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Scanning text to find information quickly

Have a go at scanning this BBC television guide to answer the questions. See how quickly you
can find the information you need.

19.00 The One 19.00 Escape to the 19.00 Top Gear 19.00 World News
Show country Today
The team sets out to
The One Show A couple from end the chaos that The latest news,
team bring viewers Wimbledon want to snowfall brings to exploring the day’s
the stories that escape the suburbs Britain every year. events from a global
matter from across for countryside living perspective.
the in East Sussex.
country.
19.30 Waterloo 19.30 Springwatch 19.30 Born to be
Road Wild
Iolo Williams takes
Sambuca enlists to the water to We meet the
Lauren and reveal puffins at amateur naturalist
Finn’s help to their best - diving for who has turned his
track her fish. garden into a lizard
father down empire.
in Blackpool.
20.27 BBC News 20.00 Great Movie 20.00 Explosions:
and Regional Mistakes How We Shook the
News World
The latest Robert Webb
national and uncovers the Engineer Jem
international clangers and gaffes Stansfield
news stories from in Hollywood’s investigates the
the BBC, followed biggest science of
by the weather. blockbusters. explosions.
20.30 In with 20.30 Springwatch
the Flynns Unsprung

Liam and Caroline Kate Humble, Chris

work extra shifts, Packham and Iolo
but who is looking Williams answer
after audience questions.
the kids?

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21.00 The 21.00 Wonderland 21.00 Cannabis: 21.00 Hidcote: A

Apprentice What’s the Harm? Garden for All
Film that climbs Seasons
Lord Sugar instructs aboard with four Exploring the world
the teams to build families as they take of organised crime The story behind
junk collection to the road. linked to the supply Hidcote, the most
businesses. of cannabis in the influential English
UK. garden of the 20th
century.
22.00 BBC News at 22.00 The 22.00 Kill Bill: Vol 2 22.00 Nurse Jackie
Ten Apprentice: You’re
Fired The assassin, The After breaking up
Latest national and Bride, concludes her with Eddie, Jackie
international news, This week’s task of ruthless quest for tries to reconnect
with reports from making money from revenge against her with her family.
BBC correspondents rubbish ended with nemesis.
worldwide. someone being
dumped.

1. If you miss the news at 19.00, when can you next catch thenews?
We can catch the news at 20.27 BBC News and regional News on BBC one tv station.
And at 22.00 BBC News at Ten on BBC One.

2. If you’re interested in gardening, what programme might you look outfor?

Born to be wild at 19:30 on BBC Four

3. What time, and on which channel, would you catch TheApprentice?

BBC one 21:00
BBC Two 22:00

4. When, and on which channel, can you see the weatherforecast?

20:27 BBC News and Regional News
On BBC one

5. At what time, and on which channel, can you settle down to watch afilm?
We can settle down to watch a film at 21.00 Wonderland on BBC Two.
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Scanning a job advertisement

First of all print out this Skillswise Delivery Services job advert.

Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for extra staff before Christmas. Scan the advert
quickly and try to find the answers to these questions. Remember, you don’t need to read
every word.

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Questions

6. When do these jobsstart?

The job start from' late November until the end Desember.

7. The work will last for about a month. True orfalse?

True

8. What type of work is onoffer?

Helping to sort and delivery parcels in the Reading area.

9. What kind of people is Skillswise Delivery Services lookingfor?

Enthusiastic and Reliable people.

10. W
hat shift patterns areavailable?

Shift patterns are available is early,late ora night shift.

11. W
here is the jobbased?
At the skillswise Delivery Windsor Road, Reading RG5 4BR

12. T
he work involves travel around the UK. True orfalse?
True

13. H
ow much will you earn per hour if you are aged18? If we are aged 18, we will earn £6.10
hour.

14. T
rue or false? You will be paid extra for working on Saturday. True orfalse? False

15. Whom should you contact at Skillswise Delivery Services to get an applicationform?

We can contact Elane Grey personal officer at Skillswise Delivery Windsor Road Reading
RG5 4BR. Telp.01189328814
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16. You can leave a message on an answering machine. True orfalse?

That's false , because we just can phone numbering.

17. You need to be able to work at short notice. True orfalse

False.

18. It is 1 November. Is there still time to apply for ajob? Yes, Of course Because closing date is
10th November.

19. The minimum age for this job is 18. True orfalse? False, because the minimum age for the
job is 16 Years old.

20. Do you need a driving licence to apply for a job with Skillswise DeliveryServices?

That's no written in the announcement.

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 Scanning a school prospectus

First of all print out the Portham Village School prospectus. Then scan the prospectus to
find the answers to the questions.

21. I
f your child is ill, who should youtelephone?

We should telephone the school office on the first day.

22. W
hich school year does this prospectus relateto?

2010/2011 Prospectus

23. W
ho has stated that children shouldn’t take holidays during termtime?

The board of Governors

24. C
hildren can attend the dentist during school hours. True orfalse?

False

25. C
an girls wear studearrings?

The girls must be removed stud earrings for PE.

26. W
hat colour is the schooltie?

Blue and Gray

27. C
hildren have to be in which school years to attendarchery?

Children in Years 1 to 7

28. C
an children wear trainers inschool?

The children cann't to wear trainers in school.

29. O
n which page will you find information aboutexams?

We can find information about exam on page 9.

30. How often is the budget uniform shopopen?

The school operates "a budget shop" once a term.