Listening: Part 3

ACTIVITY 33: You will hear an interview with a musician. After listening, for questions 18-22 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Click the speaker to listen (maximum: twice). Then check the audio transcription and the answers.

QUESTIONS 18-22

18.

Bill attributes his success to...

A.    hard work.
B.    inborn talent.
C.    various factors.
D.    a love of music.

19.

Bill rejected music for a time because...

A.    he lost interest in it.
B.    he was studying very hard.
C.    he felt burdened by his parents' expectations.
D.    he grew tired of practising.

20.

According to Bill, his parents were...

A.    overbearing.
B.    unconventional.
C.    single-minded.
D.    ambitious.

21.

Bill's relationship with his parents was strained because...

A.    they felt music was an unsuitable career.
B.    they resented his success.
C.    they cared little for him.
D.    he didn't conform to their ideas.

22.

As a result of his childhood experiences, Bill...