Nombre *
Profesor * Gabby Owen Patty Sammy
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
21. Speaker 1 * (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
22. Speaker 2 * (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
23 Speaker 3 * (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
24. Speaker 4 * (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
25. Speaker 5 * (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.
26. Speaker 1 * (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.
27. Speaker 2 * (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.
28. Speaker 3 * (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.
29. Speaker 4 * (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.
30. Speaker 5 * (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.
