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Read the tourist information leaflet and match thesentences A-H with paragraphs 1-6. There is onesentence vou don't need to use. 0 is the example.

A It's a good place to visit with all the family.

B It's got a lot of information about howBrighton used to be.

€ lt's an exciting and artistic place. a

D It's very big and has a lot of variety.

E It isnt open all day.

F It costs less ifyou buy your tickets beforeyou visit.

G It's very near the centre of the city.

H It's a good idea to phone in advancebecause it's popular.

Brighton Break@ Brlghton is one of the most vibrant, colou¡'ful and creative cities in England. lt's

situated on the South Coast and has something for everyone. lt's cosmopolitan and easy

to get around with some great attractions and a lively nightlife. Here are the top sixplaces to visit.

f A"igttton Museum and Art Gallery. This building was re-opened in 2002 and

houses historic art collections, as well as extensive historical information about the city.

Entrance is free. OpenTúesday to Saturday I Oam to 5pm and Sunday 2pm to 5pm.

p a"igtttonPier.Thearcades,fairgroundrides,ice-creamstands,andsnackbarsareperfect for a day out with the kids. Don't miss the rollercoaster at the end of the pier -that is, íf you dont mind looking straight down at the sea! Open from I 0am.

[] Montpellier Hall.This beautiful, old hotel was constructed in 1846 for HenrySmithers,the sixth Mayor of Brighton.lt has 22 comfortable rooms and a lovely garden.

Only five minutes walk from the main shopping area and the Pier, it's ideally situated forafternoon tea or a weekend stay.

I Srigtrtott Rock Beach House. Many local people come here to relax and enioythe delicious food and excellent cocktails in this café-bar. lt's open Monday to Saturday

I I am to I I pm. Call 8673456 to reserve a table as it can get busy on Saturday evenings.

[] Cfrurctrill Square Shopping Centre.You can buy anything you want in thís largeshopping mall with famous names like Hennes, HMVand the Disney Store.There is even

a créche for small children if you preler to go shopping without the whole family!

@ atigttton Race Course. Enjoy some first-class horse racing with panoramic viewsof the sea.There are eighteen race meetings between April and October.Tickets costbetween t l3 and { l8,with a f2 discount if you reserve in advance.

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Read the text. For questions 1-6 choose the correctans\iler a, b, or c. 0 is the example.

And the Oscor goes t0 ...The 2009 Oscar Ceremony was a very special occasionfor two young actresses at important moments in theircareers. Kate Winslet, a British actress who will always

be remembered for her role in Tlfonic, won the Oscarfor Best Actress, and Penélope Cruz, the firsr Spanish

actress ever to win an Oscar, got Best. SupportingActress for her role in Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona.

It was an especially emotional win for Kate Winslet, whohad previously been nominated five times but had neveractually won an Oscar. Born in Reading, England in 1975,

Winslet's choice of career was strongly influenced by

her family's links to the world of theatre. She starteddrama classes at the age of ll and was only 20 when she

received her first Best Supporting Actress Oscarnomination. ln the 1990s, her beautiful pre-Raphaeliteface started to get her roles in costume dramas such as

Sense ond Sensibility and Hamlet. Although her film careerhas had its ups and downs, 2008 was an especially goodyear for Winslet with her outstanding performance in

Revolutionory Raad and her starring role as Hanna in The

Reode¿ which finally won her the Oscar.

Penélope Cruz was born only a year afrer Winslet, andshe too always knew she wanted to be an actress.Although her family had no direct connection with thearts, as a child she studied classical ballet and Spanish

dance. Her determination to be an actress eventuallylead to a brief career in TV, but her real break camewhen working with directors Bigas Luna in jomón, Jamónand Fernando Trueba in Belle Époque. Many critics say

she developed her acting skills working with PedroAlmodóvar in films like Vojver. Since 2000, Cruz has

made several films in the USA with prestigious directorsand is now considered to be one of the most talentedactresses on the international film scene.

Both women surprised the Hollywood audiences withtheir Oscar speeches. Kate Winslet confessed rhar as a

girl she had practised her Oscar speech in front of a

mirror with a shampoo bottle. Penélope Cruz putAlcobendas, the town outside Madrid where she was onborn, on the world map. She said she had watched theceremony on TV at home as a girl many times, but neverimagined that one day she would be on the real stageholding an Oscar.

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At the 2009 Oscar Academy Awards ...a Kate Winslet won her second Oscar.

b a Spanish actress had ner.er won an Oscarbefore.

c Penélope Cruz was the first Spaniard to winan Oscar.

Kate Winslet ...a won an Oscar after six nominations.b won an Oscar for Titanic.

c was the critics' favourite to win an Oscar.

Kate Winslet ...a got her first Oscar when she was only 20.

b was veryyoung when she began acting.

c wanted to work in the theatre with her family.

The writer says ...a Kate Winslet became an actress because she

was beautiful.b her best performance was in Revolutionary

Road.

c her career as an actress has had good andbad points.

4 Penélope Cruz ...wanted to be a dancer when she was young.

worked in TV before she was a film actress.

came from a family of fihn directors.

5 Critics say ...a Penélope Cruz's best film was Volver.

b she has made many good films in the USA.c working with Almodóvar helped her become

a better actress.

6 Both actresses ...expected to win an Oscar.

made an impact with their speeches.

had practised their speeches before theceremony.

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