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John Millen

C.K. Clark is a children's author who has had a worldwide hit with her latest novel, The Abominable Snowman. Young readers can't get enough of this exciting story which has been at the top of best-selling lists for more than a year. Clark is visiting Hong Kong to promote the soon-to-be released movie version of her novel and her publishers have invited four lucky teenagers to meet her. Listen to what went on and answer the questions.
1 How many times has Clark seen the movie 
The Abominable Snowman?
a. once
b. she hasn't 
c. three times 
2 Who does she say has done a good job with the movie?
a. the actors
b. the person who directed it
c. the person who wrote the screenplay 
3 What has been her reaction so far to the film?
4 What was the weather like in England last winter?  
5 What gave her the idea for her latest book?  
6 What advice does Clark give to anyone who wants to be a writer?
a. tell people stories as often as you can
b. keep a written record of what goes on around you
c. work hard in English classes at school
7 How long does she take to write a book?
a. it depends on the book
b. six months
c. more than a year
8 How many versions of the book did she write and how long did it take her?
a. six in three months
b. four in five months
c. three in six months
9 What did Clark do when she was a teenager? 
a. make up stories for her school friends
b. publish novels
c. frequently miss school 
10 What was her favourite book when she was younger?
a. The Lord of the Rings
b. she didn't have one
c. Harry Potter 
11 What does she do to fight writer's block?
a. she never gets it
b. she continues to write
c. she stops writing and does something else 
12 What effect does taking a short train trip have?
a. it stimulates new ideas
b. it bores her
c. no effect whatsoever 
13 Which part of a book does Clark find the most difficult to write?
a. Chapter 19 
b. Chapter 1 
c. Chapter 5 
14 Why does she sometimes write parts of a book lots of times?
a. to make sure it interests the reader
b. to make it more difficult
c. to puzzle the reader
Answers:
1. b, 2. b, 3. b, 4. c, 5. c, 6. b, 7. a, 8. c, 9. a, 10. b, 11. c, 12. a, 13. b, 14. a



The Abominable Snowman