M: I’m Avi Arditti, and this week on Wordmaster. we have a special guest to discuss creative writing.
W: My name is Chitra Divakaruni, and I am a writer and also a professor of creative writing at the University of Houston.
M: Creative writing is something you can teach
W: Only if you already know how to write. We can help you get better and we can help writers see what are their strengths and what are their weaknesses. And this is something that many writers, and myself included, sometimes have a hard time with, because we are so close to our own writing that it’s hard to be critical about it.
M: And you have to think about, I suppose in some cases, commercial considerations, if you want to actually make money from your writing. I mean, what’s the market demanding right now
W: What we are dealing with in creative writing programs is really literary fiction. So over there the market is very open and looking for new talent,
A. imaginary
B. lifeless
C. unexciting
D. emotionless
M: I’m Avi Arditti, and this week on Wordmaster. we have a special guest to discuss creative writing.
W: My name is Chitra Divakaruni, and I am a writer and also a professor of creative writing at the University of Houston.
M: Creative writing is something you can teach
W: Only if you already know how to write. We can help you get better and we can help writers see what are their strengths and what are their weaknesses. And this is something that many writers, and myself included, sometimes have a hard time with, because we are so close to our own writing that it’s hard to be critical about it.
M: And you have to think about, I suppose in some cases, commercial considerations, if you want to actually make money from your writing. I mean, what’s the market demanding right now
W: What we are dealing with in creative writing programs is really literary fiction. So over there the market is very open and looking for new talent,
A. contains lots of issues.
B. arouses readers’ thinking.
C. contains a central theme.
D. arouses readers’ understanding.
W: John bought a new motorcycle last week.
M: No, he bought a new bike. Jim bought a new motorcycle.
W: I’m tired. I’m having next week off.
M: That’s a good idea. The break will do you good.
M: How long can I keep this book
W: For two weeks.
M: Did you buy the bed we saw last week
W: Of course. Though it’s not so beautiful, it’s very cheap.
M:I really had a busy week.I always enjoy a long siesta on Saturday afternoon.
W:I don’t think you call.Mr. Smith has just parked his car at the door, and he is coming.
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M: Did you buy the bed we saw last week
W: Of coupe. Though it’s not so beautiful, it’s very cheap.
M: I can’ t wait until this week is over, all those final exams are driving me crazy.
W: Well, why don’ t you take a break and do something that will take your mind off your test
M: Like what
W: I don’ t know. How about tennis
M: That’ s not a bad idea, but my tennis racket are still in the shop.
W: Well, then how about a game of table tennis You did promise me to play again before vacation.
M: I know, but it’ s embarrassing to lose all the time, especially to a beginner.
W: Oh, come on, I’ ye beaten you once, and it was just begin-ner’s luck.
M: Fine, I’ll accept. Where do you want to play now, at Harf or Cannis
W: I like Haft.
M: Ok, Let’s go.
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