- You will hear a conversation followed by 6 questions.
- Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
- Choose the best answer to each question.
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Correct Answer: Musician.
Why this is correct: The guest describes degrees in music and performance and discusses music work. Musician is the supported occupation.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Entrepreneur.: The interview discusses music education and music work. Starting or owning a business is not stated as the interviewee's occupation.
- Actor.: The interview describes musical training and playing ability for music jobs. Acting is not identified as the interviewee's occupation.
- Painter.: The source describes musical performance rather than painting.
Correct Answer: The interviewee went to PPE College.
Why this is correct: The guest explicitly says PPE College was attended.
Why the other options are wrong:
- The interviewee never opted for higher education.: The guest names a college, contradicting no higher education.
- The interviewee studied in the Oxford University.: The college named is PPE rather than Oxford.
- The interviewee went to SAPP music school USA.: The guest names PPE College rather than SAPP music school.
Correct Answer: A babysitter showed how to play theme songs.
Why this is correct: The first informal music training began when a babysitter showed the interviewee how to play theme songs.
Why the other options are wrong:
- By watching a parent play guitar.: The described first training came from a babysitter rather than watching a parent play guitar.
- By watching television stars perform nearby.: The first training involved a babysitter showing songs rather than watching television stars perform nearby.
- By listening to a parent sing.: The source describes learning from a babysitter rather than listening to a parent sing.
Correct Answer: How well can you play.
Why this is correct: For a music job, the speaker says the deciding question is how well the person plays.
Why the other options are wrong:
- How good you are in networking.: The speaker says playing ability is the deciding issue rather than networking.
- How popular you are as a musician.: The stated criterion is playing ability rather than popularity.
- How many degrees in music do you have.: The speaker says playing ability is the only question that matters for a music job. The number of degrees is not the deciding criterion given.
Correct Answer: Masters in Music.
Why this is correct: The opening education account names a master’s degree in music at the University of South Carolina. The later school reference still needs source verification.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Bachelors in Music.: The degree named at South Carolina is a master’s rather than a bachelor’s.
- Bachelors in Singing.: The stated qualification is a master’s in music rather than a bachelor’s in singing.
- Masters in singing.: The degree is in music rather than a specifically named singing programme.
Correct Answer: Choosing those offering the best financial deal possible.
Why this is correct: The guest advises choosing the school offering the best financial deal.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Choosing those with great faculty.: The criterion is the financial offer rather than faculty reputation.
- Choosing those which were well known for music.: The advice selects the best financial deal rather than the most famous music school.
- Opting for those closer to the interviewee's home.: The criterion is finances rather than proximity to home.
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