7-A Reading Comprehension Solutions

Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

The BAFTAs or the Oscars?

Do you know anything about the BAFTA awards? It’s not surprising if you don’t, because many people see the awards as just a practice for the Oscars. However, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) started in 1947 and their award ceremony was first held in 1948. The awards were not shown on television until 1967, but since then more and more people have started to watch. In 2011 the viewing figures were up to 5.3 million, and the awards are now a well-known event in the film industry calendar.

The BAFTA awards ceremony celebrates the best of film and television every year. Although it does have some special categories just for British films, it also awards prizes to many foreign films and programmes (usually American). When the award ceremony began in 1948, there was just one category and one prize – for best film. Nowadays there are over 25 award categories, including awards for current affairs programmes and sports programmes, as well as the usual awards for best actor and actress.

Awards are usually presented by actors or actresses, but in the past, members of the British royal family have also presented them. The prize is a golden mask statue. One of the eyes in the mask is missing, which makes it look quite strange.

The BAFTA awards ceremony used to happen in April or March, but in 2002 they changed the date to February to make sure that the ceremony came before the Oscars. The Oscars now often nominate the same films, actors and actresses for prizes (even though the same actors and actresses don’t always win). This happens so often that the BAFTAs are now seen as a good way to predict Oscar nominations. So if you are interested in the Oscars, it is worth watching the BAFTAs first.

1  The BAFTA awards started in

Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

The BAFTAs or the Oscars?

Do you know anything about the BAFTA awards? It’s not surprising if you don’t, because many people see the awards as just a practice for the Oscars. However, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) started in 1947 and their award ceremony was first held in 1948. The awards were not shown on television until 1967, but since then more and more people have started to watch. In 2011 the viewing figures were up to 5.3 million, and the awards are now a well-known event in the film industry calendar.

The BAFTA awards ceremony celebrates the best of film and television every year. Although it does have some special categories just for British films, it also awards prizes to many foreign films and programmes (usually American). When the award ceremony began in 1948, there was just one category and one prize – for best film. Nowadays there are over 25 award categories, including awards for current affairs programmes and sports programmes, as well as the usual awards for best actor and actress.

Awards are usually presented by actors or actresses, but in the past, members of the British royal family have also presented them. The prize is a golden mask statue. One of the eyes in the mask is missing, which makes it look quite strange.

The BAFTA awards ceremony used to happen in April or March, but in 2002 they changed the date to February to make sure that the ceremony came before the Oscars. The Oscars now often nominate the same films, actors and actresses for prizes (even though the same actors and actresses don’t always win). This happens so often that the BAFTAs are now seen as a good way to predict Oscar nominations. So if you are interested in the Oscars, it is worth watching the BAFTAs first.

2   The BAFTA awards honour

Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

The BAFTAs or the Oscars?

Do you know anything about the BAFTA awards? It’s not surprising if you don’t, because many people see the awards as just a practice for the Oscars. However, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) started in 1947 and their award ceremony was first held in 1948. The awards were not shown on television until 1967, but since then more and more people have started to watch. In 2011 the viewing figures were up to 5.3 million, and the awards are now a well-known event in the film industry calendar.

The BAFTA awards ceremony celebrates the best of film and television every year. Although it does have some special categories just for British films, it also awards prizes to many foreign films and programmes (usually American). When the award ceremony began in 1948, there was just one category and one prize – for best film. Nowadays there are over 25 award categories, including awards for current affairs programmes and sports programmes, as well as the usual awards for best actor and actress.

Awards are usually presented by actors or actresses, but in the past, members of the British royal family have also presented them. The prize is a golden mask statue. One of the eyes in the mask is missing, which makes it look quite strange.

The BAFTA awards ceremony used to happen in April or March, but in 2002 they changed the date to February to make sure that the ceremony came before the Oscars. The Oscars now often nominate the same films, actors and actresses for prizes (even though the same actors and actresses don’t always win). This happens so often that the BAFTAs are now seen as a good way to predict Oscar nominations. So if you are interested in the Oscars, it is worth watching the BAFTAs first.

3  The BAFTA awards prize

Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

The BAFTAs or the Oscars?

Do you know anything about the BAFTA awards? It’s not surprising if you don’t, because many people see the awards as just a practice for the Oscars. However, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) started in 1947 and their award ceremony was first held in 1948. The awards were not shown on television until 1967, but since then more and more people have started to watch. In 2011 the viewing figures were up to 5.3 million, and the awards are now a well-known event in the film industry calendar.

The BAFTA awards ceremony celebrates the best of film and television every year. Although it does have some special categories just for British films, it also awards prizes to many foreign films and programmes (usually American). When the award ceremony began in 1948, there was just one category and one prize – for best film. Nowadays there are over 25 award categories, including awards for current affairs programmes and sports programmes, as well as the usual awards for best actor and actress.

Awards are usually presented by actors or actresses, but in the past, members of the British royal family have also presented them. The prize is a golden mask statue. One of the eyes in the mask is missing, which makes it look quite strange.

The BAFTA awards ceremony used to happen in April or March, but in 2002 they changed the date to February to make sure that the ceremony came before the Oscars. The Oscars now often nominate the same films, actors and actresses for prizes (even though the same actors and actresses don’t always win). This happens so often that the BAFTAs are now seen as a good way to predict Oscar nominations. So if you are interested in the Oscars, it is worth watching the BAFTAs first.

4  BAFTA changed the date of the awards ceremony

Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

The BAFTAs or the Oscars?

Do you know anything about the BAFTA awards? It’s not surprising if you don’t, because many people see the awards as just a practice for the Oscars. However, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television) started in 1947 and their award ceremony was first held in 1948. The awards were not shown on television until 1967, but since then more and more people have started to watch. In 2011 the viewing figures were up to 5.3 million, and the awards are now a well-known event in the film industry calendar.

The BAFTA awards ceremony celebrates the best of film and television every year. Although it does have some special categories just for British films, it also awards prizes to many foreign films and programmes (usually American). When the award ceremony began in 1948, there was just one category and one prize – for best film. Nowadays there are over 25 award categories, including awards for current affairs programmes and sports programmes, as well as the usual awards for best actor and actress.

Awards are usually presented by actors or actresses, but in the past, members of the British royal family have also presented them. The prize is a golden mask statue. One of the eyes in the mask is missing, which makes it look quite strange.

The BAFTA awards ceremony used to happen in April or March, but in 2002 they changed the date to February to make sure that the ceremony came before the Oscars. The Oscars now often nominate the same films, actors and actresses for prizes (even though the same actors and actresses don’t always win). This happens so often that the BAFTAs are now seen as a good way to predict Oscar nominations. So if you are interested in the Oscars, it is worth watching the BAFTAs first.

5  Watching the BAFTAs is a good way

Read the text. Match the sentences A–F with the gaps 1–5 in the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need.

A buzz about town

I’m in an expensive hotel in the centre of Paris. ¹_____ The hotel owner, Jean Leforestier, tells me that the honey is from the hotel’s own bees. I imagine that the hotel has a farm somewhere in the countryside, but Jean is smiling. ‘Would you like to see the bees?’ he asks. ‘They’re upstairs.’

I’m surprised, but I follow Jean up the stairs. On the roof of the hotel, far above the busy streets of Paris, there is a roof garden. ²_____ I can see them flying around. They live in six small hives made of wood, and they make honey for the hotel’s guests.  

³_____ Some people have gardens, but you don’t need much room for a small hive. Like Jean at the hotel, people are building them on rooftops or on balconies. In the city of Paris there are over 400 hives. It’s surprising, but research shows that bees in the city are healthier and produce more honey than their country cousins.

Research suggests that the use of chemicals on farms, and the size of modern farms are not good for bees. The farmers plant huge fields with just one type of crop. ⁴_____ When the farmers cut their crops to sell them, the bees have almost no food left.

In the city, bees visit our parks, gardens, balconies and flower beds. ⁵_____ They can produce honey for longer each year. Next time you’re in the park, look out for bees buzzing among the flowers. There might be an urban bee keeper in your town too!

Read the text. Match the sentences A–F with the gaps 1–5 in the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need.

A buzz about town

I’m in an expensive hotel in the centre of Paris. 1_____ The hotel owner, Jean Leforestier, tells me that the honey is from the hotel’s own bees. I imagine that the hotel has a farm somewhere in the countryside, but Jean is smiling. ‘Would you like to see the bees?’ he asks. ‘They’re upstairs.’

I’m surprised, but I follow Jean up the stairs. On the roof of the hotel, far above the busy streets of Paris, there is a roof garden. 2_____ I can see them flying around. They live in six small hives made of wood, and they make honey for the hotel’s guests.  

3_____ Some people have gardens, but you don’t need much room for a small hive. Like Jean at the hotel, people are building them on rooftops or on balconies. In the city of Paris there are over 400 hives. It’s surprising, but research shows that bees in the city are healthier and produce more honey than their country cousins.

Research suggests that the use of chemicals on farms, and the size of modern farms are not good for bees. The farmers plant huge fields with just one type of crop. 4_____ When the farmers cut their crops to sell them, the bees have almost no food left.

In the city, bees visit our parks, gardens, balconies and flower beds. 5_____ They can produce honey for longer each year. Next time you’re in the park, look out for bees buzzing among the flowers. There might be an urban bee keeper in your town too!

Read the text. Match the sentences A–F with the gaps 1–5 in the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need. 

A buzz about town

I’m in an expensive hotel in the centre of Paris. 1_____ The hotel owner, Jean Leforestier, tells me that the honey is from the hotel’s own bees. I imagine that the hotel has a farm somewhere in the countryside, but Jean is smiling. ‘Would you like to see the bees?’ he asks. ‘They’re upstairs.’ 

I’m surprised, but I follow Jean up the stairs. On the roof of the hotel, far above the busy streets of Paris, there is a roof garden. 2_____ I can see them flying around. They live in six small hives made of wood, and they make honey for the hotel’s guests.  

3_____ Some people have gardens, but you don’t need much room for a small hive. Like Jean at the hotel, people are building them on rooftops or on balconies. In the city of Paris there are over 400 hives. It’s surprising, but research shows that bees in the city are healthier and produce more honey than their country cousins.

Research suggests that the use of chemicals on farms, and the size of modern farms are not good for bees. The farmers plant huge fields with just one type of crop. 4_____ When the farmers cut their crops to sell them, the bees have almost no food left.

In the city, bees visit our parks, gardens, balconies and flower beds. 5_____ They can produce honey for longer each year. Next time you’re in the park, look out for bees buzzing among the flowers. There might be an urban bee keeper in your town too!

Read the text. Match the sentences A–F with the gaps 1–5 in the text. There is one extra sentence you do not need. 

A buzz about town

I’m in an expensive hotel in the centre of Paris. 1_____ The hotel owner, Jean Leforestier, tells me that the honey is from the hotel’s own bees. I imagine that the hotel has a farm somewhere in the countryside, but Jean is smiling. ‘Would you like to see the bees?’ he asks. ‘They’re upstairs.’ 

I’m surprised, but I follow Jean up the stairs. On the roof of the hotel, far above the busy streets of Paris, there is a roof garden. 2_____ I can see them flying around. They live in six small hives made of wood, and they make honey for the hotel’s guests.  

3_____ Some people have gardens, but you don’t need much room for a small hive. Like Jean at the hotel, people are building them on rooftops or on balconies. In the city of Paris there are over 400 hives. It’s surprising, but research shows that bees in the city are healthier and produce more honey than their country cousins.

Research suggests that the use of chemicals on farms, and the size of modern farms are not good for bees. The farmers plant huge fields with just one type of crop. 4_____ When the farmers cut their crops to sell them, the bees have almost no food left.

In the city, bees visit our parks, gardens, balconies and flower beds. 5_____ They can produce honey for longer each year. Next time you’re in the park, look out for bees buzzing among the flowers. There might be an urban bee keeper in your town too!

A buzz about town

I’m in an expensive hotel in the centre of Paris. 1_____ The hotel owner, Jean Leforestier, tells me that the honey is from the hotel’s own bees. I imagine that the hotel has a farm somewhere in the countryside, but Jean is smiling. ‘Would you like to see the bees?’ he asks. ‘They’re upstairs.’

I’m surprised, but I follow Jean up the stairs. On the roof of the hotel, far above the busy streets of Paris, there is a roof garden. 2_____ I can see them flying around. They live in six small hives made of wood, and they make honey for the hotel’s guests.  

3_____ Some people have gardens, but you don’t need much room for a small hive. Like Jean at the hotel, people are building them on rooftops or on balconies. In the city of Paris there are over 400 hives. It’s surprising, but research shows that bees in the city are healthier and produce more honey than their country cousins.

Research suggests that the use of chemicals on farms, and the size of modern farms are not good for bees. The farmers plant huge fields with just one type of crop. 4_____ When the farmers cut their crops to sell them, the bees have almost no food left.

In the city, bees visit our parks, gardens, balconies and flower beds. 5_____ They can produce honey for longer each year. Next time you’re in the park, look out for bees buzzing among the flowers. There might be an urban bee keeper in your town too!