Unit 10

Say what kind of performance you would see in each of the following places.

1. If you go to the cinema, you see a ________.
2. When you go to the theatre, you see actors performing in a ________.
3.________ are performed during festivals or in concert halls.
4. In museums they keep ________ of different historical items.
5. Clowns and ________ perform in circuses.
6. At the Royal Opera House you can see operas and ________ with famous dancers, such as Roberto Bolle.

Read the presentation and say whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

It is going to be a busy night in town. Christine and Margaret are meeting their friends at 8.00 in front of the cathedral and they are going for a pizza somewhere nearby. This is mainly to kill time because they want to be there well before the performance starts. Their favourite band is playing at 11.00 p.m. in the main square and they are very excited. Many young people are gathering for the event because it's quite a while since the band played outdoors where everybody can attend. The police and fire-brigade are already in the square to ensure security. The two girls and their friends are trying to get a place at the front. They are looking for a place in front of the stage, if possible. They are going to stand most of the time or to sit on the ground. At 1.00 a.m. when the concert ends, they are taking a taxi home because they don't feel safe on public transport late at night. They are staying out till late but their parents have agreed, knowing how much they like that band. Their friends are sleeping at their house. They are going to be so excited that they will not fall asleep easily so they are going to be awake till the early hours, but tomorrow is Sunday and so they can sleep until much later than usual.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present continuous.

1. Toby (see) ________ his doctor tomorrow. He (not feel) ________ well.
2. Anne (not going out) ________ this evening. Her friends (meet) ________ late and (stay) ________ out till the early hours.
3. Frank and I (eat) ________ out tomorrow evening as it is our wedding anniversary. The children (not come) ________ with us; they (have) ________ dinner early and (go) ________ to bed before we set off. Our friend Julie (baby-sit) ________.
4. (leave/they) ________ for their honeymoon just after the wedding?

Choose between the two options given (present continuous and present simple).

The festival ________ on the 1st of October and ________ on for four days without interruption. Musicians ________ from 10 in the morning till midnight. There ________ a break for the night but then performances ________ again the next morning at 10. Everything has been arranged. Guests ________ at hotels but most of the young people that ________ the four-day festival ________ in tents or, presumably, sleep under the stars. We ________ to the festival but only for a couple of days. Four days ________ just too long.

Put the nouns in pairs according to their meaning: drag and drop the words in the correct blank.

1. Journalist: ________
2. Presenter: ________
3. Musician: ________   
4. Cameraman: ________
5. Actor: ________
6. Singer : ________

Paul and Anne are the parents of two children aged 6 and 8. They are going to take them out this weekend and are explaining what they are planning to do. Once you have listened to their plans complete the table about their day out.

1. ________ : Leave the house
2.________ : Train to London
3.________ : Arrival in London
4. ________ : Packed lunch in Hyde Park
5. ________ : Head to The Science Museum
6. ________ : Take the Tube to Covent Garden
7. ________ : Have something to eat in Covent Garden
8. ________ : Catch the train back home

Now listen again and complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb given saying what Paul, Anne and the children are doing and what they are not doing tomorrow

Paul and Anne (take) ________ their children to London. They (go) ________ there by car. In the morning they (spend) ________ some time in the parks and there they (have) ________ their lunch. In the early afternoon they (take) ________ the Tube to go to one of the free museum of the capital because they can go on foot. They (spend) ________ more than an hour at The Science Museum as the activities are for very young kids. At 5 they (walk) ________ to Covent Garden, they (take) ________ the tube. They (plan) ________ to eat at a café before going home.

Turn the sentences into the negative form. Use contractions when possible.

1. I may be famous one day.
________
2. They will compete in a national competition.
________
3. Theresa and her sister might take part in the game.
________
4. They may publish one of his short stories.
________
5. The journalist will interview the contestants.
________
6. Some of them may be busy practicing.
________
7. You might have a good chance of winning.
________

Make sentences by rearranging the following items.

1. invite / birthday party. / I / him / may / to my / not  
________
2. he / contestants? / Will / among / be / the favourite
________
3. be / might / They / as a band / famous / one day.
________
4. chance of / think / they / We / any / winning / won't have / the championship.
________
5. will / Follow / find / the entrance. / the others / you / and
________
6. very / may be / demanding / but / my dream. / Ballet / it's
________
7. school. / may / to attend / such / not be able / an exclusive / Carol
________

Choose the correct option.

A: On Saturday evening I ________ anything. Have you got any plans?
B: Well, I haven't thought about it yet. I ________ out with my new friends.
A: Who are they? ________ introduce them to me?
B: They are from the south. They ________ some of their relatives this weekend.
A: Right. ________ them sightseeing?
B: I ________ of taking them around the city but probably more shopping than sightseeing. It ________ a good idea to take them to the popular street market close to where I live.
A: I ________ with you. Do you mind?

Complete the paragraph using some of the words from the list below: there is one you don't need.

contestant – competition – perform – stage – may – circus – can – dancers – game – audience  – presenter

Susan is only 14 and she's the youngest ________ in the TV talent show "Voice Over". It is half a ________ show half a reality show. People enter the ________ but are also filmed behind the scenes so that the  ________ – in the studio and at home – ________ feel closer to the artists and sympathize with them. The artists are all amateurs: some are  ________, some are singers and Susan is an acrobat. She can perform special jumps and can balance on a rope. One day she hopes she will work in a ________.  She is on ________ on Saturday and she will try to ________ at her best so that she ________ win.