Aina Martorell

Hello Peter!
How’s life? I am very well, but I need to talk with you.
Guess what? My parents and I are going to go to pass spend the Christmas with my family in Valencia. My father has bought the plane tickets for the day 22 of December until the day 3 of January.  Why don’t you go to visit me?
Yes, I took part in the London Marathon last year. The best way to get fit for the run is to run through the streets of the city and that someone is controlling controls the time. I did this and then I beat the race. When you will finish the race, please call me.
I miss you. I have really wanted to see.
Love Peter,
Aina
PS My mother sends you a kiss.

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Alex Pérez

To:                   Jimmy                                                                                                                                          
From:              Mark

Hi Bob!
How are you? I’m very good well. Since two years ago I’m living in Manchester for my fathers job.
Are you going to participate in the gorillas race? Wow! I can’t believe it! I’m going to run too. It was idea of my cousin Bob, first I was not sure to do it but now we have prepared our costumers and I’m so excited for this.
The next week I’m going to London for to visit my grandparents and if you want we can meet and I can explain you some advices about the best way to get fit for the run.
NO, YOU SHOULD EXPLAIN THEM HERE
I’m delighted to hear from you again!
Take care,
Mark

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1. According to the interview, Donna Black should feel proud of her work because

b) you can see people reading it everywhere.

2. Usually, when Donna Black sees people on the street reading her book, she.

c) simply enjoys observing them unnoticed.

3. The author includes a romantic relationship in the story because

c) she knows that some readers like to find that kind of relationship in novels.

4. Which of the following adjectives is used by most critics to describe the work of Donna Black in her book?

a) Accurate..

5. What university libraries did the author visit?

b) Florence, Torino and the Sorbonne in Paris.

6. There was a university library she couldn’t visit because

a) they were doing works of maintenance.

7. The author couldn’t get the information she needed from that library in the Internet because

c) the information wasn’t there.

8. How could the author complete the story without that information?

a) The information wasn’t extremely relevant, so she continued the story without it.

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The best-seller connection listening answer key

1.-b)
2.-c)
3.-c)
4.-a)
5.-b)
6,-a)
7,-c)
8,-a)

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Selectivity Listening "The best-seller collection"

8/8 excellent!!!!

1. According to the interview, Donna Black should feel proud of her work because
a) of the sales the book is having.
b) you can see people reading it everywhere.
c) she worked very hard in this book.
d) she had a very good time when she wrote it.
2. Usually, when Donna Black sees people on the street reading her book, she
a) signs autographs on the back cover.
b) asks them what they think of her book.
c) simply enjoys observing them unnoticed.
d) turns around and walks away.
3. The author includes a romantic relationship in the story because
a) she thinks that will help to create a film about the book.
b) that builds up a mysterious atmosphere.
c) she knows that some readers like to find that kind of relationship in novels.
d) she made a concession to the critics.
4. Which of the following adjectives is used by most critics to describe the work of Donna Black in her book?
a) Accurate.
b) Speculative.
c) Believable.
d) Over imaginative.
5. What university libraries did the author visit?
a) Pisa, the Sorbonne and Florence.
b) Florence, Torino and the Sorbonne in Paris.
c) Torino, Pisa and the Sorbonne.
d) Florence, Torino and Pisa.
6. There was a university library she couldn’t visit because
a) they were doing works of maintenance.
b) it was closed for the summer.
c) the information she needed wasn’t there.
d) the address was not in the internet.
7. The author couldn’t get the information she needed from that library in the Internet because
a) the university server was down.
b) she hadn’t got the password to enter the Website.
c) the information wasn’t there.
d) the website contained only manuscripts.
8. How could the author complete the story without that information?
a) The information wasn’t extremely relevant, so she continued the story without it.
b) She changed the plot of the story.
c) She wrote a different ending.
d) She mentioned the missing information as part of the enigma in the book.

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Selectivitat Listening

8/8 excellent!!!!

Answers:

1.-b)
2.-c)
3.-c)
4.-a)
5.-b)
6,.a)
7,.c)
8,.a)

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