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. Carl took up football because … 1) it was a popular sport in his neighbourhood. 2) his teacher was an enthusiastic football fan. 3) it was the easiest way for him to get a scholarship.

Presenter: Hello, everybody, and welcome to our daily programme '5 Minutes with a Star'. Today in our studio we have Carl Smith, a footballer, a model, and an actor. Hello, Carl. Carl: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today. Presenter: Let me remind our listeners of some of the highlights of your career. After making it to the NFL and playing for the New York Giants, Carl Smith made a unique pivot into modeling and acting. Growing up in a tough area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Carl realized football was a ticket to a better life. But once he attained that freedom, he was able to focus on finding something he truly enjoyed doing. Carl: That's a pretty good summary of my career. Presenter: Our listeners will certainly be interested in your path to celebrity and what you've learned along the way. So, what was it like growing up in Bridgeport? Carl: People hear Connecticut and think of white picket fences. But in fact, Bridgeport is the ninth most dangerous city in the United States. All the people I had around me were poor or had some criminal past. I wasn't very much interested in studying, avoided going to classes, and got kicked out of school in the end. My mother was very much worried about me and my future, and somehow it came down on me that I had to do something about my life. So what did you do? You see, I realized that if I wanted to make my life better, I would have to straighten up in school and really succeed in football to get an opportunity to move up in life. I was very motivated. I remember in third grade, when the teacher asked me what I wanted to do, I said I wanted to play in the NFL. I was a standout on every football team I was on: in school, high school, and college. Presenter: What made you decide to leave the NFL? Carl: By the time I got to college, I was mentally burned out. I disliked football, but I persevered because I knew football was my ticket to college. I didn't have anyone to pay for college, so I had no choice. So I stayed with it. I felt like I owed it to my family and myself to keep at it. In the NFL, if you get injured, they cut you from the team and bring on other people. I got injured. While I was recovering, I got the opportunity to be on America's Next Top Model, and that turned out for the best. I never looked back. Presenter: Is it tough being on a reality TV show like America's Next Top Model? Carl: It depends on what personality you have. I'm kind of numb to many things because of football. We get critiqued hard in football, cussed out, kicked, whatever. When it comes to modelling and someone tells you you're this and that, it rolls off me. I have a thick skin. A lot of the other contestants who weren't in sport took criticism a whole different way, and it breaks them down. Mentally, some of them don't recover from it. The modelling industry as a whole is a hard industry for some people because models constantly get criticism. Presenter: You have recently become a father. How does it feel for you? Carl: My father died when I was a kid. When I was a kid, I always wanted a role model, someone who I could look up to and try to be like. I didn't know that if I touched the stove it would burn my hand. With my son having me, I hope he'll be able to look at me and my accomplishments and that will inspire him. I'll just impart to him everything that I have learned up to this point that I wish I had known back then. Now that I have a name and connections, I'll be able to help set him up. But at the same time, I'll also make him earn it. Presenter: Thank you very much for talking with us today, Carl. Carl: Thank you. I'll be happy to come again one more time if you wish.

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. Carl gave up the National Football League because of … 1) rivalry. 2) a trauma. 3) a model show.

Presenter: Hello, everybody, and welcome to our daily programme '5 Minutes with a Star'. Today in our studio we have Carl Smith, a footballer, a model, and an actor. Hello, Carl. Carl: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today. Presenter: Let me remind our listeners of some of the highlights of your career. After making it to the NFL and playing for the New York Giants, Carl Smith made a unique pivot into modeling and acting. Growing up in a tough area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Carl realized football was a ticket to a better life. But once he attained that freedom, he was able to focus on finding something he truly enjoyed doing. Carl: That's a pretty good summary of my career. Presenter: Our listeners will certainly be interested in your path to celebrity and what you've learned along the way. So, what was it like growing up in Bridgeport? Carl: People hear Connecticut and think of white picket fences. But in fact, Bridgeport is the ninth most dangerous city in the United States. All the people I had around me were poor or had some criminal past. I wasn't very much interested in studying, avoided going to classes, and got kicked out of school in the end. My mother was very much worried about me and my future, and somehow it came down on me that I had to do something about my life. So what did you do? You see, I realized that if I wanted to make my life better, I would have to straighten up in school and really succeed in football to get an opportunity to move up in life. I was very motivated. I remember in third grade, when the teacher asked me what I wanted to do, I said I wanted to play in the NFL. I was a standout on every football team I was on: in school, high school, and college. Presenter: What made you decide to leave the NFL? Carl: By the time I got to college, I was mentally burned out. I disliked football, but I persevered because I knew football was my ticket to college. I didn't have anyone to pay for college, so I had no choice. So I stayed with it. I felt like I owed it to my family and myself to keep at it. In the NFL, if you get injured, they cut you from the team and bring on other people. I got injured. While I was recovering, I got the opportunity to be on America's Next Top Model, and that turned out for the best. I never looked back. Presenter: Is it tough being on a reality TV show like America's Next Top Model? Carl: It depends on what personality you have. I'm kind of numb to many things because of football. We get critiqued hard in football, cussed out, kicked, whatever. When it comes to modelling and someone tells you you're this and that, it rolls off me. I have a thick skin. A lot of the other contestants who weren't in sport took criticism a whole different way, and it breaks them down. Mentally, some of them don't recover from it. The modelling industry as a whole is a hard industry for some people because models constantly get criticism. Presenter: You have recently become a father. How does it feel for you? Carl: My father died when I was a kid. When I was a kid, I always wanted a role model, someone who I could look up to and try to be like. I didn't know that if I touched the stove it would burn my hand. With my son having me, I hope he'll be able to look at me and my accomplishments and that will inspire him. I'll just impart to him everything that I have learned up to this point that I wish I had known back then. Now that I have a name and connections, I'll be able to help set him up. But at the same time, I'll also make him earn it. Presenter: Thank you very much for talking with us today, Carl. Carl: Thank you. I'll be happy to come again one more time if you wish.

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. How did his background in sport help Carl in America’s Next Top Model? 1) It taught him to deal with negative remarks. 2) It helped him have a muscular body. 3) It made his skin look really good.

Presenter: Hello, everybody, and welcome to our daily programme '5 Minutes with a Star'. Today in our studio we have Carl Smith, a footballer, a model, and an actor. Hello, Carl. Carl: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today. Presenter: Let me remind our listeners of some of the highlights of your career. After making it to the NFL and playing for the New York Giants, Carl Smith made a unique pivot into modeling and acting. Growing up in a tough area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Carl realized football was a ticket to a better life. But once he attained that freedom, he was able to focus on finding something he truly enjoyed doing. Carl: That's a pretty good summary of my career. Presenter: Our listeners will certainly be interested in your path to celebrity and what you've learned along the way. So, what was it like growing up in Bridgeport? Carl: People hear Connecticut and think of white picket fences. But in fact, Bridgeport is the ninth most dangerous city in the United States. All the people I had around me were poor or had some criminal past. I wasn't very much interested in studying, avoided going to classes, and got kicked out of school in the end. My mother was very much worried about me and my future, and somehow it came down on me that I had to do something about my life. So what did you do? You see, I realized that if I wanted to make my life better, I would have to straighten up in school and really succeed in football to get an opportunity to move up in life. I was very motivated. I remember in third grade, when the teacher asked me what I wanted to do, I said I wanted to play in the NFL. I was a standout on every football team I was on: in school, high school, and college. Presenter: What made you decide to leave the NFL? Carl: By the time I got to college, I was mentally burned out. I disliked football, but I persevered because I knew football was my ticket to college. I didn't have anyone to pay for college, so I had no choice. So I stayed with it. I felt like I owed it to my family and myself to keep at it. In the NFL, if you get injured, they cut you from the team and bring on other people. I got injured. While I was recovering, I got the opportunity to be on America's Next Top Model, and that turned out for the best. I never looked back. Presenter: Is it tough being on a reality TV show like America's Next Top Model? Carl: It depends on what personality you have. I'm kind of numb to many things because of football. We get critiqued hard in football, cussed out, kicked, whatever. When it comes to modelling and someone tells you you're this and that, it rolls off me. I have a thick skin. A lot of the other contestants who weren't in sport took criticism a whole different way, and it breaks them down. Mentally, some of them don't recover from it. The modelling industry as a whole is a hard industry for some people because models constantly get criticism. Presenter: You have recently become a father. How does it feel for you? Carl: My father died when I was a kid. When I was a kid, I always wanted a role model, someone who I could look up to and try to be like. I didn't know that if I touched the stove it would burn my hand. With my son having me, I hope he'll be able to look at me and my accomplishments and that will inspire him. I'll just impart to him everything that I have learned up to this point that I wish I had known back then. Now that I have a name and connections, I'll be able to help set him up. But at the same time, I'll also make him earn it. Presenter: Thank you very much for talking with us today, Carl. Carl: Thank you. I'll be happy to come again one more time if you wish.

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. Carl is happy that he can … his son. 1) support 2) learn with 3) look up to

Presenter: Hello, everybody, and welcome to our daily programme '5 Minutes with a Star'. Today in our studio we have Carl Smith, a footballer, a model, and an actor. Hello, Carl. Carl: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today. Presenter: Let me remind our listeners of some of the highlights of your career. After making it to the NFL and playing for the New York Giants, Carl Smith made a unique pivot into modeling and acting. Growing up in a tough area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Carl realized football was a ticket to a better life. But once he attained that freedom, he was able to focus on finding something he truly enjoyed doing. Carl: That's a pretty good summary of my career. Presenter: Our listeners will certainly be interested in your path to celebrity and what you've learned along the way. So, what was it like growing up in Bridgeport? Carl: People hear Connecticut and think of white picket fences. But in fact, Bridgeport is the ninth most dangerous city in the United States. All the people I had around me were poor or had some criminal past. I wasn't very much interested in studying, avoided going to classes, and got kicked out of school in the end. My mother was very much worried about me and my future, and somehow it came down on me that I had to do something about my life. So what did you do? You see, I realized that if I wanted to make my life better, I would have to straighten up in school and really succeed in football to get an opportunity to move up in life. I was very motivated. I remember in third grade, when the teacher asked me what I wanted to do, I said I wanted to play in the NFL. I was a standout on every football team I was on: in school, high school, and college. Presenter: What made you decide to leave the NFL? Carl: By the time I got to college, I was mentally burned out. I disliked football, but I persevered because I knew football was my ticket to college. I didn't have anyone to pay for college, so I had no choice. So I stayed with it. I felt like I owed it to my family and myself to keep at it. In the NFL, if you get injured, they cut you from the team and bring on other people. I got injured. While I was recovering, I got the opportunity to be on America's Next Top Model, and that turned out for the best. I never looked back. Presenter: Is it tough being on a reality TV show like America's Next Top Model? Carl: It depends on what personality you have. I'm kind of numb to many things because of football. We get critiqued hard in football, cussed out, kicked, whatever. When it comes to modelling and someone tells you you're this and that, it rolls off me. I have a thick skin. A lot of the other contestants who weren't in sport took criticism a whole different way, and it breaks them down. Mentally, some of them don't recover from it. The modelling industry as a whole is a hard industry for some people because models constantly get criticism. Presenter: You have recently become a father. How does it feel for you? Carl: My father died when I was a kid. When I was a kid, I always wanted a role model, someone who I could look up to and try to be like. I didn't know that if I touched the stove it would burn my hand. With my son having me, I hope he'll be able to look at me and my accomplishments and that will inspire him. I'll just impart to him everything that I have learned up to this point that I wish I had known back then. Now that I have a name and connections, I'll be able to help set him up. But at the same time, I'll also make him earn it. Presenter: Thank you very much for talking with us today, Carl. Carl: Thank you. I'll be happy to come again one more time if you wish.

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 Kelly Green at the beginning of the interview? 1) She’s starred only in operas. 2) She’s had some big roles. 3) She is already an old lady.

Presenter: Hello, everybody, and welcome to our daily program '5 Minutes with a Star'. Today in our studio, we are lucky to have Kelly Green, a famous opera singer. Hello, Kelly. Kelly: Good afternoon. It's a pleasure being here. Thank you so much for inviting me here today. Presenter: I'd like to give our listeners a few facts about our guest. Kelly Green is a lyric soprano who has appeared internationally in both operas and musicals. Her opera credits include Madeline and the Marriage of Figaro. Her other theatre credits include North American tours of The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins, Westside Story and The Addams Family. Kelly: Well, I guess you have just listed all of my major roles. I have been exceptionally lucky to get them, considering my age. Not many actresses of my age are offered roles like that. Presenter: You have recently joined the cast of the iconic musical The Ghost. Can you tell us how it all happened? Kelly: Well, I moved to London two years ago and was so fortunate to get roles in two world premiere operas almost at once. It took me a lot of auditions to get these roles, but they were important for me as they included acting, singing, and dance calls. They were an amazing experience and I loved every moment of these two performances. The producer of The Ghost noticed me in one of the shows and offered the main role in his musical to me. Presenter: How would you describe your heroine? Kelly: In my opinion, she is really a misunderstood woman and is often marked as the villain of this piece. To me, however, she is extraordinary. When you think about her, a woman in the late 1800s, you get stunned at how she worked her way to independence. It is quite inspiring. Presenter: Many opera singers have performed this role. What is special about your vision of her? Kelly: This role is already a part of my soul. In fact, the music and artistic staff of the musical have been so collaborative and supportive in helping me really make this character my own. I have added little bits and nuances throughout the piece that I think the audience will really love. But it wouldn't be a good idea to reveal them all just before the first night show. You'll have to come and see it for yourself. Presenter: You have performed at many venues in the USA. How does it feel to be living and performing in London? Kelly: I absolutely love being here in London. I have always loved the city, so it was a dream come true when I moved here. The theatre culture and history here are so rich. You know, I have performed in 48 out of 50 US states so far, and we do have some stunning venues in the United States. However, I must say there is something quite special about performing in a venue that has been around since before the US was a country. It is such an honour to sing in a place where so much history has been made. Presenter: How long will you be performing in London? And what comes next for you after The Ghost? Kelly: I will be singing the role for about a year on this current contract. I will be headed to New Jersey, the USA for a short trip in the spring for Beethoven's 9th symphony concert with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and then continuing my current journey here. I'm excited to see what the future holds and am so grateful for this next step. Hopefully, I'll get more exciting roles. I love exploring new characters and I feel I get better as an actress with each new role that I get. Presenter: Thank you very much for talking with us today, Kelly. We wish you good luck and we're looking forward to seeing more performances starring you. Kelly: Thank you.