Working as a makeup trainee: Listening answers

Answers 11–20

1. 11

   What should trainees always expect to get when working on low budget short films?

   A: travel expenses Multiple choice

   “Travel expenses” paraphrases “transport costs.” The speaker advises trainees to make sure these costs are covered when working on a low-budget short film.

   “Make sure your transport costs are covered”

2. 12

   According to the speaker, on big budget films trainees may get experience of

   B: working with different ethnicities. Multiple choice

   “Working with different ethnicities” directly matches the speaker’s advice about experience on big-budget films.

3. 13

   The speaker says a problem for makeup artists is

   A: dealing with difficult directors. Multiple choice

   “Dealing with difficult directors” paraphrases working with directors who are impatient or unhappy. The speaker identifies this as a challenge in the high-pressure makeup department.

   “you'll see that the top makeup artists are very professional, even when they're having to work with directors who are impatient or unhappy with the makeup artist's work.”

4. 14

   How did the speaker feel when she met famous actors for the first time?

   A: very shy Multiple choice

   “Very shy” paraphrases being overwhelmed and hardly able to speak when meeting famous actors for the first time.

   “At first, I found it overwhelming and could hardly speak. I was so in awe.”

5. 15

   What advice does the speaker give about makeup kits?

   A: Always carry a basic kit with you. Multiple choice

   “Always carry” paraphrases having the kit with you “at all times,” and a “basic kit” means having just the essentials.

   “Every makeup trainee will need a makeup kit, which they'll be expected to have with them at all times. Just the essentials will do”

6. 16

   What advice does the speaker give about creating a portfolio?

   C: Get permission to use photos. Multiple choice

   “Get permission” paraphrases “get approval.” The speaker says trainees need approval to include photos of their work in their portfolio.

   “you'll need to get approval from the makeup designer in charge of the department.”

7. 17

   Prepping an actor

   C: working quickly Matching features

   For prepping an actor, the speaker says trainees may need to cleanse and moisturize the actor’s skin without wasting time. This requires working quickly.

   “sometimes you'll need to step in and get this done without wasting any time”

8. 18

   Continuity

   A: being well-organised Matching features

   For continuity, trainees must log photos and keep the information in good order. This requires being well-organised.

   “This information needs to be kept in good order”

9. 19

   General

   B: being flexible Matching features

   For general duties, trainees should be willing to do whatever is asked of them. This means being flexible.

   “Having a positive attitude and being willing to do whatever is asked of you”

10. 20

    Applying makeup

    C: working quickly Matching features

    When applying makeup to extras, trainees need to keep up a “swift pace,” so they must work quickly.

    “you'll need to keep up a swift pace and not spend too long on each person.”

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