine". Listeners can then phone in and talk to Kate about her work. Dramatist David Fry will also talk about his latest book on historical drama from the 19th century.

F   Opinion
Find out about the news on this regular Wednesday morning programme, with a team of journalists discussing the major events of the week around the world. This week, the programme also visits the new National Library´s collection of original documents from the world of literature, including internationally famous drama and poetry, with readings of some of the poems.

G   Out and About
 Hear all the latest in the world of pop and rock, including a week of major concerts as they happen every morning, coming direct from Birmingham. After each concert, listeners can also hear members of the band answering questions about their music.

H   Showtime
This is a perfect programme for lovers of new plays, music and poetry. On Saturday, listeners have the chance to hear the prize-winning play "Machines". Poet Roger Brookes will also read from his new collection "Rainbow" and composer Jack Williams will play his latest piece for classical guitar.


PET EXERCISE: WRITING

Here are some sentences about a visit to an activity park
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
Use no more than three words.

1. The park entrance ticket was cheaper than I´d expected.

The park entrance ticket wasn´t as _______________________  I´d expected.

2. A lot of people were there in spite of the rain.

Even though it _________________________________, a lot of people were there.

3. I liked the water slide best, and my brother did too.

I liked the water slide best, and ______________________ did my brother.

4. "Who does this towel belong to"? my mother asked.

My mother asked, " _____________________ is this towel "?

5. We stayed until the activity park closed.

We __________________________ leave until the activity park closed.