Preliminary english test

Part 3 
Questions 11 – 20 
Look at the sentences below about two wildlife filmmakers. 
Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. 
If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. 
If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 
11 
Richard and Sonia’s most recent film compared lions’ behaviour in different parts of Africa. 
12 
It was Richard and Sonia’s idea to set up a special project to research the lions in Africa. 
13 
Meeting each other as students was the start of Sonia developing a new interest. 
14 
Sonia’s parents encouraged her to discover the natural environment around her childhood home. 
15 
They agree that an uncomfortable working environment is the worst part of their job. 
16 
They have different ideas about what is the most enjoyable part of their job. 
17 
They found people with fewer opportunities to use technology have a better understanding of
geography. 
18 
Richard advises students of wildlife to keep up to date with the most recent filmmaking 
techniques.
19 
Sonia suggests that some modern technology can make the type of work they do harder. 
20 
The couple believe that people must act quickly to prevent wildlife from disappearing. 
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Wildlife Filmmakers 
Richard and Sonia Muller make documentaries about wildlife, particularly 
dangerous animals, like the big cats found in Africa. Film-making for 
them is a way to bring the message of the importance of understanding 
wildlife to international audiences, with their last film, Staying 
Alive, exploring relationships between lions and other wildlife in one 
African region. When Richard and Sonia were invited to help with a 
special project run by a wildlife organisation that was providing 
information about the falling numbers of big cats, especially lions, 
they immediately agreed to take part. 
Richard grew up near a wildlife park and as a child was keen on filming 
what he saw. The couple were introduced at university in Cape Town, and 
quickly realised how much they had in common. They were both curious 
about the natural world and Sonia soon discovered a similar talent for 
filmmaking. As a child in South Africa Sonia often ran off alone to 
explore the wild areas surrounding her home, despite her parents’ fears. 
When asked what they found hardest about their work, Sonia and Richard 
have the same answer - leaving an area and finishing a project. Sonia 
adds that the hours required can be hard, and things like the heat, 
dust, and bugs make it very tiring. The excitement of her work comes 
from not knowing what will happen, perhaps even discovering something 
new for science, while Richard takes most interest in spending time with 
individual animals, getting to know their character. 
The pair visit schools around the world, and notice that students with 
access to lots of information don’t always have as much understanding about 
geography as students in countries where access is limited. “Students 
without the internet constantly available actually look at maps, they want 
to find out where they are and often end up with a better idea of place,” 
Richard says. A major part of their work is explaining to students the 
importance of a fuller understanding of various environments by studying 
the climate, animals and culture of a specific location. 
If you’d like a similar career, Richard suggests studying various 
different areas of biology, rather than learning about the latest film-
making technology, as an understanding of the natural world will last 
forever. The couple also give general advice for those wanting to help 
protect the environment. Sonia explains that it’s important to allow 
yourself to concentrate. “Turning off personal electronic items gets you 
closer to the natural world,” she says. “You can watch nature, instead 
of listening for your mobile phone.” Most importantly they agree that if 
urgent action isn’t taken, more animals might be lost. However, the fact 
that more teenagers are getting involved offers some hope for the 
future.