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Guía N°5
Listening:

1.- You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received.
How does she feel about the news?
a)confused
b) surprised
c)delighted

2.- You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house.
What is the purpose of his call?
A to apologise
B to complain
C to obtain information

3.- What happened to Jane on her test flight?

A She almost hit something.
B She argued with the teacher.
C She damaged the plane

4.- The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of

A) how often it is sold.
B) what it looks like.
C) what it contains.
D) where you can buy it.

5.- You overhear two people talking on a bus tour of a city. What do they agree about?
A) how busy the city is
B) how noisy the city is
C) how dirty the city is

6.- What has the man just bought?

A a van
B a motorbike
C a car

7.- You hear two people talking. How does the woman feel?
A surprised
B satisfied
C relieved

8.- The presenter likes Cooking for One because

A it taught her to cook Italian food.
B she always likes cook books.
C it contains only easy meals.
D she now likes cooking.
9.- Why was Bob chosen to join the band?
a. He was good at playing guitar
b. They were looking for a singer.
c. They heard him singing somewhere

10.- What do the man and woman agree about?

c. Birds are unlikely to be affected by the wind farms
b. There is no danger of wind becoming a scarce resource.
a. Wind turbines are engineered to be much quieter now.

Madeleine

1.-What does Madeleine say about having to adopt a professional name?

A The disadvantages have outweighed the benefits.
B It met with some resistance from some people.
C It has taken her a long time to get used to it.
D The change continues to cause confusion.

2.-How did having a part in a musical help Madeleine?

A It led to further offers of work on stage
B It provided inspiration for her songwriting.
C It enabled her to make some useful contacts.
D It allowed her to re-establish a routine in her life.

3.-Madeleine thinks that stars who seem to be behaving badly

A might just be expressing their creativity.
B may be unaware the public doesn’t approve.
C may just be keen to get media exposure.
D might behave equally poorly in another profession.

4.-Madeleine thinks that she hasn’t become a big star because she
A is too honest to push her way to the top.
B has been too ready to listen to other people.
C has never had enough say in her own career.
D blames herself when things go wrong.

5.-Compared to her earlier work, Madeleine thinks that her latest songs
A reflect her pop music roots more.
B reveal more about her as a person.
C have more carefully written lyrics.
D owe a greater debt to her producer

Tom
1.- Tom criticises some top film actors for
A the dull characters they play.
B their obsession with fashion.
C their selfish lifestyles.
D their lack of creativity.
2.- What does Tom see as central to his parents' style of acting?
A insight into the demands of a role
B knowledge of acting techniques
C respect for oneself as an actor
D appreciation of good drama

3.-According to Tom, what is difficult about playing cruel characters?

A They are usually very unpopular with audiences.
B The actor has to have some sympathy for them.
C The actor has to make the audience understand them.
D They are often very exhausting roles for an actor to play.

4.- According to Tom, what is the actor's task when reading a script for a documentary?
A to persuade the viewers how important the subject is
B to convey the necessary information in a neutral manner
C to make the film shots come to life for the viewers
D to underline the main message of the programme

5.- What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview?

A a wish to be admired
B a need to escape from himself
C an ambition to explore new ideas
D a desire to improve his own character

Adam

1.- Adam first became attracted to underwater diving through

A being involved in the film world as a child.
B doing his training when he was in the army.
C talking to his colleagues while working as a cameraman.
D responding to requests for unusual photographs at meetings.

2.-When selecting the team he works with underwater, Adam is

A told the number of people he can have with him.
B determined to have assistants with experience.
C concerned about contradicting his superiors.
D willing to give young people an opportunity.

3.- How does Adam feel about working with a team at sea?
A The safety requirements are too relaxed.
B The lack of communication makes him nervous.
C The risks involved have to be acknowledged.
D The mishaps that occur are often exaggerated.

4.- According to Adam, working in a deep water tank in the studio

A produces less exciting images.
B can cause disputes within the team.
C exposes the team to health hazards.
D requires the use of expensive equipment.
5.- Adam dislikes using artificial light underwater because
A it puts too much strain on his budget.
B it does not show the models at their best.
C it lacks sufficient power to give the required effect.
D it makes his working conditions too unpredictable

Barbara

1.- Barbara once felt embarrassed while driving in London because she
A tried to speak to someone about one of her designs.
B became confused when a woman recognised her.
C thought she knew a woman who was a total stranger.
D saw a woman in the same clothes as her own.

2.- A store detective once suspected Barbara of being a thief because she
A spent a long time in a changing room.
B picked so many items off the rails.
C was waiting without trying to buy anything.
D was carrying a number of bags.

3.- Why did Barbara tell her headmistress that she wanted to go to art college?
A She was keen to demonstrate her artistic ability.
B She was afraid that no university would accept her.
C She was determined to rebel against her parents.
D She was anxious to suggest an alternative to university

4.- Barbara and her husband were not prepared for their first trade fair because
A they became too exhausted to complete the collection.
B they had not given enough consideration to sales procedures.
C they had been unable to complete an existing contract.
D they did not have enough time to display the garments.

5.- Barbara's company was most profitable at a time when

A they made high quality goods.
B they had clear planning objectives.
C they knew very little about their clients.
D they had no proper business systems.

Nick

1.- What has recently helped Nick to produce so much work in such a short space of time?
A the thought of the potential income
B the opportunity to alter his image
C a sense of artistic freedom
D a change of instrument
2.- Musicians who participated in the recording of Nick's work were unhappy about
A the delay in receiving their fee.
B faults in the computer equipment.
C the lack of time allocated by the studio.
D restrictions on the type of instrument allowed.

3.- What does Nick say about the concept of 'the blues'?
A It can exist outside music.
B It is easy to write songs about.
C It is a popular genre for performers.
D It provides a lucrative topic for music journalists

4.- When asked about writing songs, Nick says that he

A completes a song every morning.
B needs peace in order to compose.
C sometimes uses his children's ideas.
D is often inspired by his local scenery.

5.- In Nick's view, what makes a good song?

A The audience can identify with it easily.
B The words and music are completely original.
C The melody is one that people will remember easily.
D The words and music come to the songwriter at the same time.

Grammar:

1.- I really enjoy stories that are ______in the distant future.
found
set
put
placed

2.- Sarah earns enough money from her painting to

A give up her computing job.
B pay for her flat and car.
C pay for her artist's materials.
D go full-time to an art college

3.- On weekdays, a visit to the park costs

A$12.
B$13.
C$16.

4.- The first old ship which Frank found was

A covered by rocks.
B older than he first thought.
C easy to find.