Ea @ Exam Facts * You read long lext. + You answer five questions about the txt © One question might be about the whole text, not just a section ofthe fox For each question, choose the correct answer. Working in the theatre By Grace Mellor @ Exam Tips + Leck othe question eumbers to ind out which par ofthe font the answer iin + Read th question carefly and undedine the par of the font whore you can find the answer + Lok of all ree options A, B and C ond decide which cone isthe correct answer fo the question. + Remember thot words rom A, B and C may al bein the ton, but only one is the correct answer ove my job! | studied dance at university, but | was never sure I wanted to be a dancer. One day, when | was reading an entertainment magazine, | saw advertisements for stage managers. ‘That's, what | want to do,’ I thought. I've gota friend who does make-up in a small theatre, so | contacted her. | was lucky because the stage manager there needed an assistant. ‘My boss, the stage manager, tells me what everyone needs to do, and it's my job as assistant ‘stage manager to see that they do it when they should, She seems to spend her day answering questions from people — actors, writers, and everyone else who works here, And they all want her to decide immediately! Most people don't really understand my job. They think it's all about moving heavy things on and off stage. It isnt, whieh is good because I'm not that strong! People say. ‘Are you doing this until you get better-paid work as a dancer?’ They can't believe | want to work behind the scenes, not as, ‘the star ofthe show. ‘Some of my colleagues think we work too much. They want to go out with friands more. | have so ‘many friends inthe theatre, | don't feel ike that. But one thing that is difficult is how hot it gets behind the stage. | didn't know that until I started here. | also didn't know just how many different Jobs a stage manager or the assistant - has to do. But that’s one of the things | enjoy. 1 How did Groce gether job? A. She saw an advertisement in theatre. B She knew someone who worked in the theatre © She hod help from friend ot univers 2 Ascossitant stage manager, Grace hos to A work with different types of people. B decide quickly what needs to be done. € _-moke sure things hoppen atthe right time. 3 Grace says other people are often surprised that Ashe doesn't want fo be a dancer B she is looking for a job with more money. © sheis not very rong. 4 What doesrt Grace like about being on ossisiant stage manager? A. the long hours that she works B the temperature behind the stoge © heaving todo so mony different things What is Grace doing inthis text? A. explaining a job that not everyone knows about B giving information about diferent jobs in the theatre € helping people choose which job they want to do