Task 3
Questions 11-15
Read about Peter Jacobs. For questions 11-15, complete the form with one or two words.
Write your answer only here in this exam booklet.
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Football or Tennis?
I talked to Peter Jacobs earlier this week in his home in Florida.
Peter comes from Adelaide, where from his early childhood he played in a South Australian football team. His dream at the time was to become a professional football player, so his father, an experienced football coach, worked with him every day seven days a week.
Tennis just used to be a hobby. “It helped me stay fit,” he said. But 8 years ago, after winning his first under-20 tournament, it became clear where he was really going. “My father was really mad at me, but after my first win, I knew I wanted to be a tennis player and devote my life to this wonderful sport.”
Peter doesn’t have much free time but says that he spends it all on photography. “It really fascinates me. I always carry my camera with me, especially when I travel.” He loves to take pictures of people, nature and art. “I have lots of equipment and even a darkroom to develop my black and white photos when I’m at home. But that’s not often.”
Now he goes from one tournament to the other. “It’s ATPs, Grand Slams, Davis Cup. I have to say, though, that playing the Davis Cup singles is what I enjoy most because it’s playing for my country. At 25, I’ve already earned enough money for a lifetime, but I’ll play as long as I can because I love tennis.”
0 Surname: Jacobs