EII5_LC Reading 5

I hope everything is going well with your new job. It was very exciting to find out
that you are now working in London after your travels around Australia. (1) .............................. We must try to meet up soon.

• I want to hear all about your wonderful adventures!

• The flights are usually very busy, especially during the holidays.

• After a month, I decided to move to a new flat nearer the airport.

• The people I’m working with are very friendly and helpful.

Before I did this job, I worked at another airport in one of the shops. (1) .............................. The working hours are better because I start at 10.00 and finish at 16.00.

• I want to hear all about your wonderful adventures!

• I enjoyed working there, but I prefer my new job because it’s more interesting.

• After a month, I decided to move to a new flat nearer the airport.

• They come to my check-in desk when they arrive at the airport.

I think I’d like to stay here for a few years to get more experience. (6) ............................... They’ve shown me what to do and although some of them are difficult, most of the passengers are polite!

• When that happens, the passenger is very happy and leaves my desk smiling.

• I enjoyed working there, but I prefer my new job because it’s more interesting.

• The people I’m working with are very friendly and helpful.

• They come to my check-in desk when they arrive at the airport.

Firstly, choose suitable equipment. Use a smartphone if you want to carry it around
easily. (1) ........................ However, remember that while it’s more practical because you normally have it with you, the sound and image quality may be lower than that of a real video camera.

• Most of them have a large memory card to store videos.

• Videos take up a lot of memory on your phone.

• However, if you can’t afford to buy a smartphone or a video camera, it will do the job.

• Just make sure the battery is charged.

If you really want the best quality picture and enough storage space, you’ll need a
video camera. (2) ................................. A camera will make transferring videos to your computer much
easier. Another solution is to use the webcam on your laptop. However, the quality
is not as good as that of smartphones or video cameras. (3) ....................................

Another point to consider is sound quality. Although it isn’t always necessary, good
sound quality is important for the success of your video. (4) ........................................ If you can find a
reasonably-priced microphone which works well with your camera, the quality of
your videos will improve enormously!

• Just make sure the battery is charged.

• However, if you can’t afford to buy a smartphone or a video camera, it will do the job.

• However, if you can’t afford to buy a smartphone or a video camera, it will do the job.

Don’t forget! (5) ​.................................. You may need to transfer them from your phone after recording if you don’t want the memory to fill up very quickly. My last piece of advice is this! Videos take up a lot of memory on your phone. ​This will certainly make your videos more interesting.​

• Just make sure the battery is charged.

• Make sure to edit your videos for clarity.
• Videos take up a lot of memory on your phone.

• Choose a quiet location for recording.
• Most of them have a large memory card to store videos.

Erich Kästner

Emil Erich Kästner was a German writer and poet who is most famous for his children’s books. He started school in Dresden, but later went on to study philosophy at the University of Leipzig. (1) _________ He then became a journalist and a writer.

In 1927, he left Leipzig. (2) _________ There he published poems and articles in various papers and magazines. Apart from these, he published his first and best-known children’s book, Emil and the Detectives. (3) _________ The novel was so popular because it was unusual.

• He moved to Berlin where he spent his most successful years.

• It sold millions of copies and has been translated into 59 languages.

• At the end of his studies there, he received a doctorate in literature.

(4) _________ The story of the separated twin sisters, who accidentally meet at a summer camp, became an instant success and has also been turned into films. The most popular of these was an American version, The Parent Trap.

Something new appeared in children’s literature with Kästner’s works. His books are famous for their humour and respect for children. (5) _________ His books were illustrated by Walter Trier, a famous artist, who also introduced a new style for the pictures. His drawings added a modern touch to Kästner’s novels. (6) _________ Kästner wrote his last story in 1969.

• As for stories about girls, he wrote Lottie and Lisa after World War II.

• Unlike other authors, he always took them seriously and trusted them.

• It is therefore not surprising that the books they produced are still enormously popular.