Part 4
You will hear an interview with a woman called Vicky Prince, a champion swimmer who now works as a swimming coach. For questions 20 – 25, choose the correct answer.

Vicky first went in for competitions because

she had joined a swimming club.
her parents were keen on swimming.
her swimming teacher encouraged her.

As a teenager, Vicky’s training involved

exercising on land as well as in the water.
going without meals during the day.
travelling to a pool once a day.

What did Vicky find hard about her training programme?

She couldn’t go on school trips.
She lost some of her friends.
She missed lots of parties.

What helped Vicky to do well in the national finals?

She was not expected to win.
She trained harder than usual.
She wanted to take a cup home.

As a swimming coach, Vicky thinks she’s best at teaching people

to deal with failure.
to improve their technique.
to get swimming qualifications.

Why has Vicky started doing long-distance swimming?

She needed to get fit again.
She thought it would be fun.
She wanted to do some travelling.