Writers

Hello, 

Here is a listening activity in which you will have to match extracts and headings.  Listen to some short extracts from interviews with world-famous writers. Match each extract (1 – 6) with the best heading (A – H) according to what you have heard. ONE of the headings does not correspond to any of the extracts. Extract O  is given as an example. You will hear the recording no more than 3 times.

Headings 

A. believes good writing takes practice 

B. claims the text cannot be taken only at face value

C. conceived of the book as a fun experiment 

D. explains how a character came into being 

E. faced conflicting views on writing a book  (Extract 0)

F. failed to define the storyline from start

G. had high expectations of the book 

H. has felt a deep connection with a character for a long time

Answer key: 

Extract 1 > H  – Extract 2 > D  – Extract 3 > A – Extract 4 > B – Extract 5 > F – Extract 6 > C