Аудирование: Задания 3–9

Вы услышите рассказ писателя о своём увлечении музыкой. В заданиях 3–9 выберите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

3. The narrator says that his musical career

1) changed its direction at the age of 11. 2) started roughly 30 years ago. 3) began after he had sung a song with his father.

4. When the narrator was almost 40,

1) he was already performing in public. 2) he had learned to sing the parts of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. 3) he felt a desire to start playing music.

5. When the narrator got a mandolin, he

1) didn't feel surprised. 2) felt a bit nervous. 3) felt relieved.

6. The narrator enjoyed playing the mandolin because

1) he was able to master difficult chords. 2) he was composing music. 3) he was able to relax after his everyday work.

7. The narrator went to the jam camp because

1) he wanted to perform in public. 2) he would like to speak to Dr. Banjo. 3) he was offered the easiest way to improve his skills.

8. In the camp the narrator learned that

1) to play songs he should know forty basic chords. 2) to grow as a musician he should possess certain qualities and abilities. 3) he could become a perfect mandolin player if he practises a lot.

9. When the narrator came back home last week, he was pleased because

1) Ruth had started taking music lessons. 2) his friends and relatives showed their interest in music. 3) Los Angeles was a different place.