10 Warm - up Activities © Look at the pictures. What do you see? Can you think of any weather words? ‘© What kind of people might need to listen to a weather forecast and why? Read the following T/F statements and try to answer them by guessing. Then listen to the text of Part 2 and find out if your guesses were correct. 1. The presenter arrives at the studio just before the broadcast. 2 The presenter is a meteorologist. 3. TV viewers prefer scientific terminology. 4 The weather forecast is on at the same time every day. 5. The weather forecast is read live. 6 The weather forecast is often incorrect. 7. British people talk about the weather a lot 8 The job of a forecaster is easy. Reading Task: Parr 2 You are going to read an article about a weather forecaster’s job. For questions 8-15, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Millions of people tune into the weather forecast each evening on television. Most of them imagine that the presenter does litle more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the ‘weather, and then go home, In fact, this image is far rom the truth. The two-minute bulletin which ‘we all rely on when we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist Every morning after arriving at the TV studios, the first task of the day is to collet the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. This office provides up-tothe-minute information about weather conditions throughout the day, both in Britain and around the world. The infor- mation is very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar Pictures, as well as more technical data. Aiter gathering all he relevant ‘material from this office, the forecaster has to transtate the scientific ter minology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily understand, ‘The final broadcast is then carefully planned. It is prepared in the same way as other programmes. The presenter decides what to say and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays ‘out the script word for word. What makes a weather forecast more com- Plicated than other programmes are the maps and electronic images which are required. The computer has to be programmed so that the pictures appear in the correct order during the bulletin, ‘The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared 0 that the material can be adapted to the time available, ‘Another related complication is that the weather forecast has to be a live broadcast; it cannot be pre-recorded. Live shows are very nerve- racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following days predictions wrong. Unfortunately far them this is not 34 ‘an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately. ‘The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because itis ‘50 changeable. I's the national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily bulletin. It can be mortifying for a weather man or woman, who has predicted rain for the morning to wake up to brilliant sunshine. ‘These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the Pollen count for hayfever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultra~ Violet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn, ‘The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more complicated than just pointing at a map and describing weather conditions. I's ajob for professionals who can cope with stressful and demanding condi- tions.8 What perception do most people have of weather 4 forecasters? A. They have many qualifications. B_ They do a hard day's work at the studio. © They work very short hours. D_ They always tell the truth 9) Meteorologists get their forecasting information from 45 A the TV studio. the country’s main weather centre satelite and radar information. their ofice. coo 10 Creating a weather report is complex because ‘A maps have to be drawn. B allot of data has to be interpreted C radar pictures are technical D the information includes unreliable predictions. }1 The computer has to be carefully programmed ‘A so that the visuals are sequenced correctly. B so that the script is visible to the presenter. C because the script has to be written on a story board. D__ because electronic maps are used. 12 Weather forecasters have to know the material well because ‘A the broadcast is pre-recorded. B the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast the content of the report may have to change. the length of the report may have to change. 20 13 What does “this” in line 34 refer to? A the weather forecaster’s worry B__ reading the weather ‘live’ C giving a forecast that doesn't come true D_anaccurate prediction = In Britain, people's attitude to the weather Ais not changeable. B makes it a top discussion topic. C depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day. Dis anational problem. Nowadays, weather forecasters have to A do experiments to determine the pollen count. B simply point at maps and describe weather conditions. © cope with professionals, D__be able to cope under pressure.| a ont 2 Vocabulary Exercises J Look at the following words in bold in the text and try to explain them: satelite pictures, data, gathering, images, allocated, alter, be adapted, complication, lve, nerve-racking, aspect, occurrence, obsession, mortifying, hayfever, intensity 2 Fill in the correct word from the list below: broadcast, forecasters, viewer, script, screened, report, daily, bulletins While most weather 1) are qualified meteorologists, they have to be more than just scientists. Every 2) must catch the attention of the 3) which means that it cannot be just a flat 4) of the facts. Personality counts for a lot, and since TV meteorologists wite their own 5) they can decide not only what to say but how to say it. Even when emergency 6) are 7) the meteorologist must be as calm and ood humoured as when he or she presents the 8) programme. © Fill in the appropriate word(s) from the list below. Use the word(s) only once. to tune into, hayfever, appear, the time, talking, to read, highly, ultra-violet, to collect, live 1 allocated | 5 the weather 2 sufferers | 6 qualified 3. AlN) cvnnns bfoadcast | 7 the national ....... point 4 the weather | 8... data forecast 9 radiation intensity 41 Fill in the correct word derived from the words in brackets. 1H) Joumatsm is a popular career choice __. among arts graduates. tis @ 1) (stress) jod, but one packed with 2) (excite). The job of a journalist is to write news stories and articles for newspapers, Another field of journalism is 3) (broad- cast) reports on radio or television. 4) . (investigate) jour- nalism plays an important role nowa- days in uncovering 5) (politics) scandals. To be a good journalist, you need to 06) (enthuse) and 7)... (will) to work very unsociable hours. 5 Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. You shouldn't assume that people will be willing to help you. granted You shouldn't people will be willing to help you. | didn’t know what to say when he told me they were engaged. loss that Iwas were engaged Jane makes lasagne exactly ke her mother does. way Jane makes lasagne ...... her mother does. Could you help me? | can't do this on my own. lend Could you...” | can't do this on my own. I he nad done what he'd promised, we wouldn't be in trouble now. Word HEME an... We Wouldn't be in trouble now. ‘She can't stop thinking about her appearance. obsessed She her appearance. Steve is very reliable. rely You Steve. He found it dificult to look after the kids on his own. cope — He found it difficult on his own. when he told me they & Match the professions with the qualities and give reasons as in the example. Judge a. language abilly, tactful, eloquent surgeon +. good vith numbers Jockey. patience, abily to explain things teacher @. ftness, stamina and love of horses chauffeur 4 e. serious, ae, egal expertise chet. technical expertise, far for design architect |g, comical, love of chiaren diplomat ¢ f. ablty to cook and sharp taste buds accountant |. a dean driving record, patience clown i: a steady hand, medial knowledge A judge needs to be serious, fair and have legal expertise to ensure that he makes the correct decisions in trials.*/ Look at the cues and the useful expressions: 5. The secretary was given the of sorting below, then compare and contrast these two out all the files. pictures. 6 The convict was sentenced ta ten years’ hard 7. Servants in Victorian times lived a life of ») Find the odd word out. typist, clerk, dictator, secretary pay rise, bonus, increase, inflation singer, columnist, reporter, journalist vet, surgeon, paediatrician, doctor wages, salary, costs, income Follow - up Activities Read the text of Part 2 again and make notes under Rxnontion: the following headings, then talk about the job of a office work, high salary, weather forecaster. perks, more demanding. Qualifications Time of broadcast Problems Industrial Maintenance “eatlve, stressful, more Daily routine Reason the job is stressful secure career, persua- Worker sive, responsibilty, eg. To be a weather forecaster on CNN you have to heavy physical labour, dirty, management skils, © What career would you choose to follow and why? tring, siled, high isk, special need for good social Discuss with your partner. equipment, bad working skils, university conditions, rather bad pay. no quaifications, long university qualifications, night’ hours, no personal life, a dene shits, spit shits, etc ete GRAMMAR CrECS Useful expressions: aso, in contrast, compared to, Complete the sentences using the words in bold. however, moreover, not only. but also, although, on the Use two to five words. other hand, whereas, vile, a well as, etc 1 -Twe'ot ny theme letra ma vegetarians eg. An industrial maintenance workers job involves heavy ‘when Hevelthtee sisters vegeta. physical labour whereas an executive's job involves 2] | Recess her annien teareeo ser too mere office work from my family Which received five bithday cards Now in pairs compare and my family peer 3. I bought a very fast car, CCE LB acs which The car 2 noes WOrY fast ue rs 4 If your house has been burgled, you should call the police. whose People ..... ‘should call the police. 5 My Dutch pen-friend lives in the Hague. who Mypervfriend in the Hague 6 That man stole my purse! who That's se Stole my purse! 4 Fill in the correct word from the list below: 7 Paris is the city where he first met his wife, work, job. duty, task, crudgery, labour, shit Which Paris the city his wi 8 The house where | was born is very old 4 The policeman was on ..... when he saw the mugger erie house averror attack a passerby. 9 I play tennis with John - he always beats me, 2. She is always very exhausted after he ane eis Base ie 3. He was upset because he had lost his 10 | couldn't afford a holiday this year, which was a pity. 4 My father ‘works a six-hour at the factory that Itwas a pity ‘a holiday this year. every day. 13