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).

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. What does Toby like about his favourite grandmaster?
    A He takes risks.
    B He doesn’t mind losing.
    C He always stays calm.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Playing chess has taught Toby to
    A be a more confident person.
    B understand people better.
    C control his body language.
  7. 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

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