38 questions
What should people do at the moment?
keep away from the area
help clean the beach
save some of the affected birds
You overhear a woman talking about some news she has just received. How does she feel about the news?
confused
surprised
delighted
How did the man traveled?
Where will the couple meet?
What has the man just bought?
a van
a motorbike
a car
Who gave the man the CD for his birthday?
Tom critics some top film actors for
the dull characters they play
their obsession with fashion
their selfish lifestyles
their lack of creativity
What does Tom see as central to his parents’ style
of acting?
insight into the demands of a role
knowledge of acting techniques
respect for oneself as an actor
appreciation of good drama
According to Tom, what is difficult about playing
cruel characters?
They are usually very unpopular with audiences
The actor has to have some sympathy for them
The actor has to make the audience understand them
They are often very exhausting roles for an actor to play
According to Tom, what is the actor’s task when
reading a script for a documentary?
to persuade the viewers how important the subject is
to convey the necessary information in a neutral manner
to make the film shots come to life for the viewers
to underline the main message of the programme
What does Tom admit to at the end of the interview?
a wish to be admired
a need to escape from himself
an ambition to explore new ideas
a desire to improve his own character
Barbara once felt embarrassed while driving in
London because she
tried to speak to someone about one of her designs
became confused when a woman recognized her
thought she knew a woman who was a total stranger
saw a woman in the same clothes as her own
A store detective once suspected Barbara of being a
thief because she
spent a long time in a changing room
picked so many items off the rails
was waiting without trying to buy anything
was carrying number of bags
Why did Barbara tell her headmistress that she
wanted to go to art college?
She was keen to demonstrate her artistic ability
She was afraid that no university would accept her parents
She was determined to rebel against her parents
She was anxious to suggest an alternative to university
Barbara and her husband were not prepared for their
first trade fair because
they became too exhausted to complete the collection
they had not given enough consideration to sales procedures
they had been unable to complete an existing contract
they did not have enough time to display the
garments
Barbara’s company was most profitable at a time when
they made high quality goods
they had clear planning objectives
they knew very little about their clients
they had no proper business systems
He had to ______________ some
money so he could pay for the meal.
lend
loan
hire
borrow
I really enjoy stories that are ______________ in the
distant future.
found
set
put
placed
The book tells the life stories of environmentalists
The book is an account of work with endangered animals
The book identifies animals that will soon be at the risk of extinction
What has Tash enjoyed most?
having time to relax
going sightseeing
eating different food
Fill in the Gap 1
contest
battle
combat
hostility
Fill in the Gap 2
personified
enacted
impersonated
mirrored
Fill in the Gap 3
oblige
behold
owe
grant
Fill in the Gap 4
found out
brought off
caught off
picked up
Fill in the Gap 5
let
leave
stand
be
The striker ___________ his chance and put the ball in the back of the net.
wrenched
gripped
captured
seized
The shrill ringing of the phone rudely interrupted my ___________ of thought.
track
path
train
process
The ‘New Reels’ festival is an annual ___________for the work graduates have done at film schools across the country.
showcase
publicity
illustration
demonstration
Fill in the Gap 1
since
into
was
being
Fill in the Gap 2
into
a
was
being
Fill in the Gap 3
a
since
was
into
Fill in the Gap 4
was
being
since
a
Fill in the Gap 5
being
was
into
a
When she arrived at the workshop, the writer
was not sure if her first impression of Hurst was accurate
was offended by the way Hurst introduced himself
thought that Hurst was pretending to have a lot to do
thought it was obvious that Hurst did not want to speak to her
Hurst has few problems selling his furniture because he
advertises locally
is known to be a skilled craftsman
uses only natural material
has a reputation for being fair
What does Hurst think has led to the decline in the craft of cabinet making?
It is a difficult skill to learn
It is only popular in rural areas
Consumers will accept poor quality furniture
Simple designs do not appeal to modern tastes
Hurst believes that it is essential for craftsmen to
create original furniture
exhibit to a wide audience
produce functional designs
invest extra time in perfecting their work
The writer’s final impression of Hurst is that he
has an unusual attitude to his work
believes in the special nature of his work
enjoys being interviewed about his work
has the ability to put his work into perspective