MODULE
7
VARIANT 1
LISTENING
Listen to a young woman talking
about her career as a songwriter. For questions 1-7 choose the correct answer.
You will hear the recording twice.
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1. The narrator is a songwriter
because
A she wasn’t
qualified to do anything else.
B it felt natural
to be one.
C she wanted to
perform music.
2. At the beginning of her career,
the narrator
A performed in
restaurants.
B was
unsuccessful.
C performed for
free.
3. The narrator started writing
songs because
A she couldn’t
get gigs.
B she was tired
of doing gigs for little money.
C she had signed
a record contract.
4. When the narrator suddenly made
money, she
A bought her own
studio.
B got her own
house.
C saved most of
it.
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5. For a while, the narrator
couldn’t write songs because
A she was
enjoying a glamorous lifestyle.
B she lost the
desire to work.
C she was
overworked.
6. While on holiday in Spain, the
narrator understood that
A she needed to
change her priorities.
B she had the right
balance of work/her private life.
C she wanted to
give up her career.
7. In the future the narrator wants
to
A teach yoga.
B follow her
head.
C see the world.
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READING
Match
texts 1-7 with headings A-H. Use the headings only once. There is one you do
not need to use.
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A
CLASSICAL CONCERT
B
GREAT READ
C
ALL TIME BOX OFFICE HIT
D
GAME REVIEW
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E
PROGRAMMES WITH A LESSON
F
STAGE FRIGHT
G
HEAR MUSIC LIVE!
H
SUMMER FESTIVAL
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1.
Nowadays it has
become very easy to access music via CDs, the radio or by downloading your
favourite tracks from the Internet. In fact, it is quite easy to forget how
music is made and people these days seldom go to hear music being performed. In
my opinion, we should make an effort to go to concerts and support musicians.
We should recognize and enjoy their talent.
2.
The Lost
Pony tells the
story of a young girl, Annie and the special relationship she has with her
four-legged friend, Hannah. All is well until Hannah mysteriously disappears
one day, seemingly never to return. The book is full of emotion and has vivid
descriptions of Texas, where the book is set. Far from predictable, this book
will thrill any reader from the age of ten!
3.
You may wonder
why so many people all over the world watch daily soap operas. Got nothing
better to do with their time? Well, watching soaps is better for you than you
might imagine. The plot lines may be rather predictable, but there are plenty
of things we can learn from what the characters experience. Such programmes a
surprisingly educative and the approach topics in a light-hearted way. This may
be why they are so popular.
4.
You cant
imagine how much fun you can have with Aerobeak the Parrot, available in
new Pocket PC edition. The aim is to collect as many pineapples as possible on
the island of Hawaii. To make it more exciting and interesting, Aerobeak
meets various characters along the way and has to solve puzzles. An excellent
way to spend a rainy afternoon. The graphics and music are original tool.
5.
Aberdeen’s
celebration of youth and culture promises to offer a fascinating programme
again this August. With music and dance groups from all around the world,
events will include concerts, workshops and street theatre. A detailed
programme will be available from June.
6.
After opening
in December 1997, Titanic began to draw huge crowds of cinema-goers and
became the first film to earn mor than $1 billion, beating films such as Star
Wars and Jurassic Park. The film stayed in cinemas for over six
months and won many awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original
Score and Best Song.
7. The Eldridge Street Quartet, The
Youth Chamber Orchestra and soprano Deirdre Silver will be performing at 8.30
p.m. in the Arts Centre on Friday. Tickets cost €6 and are available now at the
box office or bookable online at: www.tickets.co.uk/arts.
VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR
Put each of the following words or phrases in its
place in the passage below.
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performance
screen row trailer cartoon foyer review poster
aisle critic horror
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A VISIT TO THE CINEMA
Julia
and I went to the cinema the other day to see Devil at the Odeon. The
____(1) by the Daily Express _____(2) was good, and we decided to go to the 8
o’clock _____(3). When I arrived, Julia was waiting for me in the _____(4)
looking at a _____(5) for Devil on the wall. We went into the auditorium
and sat down. I don’t like to be too close to the _____(6) and I usually sit in
the back _____(7) if possible, and I prefer a seat on the _____(8) so I can
stretch my legs. Before the main film there was a Mickey Mouse _____(9), then a
_____(10) for the following week’s film. Devil was a _____(11) film and
I was quite terrified, but Julia thought it was funny.
Complete
the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.
12 Our
garden _____(take) care of by the gardener once every two weeks.
13 The
music for Sleeping Beauty _____(compose) by Tchaikovsky.
14 There
are no more tickets for the play; they _____ (sell) out since last week.
15 You
may _____ (ask) this question by the teacher; be prepared.
16 The
dance programme _____ (show) on TV at 9:30 pm tonight.
MODULE 7
VARIANT 2
LISTENING
Listen
to a young woman talking about her career as a songwriter. For questions 1-7
choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice.
|
1. The narrator is a songwriter
because
A she wasn’t
qualified to do anything else.
B she wanted to
perform music.
C it felt natural
to be one.
2. At the beginning of her career,
the narrator
A performed in
restaurants.
B was
unsuccessful.
C performed for
free.
3. The narrator started writing
songs because
A she had signed
a record contract.
B she was tired
of doing gigs for little money.
C she couldn’t
get gigs.
4. When the narrator suddenly made
money, she
A bought her own
studio.
B saved most of
it.
C got her own
house.
|
5. For a while, the narrator
couldn’t write songs because
A she was
enjoying a glamorous lifestyle.
B she lost the
desire to work.
C she was
overworked.
6. While on holiday in Spain, the
narrator understood that
A she wanted to
give up her career.
B she had the right
balance of work/her private life.
C she needed to
change her priorities.
7. In the future the narrator wants
to
A teach yoga.
B see the world.
C follow her head.
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READING
Match
texts 1-7 with headings A-H. Use the headings only once. There is one you do
not need to use.
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A.
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Musical
performance
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E.
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Film
for all ages
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B.
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Attractive
landscape
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F.
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Exciting
hobby
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C.
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Perfect
holidays
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G.
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Colourful
festival
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D.
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Portrait
of a girl
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H.
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Interesting
book
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1. This is a full-length
(ninety minutes) cartoon, which is entertaining for both adults and children
over six. The animation and colour are of very high quality and the story has
lots of fun and excitement. The plot is quick moving and full of surprises. There’s
romance, action, comedy, music and lots of fantastic songs and dances.
2. This is a full-blooded
magnificently written portrait of history’s most fascinating woman. Readers
will lose themselves for hours in this richly entertaining novel full of dramatic
twists and turns. From the spectacular era that bears her name comes the
spellbinding story of Elizabeth I – her tragic childhood, her confrontation
with Mary, Queen of Scots and her brilliant reign.
3. The young woman is
shown in a “shepherdess” hat and white dress, recalling a classical chiton. The
background landscape, common in such paintings, seems to indicate the heroine’s
closeness to nature, to the ordinary joys of life. The painter’s colour range –
at times us translucent as porcelain, at others muted like mother-of-pearl – is
based upon subtle plays of gray and green, light blue and pink.
4. In this picture one is
struck by artist’s absolute mastery in portraying natural details, whether the
dry, sandy soil of the forest, the clear stream of water in the foreground, the
yellow bark and fluffy needles of the pines, or the sense of a bright, clear,
calm summer day. The artist managed to create an image familiar to anyone who
has seen a Russian forest.
5. Have a good time on the
most lively and exciting island in the Caribbean. Relax under a palm tree
on the white sandy beaches. Swim in the clear, blue sea. Listen to the bands
playing Calypso music. Or get really adventurous and go scuba diving for sunken
treasure on the sea bed. Join in the many cultural celebrations we offer, for
example the sugar harvest festival.
6. This event is
considered the greatest attraction for visitors to the Isle of Man. No definite
date can be given, but it is normally held between 5th and 15th July.
The Pageant begins at about 8 p.m. First we are given a glimpse of
village life in Celtic times. Then suddenly Viking long ships appear and then
there are scenes of war. Then Celts and Vikings unite, and the Manx nation is
born. The actual Pageant is followed by a grand torchlight procession and
firework display.
7. Do you like Latin
American dancing? Do you want to dance like you see in the films and on the
stage? Do you want to feel the rhythm of the music in your body and in your
soul? Do you want to meet other people who have a love for the same music as
you? If you have answered “Yes” to any of these questions, join our Latin dance
classes on Thursday night between seven and ten. All are welcome.
VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR
Put each of the following words or phrases in its
place in the passage below.
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critical plot cast
location box office studio director role performance
documentary actor
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A FILM REVIEW
Marlon
Brando is a superb _____(1) and in On the Waterfront he gave his finest
_____(2). It is his best-known _____(3). The _____(4) also included Eva Marie
Saint and Karl Maiden and the film’s _____(5), Elia Kazan, never made a better
film. Parts of the film were shot in the _____(6) in Hollywood, but a lot was
made on _____(7) in the streets of New York, which makes it at times like a
_____(8). The critics loved the film but it was not only a _____(9) success. It
was a great _____(10) success as well, and made an enormous profit. The _____(11)
is about a young man’s attempt to be a boxing champion.
Complete
the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets.
12 The
Maths problem _____ (not/solve) by all the students yet.
13 Romeo
and Juliet _____ (write) by Shakespeare in 1594.
14 The
tickets _____ (send) to your address in two days.
15-16 The
successful Chinese film Hero _____ (direct) and _____ (produce) by Zhang
Yimou.
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