Advanced 2020 Listening Part 4

PART 4 

 

You will hear five short extracts in which professional writers are talking about their work.

 

TASK ONE. For questions 21–25, choose from the list (A-H) what made each speaker choose writing as a career.

 

A

a love of words!

B

a desire for control

C

advice from a family member

D

an inspirational teacher

E

a wish to recreate the past

F

a time of personal difficulty

G

a desire to escape a dull routine

H

an interest in others

 

TASK TWO. For questions 26–30, choose from the list (A-H) what advice each speaker would give to new writers.

 

A

Ignore setbacks.

B

Plan a work before starting.

C

Read as widely as possible.

D

Research the market.

E

Pay attention to criticism.

F

Write in a style that pleases you.

G

Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

H

Revise your work carefully.