How did the show change Harry, in his opinion? 1) He now has more questions than answers. 2) He has become more open to new things. 3) He now tends to accept any script offered to…

Which of the genres is NOT to Harry’s liking? 1) Romantic comedy. 2) Thriller. 3) Period drama. Which of the genres is NOT to Harry’s liking?; Romantic comedy.; Thriller.; Period …

What kind of characters does Harry say he prefers to play? 1) Good guys. 2) Bad guys. 3) Anybody. What kind of characters does Harry say he prefers to play?; Good guys.; Bad guys.…

How does Harry feel about getting older? 1) It’s horrible. 2) It’s natural. 3) It’s important. How does Harry feel about getting older?; It’s horrible.; It’s natural.; It’s import…

What do we learn about Kelly Green at the beginning of the interview? 1) She’s starred only in operas. 2) She’s had some big roles. 3) She is already an old lady. What do we learn…

Kelly was offered a role in The Ghost because she … 1) was a newcomer to London. 2) could dance very well. 3) managed to impress the producer. Kelly was offered a role inThe Ghost…

How does Kelly see her heroine in The Ghost? 1) She’s a typical woman of the late 1800s. 2) She is extraordinary and inspiring. 3) She fights hard for her country’s independence. …

Speaking about The Ghost, Kelly says she … 1) will keep some details secret for now. 2) finds some of her colleagues unhelpful. 3) dislikes the music in the show. Speaking aboutTh…

Kelly thinks that London … 1) is the best place for tourists. 2) has too many theatres. 3) is a really great city. Kelly thinks that London …; is the best place for tourists.; has…

According to Kelly, working in London is different from the USA because … 1) there are fewer theatres in the USA. 2) London theatres have a long history. 3) London has more presti…

Which of the following is TRUE about Kelly’s plans? 1) She expects to get new offers. 2) She is not going to leave London. 3) She wants to cancel the current contract. Which of th…

What do we learn about Alex at the beginning of the interview? 1) He has written more than 60 books for children. 2) His most famous books are detective stories. 3) All his books …

Why does Alex write? 1) He has to make a living. 2) He simply can’t help it. 3) He is inspired by other writers. Why does Alex write?; He has to make a living.; He simply can’t he…

What do we learn out about Alex’s reading preferences? 1) He prefers classics only. 2) He prefers humorous stories. 3) His preferences are varied. What do we learn out about Alex’…

What was Alex’s first book? 1) A children’s book. 2) A detective short story. 3) A detective novel. What was Alex’s first book?; A children’s book.; A detective short story.; A de…

What does Alex say about literary agents? 1) Every writer must have one. 2) You should try to work with several agents. 3) Good agents are invaluable helpers. What does Alex say a…

What does Alex say about promoting his books? 1) It’s very motivating for him. 2) It’s too hard physically. 3) It’s a stress for him having to meet readers. What does Alex say abo…

What is, in Alex’s opinion, the typical mistake of starting novelists? 1) They write too many stories at once. 2) They spend too much time on their first text. 3) They give up wri…

What do we learn about Edward Silver at the beginning of the interview? 1) He’s already climbed all the mountains in the world. 2) He’s climbed high mountains without extra oxygen…

According to Edward, a mountaineer must NOT be … 1) passionate. 2) impulsive. 3) tolerant. According to Edward, a mountaineer must NOT be …; passionate.; impulsive.; tolerant.

According to Edward’s mentor, the most important thing for a mountaineer is to … 1) return home. 2) climb to the top. 3) be better than others. According to Edward’s mentor, the m…

When Edward had to stop ascending on his first trip to Mount Everest, he felt … 1) guilty. 2) frustrated. 3) proud. When Edward had to stop ascending on his first trip to Mount Ev…

Among physical difficulties for a mountaineer, Edward mentions eating … 1) bad quality food. 2) few vegetables. 3) less than necessary. Among physical difficulties for a mountaine…

According to Edward, it is psychologically hard for a mountaineer … 1) not to be afraid of heights. 2) to see the summit is far. 3) to survive without oxygen. According to Edward,…

Standing on a summit, Edward feels … 1) intimidated. 2) proud. 3) exhausted. Standing on a summit, Edward feels …; intimidated.; proud.; exhausted.

What do we learn about Jim Snow at the beginning of the interview? 1) He has written several books. 2) His book is famous all over the world. 3) He works in a book shop. What do w…

Jim took up digital art because he … 1) thought it was profitable. 2) enjoyed it very much. 3) had good artistic skills. Jim took up digital art because he …; thought it was profi…

What ensures success in learning digital art? 1) Good online classes 2) Well - chosen software 3) Devotion and experience What ensures success in learning digital art?; Good onlin…

In Jim’s opinion, how should a digital artist master digital painting? 1) By comparing all the software programmes 2) By learning software programmes one by one 3) By starting wit…

Jim thinks the main thing for an artist is … 1) hard work. 2) good software. 3) professional brushes. Jim thinks the main thing for an artist is …; hard work.; good software.; pro…

What is Jim’s attitude to negative feedback on artists’ work? 1) It motivates to work more. 2) It’s important to pay attention to it. 3) Beginners should stay away from it. What i…

At the end of the interview Jim advises beginner artists to … 1) love what they do. 2) try to earn a lot of money. 3) post their pictures on the Internet. At the end of the interv…

Anna’s rules of polarity are based on … 1) major laws of physics. 2) contrasts of characters. 3) audience’s preferences. Anna’s rules of polarity are based on …; major laws of phy…

What does Anna NOT mention as a plus of using polarity in a story? 1) It helps reveal the inner world of characters better. 2) It creates both funny and sad moments in a story. 3)…

Why does Anna think stories have a therapeutical effect on people? 1) Reading relieves stress and tension. 2) Books make us change our behaviour. 3) You see you’re better than boo…

How does Anna describe her working space? 1) Multi - functional. 2) Fantasy - like. 3) Business - like. How does Anna describe her working space?; Multi - functional.; Fantasy - l…

Anna keeps medieval castles in her workspace to … 1) concentrate. 2) have a rest. 3) inspire herself. Anna keeps medieval castles in her workspace to …; concentrate.; have a rest.…

What proverb is closest in meaning to the words of Francis Drake Anna cites? 1) A good beginning makes a good ending. 2) Beginning is easy, to keep going is hard. 3) He who begins…

What are Anna’s current plans? 1) Research Walter Scott’s novels. 2) Make Japanese manga cartoons. 3) Continue the previous project. What are Anna’s current plans?; Research Walte…

Introducing James Black, the presenter stresses his … 1) personal fulfilment. 2) old age. 3) achievements in advertising career. Introducing James Black, the presenter stresses hi…

Which of the following is NOT a part of James’s daily routine? 1) Bathing his son. 2) Cooking dinner. 3) Walking the dog. Which of the following is NOT a part of James’s daily rou…

What does James say about his baby son Charlie? 1) He speaks fluently. 2) He develops very quickly. 3) He was born in summer. What does James say about his baby son Charlie?; He s…

What does James rely on to keep fit? 1) Playing with the dog. 2) Practising in his “gym”. 3) Doing his routine jobs. What does James rely on to keep fit?; Playing with the dog.; P…

Which of the following is TRUE about James playing music? 1) It’s very spontaneous. 2) He needs many rehearsals. 3) He tries to please the audience. Which of the following is TRUE…

What does James say about his musicians? 1) They are highly professional. 2) They love talking with the audience. 3) They never know what to play. What does James say about his mu…

What does James say about his busiest periods? 1) He compares them to flying an airplane. 2) He prefers to spend them together with other people. 3) He finds an element of play in…

What does Jessica say about the reaction to her new album? 1) She got more criticisms than compliments. 2) It was really upsetting for her. 3) Some people thought she’s shallow. W…

What kind of person does Jessica appear to be? 1) Self - confident. 2) Modest. 3) Unhappy. What kind of person does Jessica appear to be?; Self - confident.; Modest.; Unhappy.

What does Jessica say about her work on the lyrics? 1) She prefers to invite co - writers. 2) She usually works on them at the end. 3) She works on them in the studio. What does J…

Jessica prefers the working process to be … 1) spontaneous. 2) creative. 3) regulated. Jessica prefers the working process to be …; spontaneous.; creative.; regulated.