1.Read the article about a chef who works in Antarctica, and then answer the following questions.

(10 marks)

Cooking on ice

Jennifer Doyle is a chef in one of the world’s remotest places. She works at the Casey Research
Station in Antarctica, where she’s in charge of feeding the scientists who work there. ‘It’s such a
fascinating environment. Lots of my colleagues comment on the night skies, which are full of light.
But for me it’s the colours of the landscape that stand out. People think everything is white but
actually there’s an amazing range.’

Three years ago, Jennifer worked as Head Chef for a multinational company, preparing business
lunches and party food. ‘The job was good but I was bored. I’d been looking at job adverts in
catering magazines but hadn’t seen anything interesting.’ Then, a colleague told her about an advert
for chefs to work in Antarctica, so she applied. Her application was successful, on the condition that
she could pass a medical test. ‘I didn’t have any doubts about accepting. I wanted to go
straightaway!’

During Antarctic winters, which last from February to December, the research station is completely
cut off from the outside world by ice. A ship arrives at the end of January with supplies for the
winter. Once it leaves, the sea freezes and the staff are on their own until December. ‘I can’t pop out
to the supermarket – the nearest is 2000 miles away in Chile! But that’s not as big a problem as
working out how much food to order. That’s the biggest challenge for me.’

Jennifer believes that being a chef in Antarctica is not just about cooking food. ‘Food is very powerful
and can have a big effect on people’s mood. Preparing meals that make them feel better is one of
the most rewarding aspects of my job.’ And while other chefs might feel limited by a narrow range of
ingredients, Jennifer doesn’t. ‘This job gives me a fantastic opportunity to be creative, as I have to
come up with ideas for meals using only the ingredients I have.’ The fruit and vegetables only last a
few months, and when they run out people start to dream about fresh food like oranges, according
to Jennifer. ‘One year, people started keeping apples to trade with each other and these became
quite a valuable currency.’

Winter temperatures reach minus 50 degrees Celsius, and when the wind blows it can feel even
colder. Jennifer remembers when she first arrived. ‘I stepped outside but hadn’t put on my
protective glasses. Within minutes, my eyes started to freeze so I had to get back inside quickly! I’d
been so busy planning a menu, I just didn’t remember to put them on – I won’t make that mistake
again!’ For Jennifer, however, the cold is all part of the attraction of being in Antarctica. She accepts
that some people find such low temperatures difficult but says there are things they can do to help.
‘If you go to bed cold, you tend to stay cold, so try to do some exercise before getting into bed. This
might sound strange but it can really make a difference.’ Another of her useful tips is to put your
clothes in the bed the night before so they’re not so cold when you put them on the next morning.
 So would she go back to a normal job? ‘Not at the moment, although sometimes I dream about
relaxing in a hot bath. We’re only allowed a two-minute daily shower, as every drop of water has to
be dug from the ice and melted. Overall though, it’s great. There isn’t much to spend my salary on,
so I’m saving lots of money for the future!

(1)How did Jennifer first find out about the job?

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(2) What did Jennifer have to do in order to accept the job offer?

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(3) When is food delivered to the research station?

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(4) What does Jennifer find most difficult about her job?

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(5) Which food did staff use to exchange for other things?

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(6 )Why did Jennifer forget to wear glasses one day?

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(7 )What advice does Jennifer give for keeping warm inside the research station?

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(8) What does Jennifer miss?

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(9) What does Jennifer like about living and working in Antarctica? Give two details.

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2. Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.(5 marks)

Searching for music

My name’s Daniel and I’m a DJ. I’m always looking for different types of music, and one of the styles
I particularly enjoy playing is over thirty years old now. It comes from Africa, and it’s called
‘Afrobeat’.

For a DJ, it’s great music – lively with a heavy beat that’s ideal for getting people onto the dance
floor. However, when I first got into it, getting hold of Afrobeat wasn’t easy. It was mostly recorded
on plastic vinyl records, and since then, the technology for recording and playing music has changed
completely. As a result, most old Afrobeat albums have been thrown out or forgotten about, packed
away in garages and spare rooms.

Searching the internet was little help; it was as if Afrobeat had disappeared. I tried placing ads in
newspapers instead and eventually located some vinyl records belonging to an African musician. He
let me have them, and I persuaded a record company to produce a few of the tracks digitally, having
first made sure the artists who had written and performed the music would get a share of the
profits. As far as I’m concerned, it’s bringing an old style back to life that’s important, rather than
making money for myself.
I search for unusual songs as part of my work as a DJ and because it’s fun. But the real pleasure
comes from seeing people dance to a type of music they’ve never even heard of before, from every
part of the world. And, of course, some of that music is on old vinyl records. So, if your parents or
grandparents have any at home that you think are just old rubbish, have a listen to them and maybe
you’ll change your mind!

1 . What is Daniel’s main purpose in writing the article?

A to describe what it is like to be a DJ

B to explain his interest in a certain type of music

C to recommend that people sell their old records

D to encourage people to help him find music he can use

2. Daniel says that the African music which he was attracted to

A changed in style due to technology.

B was mainly played to live audiences.

C had a sound that made it suitable for dancing.

D was recorded in some unusual places.

3. What does Daniel say about the Afrobeat records which he found?

A He managed to get them by using the internet.

B He helped the original musicians make money from them.

C He was worried about how to get them recorded again.

D He had to persuade the owner to sell them to him.

4 . What does Daniel enjoy most about his work as a DJ?

A sharing the music he finds

C travelling all over the world

D discovering songs he doesn’t know

5. Which of these advertisements best describes the events that Daniel DJs?

A ‘Don’t miss your chance to dance to modern music, but played the old-fashioned way – on vinyl!’

B ‘I run music events specially for the older generation. My collection includes a huge range of
musical styles.’

C ‘At my shows you’ll hear music you never even knew existed, from lots of different countries.’

D ‘Come and listen to your favourite songs, and others you had forgotten, sung by exciting new
artists.’