1.03 Задания 3-9. Задания на полное понимание прослушанного текста

The narrator criticizes ...

1) the lifestyle in Denmark.
2) Danish supermarkets.
3) the Danish diet.

The prices in the Danish stores are quite high because ...

1) the level of service is very high.
2) everything is imported from abroad.
3) there are no artificial foods.

According to the unwritten rules of Danish supermarket culture ...

1) you pack all the food you buy on your own, without any help.
2) shop assistants are always ready to pack your food for you.
3) there are clerks whose duty is to help you with your bagging.

When the narrator says, "I do miss American convenience" it means that he ...

1) wants ready-made dinners to be delivered to his place.
2) wants to rent a flat near a big supermarket.
3) doesn't like to spend much time cooking his meals.

Having lived in Denmark for a few years as a student, the narrator ...

1) feels nostalgic about the USA.
2) believes it to be a good place for him.
3) pities Danish people. 

The narrator made mistakes in his scheduling because his weekly planner ...

1) was written in a foreign language.
2) included a lot of additional information.
3) listed the days of the week in an unusual order.

The planner contains the calendar that lets you know ...

1) many useful facts about natural phenomena.
2) how to organise your working time efficiently.
3) what places of interest are worth visiting in this season.

The main idea of "The Book of Days" was ...

1) to make people loosen the stress of life.
2) to show the significance of each season.
3) to help the readers to realise their dreams.

The project of "The Book of Days" was not finished because of a lack of ...

1) new ideas.
2) enthusiasm.
3) finance.

"The Ecological Calendar" is ...

1) completely identical to "The Book of Days".
2) absolutely different from "The Book of Days".
3) partly similar to "The Book of Days". 

According to "The Clock of the Long Now" people should ...

1) forget about the time.
2) expand their concept of time.
3) not care about their future.

The narrator wants to ...

1) give up calendar projects.
2) make somebody else manage his project.
3) see his ideas accomplished.

In which way Cynthia's life in her childhood was different from the lives of other children in her town?

1) Her life was less adventurous.
2) She could travel with her mother.
3) She visited far-off countries.

What feeling does Cynthia have before a new trip?

1) Tiredness.
2) Overexcitement.
3) Fear.

According to Cynthia, when did she start to write?

1) At the time she remembers herself from.
2) After winning a poetry contest.
3) After moving to Columbia.

Which of the following DOESN'T Cynthia mention when she speaks about the possible ways of travelling?

1) On foot.
2) By camel.
3) By train.

As a travel writer Cynthia finds it difficult to...

1) find a place to write in when travelling.
2) talk to as many people as she wants to.
3) reflect on her personal impressions and observations.

Cynthia considers her trip to New Guinea the most thrilling one because...

1) she was learning to survive in very unusual conditions.
2) it was the longest one.
3) she met very dangerous people there.

Cynthia's advice to future travel writers is to...

1) try to be good enough for TV programmes.
2) learn writing skills from Hemingway and Mark Twain.
3) be honest in your writing. 

What do we learn about Maggie's musical education?

1) She didn't have a special music talent.
2) She attended a musical school for 9 years.
3) She didn't like playing the piano very much.