Rita Hosking

Question 1.

a) True. “I admit I warm to Rita Hosking because of the way a history teacher (…) took the brave decision to become a full-time musician and fulfil her potential.”
b) False. “the way a history teacher — for 12 years in David, California -  took the brave decision to become a full-time musician and fulfil her potential” false por el “has been”
c) True. “Blow Northwest Wind is an affecting track — and provides the album's title in the line 'man and his little boat, thinking 'bout what he's got to show'.

d) False. “The opening track, Parting Glass, is also lovely, and in itself shows why Hosking deserves to be far better known.”

Question 2

a)       The fact that she is very witty/intelligent, brave/determined (and her voice)

b)       Because her family (husband and daughter) have played and co-written a song.

Question 3

a)      anger

b)      maid

c)      shrewd

Question 4

a)      Despite having a temperature, I had to go to school

b)      He suggested eating out the following day

c)      He is said to have been a very good footballer