Listening Comprehension - Inviting the World to Dinner

Listen to an interview about the sculptor Jim Haynes who has become a dinner host. For each question choose the correct answer.

Haynes finds personal fulfilment in being
1. a dinner host
2. active in the world of culture
3. a founder of theatres
4. a founder of magazines
Around fifty people can come to his house if
1. they have contacted him early enough
2. they have met him before
3. the garden hasn't been flooded
4. the weather is fine
The meals are cooked by
1. one of Hayne's friends
2. one of the people who called
3. a young philosopher from Lisbon
4. a trainee chef from London
Haynes' dinners are good for meeting new people because
1. his guests sit where they want
2. he mixes with his guests
3. he carefully selects his guests
4. his guests don't sit down to eat
Haynes memorizes details about his guests in order to
1. make them known to each other
2. write a guest list
3. train his memory skills
4. address them personally
In his travel books Haynes wrote about
1. hospitable local people
2. spectacular sights
3. good shopping facilities
4. the role of friendship
At one of Haynes' dinners not long ago
1. two children formed a close bond
2. a Bosnian family brought along their Estonian friends
3. the parents of two children became close friends
4. one couple had their children with them
Haynes is convinced that it is very important to
1. show regard for other people
2. comprehend with other people
3. meet people from other professions
4. speak at least a little English
Above all, Haynes believes that
1. all lives are interrelated
2. life should be enjoyed
3. everybody needs a soul mate
4. everybody should travel the world

Listening Comprehension - Inviting the World to Dinner - LC021

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