UNIT 6: WHAT DO THE BRITISH READ?

Listen to British author Enid M. Blyton, who wrote The Famous Five novels, talking about her childhood and her wanting to write. Choose the best answer (a, b or c).

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1. The idea to become a writer came when she realised…
a) how much she enjoyed telling her younger brothers stories.
b) she liked writing.
c) she wanted to be famous.

2. Her father wanted her to be a musician because …
a) he wanted her to be like her aunt.
b) he was a musician himself.
c) music was in her life.

3. While she was in her teens, she …
a) came to love the piano.
b) forgot about writing.
c) still wanted to write.

4. At school she was good at …
a) art and writing.
b) music and writing.
c) writing.

5. When she was 17, she …
a) had an awful experience.
b) left her farm.
c) told school children stories.


KEY: 1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. c