Tastes differ

1. Read information about these people.

Sarah is a keen walker. She lives in an area which is very flat and when she goes on holiday she likes to walk in the hills. She is looking for new places to go.

Jane is keen on music. She likes reading about the personal life of famous people to find out what they are really like.

Peter is going to France next week on business and has a free weekend which he plans to spend in Paris. He would like to find out what is happening there for fun and entertainment.

Paul likes visiting other countries. He is also interested in history and likes reading about famous explorers from the past.

Mary likes clothes but hasn't got much money so she is looking for ways of dressing smartly without spending too much.

2. Below are some articles from 8 different magazines. Choose one magazine for each person that best matches their interests. Choose "None" if there isn't a match.

1. Maria maria

She conquered the world of opera with the most extraordinary voice of the century – and died miserable and alone. Michael Tonner looks at Maria Callas, the woman behind the opera singer.

BUSINESS IN PARIS

John Felbrick goes to Paris to see what facilities it offers for business people planning meetings.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

2. DON’T GO into the hills unprepared. If you're a hill walker, we have advice for you on what to take and what to do if something goes wrong.

WE SHOW pictures of Linda Evangelista, the supermodel from Toronto, wearing next season's clothes for the woman with unlimited money.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

3. Here and there

Our guide to what is happening in London, and this month we'll also tell you what's on in Paris, Rome, and Madrid.

EXPLORE AFRICA

Last year Jane Merton joined a trip across Africa, exploring the most cut-of parts of the continent. Read what she has to say.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

4. Festivals

This is the season for street festivals. We've travelled to three of the big ones in South America and bring you pictures and information.

HOW I GOT THERE

Georgina Fay tells us how she became a famous clothes designer overnight.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

5. READ about NEIL ASHDOWN's recent walk along one of Britain's oldest paths. It passes through some of the most beautiful hill country.

ENTER our competition and win a week for two in THAILAND.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

6. IN THE FREEZER

We talk to the two men who have just completed a walk across the Antartic.

TIGHTEN THAT BELT

Well-known fashion designer, Virginia McBride, who now lives in Paris, tells us how to make our old clothes look fashionable.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

7. WAKE UP THE CHILDREN

Penelope Fine's well-known children's stories are going to be on Sunday morning Children's TV. We have a wonderful talk with this famous author.

FLATLANDS

It may not look like promising walking country – it hardly rises above sea level, but we can show you some amazing walks.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

8. MY INTERVIEW WITH PAVAROTTI

David Beech recollects the famous singer’s tour to the Far East.

NEW LIGHT

Julian Smith talks to the granddaughter of one of the men who reached the North Pole for the first time in 1909. She tells us about his interesting life.

a. Sarah

b. Jane

c. Peter

d. Paul

e. Mary

f. None

ALL ABOUT STEVE

1. Read the article.

It was an unforgettable weekend for actress, Sandra Bullock. On Saturday she collected the Golden Raspberry Award for the worst actress, and the next day, she got the Oscar award for the role in football drama, The Blind Side.

The Razzie awards are held in Los Angeles to celebrate the worst films of the year. The last big star to get the award was Halle Berry in 2005.

Bullock arrived with hundreds of copies of the DVD, All about Steve, “the worst film of the year” to give to the audience.

She joked with the audience, “I will show up next year if you promise to watch the movie and really consider if it was truly the worst performance. If you’re willing to watch, I’ll come back next year and give back the Razzie”.

In All about Steve, Bullock plays a character called Mary, who is a shy crossword-writer. The “terrible” plot includes her joining a protest group, getting hit by a tornado, falling down a mine and meeting a deaf girl at the bottom of it.

The leading actor in All about Steve, Bradley Cooper, also won an award. Together with Bullock they were voted the worst screen couple.

The Razzies was started by American, John J.B. Wilson, in 1981. He was involved in the media and entertainment industry. Wilson used to have dinner parties at his house in Los Angeles on the night of the Academy Awards. One year, after watching a very bad film win an award, he decided to ask his dinner party guests to vote for the worst films of the year, and this began to be a formal, annual event. Now, anyone can register on the website, to vote for award winners. For the 29th Golden Raspberry Awards in 2009, about 650 journalists, cinema fans, and people in the film industry voted. They came from 45 states in the United States and 19 other countries.

Major TV companies are there to film the event, and it is now watched by millions all over the world.

2. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why did Sandra Bullock win a Razzie?

a. Because she starred in The Blind Side.

b. Because All about Steve was voted the best film.

c. Because she starred in the worst film.

d. Because she starred in the best film.

2. What did Sandra Bullock think of the audience’s vote at the Razzies?

a. She knew they had watched the film

b. She didn’t think they had watched the film.

c. She didn’t think they knew anything about films.

d. She knew they all wanted a DVD of the film.

3. What makes the plot “terrible”?

a. It’s full of unbelievable, dramatic events.

b. It’s boring and dull.

c. It’s about football.

d. It’s about a shy girl.

4. What made John J.B. Wilson start the Razzies?

a. He was tired of watching the Oscar Awards.

b. He couldn’t believe that a bad film had been chosen for a “best film” award.

c. He didn’t know what to do with his guests after dinner.

d. He wanted to start a formal awards ceremony of his own.

5. Which is NOT true?

a. You can only vote for a Razzie award winner if you go to a special dinner party.

b. Even famous film stars can win Razzies.

c. Sandra Bullock didn’t mind winning a Razzie.

d. The Razzie’s isn’t a recent award ceremony.