GLOBAL LISTINGS: EDITORIAL TEST (TURKEY)
INSTRUCTIONS
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the test.
It is important that you try and complete all elements of this test.
In order to complete all FIVE sections of the test (it is essential that
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able to conduct all elements of the test within the allotted time).
We strongly recommend that you use the first five minutes to read
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understand what you need to do.
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PART 1: Programme EDITS
The TV programme descriptions below are too long and need to be a
maximum of 200 characters each for the EPG (Electronic Programme
Guide).
Please edit each one down in the right-hand column provided so that it is no
more than 200 characters (including spaces). To view the character
count, highlight the text and click ‘Tools’, then ‘Word count’.
To view the character count, highlight the text and click ‘Tools’, then ‘Word
count’ (in some versions of Word, the word count can be found in the ‘Review’
section on the toolbar and then ‘Proofing’).
You do not need to completely re-write the text, just edit it down so that it
meets the character restrictions and still makes sense whilst being of
maximum appeal to the TV viewer. We have provided an example in blue to
show what is needed.
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION EDITED DESCRIPTION
Example: Edited description:
When Bull assists the U.S. Attorney’s When Bull assists the U.S. Attorney’s
Office with a manslaughter trial Office with a manslaughter trial
against a real estate magnate, against a real estate magnate, he
Andrew Withrow (Toby Leonard finds himself opposing Diana, his
Moore), he finds himself once again romantic rival. Bull’s desire to win
opposing Diana Lindsay (Jill Flint), his goes into overdrive.
romantic rival. As the case gets
underway, Bull’s penchant for winning (196 characters)
goes into overdrive when he realises
the defendant is a clinical sociopath
determined to use Diana to
antagonise him during the
proceedings.
Klaus is diagnosed with "fish cough"
which is has a 99% mortality rate; there is
a life-saving surgery available, but it's too
expensive and Stan refuses to pay for it.
Klaus is mad when he learns that Stan
paid more for “"Navi-Joe" - his car’s new
"smart" navigation/sound system - than
the surgery would cost, so he uses CIA
technology to transfer his consciousness
into Stan’s beloved nav system.
McGee and his wife Delilah's (Margo
Harshman) Bahamian vacation turns into
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a high-stakes mission when a case NCIS is
tracking of a dead escape room manager
has ties to the island. Also, Gibbs fears
the worst when his search for Fornell
leads to blood.
After another failed attempt to defeat Red
John, Patrick Jane hits rock bottom in a
Las Vegas club on the fourth season
finale. While the CBI investigates the
murder of a John Doe on its own, Jane
finds a new lover (guest star Emmanuelle
Chriqui) and ends up shooting one of his
own.
The TAC team works tandem cases when
Chunk represents his first legal client,
Darius Lambert, a young man facing
federal counterfeiting charges, and Bull
represents Darius' grandfather, Willie
Lambert, who may lose his business to
the FBI for owning the barbershop where
the fake goods were sold.
Jake Doyle is forced to help his high
school nemesis track down missing
money and win back the heart of his
estranged wife. Des must finally decide
between Chandra and Tinny. Rose and
Kathleen take a step forward in their
friendship.
To boost Chris’ self-esteem, Peter and
Lois send him to space camp. When camp
ends and the Griffins come to pick Chris
up, they accidentally are launched into
outer space, and it’s up to Chris to land
the clan safely back on earth.
Jane and the CBI must narrow down a
long list of suspects after a high-end
divorce attorney with many enemies is
killed on his speedboat. Meanwhile, Jane
is questioned about whether Red John
was responsible for Panzer's murder.
When Brian uses Stewie's time machine
to impress women whom he meets at
bars, he accidentally causes time to run
in reverse. So he and Stewie must figure
out how to restore the forward progress
of time before Stewie is unborn.
Gibbs and Fornell's crusade to find the
head of the drug ring responsible for
Fornell's daughter Emily's overdose
comes to a climax. Also, Gibbs and Vance
finally let the team in on a case that has
dangerous implications.
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PART 2: Fact-Checking
Using external online sources as necessary, please review the two film
descriptions and their associated information below to ensure that all of the
data provided for each film is 100% accurate.
If you make any changes, please insert these in red text.
John Grisham’s A Painted House
Growing up in Arkansas in the 1950s, 10-year-old farmboy Jason Chandler
(Logan Lerman) witnesses a catastrophic series of events, including the break-
up of two families. Then his cousin shows up in a shiny Buick.
Cast: Scott Glen, Arija Bareikis, Melinda Dillon, Robert Sean Leonard, Logan
Lerman
Director: Alfonso Arau
Year: 2007
Country: Canada
It Happened One Night
Thriller about an affair between a bratty heiress and a streetwise hack. The
film won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
Cast: Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Walter Connolly
Director: Frank Capra
Year: 1933
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Country: USA
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PART 3: Proofreading and Checking
Review the two programme descriptions below, which are sample descriptions
for use on the Electronic Programme Guide for TV viewers of Sky, Freeview,
Freesat and Virgin in the UK.
In the box underneath each one, explain whether you feel the description is
acceptable as it stands, or whether you would make any changes to it before
allowing it to go live on the TV. This includes correcting any mistakes in the
text. Please explain your answers in each case.
EPG title: Jaws
1985 American comedy movie about a deadly shark that terrorises a seaside
community in Madeira. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Comments:
EPG Title: My Best Friend’s Wedding
Thriller from 1997, in which Julie Roberts tries to sabotage the wedding of
the friend (Dermot Mulroney) she actually loves. Directed by PJ Hogan.
Comments:
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PART 4: Research and Writing
Please see the production information provided below and use this information
to write TV publishable descriptions for the following two series.
Your descriptions must be a maximum of 200 characters in length
(including spaces), free from spelling and grammar mistakes and appealing
enough to make the viewer to want to watch the below shows.
1. THE UNXPLAINED
2. AMERICAN PICKERS
THE UNXPLAINED:
AMERICAN PICKERS:
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RESEARCH MATERIALS:
THE UNXPLAINED
S1B. Brand New & Exclusive |Episodes continue Tuesdays at 10pm
From the producers of Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island comes The
UnXplained, a one-hour, non-fiction series that explores the world’s most
fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Hosted and executive
produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner
(Star Trek, Boston Legal)(pictured) each episode will feature compelling
contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each
seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
From mysterious structures, so-called “evil” places to strange creatures and
bizarre rituals, The UnXplained will explore subjects that have mystified
mankind for centuries.
AMERICAN PICKERS
Brand New & Exclusive | On Mondays from 23rd March at 10pm
In small towns, and along America's back roads, treasures are waiting to be
uncovered--valuable relics from history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in
barns and stacked in garages. It takes special experts to find these lost
artifacts and hopefully turn rust to riches. AMERICAN PICKERS follows two of
the most skilled "pickers" Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his
business partner, Frank Fritz, as they hunt down objects with historical,
collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their
owners. Along the way, they meet people whose own stories open a window
into American lives and history.
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PART 5: Turkish Translations
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The descriptions below are for the History Turkey channel and are to be sent
to the Turkish media – magazines and newspapers – to promote the TV
programmes in question.
Please translate them into Turkish, retaining the style and tone of the
original text but making sure that they read naturally to a native Turkish
speaker.
1. Episode description (maximum 250 characters):
Mountain Men: The Darkness
As winter's grip on the nation tightens, the mountain men fight the elements
to stay alive. In New Mexico's Cimarron Valley, Kyle Bell and his son Ben
scramble to save a herd of bison from a fast-approaching winter storm.
Your translation: (maximum 250 characters
2. Programme highlight (maximum 500 characters):
Abandoned Engineering
Structures of steel and iron stand eerily unfinished after they were abandoned
midway through construction, covered in weeds, moss and rust. This show
explores what they could have been. The series delves into why and how large
projects were built, the financial and social costs of their failure, and the
consequences for the environment. Experts present plans to make something
new from the ruins.
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Your translation: (maximum 500 characters):
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