question: Western European Summer Time (WEST) is a summer daylight saving time scheme, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used in:

Western European Summer Time is known in the countries concerned as:

The scheme runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October each year. At both the start and end of the schemes, clock changes take place at 01:00 UTC. During the winter, Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) is used.

The start and end dates of the scheme are asymmetrical in terms of daylight hours: the vernal time of year with a similar amount of daylight to late October is mid-February, well before the start of summer time. The asymmetry reflects temperature more than the length of daylight.

Ireland observes Standard Time during the summer months and changes to UTC+0 in winter. As Ireland's winter time period begins on the last Sunday in October and finishes on the last Sunday in March, the result is the same as if it observed summer time.

The following countries and territories use Western European Summer Time during the summer, between 1:00 UTC on the last Sunday of March and 1:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October.

In Ireland, since the Standard Time (Amendment) Act, 1971, Ireland has used UTC+1 in summer (officially "standard time", , though usually called "summer time") and UTC+0 in winter (officially "winter time").
1. what is WEST?
2. when does the scheme run?
3. what countries observe this?
4. which months has similar daylight?
5. and the other month?
6. what time does the changes take place?
7. what's used during the winter?
8. does WEST affect tempature?
9. when did ireland start using this time?
10. is ireland the only country that uses this time?
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answer: 1. Western European Summer Time
2. last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October
3. Western European
4. mid-February
5. October
6. 01:00 UTC
7. Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
8. yes
9. 1971
10. In Ireland, only one listed

question: (CNN) -- Petra Kvitova dumped Caroline Wozniacki out of the WTA Championships with a straight sets victory that sealed her place in the final four.

Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, inflicted Wozniacki's second defeat in Istanbul, winning 6-4 6-2 to go top of the Red Group.

World number one Wozniacki, who called the trainer on during her match after complaining of feeling sick, is rock bottom of the group after playing all three of her round robin games.

After her victory Kvitova told CNN she was delighted to make the final four: "It's nice when I win and I'm happy to be in the semi-final. Istanbul is a great place and it is great experience for me.

"I have had a great season and it's very nice to play here -- it's like something new for me as I'm still learning. I am enjoying every match I play and I'm trying not to think about winning here."

Wozniacki told reporters: "I tried my best, but my body didn't want to do the things I asked it today. What I told my brain didn't go to my body.

"It's just unfortunate that my body has been feeling tired. To get sick now is not the best time if you want to beat the top players."

Czech Kvitova faces Agnieszka Radwanska on Friday -- a match that will determine who grabs the second qualification spot in the red group.

Radwanska, from Poland, currently occupies second spot after she saved three match points to beat Russia's Vera Zvonareva 1-6 6-2 7-5. The Pole can make sure of her place in the semis as long as she wins a set in her clash with Kvitova.
1. Who spoke to CNN about her win?
2. How does she feel about being in the final four?
3. When did she win?
4. What did she become?
5. Who did she beat in Istanbul?
6. Who is ranked number one?
7. Was she feeling okay?
8. Who did she tell?
9. Where did she place in the Red Group?
10. Who had a good season?
11. Does she hate the sport?
12. How does she feel about playing?
13. What was wrong with Wozniacki's brain?
14. Who is ranked number two?
15. Where is she from?
16. Who did she win against to get placed second?
17. Where is she from?
18. Who will Radwanska play next?
19. When?
20. What place will the winner be in?
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answer: 1. Kvitova
2. delighted
3. 2011
4. Wimbledon champion
5. Wozniacki
6. Wozniack
7. no
8. the trainer
9. last
10. Kvitova
11. no
12. she enjoys it
13. it didn't go to her body
14. Radwanska
15. Poland
16. Vera Zvonareva
17. Russia
18. Czech Kvitova
19. on Friday
20. second

question: Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time. _ Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman. When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want. _ Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan. Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn't spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she's not sure just how she's going to get through the day. _ Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards. It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life. _ The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife's lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy's advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.
1. Who does Verona play?
2. Who is Burt Farlander?
3. What are they getting ready to be?
4. What is another name for the movie?
5. What genre is Life is Beautiful?
6. Who directed a movie starring Tim Robbins?
7. Who else is in it?
8. Who is the main character?
9. Who is his friend?
10. Where do they meet?
11. Why is he there?
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answer:
1. Maya Rudolph
2. John Krasinski
3. parents
4. unknown
5. black comedy
6. Frank Darabont
7. Morgan Freeman
8. Andy
9. Red
10. Shawshank State Prison
11. murder of his wife and his wife's lover