Ejercicio Text 2 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Extraordinaria Titular (Admisión) 2022

TEXT 2: PHOTOGRAPHING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

1 The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, occurs as a result of energy released by solar magnetic fields that

2 expel large quantities of charged particles at high speed from the Sun. It can reach Earth in 24 to 72 hours and, if conditions are

3 right, the electrons and protons flow along the Earth's magnetic field to the polar regions where they interact with oxygen and

4 nitrogen to produce a magical red, green, and purple dancing light show in the night sky.

5 Peak northern lights season ranges from September to March. Although seeing the natural phenomenon requires a

6 complicated combination of events, Iceland is considered a spectacular location. For this reason, and with the primary objective of

7 increasing inbound tourism to the island, Hotel Rangá is searching for its first-ever official "lights catcher", a photographer who will

8 spend a month capturing photos and videos of the night sky's colours in exchange for room and food.

9 The chosen photographer will receive airfare to and from Iceland and must be available for three weeks from mid-September

10 to mid-October. The candidate must also have the ability to provide high-quality content, of which the hotel will retain the license.

11 The task should not be extremely challenging since the hotel is such a prime viewing spot that it has its own observatory with two

12 telescopes and a retractable roof. Moreover, local astronomers will join the guest.

13 To apply, photographers must fill out the online application, which includes questions about social media reach, photography

14 experience in darkness and previous travel in Iceland. Applicants also need to answer why they should become the hotel's lights

15 catcher. Additional information is provided on the Hotel Rangá website.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9. According to the text, the aurora borealis...

10. The lights catcher...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

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The hotel's "lights catcher" marketing strategy has been used before.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

Travel expenses will not be charged to the "lights catcher".

TRUE

FALSE

13.

The photographs and videos captured must exceed the standards.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

Photographers have to justify their candidacy.

TRUE

FALSE

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