A Ghost Walk Guide - Unit 9

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

You will hear part of a radio interview with a ghost walk guide called Alan Stanford. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

A radio interview with Alan Stanford, who works as a ghost walk guide, leading guided tours that tell ghost stories about historic buildings.

Alan says his job as a ghost walk guide has enabled him to

become an expert on local history.

combine his different talents.

improve his acting skills.

Alan says that participants in the ghost walks

are never disappointed.

want to be frightened.

laugh at all his jokes.

According to Alan, what quality enables a storyteller to frighten audiences?

self-confidence

a loud voice

good timing

What type of people do not usually enjoy the ghost walk so much?

people who have not been anticipating it

people who come as part of a group

people who do not like surprises

What does Alan say about playing different characters on the ghost walks?

Some of the roles help to improve his mood.

He dresses up as real people from history.

Acting helps maintain the audience's interest.

When talking about the possible existence of ghosts, Alan says that

he respects other people's belief in ghosts.

he believes ghosts are part of people's imagination.

he suspects people of inventing stories to impress others.

When talking about his favourite ghost story, Alan says that

he does not want to give all the details.

he does not tell it on many ghost walks.

he does not think everyone enjoys it.

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