Reading c1
Accentuate the positive
What particular profession is widely discussed in the article?
film actors
What aspect of language is important in this article?
accents
What is meant by a 'nuanced Scottish according to paragraph one?
A proper Scottish accent, full of subtle changes of Johnny Depp has never attempted an accent in any tone, etc..
What is the author's general opinion of Johnny Depp's talent for accents, according to paragraph one?
Johnny Depp is better than most Hollywood stars at putting on an accent.
Which of the following expressions could replace 'No mean feat' in paragraph one?
Quite an achievement.
What does occasional diversions to South Africa, and other destinations in the English speaking world' mean, in the in context of paragraph three?
Meryl Streep's accent was a mixture of accents from various different countries.
What does the author mean by 'reminiscent of Looney Tunes cartoon character, Elmer Fudd'. (paragraph four)?
Kevin Costner deliberately based his accent on Elmer Fudd.
Why is 'Bert, in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins' (paragraph five) described as 'allegedly Cockney?
There is no Cockney accent.
What does 'would be at pains to place' mean in paragraph seven?
Would find it easy to identify.
Overall, what is the author's opinion of attempts by Hollywood stars to put on accents?
With one or two exceptions, their attempts are poor.
Which of the following words could replace 'compote' in paragraph eight?
mixture
What is the purpose of paragraph two?
To compare Johnny Depp's mastery of accents with that of other Hollywood stars.
Norway spiral (8,4)
What was the Norway Spiral?
An unexplained blue light in the sky
What conclusion does the author draw about the Norway Spiral?
Someone must know the truth about it.
Why does the author describe the light of the Norway Spiral as 'almost cartoon-like'?
Its colour was so unusual that it appeared unreal.
Where did the light of the Norway Spiral appear to originate?
A beam of light from the ground
Which of the following is true about the Norway Spiral?
It spiralled in one direction and then the other.
Why did some people call the phenomenon Norway Stargate rather than Norway Spiral?
They believed it was a wormhole in space-time.
What is the official purpose of the HAARP project?
To study weather patterns.
People who believed that the Norway Spiral provided evidence of alien contact thought that it was what?
A device that could attract objects from a distance
What was special about the light of the Norway Spiral?
It closely resembled the natural light displays seen in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.