What attracted him to drawing cartoons? - B2 English Listening Test

1 What attracted Martin to drawing cartoons?

A his wish to demonstrate his originality

B his fascination with reading comics

C his interest in the techniques involved

2 Martin’s school teacher reacted to his choice of career by warning him that

A she couldn’t help him to get work experience.

B it would be very hard to find a secure job.

C he might need to consider an alternative to it.

3 Martin continued to follow his ambition because of

A the surprising popularity of his artwork.

B the confidence he had in his own abilities.

C the encouraging responses he’d received from magazines.

4 How did visiting Barcelona help Martin?

A He received help developing his drawing techniques.

B He felt inspired by his experiences there.

C He realised what he really liked about art.

5 By using a different kind of ink for drawing his cartoons, Martin

A increased the amount he was able to produce.

B included a greater degree of detail.

C extended the range of images he can draw.

6 How does Martin feel about his work as a ‘ghost artist’?

A It’s proving a less valuable experience than he’d hoped.

B It’s preventing him from developing his own cartoons.

C It isn’t regular enough for him to rely on financially.

7 Martin thinks that he might have problems working as a cartoonist because of

A his tendency to take on too many challenges.

B his reluctance to accept advice from others.

C his disorganised approach to his work.

What attracted him to drawing cartoons? – B2 English Listening Test