Working in the television industry - Test 2

C1 Advanced · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Cambridge English Advanced 4, Cambridge University Press

You will hear an interview with two script editors, Mike Summers and Sarah Alexander, in which they talk about working in the television industry. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

An interview with two script editors, Mike Summers and Sarah Alexander, about working in the television industry.

Mike says that his daily work on the soap opera 'Eden Lane' is based around the need to

develop detailed storylines for each episode.

inspire quality writing from his script writers.

consider the general direction of the show.

keep the producers satisfied with progress.

Mike thinks that working with script writers is sometimes difficult because of

the extra work their suggestions can cause for him.

the negative reaction they have.

the frequent need to make alterations to their work.

the volume of work they produce each week.

What got Mike into a career as a script editor?

He realised he was unsuited to earning a living as a script writer.

He became interested in working with scripts while he was a student.

He discovered that he enjoyed co-operating with script writers.

He found that script editing was better paid than script writing.

Sarah thinks TV companies are more likely to employ people who

are extremely keen to work anywhere in the TV industry.

show a genuine interest in any given genre.

already have creative work skills which are useful in TV.

have firm views on how TV shows should be produced.

Sarah says that watching TV with a critical perspective

requires focus on a particular aspect of the show.

can provide valuable insights into the writing process.

could be a clever way to introduce yourself to useful contacts.

needs to aim at providing a balanced view in feedback.

Mike and Sarah both say that a successful soap opera needs to

have a range of positive and negative characters.

finish each episode with an exciting climax.

regularly refresh the cast of actors involved.

make life difficult for some of its characters.

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