Exams:

You hear a conversation between Lucy and Marie about dance and how it affects them.

1) What truth does Lucy, the first speaker, express about her art?

• A) You only get what you work for.
• B) There will always be a limit to what can be achieved.
• C) Life can often be cruel.
• D) Success needs some degree of luck.

2) Lucy goes on to explain that, with dance, her focus is on

• A) ignoring any pain that may be generated.
• B) not accepting any limits on her progression.
• C) showing her peers that she is unique.
• D) an incremental augmentation in the level of her quality.

3) Going to MIDC was a particularly powerful experience for Lucy because

• A) it was the first time she came across dancers as talented as herself.
• B) it was her first experience of many new styles of dance.
• C) it was the first time she came across people who looked at life as she did.
• D) it was more challenging than she had expected.

4) What about school do Lucy and Marie agree about?

• A) It was very frustrating.
• B) It was limited.
• C) It was too strict.
• D) It was emotionally cruel.

5) What contrasting life skills do both speakers claim dance has taught them?

• A) The strength to find something extra in themselves.
• B) The ability to tolerate difficult situations.
• C) The power to overcome the fear of failure.
• D) The sensitivity to appreciate different styles of dance.

6) Marie articulates how dance

• A) taught her to respect herself more.
• B) showed her what she was capable of.
• C) enabled her to become a more empathetic person.
• D) convinced her of what could be achieved.