UNIT 9 Extra Practice 1
Vocabulary
1 Solve the riddles. Use the words below.
critic bodyguard solo artist DJ pop group talent scout
1. I play the music at discos and parties. What am I? ………………………….
DJ
2. I protect celebrities from fans and other people. What am I? ………………………….
3. I find new stars. What am I? ………………………….
4. We’ve got a drummer, a guitarist and a singer. What are we? ………………………….
5. I write my opinion about shows and concerts. What am I? ………………………….
6. I perform alone. What am I? ………………………….
Grammar
2 Complete the chart.
Base Form Past Simple Past Participle
1. give gave given
2. play
3. make
4. do
5. write
3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive.
1. are protected
Famous film stars …………………………. (protect) by bodyguards.
2. Beyoncé’s CDs …………………………. (sell) at music shops.
3. Young children …………………………. (not allow) to see this scary film.
4. Stars …………………………. often …………………………. (follow) by photographers.
5. Some famous songs …………………………. (play) by different musicians.
4 Complete the questions with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive.
1. Where ………………………….
are the rehearsals ………………………….
held (hold)?
2. …………………………. this song always …………………………. (perform) in English?
3. What type of music …………………………. (play) by the band?
4. …………………………. the awards …………………………. (give) every year?
5. …………………………. you …………………………. (protect) by bodyguards?
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UNIT 9 Extra Practice 1
5 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple Passive.
1. My first CD / release / in 2000
My first CD was released in 2000.
...................................................................................................
2. It / record / in a small studio
...................................................................................................
3. My first video clip / film / in Africa
...................................................................................................
4. My clothes / make / in Italy
...................................................................................................
5. My friends and family / show / in the video clip
...................................................................................................
6 Complete the dialogue with the verbs below. Use the Past Simple Passive.
Sam: Where was the audition on Saturday?
Tom: The audition 1. ………………………….
was held (hold) at the Cosmic Coffeehouse.
…………………………. you …………………………. (choose) for the band?
2.
Sam:
Tom: Well, I 3. …………………………. (ask) to go to a second audition.
Sam: That’s great. Did you go?
Tom: Yes. I 4. …………………………. (take) by taxi.
…………………………. you …………………………. (select)?
5.
Sam:
Tom: No, I wasn’t. Four other boys 6. …………………………. (choose).
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UNIT 9 Extra Practice 2
Vocabulary
1 Write the words next to their descriptions.
drama opera comedy romance thriller monologue
1. thriller
..................................... : a scary show
2. ..................................... : a show about love
3. ..................................... : a serious show, without music
4. ..................................... : a funny show
5. ..................................... : a show with one actor
6. ..................................... : a dramatic show with singing actors
Grammar
2 Circle the correct answer.
1. Christina Aguilera’s CDs ... all over the world today.
a. are sold b. is sold c. were sold
2. Martin’s songs ... by a professional songwriter years ago.
a. is written b. are written c. were written
3. The cake ... last night.
a. is baked b. was baked c. were baked
4. A new song ... in the studio many times.
a. is usually recorded b. are usually recorded c. was usually recorded
5. Many types of cars ... in Asia today.
a. is made b. were made c. are made
6. My guitar ... last week.
a. was stolen b. were stolen c. is stolen
3 Complete the questions with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive
or Past Simple Passive.
1. ………………………….
Is reggae music ………………………….
enjoyed (enjoy) by students in your school today?
2. …………………………. pop stars …………………………. (ask) for their autographs 10 years ago?
3. …………………………. tickets for the concert …………………………. (sell) on the Internet yesterday?
4. …………………………. English …………………………. (speak) in Australia?
5. …………………………. singers usually …………………………. (teach) how to dance for their videos?
6. When …………………………. the TV …………………………. (invent)?
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4 Complete the paragraph with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive
or Past Simple Passive.
Music Television 1. ………………………….
was created (create) in August, 1987. Today, this television channel
…………………………. (know) as MTV. The first programme 3. …………………………. (show) from the
2.
Roxy Club in Amsterdam. It 4. …………………………. (view) by people in 1.6 million homes. Now, MTV
…………………………. (watch) by teenagers in over 250 million homes!
5.
Why 6. …………………………. MTV …………………………. (love) by teenagers? The answer is probably
because of its cool video clips and trendy graphics. Also, interesting and important topics like drink-driving,
AIDS and the environment 7. …………………………. (discuss) on MTV. But MTV has got critics, too.
According to some critics, music 8. …………………………. (not give) the central focus on this channel. Instead,
video clips 9. …………………………. (give) the central focus. What is your opinion of MTV?
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