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Quiz by Diego Santos, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Diego Santos
about 10 years ago
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Question 1
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What surprises the writer about the popularity of Holiday on Ice?
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THE SHOW HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE IT STARTED.
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FEW PEOPLE KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS SEEN IT.
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ICE-SKATING IS NOT GENERALLY A POPULAR HOBBY.
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PEOPLE OFTEN SAY THEY PREFER OTHER TYPES OF SHOW.
Question 2
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The writer describes the backstage area in order to show
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THE CONDITIONS THAT THE SKATERS PUT UP WITH
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THE TYPE OF SKATER THAT THE SHOW ATTRACTS.
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HOW MUCH FUN THE CAST HAVE DURING THEIR WORK.
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HOW MUCH PREPARATION IS NEEDED FOR A PERFORMANCE.
Question 3
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What does the writer highlight about the show in the third paragraph?
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THE NEED FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
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THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING SUITABLE EQUIPMENT
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THE RANGE OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION
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THE VARIETY OF PLACES IN WHICH THE SHOW HAS BEEN STAGED
Question 4
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For Robin Cousins, the key point when rehearsing skating routines is
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THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIGHTS.
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KEEPING IN TIME WITH THE MUSIC.
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FILLING ALL AVAILABLE SPACE ON THE ICE
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THE SKATERS' POSITIONS ON THE ICE.
Question 5
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Cousins believes that he can meet the challenge of producing shows for different audiences
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BY VARYING THE ROUTINES EACH NIGHT.
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BY ADAPTING MOVEMENTS TO SUIT LOCAL TASTES.
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BY PRESENTING FAMILIAR MATERIAL IN AN UNEXPECTED WAY.
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BY SELECTING MUSIC THAT LOCAL AUDIENCES WILL RESPOND TO.
Question 6
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What does Cousins suggest in paragraph 5 about skating in shows?
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IT ALLOWS SKATERS TO TRY OUT A RANGE OF IDEAS.
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IT ENABLES SKATERS TO VISIT A VARIETY OF PLACES.
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IT CAN BE AS COMPETITIVE AS OTHER FORMS OF SKATING.
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IT IS PARTICULARLY WELL PAID
Question 7
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What is meant by 'the hard way' in paragraph 5
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THROUGH MAKING A LOT OF ERRORS
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THROUGH DIFFICULT PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
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BY OVER-ESTIMATING THE ABILITY OF OTHERS
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BY MISUNDERSTANDING THE EXPECTATIONS OF OTHERS
Question 8
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What conclusion does the writer draw about Holiday on Ice?
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IT IS MORE ENJOYABLE TO WATCH THAN FORMAL ICE-SKATING.
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IT REQUIRES AS MUCH SKILL AS OLYMPIC ICE-SKATING.
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IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHO REALLY ENJOYS IT.
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IT IS DIFFICULT TO DISLIKE IT.
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