What do we learn about Liza May at the beginning of the interview? 1) She will advertise her first book. 2) She has her own radio program. 3) She is a well - known specialist in h…

Liza thinks interpretation is harder than translation because interpreters have to … 1) work while standing in one place. 2) translate in two directions in real - time. 3) express…

What does Liza point out about becoming an interpreter? 1) It’s too expensive. 2) It takes too much time. 3) It may require extra courses. What does Liza point out about becoming …

What does Liza NOT list as a reason for a growing demand for interpreters in the USA? 1) They get an exceptionally high salary. 2) The immigration rate to the USA is high. 3) The …

According to Liza, where can future interpreters get work experience? 1) By working as tour guides. 2) As unpaid volunteers. 3) By starting an import business. According to Liza, …

Liza thinks an interpreter must be … 1) opinionated. 2) emotional. 3) accurate. Liza thinks an interpreter must be …; opinionated.; emotional.; accurate.

Liza advises future interpreters to … 1) watch TV in a foreign language. 2) ignore the cultural aspect of a language. 3) use smartphone translation apps. Liza advises future inter…

What do we learn about Ayla Russel at the beginning of the interview? 1) She writes songs for other singers. 2) She’s internationally famous. 3) She hasn’t won any national awards…

Ayla wants to be the voice for … 1) artists. 2) young people. 3) all people. Ayla wants to be the voice for …; artists.; young people.; all people.

Ayla characterizes her music as being … 1) calm. 2) revolutionary. 3) sincere. Ayla characterizes her music as being …; calm.; revolutionary.; sincere.

Ayla describes the songwriting process as … 1) hard to understand. 2) very disciplined. 3) not very organized. Ayla describes the songwriting process as …; hard to understand.; ve…

According to Ayla, poetry is something … 1) meant for highly intellectual people. 2) that can be flexible and unpredictable. 3) that has strict rules and boundaries. According to …

Ayla prefers writing when she … 1) feels she just can’t but do it. 2) faces an important deadline. 3) listens to good guitar music. Ayla prefers writing when she …; feels she just…

In her childhood, Ayla expressed herself by … 1) reading books. 2) writing poems. 3) playing music. In her childhood, Ayla expressed herself by …; reading books.; writing poems.; …

The presenter introduces Bob Thomas as … 1) an outdoor lover. 2) a businessman. 3) a fisherman. The presenter introduces Bob Thomas as …; an outdoor lover.; a businessman.; a fish…

Bob’s company was founded by … 1) himself. 2) him and his brother. 3) his father. Bob’s company was founded by …; himself.; him and his brother.; his father.

Bob started working on fishing gear … 1) ten years ago. 2) when he was a very young child. 3) when he needed summer money. Bob started working on fishing gear …; ten years ago.; w…

Bob liked it that his father … 1) spent a lot of time with his children. 2) taught him to fish and hunt. 3) had a successful company. Bob liked it that his father …; spent a lot o…

Bob remembers that their family trips to Florida … 1) were very uncomfortable. 2) cost a lot of money. 3) taught him a lot. Bob remembers that their family trips to Florida …; wer…

Bob believes that as a father he … 1) needs to try hard to be like his own dad. 2) shouldn’t follow his father’s example. 3) needs to spend more time with his family. Bob believes…

Bob’s “words of wisdom” refer to … 1) his business. 2) nature. 3) family affairs. Bob’s “words of wisdom” refer to …; his business.; nature.; family affairs.

What do we learn about Michelle at the beginning of the interview? 1) She plans to finish her artistic career very soon. 2) Her main characteristics are love and respect. 3) She’s…

How did Michelle get rid of stage fright? 1) Spending time with her family. 2) Recording new tapes. 3) With the help of psychotherapy. How did Michelle get rid of stage fright?; S…

What does Michelle say about her charity activities? 1) She chooses what she feels is right. 2) She prefers education issues. 3) She will always support women’s rights. What does …

Which of the following is NOT among the top priorities of Michelle’s foundation? 1) Climate change. 2) Family education. 3) Women’s health. Which of the following is NOT among the…

Why did Michelle decide to raise money for the Women’s Heart Center? 1) A lot of women die from heart diseases. 2) Heart problems are harder to treat than cancer. 3) She survived …

What does Michelle NOT mention as a way to relax? 1) Playing computer games. 2) Going on a diet. 3) Watching a film. What does Michelle NOT mention as a way to relax?; Playing com…

What does Michelle regret about her career? 1) Having lost her voice. 2) Missing playing certain roles. 3) Losing fans. What does Michelle regret about her career?; Having lost he…

What do we learn about Paul at the beginning of the interview? 1) He has worked as a fashion model. 2) He’s planning to finish his acting career. 3) He’s getting too old to perfor…

Which of the following is NOT Paul’s achievement? 1) Academy Award. 2) Two Oscars. 3) World’s best actor. Which of the following is NOT Paul’s achievement?; Academy Award.; Two Os…

What does Paul say about the beginning of his acting career? 1) It had many ups and downs. 2) He was out of work for a year. 3) He can’t remember any failures. What does Paul say …

How does Paul feel about Paris? 1) He has mixed feelings about it. 2) He hates visiting it as a tourist. 3) He compares it to London unfavourably. How does Paul feel about Paris?;…

What does Paul say is the best way for him to relax? 1) To avoid all the noise. 2) To go to the mountains. 3) To stay in a cabin up the hills. What does Paul say is the best way f…

Which of the following is TRUE about Paul’s school friends? 1) All of them live in London. 2) They used to be scandalous fans. 3) They play football professionally. Which of the f…

Who is Brando for Paul? 1) A role model. 2) An old friend. 3) A person to admire. Who is Brando for Paul?; A role model.; An old friend.; A person to admire.

What do we learn about Alyson at the beginning of the interview? 1) She is a college student. 2) She has published her first novel. 3) You can’t buy her books online. What do we l…

How does Alyson feel when she sees her book in shops? 1) She still can’t believe it’s true. 2) She feels very proud of herself. 3) She wants to buy it for herself. How does Alyson…

How did Alyson start to write? 1) She wrote poems for her classmates’ birthdays. 2) Her teacher at school gave the class weekly writing tasks. 3) She attended specialized writing …

What does Alyson say about her college days? 1) She was surprised there was a college - wide literary contest. 2) She missed her school English teacher and classmates. 3) She kept…

What does Alyson say about her literary prize at college? 1) It was not much money. 2) It was her first prize ever. 3) It made her feel like a writer. What does Alyson say about h…

The first advice from Alyson as a published writer for beginners is about … 1) readers. 2) criticism. 3) editors. The first advice from Alyson as a published writer for beginners …

Why does Alyson believe that the scale of the first publication is not that important? 1) A smaller journal is preferable. 2) Getting a small fee is still better than nothing. 3) …

What do we learn about Judy White at the beginning of the interview? 1) She’s a successful playwright. 2) She’s written many bestsellers. 3) She dislikes living in New York. What …

Which of the following is TRUE about the structure of the book If I Knew…? 1) It was written in a random order. 2) It reminds the reader of a typical classic novel. 3) It is a par…

What unites stories in Judy’s book? 1) Common main characters. 2) The place where they happen. 3) Central ideas and messages. What unites stories in Judy’s book?; Common main char…

The presenter characterizes the dialogues in the book as … 1) interesting. 2) theatrical. 3) unnatural. The presenter characterizes the dialogues in the book as …; interesting.; t…

What does Judy do to create realistic dialogues? 1) She copies the speech of her friends. 2) She tries to follow the rules of the genre. 3) She considers the characters’ personali…

Judy describes herself as … 1) unsuccessful. 2) lonely. 3) outgoing. Judy describes herself as …; unsuccessful.; lonely.; outgoing.

Which of the following is TRUE about the setting of the book If I Knew…? 1) Judy knows nobody there. 2) Judy dislikes this place. 3) Judy used to live there. Which of the followin…

What do we learn about Maggie’s musical education? 1) She attended a musical school for 9 years. 2) She didn’t like playing the piano very much. 3) She didn’t have a special music…