LISTENING B2 “BOY BANDS”

ACTIVITY 1

Find four or five good-looking boys.

Check they have at least some musical ability.

Decide on a 'look' for the band.

Write them some songs with safe, feel-good lyrics.

Ideally, get them on a reality Tv show.

Make as much money as possible from record sales, concerts and merchandising.

SCORE: 6/6 = 100%

 

ACTIVITY 2

Many boy bands are not successful.

True

 

In the past, boy band members dressed differently but had similar personalities.

False

Having different types of boy in the group is supposed to appeal to different girls.

True

One Direction first became famous on YouTube.

False

One Direction lyrics are written for girls who like rebellious boys.

False

One Direction's stylists try to give each band member an individual look.

True

One Direction became famous in the US by clever use of social media.

True

One Direction have not tried to make money from merchandising.

False

SCORE: 7/8 = 88%

ACTIVITY 3

The most important thing for boy bands in the past was that they had different personalities.

Things have changed because both of the above.

Starting on a reality show like X Factor is great for a band because the many viewers who vote every week become loyal fans.

The words to One Direction songs are designed to make teenage girls feel good about themselves.

One Direction's clothes create a clean-cut, safe and non-threatening image.

Lots of people said One Direction wouldn't get famous in the US as well as the UK.

One Direction were the first British band to have their first album go to number one in the US.

The boys have also made money from selling One Direction products like dolls and phones.

SCORE: 4/8 = 50%

LISTENING B1 “ADVICE FOR EXAMS”

ACTIVITY 1

an opinion or recommendation about what someone should do: advice

to be strongly attracted to doing something: to be tempted

a good or full amount: plenty

the act of doing something again: repetition

nervous and worried: anxious

a short walk around your local area: a stroll around the block

to put something over something so that you can't see it: to cover something up

an expression used before the last thing in a list, to say that it is equally as important: last but not least

SCORE: 6/8 = 75%

ACTIVITY 2

The teacher wants the students to take notes while she is speaking.

The teacher suggests eating fruit and cereals.

The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of light.

If students feel stressed they should go out for a walk.

Students are advised to select the important thinghs to learn.

The teacher understands that repeating things can be uninteresting.

Students can do past exam papers at home if they take photocopies.

The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every thirty minutes.

It's important to keep hydrated.

The teacher is sure that the students will do their best.

SCORE: 5/10 = 50%

ACTIVITY 3

Do:

start by choosing the important things to study.

Read your notes again and again.

Photocopy past exam papers.

Take regular breaks.

Do not:

eat sugary food while you are studying.

Get very comfortable.

Try to learn everything.

Focus on details.

SCORE: 8/8 = 100%