2. Аудирование: понимание запрашиваемой информации: #250031

Sam: Emma, hi! I haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?
Emma: Oh, hi, Sam! I am fine, thank you. How about you?
Sam: I am fine too, thanks. So, what have you been doing lately? As for me, I am so bored. Summer holidays are always a torture for me; I have nothing to do.
Emma: Oh, really? I cannot even imagine being bored in summer. I always have so many plans for my summer holidays.
Sam: Well, if you travel somewhere, then your summers must be interesting indeed. I wish I could go to Greece or Spain.
Emma: In fact, I rarely travel in summer. This summer is not an exception. Still, I am enjoying my summer holidays immensely.
Sam: So, back to my question, I really would love to know what interesting things you are up to.
Emma: Well, Sam, I am doing a course on journalism.
Sam: A course on journalism? Is there such a school in our town?
Emma: It is an online course for teenagers. There we are learning the ropes of writing articles for newspapers.
Sam: What have you learned so far?
Emma: Oh, we’ve learnt a lot already. When I look at the front page of a newspaper, I understand why it looks this way. For example, an event in or near your own country has more importance than one on the other side of the world. A faraway country with strong links to your own, like a shared language, might be an exception to the rule.
Sam: Well, that’s interesting. Let’s have a look at today’s issue of the most popular newspaper. I can’t see any important news, but there is a story about the stray cats which came back home after a year of absence. Why is it so? Can you explain it to me?
Emma: Oh, that is easy. Sometimes stories about unimportant people or animals are so moving that they can become news because they appeal to the emotions of readers. You see, it’s summer now. Most politicians are on holiday, and there is not much serious news anyway.
Sam: Are there any other interesting facts about journalism you can share with me?
Emma: I think people like you and me often forget that newspapers are primarily a business today. If people aren’t interested, the news organization will make less money from sales and advertising.
Sam: Is that the reason why newspapers publish so many celebrity gossip columns and reviews of the latest TV shows?
Emma: Yes, you are right. They may even make important stories disappear from the headlines.
Sam: Well, Emma, I think I need to find some online courses for the summer too.
Emma: That’s a great idea, Sam.

A. Sam is very busy this summer. → 2 (False).
Обоснование: Сэм прямо говорит, что ему скучно и нечем заняться: «I am so bored. Summer holidays are always a torture for me; I have nothing to do».

B. Sam is dreaming of travelling somewhere. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Сэм выражает желание поехать в Грецию или Испанию: «I wish I could go to Greece or Spain».

C. Emma’s course on journalism is free of charge. → 3 (Not stated).
Обоснование: В диалоге ничего не сказано о стоимости курса — только то, что он онлайн и предназначен для подростков.

D. Emma finds the course useful. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Эмма говорит, что узнала много нового и теперь понимает, как устроены газеты: «we’ve learnt a lot already. When I look at the front page of a newspaper, I understand why it looks this way».

E. Sam has no questions for Emma. → 2 (False).
Обоснование: Сэм задаёт Эмме несколько вопросов.

F. Emma can explain some facts about journalism to Sam. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Эмма подробно объясняет Сэму принципы работы газет (например, почему некоторые новости важнее других, как эмоции влияют на выбор материалов и т. д.).

G. Sam is going to take a course on journalism as well. → 3 (Not stated).
Обоснование: Сэм говорит, что хочет найти онлайн‑курсы на лето («I think I need to find some online courses for the summer too»), но не уточняет, что это будет именно курс по журналистике.