Lisa considers a stress - free life to be 1) the best choice. 2) impossible. 3) a must. Lisa considers a stress - free life to be; the best choice.; impossible.; a must.

Lisa thinks stress is good if it is … 1) manageable. 2) chronic. 3) short - term. Lisa thinks stress is good if it is …; manageable.; chronic.; short - term.

Lisa explains to her clients that anxiety in fact is … 1) a way to make you work more. 2) a protective mechanism. 3) a thing one needs to get rid of. Lisa explains to her clients …

According to Lisa, while discussing the worst - case scenarios with their children, parents should concentrate on the … 1) things they say. 2) way they sound. 3) solution to the p…

Lisa advises parents to … the fact that their children are sometimes stressed. 1) accept 2) dread 3) reject Lisa advises parents to … the fact that their children are sometimes st…

What do we learn about Stacey Swan at the beginning of the interview? 1) She’s won many literary awards. 2) She spends much time teaching. 3) She works in different spheres. What …

Stacey started to work for American Short Fiction as a … 1) volunteer. 2) writer. 3) editor. Stacey started to work forAmerican Short Fictionas a …; volunteer.; writer.; editor.

Stacey’s editing experience helps her to … 1) steal ideas from others. 2) see problems in her works. 3) write more novel drafts. Stacey’s editing experience helps her to …; steal …

Stacey likes … 1) drafting. 2) editing. 3) drawing. Stacey likes …; drafting.; editing.; drawing.;

Stacey describes her initial drafts as … 1) chaotic. 2) lengthy. 3) perfect. Stacey describes her initial drafts as …; chaotic.; lengthy.; perfect.

In Stacey’s story The Pull the central characters are … 1) good friends. 2) reserved people. 3) complete opposites. In Stacey’s storyThe Pullthe central characters are …; good fri…

Which of the following is TRUE about the story The Pull? 1) Dogs play a big part in the story. 2) Stacey copied the dogs from her pets. 3) Dogs fight with people in the story. Whi…

What does the presenter NOT say about Peter Grey at the beginning of the interview? 1) He is a well - known expert. 2) He runs a blog on psychology. 3) He often gives radio interv…

To make new friends, people should... 1) trust each other. 2) go to parties together. 3) share interests. To make new friends, people should...; trust each other.; go to parties t…

How does Peter characterize his readers? 1) Aloof 2) Caring 3) Distant How does Peter characterize his readers?; Aloof; Caring; Distant;

Peter does NOT mention asking new acquaintances about their … 1) sleeping routine. 2) ambitions and interests. 3) success stories. Peter does NOT mention asking new acquaintances …

According to Peter, why is it wrong to adapt to a new group of friends? 1) Your personality will eventually change. 2) Your real self will show up sooner or later. 3) Your new fri…

In Peter’s opinion, when helping friends one should … 1) count on some help in return. 2) ask first if they need any help. 3) be generous and selfless. In Peter’s opinion, when he…

What does Peter advise the listeners to do to support a friendship? 1) To meet friends as often as possible. 2) To share the events of your life with friends. 3) To invite friends…

What do we learn about Carl Smith at the beginning of the interview? 1) He is internationally famous. 2) He has tried several careers. 3) He is the best NFL player. What do we lea…

According to Carl, Bridgeport is … 1) a very beautiful town. 2) not a very safe place. 3) a city for celebrities. According to Carl, Bridgeport is …; a very beautiful town.; not a…

When Carl was a teenager, he … his studies. 1) ignored 2) enjoyed 3) succeeded in When Carl was a teenager, he … his studies.; ignored; enjoyed; succeeded in

Carl took up football because … 1) it was a popular sport in his neighbourhood. 2) his teacher was an enthusiastic football fan. 3) it was the easiest way for him to get a scholar…

Carl gave up the National Football League because of … 1) rivalry. 2) a trauma. 3) a model show. Carl gave up the National Football League because of …; rivalry.; a trauma.; a mod…

How did his background in sport help Carl in America’s Next Top Model? 1) It taught him to deal with negative remarks. 2) It helped him have a muscular body. 3) It made his skin l…

Carl is happy that he can … his son. 1) support 2) learn with 3) look up to Carl is happy that he can … his son.; support; learn with; look up to

What is the essence of Alice’s punctuation theory of screenwriting? 1) You should be careful with punctuation in your text. 2) Each part of a script should contain a certain focus…

Alice thinks conflict is necessary for a good dialogue because … 1) in real life we quarrel very often too. 2) it is very interesting to the audience. 3) it reveals characters’ ni…

What exercise does Alice recommend to screenwriters to practice dialogues? 1) Getting stuck in a broken lift. 2) Trying to make long conversations. 3) Writing dialogues between ju…

What do we learn about Alice’s working space? 1) It’s in her office at work. 2) It’s packed with her possessions. 3) It’s located in a safe part of the city. What do we learn abou…

What is TRUE about Alice’s current plans? 1) Her new project is connected with humour. 2) She is thinking of a film about businessmen. 3) She is giving a presentation at a confere…

What does Alice NOT mention as one of the opportunities of attending screenwriting conferences? 1) Finding like - minded people. 2) Making important connections. 3) Starting new p…

How does Alice sound at the end of the interview? 1) Modest. 2) Forgiving. 3) Grateful. How doesAlicesound at the end of the interview?; Modest.; Forgiving.; Grateful.

What do we learn about Paul Brown at the beginning of the interview? 1) He runs his own radio program. 2) He sells his works on the internet. 3) He has written a book about his li…

Which of the following is TRUE about Paul’s childhood? 1) He always liked drawing. 2) His parents didn’t like his hobby. 3) He was an only child. Which of the following is TRUE ab…

What does Paul say about his creative method? 1) He can easily break the deadlines. 2) He fully devotes himself to his projects. 3) He can offer his client several versions. What …

Paul is best at using … 1) gouache. 2) pencils and markers. 3) computer graphics. Paul is best at using …; gouache.; pencils and markers.; computer graphics.

According to Paul, the animation industry today … 1) can be an attractive career for artists. 2) is becoming more and more universal. 3) isn’t a good career choice anymore. Accord…

Speaking about the artists of the 50s, Paul says that he … 1) will never be as good as they were. 2) doesn’t even remember their names. 3) could be good friends with them. Speakin…

Paul advises artists to … 1) remain modest. 2) ignore the criticism. 3) be self - critical. Paul advises artists to …; remain modest.; ignore the criticism.; be self - critical.

Which of the following is NOT true about Eric James? 1) He’s won numerous prizes. 2) He’s covered various topics. 3) He wants to start his own school. Which of the following is NO…

The programme Eric runs is aimed at … 1) rich schoolchildren. 2) teens from poor families. 3) professional journalists. The programme Eric runs is aimed at …; rich schoolchildren.…

What is the first thing Eric decides on when starting a story? 1) The beginning. 2) The conclusion. 3) The location. What is the first thing Eric decides on when starting a story?…

According to Eric, opposing characters create … in a story. 1) a conflict. 2) much fun. 3) bad atmosphere. According to Eric, opposing characters create … in a story.; a conflict.…

Eric dislikes … reactions of his readers to his writing. 1) positive. 2) negative. 3) indifferent. Eric dislikes … reactions of his readers to his writing.; positive.; negative.; …

Eric thinks writers need a lot of … 1) privacy. 2) medicines. 3) friends. Eric thinks writers need a lot of …; privacy.; medicines.; friends.

How has becoming a father changed Eric’s work? 1) He’s got more creative thoughts. 2) He has to manage his time better. 3) He works much less than he used to. How has becoming a f…

What do we learn about Harry at the beginning of the interview? 1) He’s still a very young person. 2) He became famous a long time ago. 3) He loves watching TV programmes about hi…

Why, according to Harry, was his first show successful? 1) It was positive and optimistic. 2) It appealed to various viewers. 3) It revealed people’s secrets. Why, according to Ha…

What does Harry have in common with the Steve character? 1) They are faithful. 2) They are trustworthy. 3) They are rather skeptical. What does Harry have in common with the Steve…