C2 - Вариант 1 |Task 1 (1-7) and Task 2 (8-15)

Part 1: You will hear a discussion between two people, Tricia and Geoff, who have different opinions on the subject of bargaining.
For statements 1 -7, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree.

Part 2: You will hear a radio interview with an actress, Katie Moon, on the way fame has affected her life.
For questions 8-15, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

You will hear each recording twice. Mark your answers while you listen.

Bargaining is only acceptable if conducted among the local people.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
The bargaining process is governed by certain rules, which are culture-specific
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
In certain isolated cases, western tourists force local storekeepers to lose money through bargaining.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
In the majority of cases, shrewd local shopkeepers take advantage of westerners.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
Paying a fair price for locally produced goods helps to alleviate the wretched economic condition of the locals.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
Bargaining should not be regarded as an opportunity to exploit your opponent’s weakness.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
Ideally, bargaining is a form of delving into a different culture and becoming familiar with it.
1. Geoff
2. Tricia
3. Both
Katie does not agree that
1. her rise to fame has been sudden.
2. her name and face have made the tabloids.
3. she has reached the heights of fame.
4. she is much more famous than she was two years ago.
The presenter regards Katie as
1. rather pushy.
2. quite unassuming.
3. a victim of tabloid gossip.
4. a tabloid legend.
How does Katie feel about the press invading her personal life?
1. She thinks it has harmed her career.
2. She is complaining about the situation.
3. She accepts the journalists’ interest.
4. She doesn’t believe that people are really interested in actors.
Katie finds her life
1. pretty ordinary.
2. too difficult to cope with.
3. glamorous and exciting.
4. sadly depressing.
Katie’s dealings with the media are handled by her
1. agent.
2. brother.
3. public relations team.
4. business managers.
What provokes Katie’s annoyance is
1. photographers taking pictures of her in public places.
2. journalists writing articles about her.
3. reporters quoting her words.
4. media people interviewing her.
Because of her fame, Katie enjoys the luxury of
1. not having to go to work.
2. partying in the company of extremely interesting people.
3. being generous with her money.
4. being much sought by producers.
Katie is reluctant to talk about her book because
1. she has promised the publisher not to.
2. she hasn’t figured out the ending yet.
3. this might bring bad luck to her venture.
4. it’ll be the topic of another radio show.

C2 - Вариант 1
Part 1 (1-7) and Part 2 (8-15)

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C2 - Вариант 1Part 1 (1-7) and Part 2 (8-15)

C2 - Вариант 1
Part 1 (1-7) and Part 2 (8-15)