Key to Listening on page 10 - 1st YEAR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL B2

KEY TO LISTENING ON PAGE 10

b. - Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer (1828-1910)
    - Barack Obama (1961-) was elected the 44th President of the USA on 4th November 2008
    - Paris Hilton (1981-) is an American heiress, socialite, and TV personality
    - Usain Bolt (1986-) is a Jamaican sprinter and arguably the fastest man in the world
    - Charles Schulz (1922-2000) was an American cartoonist
    - Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic
    - Elijah Wood (1981-) is an American actor
    - Damien Hirst (1965-) is an English artist, enterpreneur, and art collector
    - Paul McCartney (1942-) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter
    - Sean Connery (1930-) is a Scottish actor and producer

d. 
    - Your surname = your public self
    - You use only initials either for your first name or your surname = you are more secretive and protective about that part of your personality
    - There is a space between your name and your surname = the bigger the space, the more you want to keep the two parts of your personality separate
   
    1 - 17
    - Your first name is bigger than your surname = your private self is more important
    - Your surname is bigger than your first name = your public self is more important
    - Your whole signature is big = Your are probably quite self-confident
    - You sign in capital letters = you may be big-headed or even arrogant
    - Your signature is small = you may be insecure and have low self-esteem

    1 - 18
    - Your signature is legible = you have clear ideas and objectives
    - Your signature is illegible = your don't think clearly. You may be disorganised or indecisive. You may also be quite secretive
    - The more illegible your signature is the less assertive you are

    1 - 19
    - A rising signature = you work hard to overcome problems. You are determined, optimistic and ambitious
    - A descending signature = you get depressed when you have problems. You are not very self-confident
    - A horizontal signature = you are well-balanced, emotionally stable, and generally satisfied with life
    - The angle of a signature may change depending on how you are feeling