Listening Exercise G9

1. You hear someone being interviewed on the radio about a film and a book. What is the man saying?

• A He was glad he saw the film first.
• B The film had a greater effect on him.
• C He was surprised by how good the book was.

2. You hear a girl talking about a show her school put on. What does she criticise?

• A the musicians
• B the actors
• C the director

3. You overhear a woman talking to a friend. Why did the family get a dog?

• A They felt obliged to look after it.
• B Their children wanted one.
• C They thought it would be good for the children.

4. You hear part of a radio interview. What is the woman’s job?

• A a designer
• B a photographer
• C a writer

5. You hear a man talking about baby sea-lions on the radio. What should you do if you see one?

• A help it back into the water
• B contact the experts
• C feed it special fish food

6. Julie’s interest in film-making started when

• A she wrote some stories.
• B she acted in school plays.
• C she appeared in TV commercials.

7. What does Julie say about the competition she has entered?

• A She thinks she has a chance of winning.
• B She’s the youngest person taking part.
• C She’s pleased to be in the finals.

8. What help did Julie get in making the film?

• A Her uncle did the lighting for her.
• B Her friend made useful suggestions.
• C Her mother typed out the story.

9. What does Julie find hard about making a film?

• A holding the camera correctly
• B planning each scene in advance
• C knowing where to stand

10. When she was choosing actors, Julie decided to offer parts

• A to members of her family.
• B to people from her school drama club.
• C to friends without acting experience.