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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.4 - Wildest dreams for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Listen to someone talking about his dream job. How does he answer the questions?
  2. Listen again and choose the correct alternatives to complete the key phrases.

Answer

a)

  1. film-maker
  2. He's doing a degree in time-based art and digital film, and he has made a series of short films before.
  3. It's important to be open-minded / forward-thinking / have good business sense / be organised / flexible.
  4. doing as much creative work as he can / getting work experience with an advertising company

b)

  • I guess my dream job would have to be a (film-maker).
  • I'd relish having the opportunity to work in an environment like that.
  • I'm fairly qualified in that I'm doing a degree in ...
  • I'd like to think that I'm a fairly creative individual.
  • I'm not afraid to try out new ideas.
  • I've got quite a good eye for things that are going to work.
  • I think it's essential to be open-minded.
  • I'm also doing some work experience ...