Part 3
You will hear a radio discussion about writing a novel. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15 What does Louise think about Ernest Hemingway’s advice on writing?
A It can be useful to some degree.
B Only amateur writers should follow it.
C The advice was meant as a joke.
D The advice can mislead aspiring writers.
16 Louise believes that getting feedback is important when you
A are experiencing a writer’s block.
B are struggling with structuring your writing properly.
C are unsure of the quality of your own writing.
D finish your book and need an opinion on it.
17 Louise states that getting feedback from a colleague is important because
A non-writers’ opinion can be hard to take seriously.
B a writer can be less harsh with their criticism.
C others can be reluctant to help with such thing.
D a writer can understand the real purpose of your work.
18 For Louise, what does good feedback mean?
A both general and detailed observations on the content
B identifying problematic aspects as well as suggesting ways to overcome them
C feedback that mostly focuses on the stylistic part of the writing
D an extensive list of good and bad points
19 What does Louise say about the people she gets feedback from?
A They shouldn’t be more skilled than you.
B She prefers not to talk about her texts.
C They exchange feedback.
D Collaborating with them can be difficult.
20 Louise says that sometimes feedback can be
A justified but difficult to implement.
B mostly about irrelevant details of the story.
C can be quite offensive.
D too hurtful and is therefore better to be ignored.
Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which people share their experience of attending an event.
TASK ONE | TASK TWO For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H what happened according to each speaker. | ||
A a concert | Speaker 1 21 [ ] Speaker 2 22 [ ] Speaker 3 23 [ ] Speaker 4 24 [ ] Speaker 5 25 [ ] | A it wasn’t well-attended B I hardly knew anyone C It ended early D I was treated badly E there was an argument F I left before the end G everyone enjoyed themselves H I couldn’t focus on the event | Speaker 1 26[ ] Speaker 2 27[ ] Speaker 3 28[ ] Speaker 4 29[ ] Speaker 5 30[ ] |
Answer Keys
Part 1
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C
Part 2
7. struggles 8. gossip 9. sophistication 10. special occasions
11. anecdotes/funny stories 12. oral accounts 13. careers 14. scientific procedures
Part 3
15. A 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A
Part 4
21. G 22. D 23. B 24. F 25. A
26. E 27. G 28. C 29. A 30. H
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