Zadanie 1.
Journalist: Today we’re talking to Sarah Robertson, a film maker and director of the movie Arctic Tale. How did you get into the film industry, Sarah?
Sarah: My friends and I were underwater photographers and we wanted to find a place which would be really interesting. The Arctic had so many mysteries and little-known animals. We were young and poor, but we had a camera. We went to the north of the Arctic and started taking pictures and learning about the place and animals. Then, four years later, some TV broadcasters asked us to make wildlife films, and we started making them. Directing them was great! They are often shown on Discovery Channel.
Journalist: Then you got interested in global warming and made Arctic Tale. Could you tell me something about the film?
Sarah: We’ve been working in the Arctic for fifteen years and we’ve seen many changes. We are impressed by the way animals adapt to the new, changing conditions. The film Arctic Tale presents their intelligence and courage. It shows how they find new ways to live.
Journalist: What were some of the biggest problems you had while you were filming?
Sarah: Making films in the Arctic is very difficult. For every week you are in the Arctic you get three to four good days of filming. Although it’s really cold and conditions are extreme, it’s actually the waiting that becomes the hardest part of working there. You never know when something is going to happen and you have to be ready at all times.
Journalist: What advice do you have for people who are interested in working in the film industry?
Sarah: Take a camera and just start filming. Don’t let anyone say you can’t do it.
Journalist: Thank you for your time, Sarah.

adapted from www.amazing-kids.org

Zadanie 2.
And here’s some latest news from around the world.

One
A musician travelling on a train from Cardiff called the police yesterday saying that someone had stolen his expensive violin. When the police stopped the train to catch the thief they saw the violin under the musician’s seat! The man was coming back from a concert, fell asleep during the journey and forgot to take it with him when he was getting off the train. The violin was made in Italy in 1748 and is worth about a million euros.

Two
Two hundred passengers travelling on a ferry from Ireland found themselves in trouble last night when it caught fire over 20 miles off the Irish coast. The crew of a ship passing by saved everybody on board and transported them back to Ireland. Fifteen passengers were taken to hospital but their lives are not in danger. The police are going to question the owner of the company because the ferry was quite old and in need of repair.

Three
A man who broke into a luxurious apartment was trapped in a lift for 11 hours. When the lift stopped between floors, the man tried to open the door with a screwdriver. But the lift had a special lock which closed him inside. The man panicked and set off the fire alarm. The fire brigade and the police arrived within a few minutes but it took the specialists a few hours to rescue the man from the lift. And then they locked him up again, this time in prison.

Four
The Royal Navy’s newest submarine hit some rocks near the Isle of Skye. It happened yesterday in the evening while the ship was doing some sea tests. Luckily, no-one on board was hurt but some systems are not working properly. The submarine is the Royal Navy’s most technologically advanced ship. After the necessary repairs the ship will return to port for a closer inspection.

Five
Some city centres have become dangerous areas, but in Wellington, New Zealand, they have found a way to reduce crime. Soft, classical music coming out of speakers, has made the number of criminal incidents fall from 86 a week to 4 a week. People feel much safer and the young don’t get into trouble so often now. If it works, other cities could consider using the same idea.

adapted from various sources