7. Аудирование: поиск запрашиваемой информации: #247160

Interviewer: Thank you for taking part in our survey! I promise it won’t take you long. 
Respondent: It’s okay, I’ve got time. I’m waiting for my truck to be loaded and then I will set off. 
Interviewer: Do you drive a truck? 
Respondent: Yes, I’m a professional driver. And I’ve driven different vehicles from taxies to trucks. 
Interviewer: It must be an interesting job, though a difficult one.
Respondent: Right! My parents wanted me to be an accountant but I chose driving and I have never regretted my choice. You’ll never believe how many countries I’ve seen. 
Interviewer: And how many countries have you been to? 
Respondent: Hmm… Let me count. Thirty. Yes, thirty. 
Interviewer: It’s impressive. 
Respondent: Yeah, I love being on the move, meeting new people, talking with them. 
Interviewer: As you work internationally, do you speak any foreign languages? Spanish, probably? Or German?
Respondent: Neither of them, only French. I learned it at school and now practise it when I’m in the French-speaking countries. Foreign languages are not as important for my job as they may seem. People speak English almost everywhere, so there’s no need to be a polyglot. 
Interviewer: I see. And did you go to school in Britain? 
Respondent: Yes, in Oxford. My native city. I was born there and went to school there. I enjoyed living in Oxford but when I finished school, we moved to Manchester. I’m a Manchester United fan, of course. 
Interviewer: I’m their fan too. And is it difficult to be on the move all the time? Do you always have proper meals?
Respondent: Yeah, sure. We need to eat proper food to be healthy. And we have medical check-ups very often. It’s believed that drivers drink lots of coffee. 
Interviewer: Isn’t that true?
Respondent: No, it isn’t. My favourite drink, for example, is juice. I’ve always got a few cartons of juice in the portable fridge.
Interviewer: And what about exercising? 
Respondent: Sure. I go swimming. I find it the most effective way to relax after a long drive. I used to play rugby but I was at school when I last played it. 
Interviewer: Right! And a few more questions if you do not mind.