Test 1 Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about The Short Story Society. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Ititis correct, mark A on your answer sheet. Ifitis not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. " 12 13 14 15 7 18 19 20 16 The Short Story Society has existed for over a century. Short Story Review publishes work by inexperienced writers. Articles from one of the Society's magazines are available on the intemet. Writers entering the National Short Story Competition must choose a subject suggested by the Society. It costs £5 for members of the Society to enter the National Short Story Competition. Each year, ten winning writers will be offered contracts to publish their own books. The Short Story Society visits schools to give pupils help with writing, Society members can attend regular events at the Writers’ Café. The Writers’ Café is situated just outside London. Children from anywhere in the world are able to become members of the Society.Reading ‘ww shoristorysoc.com Membership emai] enquiries:membership@ shortstorysoc.com The Short Story Society exists to help writers in Britain today. Started in 1899, the Short Story Soci now one of Britain’s most active arts organisations. * Society Magazines + National Short Story Competition + Education The Writers’ Café + Becoming a Member Society Magazines We produce a range of excellent magazines, including the popular Short Story Review. This magazine includes short stories by some of Britain's top writers, as well as providing plenty of opportunities for new writers to have their work printed. Another magazine, Short Story News, has interviews with writers and is packed with information about events, competitions, festivals and the writing scene in general. To see a selection of articles from recent issues, follow the links on this website. National Short Story Competition We run the National Short Story Competition, the biggest competition of its kind. It is open to anyone aged 18 and over and short stories on any topic are accepted. Short stories should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words long. There is no entry fee for anyone belonging to the Society (non-members pay an entry fee of £5). The competition runs from April until the end of October each year. The ten best entries will appear in the Society's annual book of short stories. The actual winner will receive a publishing contract (o produce his or her own collection of short stories. Edveation For nearly thirty years the Society has taken writers into classrooms, providing children and teachers with new ideas and building confidence in their own writing. Current projects include the Young Writer of the Year, which was started in 1998 and is open to writers aged 11-18. All winners receive book prizes and are invited to study on a five-day course taught by professional writers, ‘The Writers’ Café ‘The Writers’ Café is the social centre of the Society. Relaxed and stylish, with freshly cooked vegetarian food, excellent coffees and cold drinks, itis the ideal place to look through the Society's magazines. The Café also provides monthly exhibitions, short courses and readings. Its location is in the heart of London, and it is open from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm Monday to Friday and 11.00 am to 8.00 pm on Saturday. Society members receive discounts on selected products and events. Becoming a Member We have members worldwide, and anyone aged eighteen or over is welcome to join. If you are interested in joining The Short Story Society, click here and fill out a registration form. Return to Top Go to Short Story News 17Test 1 Part 4 Questions 21-25 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet New TV Star Caroline Benson talks about her first TV role ‘{ never expected to spend some of my first year at university filming The Finnegans. I'd only ever acted at school, but I'd loved the book since ! was eleven. My grandmother used to say | was just like Polly Finnegan and | always imagined myself playing her. I'd taken a year off to go travelling before university. While | was in Chile, my mother emailed me to say there were plans to turn the book into a TV drama. | knew I had to go for the part. She was surprised at first, but sent my photograph to the director and persuaded him to meet me. | flew back and got the part. The outdoor filming started a week into term, so | got permission from the university to be away for three weeks. Once | was back at university, | got up at 6.00 am to write the essays I'd missed. | didn't tell my university friends, but they found out and thought it was great. It was an amazing experience — I'm so lucky. After university, | definitely want to make acting my career, I'm not from an acting family, though my grandfather was an opera singer. I've tried for other TV parts but haven't received any offers yet. | don’t know how | managed it all, because | had a full social life too. When filming finished, | hardly knew what to do. I've since appeared in two college plays. Unfortunately, | haven't been home much and now my first year at university is over, 'm off to Greece for the summer with friends.” 21 In this text, Caroline Benson is advising students to finish studying before taking up acting. describing how pleased she was about this opportunity to act. warning other young people that acting is a difficult career. explaining why she has always waited to be an actor. cour 22 Why did Caroline decide to try for a part in The Finnegans? She thought the book would make a great TV drama. She agreed with her grandmother that she should apply. She felt she was perfect for the part of Polly. ‘She was anxious about starting university. von> 18Reading 23° What does Caroline say about her mother? A B c D She encouraged Caroline to keep travelling, She felt Caroline would be a good actor. She was sorry she had emailed Caroline. She helped Caroline to get the part. 24 How did Caroline manage to find time to do the filming? A B c D She missed lectures and hoped nobody would notice. She delayed going to university until filming was over. She took time off and did her college work later. She asked her friends to help with her essays. 25 Which of the following would Caroline write to a pentriend? A I'm going to continue with my studies, but hope to have the opportunity to do | another TV programme econ. Now Ive finished both the fling and my| first year at university, | plan to spend more time with my family. | enjoyed flming the TY drama but Ive rmiseed having a social life ~| don't: know what to do at weekends. Acting ts more difficult than I'd expected, but Ive learned a lot from other members of my family who work in the business, 19