IS 8TH GRADE LISTENING PRACTICE

You will hear an interview with a dancer called Fernando Dias. Choose the best answer, A,B or C

Fernando was born in

• Florida

• Cuba

• Birmingham

When did he decide to become a dancer?

• When he was a teenager

• When he saw his uncle dancing

• When he was still a child

Which of the statements about Carlos Acosta is false?

• He came from a large family

• He went to a ballet school

• He didn’t like playing football

Carlos’s story inspired Fernando because

• They both had similar childhoods

• Carlos had a successful career even though he was born poor.

• Fernando’s father was also worried about his son’s future

What does Fernando believe about talent?

• To be successful, talent must be combined with hard work.

• Talented people will be successful

• To be successful, you have to start your career as early as possible.