Why did Maggie want to become an actress? 1) This profession runs in her family. 2) Acting on stage felt natural to her. 3) She wanted to overcome the stage fright. Why did Maggie…

What does Maggie say about directors and directing? 1) She thinks she was fortunate to work with many talented directors. 2) She feels she could herself direct a film one day. 3) …

What does Maggie say is the most important thing for her about a film? 1) The story. 2) The screenplay. 3) The partners. What does Maggie say is the most important thing for her a…

Maggie often plays mothers because … 1) she is a future mother herself. 2) such roles provide lots of opportunities to an actress. 3) people like her in such roles. Maggie often p…

What does Maggie think of her appearance? 1) She thinks she’s very beautiful. 2) She thinks she should take care of the way she looks on screen. 3) She thinks her looks don’t inte…

What does Maggie love about being an actress? 1) Being able to play both men and women. 2) Being able to look beautiful on screen. 3) Being able to express complex characters. Wha…

What do we learn about Brenda at the beginning of the interview? 1) She is a famous TV producer. 2) She never runs personal projects. 3) She has several projects at the moment. Wh…

Why did Brenda start working on The Secret Garden? 1) She likes stories of this kind. 2) She has never read the story. 3) She found the task very easy. Why did Brenda start workin…

Brenda’s first preference is … 1) being a freelancer. 2) running her own business. 3) working for a company. Brenda’sfirst preference is …; being a freelancer.; running her own bu…

Which of the following does Brenda NOT list as a way to fight artist’s block? 1) Changing your routine. 2) Spending time outdoors. 3) Cooking tasty food. Which of the following do…

Brenda advises artists to be … 1) open - minded. 2) balanced. 3) ambitious. Brenda advises artists to be …; open - minded.; balanced.; ambitious.

Brenda thinks young artists should try various techniques because … 1) specializing is a bad idea. 2) all of them are alike. 3) it helps them find their own style. Brenda thinks y…

According to Brenda, why can social media be bad for artists? 1) They may develop a media addiction. 2) They can be pressured to draw what the public wants to see. 3) They lose th…

What do we learn about Vanessa at the beginning of the interview? 1) She is a beginner. 2) She has won her first writing award. 3) She writes affecting novels. What do we learn ab…

In her childhood Vanessa produced a … 1) newspaper. 2) collection of poems. 3) comedy. In her childhood Vanessa produced a …; newspaper.; collection of poems.; comedy.

What made Vanessa start her writing career? 1) Reading a book bought by chance. 2) An accident in Brighton. 3) A meeting with a writer. What made Vanessa start her writing career?…

Vanessa thinks that anybody can be a storyteller because … 1) people are born with this gift. 2) people know a lot of stories. 3) everybody enjoys being one. Vanessa thinks that a…

What books does Vanessa specifically advise beginner writers to read? 1) Good books. 2) Bad books. 3) Both good and bad books. What books does Vanessa specifically advise beginner…

How does Vanessa treat her characters? 1) Like puppets. 2) Like means to impress readers. 3) Like people living their own lives in a story. How does Vanessa treat her characters?;…

Which of the following does Vanessa say about editing? 1) You should edit at least a third of the original text. 2) It may considerably shorten your text. 3) A raw text is more in…

What do we learn about Julia at the beginning of the interview? 1) She has written a number of books. 2) She is the author of How to Get Published. 3) She organizes events for wri…

Which of the following is TRUE about the writers’ conference? 1) It’s for young writers. 2) It’s an international event. 3) Julia is the only presenter there. Which of the followi…

Which of the following is NOT listed as a stage in Julia’s writing process? 1) Thinking on the personality of the main character. 2) Deciding on the supporting characters. 3) Crea…

What is, according to Julia, the advantage of face - to - face events? 1) Their atmosphere. 2) Their bigger attendance. 3) Possibility to speak there. What is, according to Julia,…

How do people feel, according to Julia, leaving face - to - face events for writers? 1) Enthusiastic. 2) Exhausted. 3) Experienced. How do people feel, according to Julia, leaving…

In what way is the authors’ advice for young writers different from that of editors? 1) They know the special feelings involved. 2) They are more specific about the process. 3) Th…

What illusion do people have about writing a book, according to Julia? 1) It requires a lot of luck. 2) It takes a lot of time. 3) Anybody has a story to tell. What illusion do pe…

Kim’s success as an actress makes her feel … 1) extremely happy. 2) slightly uncomfortable. 3) a bit nervous. Kim’s success as an actress makes her feel…; extremely happy.; slight…

Kim thinks that acting is … 1) her life priority. 2) a way of life. 3) just a job. Kim thinks that acting is…; her life priority.; a way of life.; just a job.

One thing Kim and her heroine have in common is their … 1) life - partner’s occupation. 2) working time - tables. 3) love for kids. One thing Kim and her heroine have in common is…

Kim thinks that the most difficult thing for her and her husband is to … 1) raise their children. 2) remain in the spotlight. 3) find more time to be together. Kim thinks that the…

According to Kim, her heroine and she are different in their … 1) backgrounds. 2) public life. 3) personalities. According to Kim, her heroine and she are different in their…; bac…

Hosting a TV show for Kim is … 1) a long - time ambition. 2) a way to learn a new skill. 3) a means to relax from her sitcom work. Hosting a TV show for Kimis …; a long - time amb…

Kim hopes to introduce people who … 1) write about poverty. 2) deal with world problems. 3) work with volunteers. Kim hopes to introduce people who…; write about poverty.; deal wi…

Peter started to play football because … 1) his father made him do this. 2) he was raised in a football family. 3) it was the only choice of sports at his high school. Peter start…

Whose decision was it for Peter to join his university football team? 1) Peter’s. 2) Peter’s father’s. 3) Both Peter’s and his father’s. Whose decision was it for Peter to join hi…

At the university Peter studied … 1) journalism. 2) sports management. 3) surgery. At the university Peter studied …; journalism.; sports management.; surgery.

Peter had to give up his football career because of … 1) medical problems. 2) family protests. 3) failures. Peter had to give up his football career because of …; medicalproblems.…

Peter’s coach once told his players that football was … 1) the most important thing in their life. 2) only one part of their life. 3) the best of their life skills. Peter’s coach …

After his football career, Peter started working … 1) in football. 2) in a family business. 3) on a TV programme. After his football career, Peter started working …; in football.;…

Peter says that his life now is … 1) intriguing. 2) interesting. 3) irritating. Peter says that his life now is …; intriguing.; interesting.; irritating.

What do we learn about John Logan at the beginning of the interview? 1) He is a teacher of diving. 2) He works in the media. 3) He dislikes being underwater. What do we learn abou…

John thinks an underwater photographer should be … 1) patient. 2) unpredictable. 3) interesting. John thinks an underwater photographer should be …; patient.; unpredictable.; inte…

According to John, an underwater photographer mostly needs … 1) time. 2) knowledge. 3) luck. According to John, an underwater photographer mostly needs …; time.; knowledge.; luck.

Which of the following is TRUE about John’s style of photography? 1) It’s his personal invention. 2) He got the idea for it as a child. 3) He doesn’t use any special equipment. Wh…

John’s book Two Worlds … 1) has about 30 beautiful pictures. 2) took a long time to complete. 3) was a spontaneous project. John’s bookTwo Worlds…; has about 30 beautiful pictures…

John takes photos of the underwater world primarily to … 1) attract attention to ecological issues. 2) show people its amazing beauty. 3) help scientists to explore it. John takes…

John’s current project aims at … 1) recording changes happening to coral reefs. 2) fighting water pollution and global warming. 3) showing multiple shades of the blue colour. John…

What do we learn about Lisa Black at the beginning of the interview? 1) All of her books are bestsellers. 2) She has an undergraduate degree in psychology. 3) She has two world - …

Lisa compares weightlifting and studying to show that … 1) to develop, one needs to work hard. 2) sport is necessary for brain work. 3) these processes are not very hard. Lisa com…