B2 Inviting The World To Dinner LC030

Listen to a report about the sculptor Jim Haynes who has become a dinner host. While
listening, choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D) and write it into the space in the answer
box.

Inviting The World To Dinner

https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99172304/99265086

1. Haynes finds personal fulfilment in being

A. a founder of theatres.
B. a founder of magazines.
C. active in the world of culture.
D. a dinner host.

2. Around fifty people can come to his house if

A. they have met him before.
B. they have contacted him early enough.
C. the garden hasn't been flooded.
D. the weather is fine.

3. The meals are cooked by

A. a young philosopher from Lisbon.
B. a trainee chef from London.
C. one of the people who called.
D. one of Haynes' friends.

4. Haynes' dinners are good for meeting new people because

A. his guests sit where they want.
B. he mixes with his guests.
C. he carefully selects his guests.
D. his guests don't sit down to eat.

5. Haynes memorizes details about his guests in order to

A. write a guest list.
B. train his memory skills.
C. make them known to each other.
D. address them personally.

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6. In his travel books Haynes wrote about
A. the role of friendship.
B. good shopping facilities.
C. hospitable local people.
D. spectacular sights.

7. At one of Haynes' dinners not long ago

A. a Bosnian family brought along their Estonian friends.
B. one couple had their children with them.
C. the parents of two children became close friends.
D. two children formed a close bond.

8. Haynes is convinced that it is very important to

A. speak at least a little English.
B. show regard for other people.
C. comprehend with other people.
D. meet people from other professions.

9. Above all, Haynes believes that

A. all lives are interrelated.
B. life should be enjoyed.
C. everybody needs a soul mate.
D. everybody should travel the world.

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