Maggie Wharton — Kitesurfer - Test 8
B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Cambridge English First 2, Cambridge University Press
You will hear an interview with a woman called Maggie Wharton who is skilled in the sport of kitesurfing. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
An interview with Maggie Wharton, an accomplished kitesurfer. She talks about how long it took her to learn, how the sport has changed, an upcoming long-distance event in Fiji, a previous distance challenge, why she's been successful, what she thinks of newcomers, and her plans.
Maggie says it took her a long time to learn to kitesurf because
the equipment wasn't widely available.
it was hard to find the right assistance.
she needed to build up her strength.
In Maggie's opinion, since she began kitesurfing
suitable locations have been more clearly identified.
attitudes to some aspects of safety have changed.
participants have become better informed about sea conditions.
Maggie hopes that by competing in Fiji, she will
encourage others to take up the sport.
have the chance to pick up some new moves.
be invited to start organising future events.
During one distance event, Maggie became slightly worried when
she had to switch to different equipment.
she experienced a great deal of pain.
she lost sight of the people helping her.
Maggie thinks her success is due to the fact that
the sport suits her character very well.
her family have given her a lot of support.
she has the opportunity to practise regularly.
Maggie says that some new kitesurfers she's met
are likely to develop the sport in interesting ways.
are unwilling to focus on basic techniques first of all.
are too worried about the rules of the sport.
What does Maggie hope to do in the future?
find sources of investment for her sport
continue to compete at a high level
set up a kitesurfing school
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