Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 6. What does Mary recommend doing to make friends online? 1) Meeting online friends in real life later. 2) Avoiding any interest groups. 3) Taking an active part in forums.

Presenter: Hi, everybody, and welcome back to our series of programmes about psychology. Today, we have here in the studio a new guest, Mary Brown. She is a writer and an expert on meeting new people and building relationships. Hello, Mary. Mary: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. Presenter: So, Mary, a lot of people have to start their social life from scratch in a new place. Where can they find new friends? Let's talk about this problem today? Mary: It's a great topic to discuss. I do agree, many people feel lost and lonely when they have to move somewhere. They often forget that one should look at it as a new opportunity rather than a problem. You should always see a positive side of everything. Presenter: I see. So, what are some of the opportunities to find a new friend? Mary: First of all, there are such trivial ways as accepting any invitations to any parties, festivals or events. You can also go clubbing. I do understand it will probably be a place where you'll make a high quantity of new friends, but not necessarily quality relationships. It's a good way to meet more people nonetheless. Maybe some of these new acquaintances will later become more than just acquaintances. Presenter: Are there less trivial ways then? Mary: Of course there are. For one thing, you can become a volunteer. It's a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. You get to spread kindness and warmth and meet compassionate people with a cause. You can also look for new friends in online communities. The internet is a great way to meet new people. Some of my best friendships started online. I have numerous great friendships with people I've never met face to face. Just because we have not met yet does not mean we can't be great friends. Nowadays, online forums are one of the central places where communities gather. Check out online forums on your interest topics. Participate constructively and add value to the discussion. Soon you'll get to know the people there better. Presenter: I believe one of the obstacles to make a new friend is not knowing how to start a conversation with a stranger. What can you recommend? Mary: I think one should find the courage to take the first step. Once you are out there with people around you, someone has to make the first move. If the other party doesn't initiate a talk, take the first step to say hello. You can share something about yourself and then give the other party a chance to share about him or her. It can be something easy, like asking how the day is or what they did today. Once the ice is broken, it'll be easier to connect. Presenter: What are some of the common mistakes people make when they start a new friendship? Mary: I'd say people forget about having to be open-minded and avoiding quick judgment. Sometimes you may have a preset notion of the kind of friend you want. Someone who is understanding, listens, has the same hobbies, watches the same movies, has a similar educational background, and so on. When you meet the person and realise that he or she differs from your expectations, you often close yourself off, but that's a wrong thing to do. You should give the new friendship a chance to blossom. I have several very good friends who come from totally different backgrounds and I would never have thought that we would be so close when I first knew them, simply because we are so different. After I got to know them better, differences were no longer important. A good number of my ex-clients are the people whom I'd never meet in normal circumstances, given our diverse backgrounds. Yet we get along extremely well, just like good friends. Presenter: Thank you very much, Mary. Mary: Thank you.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 7. Which topic does Mary NOT mention as a way to start a conversation? 1) Your personality. 2) Weather and climate. 3) Everyday affairs.

Presenter: Hi, everybody, and welcome back to our series of programmes about psychology. Today, we have here in the studio a new guest, Mary Brown. She is a writer and an expert on meeting new people and building relationships. Hello, Mary. Mary: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. Presenter: So, Mary, a lot of people have to start their social life from scratch in a new place. Where can they find new friends? Let's talk about this problem today? Mary: It's a great topic to discuss. I do agree, many people feel lost and lonely when they have to move somewhere. They often forget that one should look at it as a new opportunity rather than a problem. You should always see a positive side of everything. Presenter: I see. So, what are some of the opportunities to find a new friend? Mary: First of all, there are such trivial ways as accepting any invitations to any parties, festivals or events. You can also go clubbing. I do understand it will probably be a place where you'll make a high quantity of new friends, but not necessarily quality relationships. It's a good way to meet more people nonetheless. Maybe some of these new acquaintances will later become more than just acquaintances. Presenter: Are there less trivial ways then? Mary: Of course there are. For one thing, you can become a volunteer. It's a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. You get to spread kindness and warmth and meet compassionate people with a cause. You can also look for new friends in online communities. The internet is a great way to meet new people. Some of my best friendships started online. I have numerous great friendships with people I've never met face to face. Just because we have not met yet does not mean we can't be great friends. Nowadays, online forums are one of the central places where communities gather. Check out online forums on your interest topics. Participate constructively and add value to the discussion. Soon you'll get to know the people there better. Presenter: I believe one of the obstacles to make a new friend is not knowing how to start a conversation with a stranger. What can you recommend? Mary: I think one should find the courage to take the first step. Once you are out there with people around you, someone has to make the first move. If the other party doesn't initiate a talk, take the first step to say hello. You can share something about yourself and then give the other party a chance to share about him or her. It can be something easy, like asking how the day is or what they did today. Once the ice is broken, it'll be easier to connect. Presenter: What are some of the common mistakes people make when they start a new friendship? Mary: I'd say people forget about having to be open-minded and avoiding quick judgment. Sometimes you may have a preset notion of the kind of friend you want. Someone who is understanding, listens, has the same hobbies, watches the same movies, has a similar educational background, and so on. When you meet the person and realise that he or she differs from your expectations, you often close yourself off, but that's a wrong thing to do. You should give the new friendship a chance to blossom. I have several very good friends who come from totally different backgrounds and I would never have thought that we would be so close when I first knew them, simply because we are so different. After I got to know them better, differences were no longer important. A good number of my ex-clients are the people whom I'd never meet in normal circumstances, given our diverse backgrounds. Yet we get along extremely well, just like good friends. Presenter: Thank you very much, Mary. Mary: Thank you.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 8. In Mary’s opinion, what should you be like when you meet a new person? 1) Judgmental. 2) Patient. 3) Easy-going.

Presenter: Hi, everybody, and welcome back to our series of programmes about psychology. Today, we have here in the studio a new guest, Mary Brown. She is a writer and an expert on meeting new people and building relationships. Hello, Mary. Mary: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. Presenter: So, Mary, a lot of people have to start their social life from scratch in a new place. Where can they find new friends? Let's talk about this problem today? Mary: It's a great topic to discuss. I do agree, many people feel lost and lonely when they have to move somewhere. They often forget that one should look at it as a new opportunity rather than a problem. You should always see a positive side of everything. Presenter: I see. So, what are some of the opportunities to find a new friend? Mary: First of all, there are such trivial ways as accepting any invitations to any parties, festivals or events. You can also go clubbing. I do understand it will probably be a place where you'll make a high quantity of new friends, but not necessarily quality relationships. It's a good way to meet more people nonetheless. Maybe some of these new acquaintances will later become more than just acquaintances. Presenter: Are there less trivial ways then? Mary: Of course there are. For one thing, you can become a volunteer. It's a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. You get to spread kindness and warmth and meet compassionate people with a cause. You can also look for new friends in online communities. The internet is a great way to meet new people. Some of my best friendships started online. I have numerous great friendships with people I've never met face to face. Just because we have not met yet does not mean we can't be great friends. Nowadays, online forums are one of the central places where communities gather. Check out online forums on your interest topics. Participate constructively and add value to the discussion. Soon you'll get to know the people there better. Presenter: I believe one of the obstacles to make a new friend is not knowing how to start a conversation with a stranger. What can you recommend? Mary: I think one should find the courage to take the first step. Once you are out there with people around you, someone has to make the first move. If the other party doesn't initiate a talk, take the first step to say hello. You can share something about yourself and then give the other party a chance to share about him or her. It can be something easy, like asking how the day is or what they did today. Once the ice is broken, it'll be easier to connect. Presenter: What are some of the common mistakes people make when they start a new friendship? Mary: I'd say people forget about having to be open-minded and avoiding quick judgment. Sometimes you may have a preset notion of the kind of friend you want. Someone who is understanding, listens, has the same hobbies, watches the same movies, has a similar educational background, and so on. When you meet the person and realise that he or she differs from your expectations, you often close yourself off, but that's a wrong thing to do. You should give the new friendship a chance to blossom. I have several very good friends who come from totally different backgrounds and I would never have thought that we would be so close when I first knew them, simply because we are so different. After I got to know them better, differences were no longer important. A good number of my ex-clients are the people whom I'd never meet in normal circumstances, given our diverse backgrounds. Yet we get along extremely well, just like good friends. Presenter: Thank you very much, Mary. Mary: Thank you.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 9. According to Mary, what can make a new friendship blossom? 1) Time spent together. 2) Sharing a hobby. 3) Starting a business together.

Presenter: Hi, everybody, and welcome back to our series of programmes about psychology. Today, we have here in the studio a new guest, Mary Brown. She is a writer and an expert on meeting new people and building relationships. Hello, Mary. Mary: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. Presenter: So, Mary, a lot of people have to start their social life from scratch in a new place. Where can they find new friends? Let's talk about this problem today? Mary: It's a great topic to discuss. I do agree, many people feel lost and lonely when they have to move somewhere. They often forget that one should look at it as a new opportunity rather than a problem. You should always see a positive side of everything. Presenter: I see. So, what are some of the opportunities to find a new friend? Mary: First of all, there are such trivial ways as accepting any invitations to any parties, festivals or events. You can also go clubbing. I do understand it will probably be a place where you'll make a high quantity of new friends, but not necessarily quality relationships. It's a good way to meet more people nonetheless. Maybe some of these new acquaintances will later become more than just acquaintances. Presenter: Are there less trivial ways then? Mary: Of course there are. For one thing, you can become a volunteer. It's a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. You get to spread kindness and warmth and meet compassionate people with a cause. You can also look for new friends in online communities. The internet is a great way to meet new people. Some of my best friendships started online. I have numerous great friendships with people I've never met face to face. Just because we have not met yet does not mean we can't be great friends. Nowadays, online forums are one of the central places where communities gather. Check out online forums on your interest topics. Participate constructively and add value to the discussion. Soon you'll get to know the people there better. Presenter: I believe one of the obstacles to make a new friend is not knowing how to start a conversation with a stranger. What can you recommend? Mary: I think one should find the courage to take the first step. Once you are out there with people around you, someone has to make the first move. If the other party doesn't initiate a talk, take the first step to say hello. You can share something about yourself and then give the other party a chance to share about him or her. It can be something easy, like asking how the day is or what they did today. Once the ice is broken, it'll be easier to connect. Presenter: What are some of the common mistakes people make when they start a new friendship? Mary: I'd say people forget about having to be open-minded and avoiding quick judgment. Sometimes you may have a preset notion of the kind of friend you want. Someone who is understanding, listens, has the same hobbies, watches the same movies, has a similar educational background, and so on. When you meet the person and realise that he or she differs from your expectations, you often close yourself off, but that's a wrong thing to do. You should give the new friendship a chance to blossom. I have several very good friends who come from totally different backgrounds and I would never have thought that we would be so close when I first knew them, simply because we are so different. After I got to know them better, differences were no longer important. A good number of my ex-clients are the people whom I'd never meet in normal circumstances, given our diverse backgrounds. Yet we get along extremely well, just like good friends. Presenter: Thank you very much, Mary. Mary: Thank you.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 3. What do we learn about Anna’s birthplace? 1) It’s bigger than Lillehammer. 2) It’s located on a lake shore. 3) It has beautiful nature

Presenter: Hello everybody and welcome to our daily programme 'Stardom'. Today in our studio we have Anna North, a talented young singer. Hello Anna. Anna: Hello. It's so nice being here. Thank you for inviting me. Presenter: So, Anna, our listeners would really love to learn more about you. Where do you come from? Anna: I come from a small town in Norway. It's not really special, but it has got amazing nature. It's close to the biggest lake in Norway. It's the city beside Lillehammer, so it's always been that Lillehammer is better than it. It's really safe and a really good environment. You could walk to school. I've had a safe and good youth. Presenter: So you were happy there? Anna: Yes, I was. In general, I've been really lucky with my family and everything. At the same time, that might also be why I wasn't daring. When you don't have anything to challenge you and everything is good, sometimes it can get too easy. You need to challenge yourself and try. You can't always be comfortable because then you won't grow as a person. Presenter: Right now you prefer to live in Oslo, right? Anna: Well, I moved to Oslo when I was 21 and I've been working there, studying there, for quite a while now. I really like Oslo. It's not too big and not too small. It's big enough to meet new people. There are a lot of people travelling there, and there's a lot of culture and music. Everyone should travel to Oslo. Presenter: Your forthcoming debut album is due in September. Are you excited about that? Anna: Of course. It's been quite challenging in many ways, because an album is hard work. I started the process back in December, and we already had a lot of demos before that, but we tried to make three demos a week, and then we chose what we thought was the best. It seems like some songs you can't force them, they just have to happen. We were supposed to release the album in June, now, to make the festivals, but you can't force creativity. Presenter: Did you enjoy making it? Anna: It was really fun because you learn. So, however it goes from here, it's amazing to have been able to make an album and that people listen to it. It's always been a huge dream. Music has always been a big part of me, but you never think you can do that. You never think you're good enough. I never ever thought I would make an album. Presenter: What's the album called? Anna: The album is actually called 'Lovers' because I usually talk to the fans. I don't like to say fans because it sounds weird. Or people who listen to our music as lovers because we're lovers and we share love of music. It's not pointing to lovers as a couple but it is meant to be some people, a group of people just sharing love and sharing music. Presenter: I see. Do you think your Scandinavian origin influenced your creative side? Anna: I think that people, when they think about Norway, they see this cold place. The same music could have come from another place, but since it is Norway, people make it a thing. I actually feel like some of our songs are quite warm, in a way, and have a really warm feeling to the production. Presenter: In what way are you different from other young artists? Anna: Nowadays, because there are so many artists out there, you have to stick out. Everything I do, like clothes, is important to me, the aesthetic around everything. I like minimalism and a lot of air. I'm really into simple as simple is kind of the key word. Simple is always right. Presenter: Thank you, Anna. It has been a real pleasure talking with you today.