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Interview with Jonathan Franzen
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Interview with Jonathan Franzen
B1+ Listening Test
Watch an interview with Jonathan Franzen, on The Guardian section called Q&A. For questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer. You can see the transcription after submitting your answers.
Listening comprehension test
Page 1 of 6
1
What makes Jonathan happiest is ...
a.
philosophy
b.
writing
c.
tragedy
Page 2 of 6
2
Jonathan thinks he has ...
a.
few negative traits
b.
some negative traits
c.
many negative traits
Page 3 of 6
3
When Jonathan once asked a poet to sign his hand, the poet ...
a.
didn’t like it
b.
laughed
c.
thought it was a joke
Page 4 of 6
4
What Jonathan most dislikes about his appearance is ...
a.
his face
b.
the fact that he is fat
c.
his glasses
Page 5 of 6
5
His first kiss was ...
a.
not very nice
b.
long
c.
when he was 19 years old
Page 6 of 6
6
When was the last time Jonathan cried?
a.
Not long ago, at a funeral.
b.
A long time ago at a wedding.
c.
A few days ago at a wedding.
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