Cambridge advance listening part 3

What does Jenny say about the story which made her name?

• She’d been on the lookout for just such a lucky break.

• She resented colleagues trying to take the credit for it.

• She wasn’t actually responsible for the finished article.

• She asked for a more prestigious job on the strength of it.

What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national daily

newspaper?

• He respected her for standing up to him.

• He tended to blame her for things unfairly.

• He wasn’t as unreasonable as everyone says.

• He taught her the value of constructive criticism.

When Jenny got her own daily column on the newspaper, she felt

• satisfied that the good work she’d done elsewhere had been recognised.

• relieved that it was only likely to be a short-term appointment.

• determined to prove exactly what she was capable of.

• unsure of her ability to make a success of it.

Peter thinks he got a job on Carp Magazine thanks to

• his academic achievements at college.

• his practical knowledge of everyday journalism.

• his familiarity with the interests of its main target audience.

• his understanding of how best to present himself at interview.

Peter and Jenny agree that courses in journalism

• need to be supplemented by first-hand experience.

• are attractive because they lead to paid employment.

• are of little value compared to working on a student newspaper.

• provide an opportunity for writers to address contentious issues.

When asked about their novels, Peter and Jenny reveal

• an ambition to gain recognition for their craft.

• a desire to develop careers outside journalism.

• a need to prove how versatile they are as writers.

• a wish to keep their journalism fresh and appealing.