Part 3
You will hear five short extracts in which people talk about deciding to take up new interests.
For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) the reason each speaker gives for deciding to take up their new interest. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
| A to help other people В to make some money C to pass the time D to meet new people E to try to win a prize F to overcome a fear G to get fit H to make a change from their work | Speaker 1 19 __ Speaker 2 20 __ Speaker 3 21 __ Speaker 4 22 __ Speaker 5 23 __ |
Part 4
You will hear an interview with a woman called Adriana Moretti, who works as a wildlife photographer. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, В or C).
24. Why did Adriana want to become a wildlife photographer?
A She enjoyed travelling to remote locations.
В She was very good at taking photos.
C She was interested in animal behaviour.
25. Why, according to Adriana, is it easier nowadays to learn how to photograph animals?
A The necessary equipment is cheaper than it used to be.
В It is possible to learn wildlife photography online.
C Cheap international travel means more species can be photographed.
26. Why did Adriana feel uncomfortable while she was trying to take photos of birds?
A She was not able to sit down.
В Her feet were getting wet.
C She was being bitten by insects.
27. How did Adriana feel when she was trying to photograph the crocodile?
A afraid that it might try to attack her
В worried she may not get the photo she wanted
C increasingly bored with waiting to take the picture
28. Adriana has still never taken photos of
A a tiger in India.
В a snow leopard in China.
C a polar bear in Russia.
29. What disadvantage does Adriana say her work has?
A She sometimes feels lonely when she is working abroad.
В She doesn’t see her family as often as she would like to.
C She always has to go where the agency tells her.
30. Adriana believes it is becoming harder to get work as a wildlife photographer because
A so many photos of wildlife are available on the Internet.
В there is a lot of competition for jobs in wildlife photography.
C people are becoming less interested in wildlife.
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