Passage Reference: . They meet a strange old lady who tells them of the mystical powers of the house and haw previous owners have been able to travel back through the centuries to meet their. ancestors.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'travel back through the centuries' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Look for clear phrases like 'back through the centuries'. They directly signal time travel.

Key Vocabulary:

• ancestors = family from the past
• mystical = magical

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: A

Passage Reference: This TV drama is about a young private detective employed by a team of New York businessmen who send her to Brazil to look into a series of hotel robberies. When she gets there, she discovers that the hotels, which are owned by the businessmen, have been empty for the last two years and the local authorities have no record of any robberies.

Why this is correct: This programme is not about time travel. It is about a detective investigating hotel robberies in Brazil.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'look into a series of hotel robberies' = Option: 'about time travel'

Tips: Always check if the story actually involves moving through time, not just moving to another place.

Key Vocabulary:

• investigate = look into
• authorities = officials

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: B

Passage Reference: This is a classic black-and-white film from the forties in which astronaut Charlie Huston crash-lands on a planet ruled entirely by animals. It is a first-class suspense adventure which also looks at the human condition, although this is not always a successful part of the film.

Why this is correct: This film is set on another planet, not another time. There is no mention of travelling through time.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'crash-lands on a planet' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Do not confuse science fiction with time travel. They are not the same.

Key Vocabulary:

• planet = world
• suspense = tension

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: D

Passage Reference: 0) Ffyona Campbell is nearly there. All she has to do now is walk the length of France and Britain and she has succeeded in walking around the world. Tonight she drinks coffee in a tent and tells her story to Janet Street-Porter before she sets off for the Pyrenees mountains.

Why this is correct: This is about walking around the world, not moving through time.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'walk the length of France and Britain' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Physical journeys are not time travel. Focus on time, not distance.

Key Vocabulary:

• length = distance
• succeeded = achieved

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: E

Passage Reference: es. It has impressive special effects and a strong, believable cast of characters who travel to the twenty-third century. The action takes place in underground cities where the environment is controlled by computers.

Why this is correct: Travelling to the twenty-third century means travelling into the future, which is time travel.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'travel to the twenty-third century' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Future centuries always indicate time travel.

Key Vocabulary:

• century = 100 years
• environment = surroundings

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: F

Passage Reference: .30) This popular half-hour science magazine continues into its twenty-ninth year, proving itself to be a hardy survivor in the television world. Tonight it is presented by Carol Vorderman who introduces five reports, which include computer-driven cars and in-flight ten-pin bowling.

Why this is correct: This is a science magazine programme, not a story about travelling in time.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'introduces five reports' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Magazine-style shows usually describe topics, not stories.

Key Vocabulary:

• magazine = programme with reports
• introduces = presents

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying programmes about time travel

Correct Answer: G

Passage Reference: 2.00) Paul Theroux's account of his recent journey from London to Japan and back makes ideal material for this evening's travel slot. Based on his own novel, the progress of his journey on the railways of Europe and Asia (Victoria station, Paris, Istanbul...) acts as a fascinating travelogue as the inhabitants gradually shift from the West to the

Why this is correct: This is a real journey by train, not movement through time.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'recent journey from London to Japan' = Option: 'time travel'

Tips: Real travel stories are about place, not time.

Key Vocabulary:

• account = description
• inhabitants = people

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: A

Passage Reference: This TV drama is about a young private detective employed by a team of New York businessmen who send her to Brazil to look into a series of hotel robberies. When she gets there, she discovers that the hotels, which are owned by the businessmen, have been empty for the last two years and the local authorities have no record of any robberies.

Why this is correct: Although the character travels, she is a fictional detective, not a present-day traveller telling her own journey.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'TV drama' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Check if the traveller is real or part of a drama.

Key Vocabulary:

• fictional = not real
• detective = investigator

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: B

Passage Reference: This is a classic black-and-white film from the forties in which astronaut Charlie Huston crash-lands on a planet ruled entirely by animals. It is a first-class suspense adventure which also looks at the human condition, although this is not always a successful part of the film.

Why this is correct: This is a science fiction film, not about real people travelling today.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'film from the forties' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Present-day travellers are usually real people, not characters.

Key Vocabulary:

• classic = old and famous
• astronaut = space traveller

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: C

Passage Reference: ) Suspense is skilfully built up in this clever, small-scale supernatural story. A young couple view a deserted old house that they are interested in buying. They meet a strange old lady who tells them of the mystical powers of the house and haw previous owners have been able to travel back through the centuries to meet their. ancestors.

Why this is correct: This is a supernatural story, not a real travel experience.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'supernatural story' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Stories with ghosts or magic are not travel programmes.

Key Vocabulary:

• supernatural = beyond normal life
• deserted = empty

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: D

Passage Reference: e. All she has to do now is walk the length of France and Britain and she has succeeded in walking around the world. Tonight she drinks coffee in a tent and tells her story to Janet Street-Porter before she sets off for the Pyrenees mountains.

Why this is correct: Ffyona Campbell is a real person describing her current journey, so she is a present-day traveller.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'tells her story' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Look for real names and real journeys.

Key Vocabulary:

• journey = long trip
• nearly there = almost finished

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: E

Passage Reference: 30) This is a TV film being used to launch a new science fiction series. It has impressive special effects and a strong, believable cast of characters who travel to the twenty-third century. The action takes place in underground cities where the environment is controlled by computers.

Why this is correct: This is set in the twenty-third century, not the present day.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'twenty-third century' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Future settings are not present day.

Key Vocabulary:

• launch = introduce
• underground = below ground

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: F

Passage Reference: .30) This popular half-hour science magazine continues into its twenty-ninth year, proving itself to be a hardy survivor in the television world. Tonight it is presented by Carol Vorderman who introduces five reports, which include computer-driven cars and in-flight ten-pin bowling.

Why this is correct: This programme reports on scientific topics, not travellers.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'five reports' = Option: 'travellers'

Tips: Check the programme type before choosing.

Key Vocabulary:

• report = news item
• hardy survivor = long-lasting show

Question Focus: Detail question - identifying present-day travellers

Correct Answer: G

Passage Reference: 2.00) Paul Theroux's account of his recent journey from London to Japan and back makes ideal material for this evening's travel slot. Based on his own novel, the progress of his journey on the railways of Europe and Asia (Victoria station, Paris, Istanbul...) acts as a fascinating travelogue as the inhabitants gradually shift from the West to the

Why this is correct: Paul Theroux describes his recent real journey, so this is clearly about a present-day traveller.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'recent journey' = Option: 'present-day travellers'

Tips: Words like 'recent' are very important clues.

Key Vocabulary:

• travelogue = travel story
• recent = not long ago

General Tips:

• For multiple-answer questions, always check that you choose the exact number asked for.
• Scan for key words like 'century', 'recent', or 'journey'. They guide you quickly.
• Do not mix up science fiction with real travel programmes.
• Matching multiple answers can jump around the passage, so stay flexible.