Read the following passage about four people who took part in producing a school newspaper and answer the questions from 31 to 40. The options may be chosen more than once.  Write your answers A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

Four young people talk about taking part in their school newspaper.

A.  Shauna – Editor

I felt proud when my teacher asked me to be the editor of the school newspaper, though I had not done anything like it before. I assumed it was because I got the best marks in English but I soon found out that there were lots of skills needed to do a successful job of putting newspaper together! Luckily I was allowed to choose two “sub-editors” to help – people who had relevant skills and who I thought I would work well with. I guess the easiest option would have been to choose my best friends, but I wanted to be as fair as possible so I asked my teacher for help. She made some useful recommendations and together we decided who to take on. There was a list of challenging decisions – what articles to include, who would do the writing … It seemed a lot to take in at first but the team did a great job in the end.

B.  Carlos – Reporter

It was a bit anxious about writing an article for the school newspaper. I think I was chosen because I’d just won a short story-writing competition, though they didn’t actually tell me that. I knew that reporting was a completely different style of writing which I was not sure I’d be able to develop. I’m a shy person so going out and talking to people was scary. But it made me push myself in a way I wouldn’t usually choose and once I’d build up some courage, I actually had fun going up to strangers to interview them or ask them about their experiences and opinions. I think taking part in something like this is a great way to build skills like teamwork and communication, especially when you’re working with people you might otherwise not have much chance to talk to. I was really pleased to see my article in print when the newspaper was published. It was a really worthwhile experience.

C.  Raquel – Proofreader

I think most people would have found my job on the newspaper the most boring – checking for errors before it went to print. I suppose I am fortunate that I have an eye for finding mistakes – little things just seem to jump out at me. It was hard being the last person in the procedure because I ended up still working on the paper when the others were celebrating the end of their own roles on the paper. I felt just as pleased once I’d finished my part though. I really got a taste for doing this kind of work and I’ve definitely improved my skills in the area. I wouldn’t have minded having a go at writing but maybe that’s something I’ll be able to do next time. I think I missed out a bit on the fun that the others had while they were together planning the paper, but it was a positive experience and I’m glad I took part.

D.  Benjamin – Photographer

My role in the school newspaper was to take photos. I’d done a talk in my English class about my hobby and I guess that’s why they chose me. I had an assistant who helped to decide what to take photos of, which angles would be best and so on. It was great fun and I had the opportunity to be really creative. When the newspaper came out I was a bit disappointed that it was in black and white! I’d completely forgotten about that aspect of paper and I’d done what I’d thought were some really cool shots of the school art exhibition. I just didn’t come across as well as it would have done in color but no one else was bothered and the artists that were featured were really proud to have their work appear in the paper. I don’t think I developed many new skill as far as photography was concerned, but I did have a lot of fun!

A. Shauna                              B. Carlos                    C. Raquel                   D. Benjamin

Which person _________________

1. sought advice before making a decision?

2. would like to try another side of working on a newspaper?

3. didn’t feel they had learned much from the experience?

4. had the chance to experiment with their existing skills?

5. realized that there was more to the job than there appeared to be?

6. forced themselves to do something they wouldn’t normally enjoy?

7. regretted having been left out of a particular aspect of the process?

8. was pleased to have the opportunity to meet new people?

9. was aware that their particular role might not be considered enjoyable to others?

10. was pleased with the performance of colleagues?

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