Instructions for this test. I shall introduce each part of the test and give you time to look at the questions

PAUSE 
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Now you will hear Part Three again. 
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TAPE REPEAT
PAUSE 5"
That is the end of Part Three.
Now turn to Part Four. 
PAUSE 
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You will hear an interview with Camilla Ford, who writes and stars in a TV comedy show. 
For questions 24 – 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
You now have one minute to look at Part Four. 
PAUSE 
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FX 
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M: 
In the studio today I have Camilla Ford, who writes and stars in a comedy drama, on TV. 
So, Camilla, a lot of comedians star in shows written by scriptwriters. But you write your 
own show. Why’s that? 
F: 
I’ve wanted to be a comedy actor for as long as I can remember. After university, I 
wrote and performed a live solo act at various comedy clubs. My heart wasn’t in the 
writing though, just the performing. Then I decided to get into TV and auditioned for a 
number of roles, but no-one was casting me in anything. So I figured that writing my 
own scripts would be my only way into performing, and I’m happy to say it did the trick. 
M: 
Do you still find writing comedy stressful? 
F: 
I’m afraid so! But then imagine how dull life would be without a bit of stress! But 
seriously, yes, I do find it stressful. I mean, it’s not that I’m short of inspiration or 
anything, but there’s an awful lot of pressure to get it right. It’s basically the equivalent 
of doing homework that’s going to end up on national television! Fortunately, I have a 
couple of co-writers who give input to the final stages of the script. 
M: 
So how would you describe your show? 
F: 
Well it’s a comedy drama with a main character – played by me, of course! – who’s a bit 
of a clown. I make a complete fool of myself by doing lots of silly things like tripping up 
or making ridiculous comments. It’s quite different from a lot of the popular comedy 
these days where the laughs come from the comedian’s clever wit. My kind of comedy 
was big twenty years ago, but people still love it. And I’ve made sure there’s loads going 
on to keep the audience’s interest up.