Arts and Literature - Worksheet 1

C1 Advanced · Listening Multiple Choice Extracts · Cambridge Exam Booster for Advanced, Cambridge University Press

You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

You hear two friends discussing the topic of reading books in printed or electronic form.

The woman admits that when she reads printed novels

she misses out the more boring parts.

she looks ahead to see what will happen.

she fails to take care of the book.

Which aspect of their enjoyment of reading do the friends agree about?

how much it depends on the quality of writing

how convenient electronic books are

how pleasant it is to own a printed book

You hear a woman telling a friend about a book he gave her.

What is she doing in the conversation?

describing the book's plot

describing the main characters' behaviour

describing her own reaction to the book

Why does she mention the book's cover?

to suggest that it failed to reflect its contents

to criticise a weakness in the book's plot

to explain why the book has sold well

You hear two writers talking about their daily routine.

When talking about finding ideas for writing, the man says that

he uses emails as a source of stimulation for stories.

he looks for original plots in newspaper stories.

he avoids depending on the internet for storylines.

They both think that taking exercise

is a pleasant way of taking a break from writing.

is effective for helping to think clearly.

is necessary but unappealing.

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