You will hear a part of a radio interview with Toby Lucas, a young chess player. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
- Toby joined his chess club because
A he wanted to play in tournaments with a successful team.
B he knew there were a lot of good players there.
C he wanted to meet players of his own age. - Why did Toby stop playing chess on the Internet?
A He needed a greater range of players.
B His chess wasn’t progressing.
C It had never really appealed to him. - What does Toby like about his favourite grandmaster?
A He takes risks.
B He doesn’t mind losing.
C He always stays calm. - When deciding which move to make, Toby usually chooses
A the one that feels right.
B an aggressive move.
C one that he planned before the game. - What does Toby say about becoming a top professional player?
A He needs to work very hard to succeed as a professional.
B He would enjoy playing professionally.
C He thinks he lacks the necessary qualities to be aprofessional. - Playing chess has taught Toby to
A be a more confident person.
B understand people better.
C control his body language. - According to Toby, how is life different to chess?
A In chess it is easier to predict what’s going to happen.
B You don’t need to plan life ahead as much.
C In chess you have more choices.
ANSWERS
1B 2B 3A 4A 5C 6B 7A