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UNIT 4 More Practice

VOCABULARY

1 Complete the text with the words below.

venues | hit the big time | demand for | compose | megastar | audience | recording
The story of most rock bands usually follows the same pattern. The band plays to a small but
loyal 1. ......................................... . At first, they play famous songs, but then they start to
2.
......................................... a few of their own. Eventually, they are discovered and are invited to make
a 3. ......................................... of some of their songs. If they are lucky, they 4. .........................................
and become stars. Because there is a greater 5. ......................................... tickets, they have to perform in
bigger and bigger 6. ......................................... and become more distant from their fans. They miss the
closeness, but what can they do? Some play impromptu gigs to recreate the intimate feeling they had with
their audiences at the start. This means they turn up unannounced and surprise people in the street or at
a small club. Ed Sheeran has done this on more than one occasion. Once, the 7. .........................................
turned up at an Australian wedding to sing one of his hits for the lucky bride and groom.

2 Choose the correct answer.

1 We took a break … studying and went to see a film.
a for b from c to
2 The band’s rise to fame is the subject … a new film.
a of b to c on
3 The growth of punk rock was a reaction … the music of the early 70s.
a for b of c to
4 Companies such as Netflix have had a huge impact … traditional television companies.
a to b on c in
5 Should there be a ban … music which contains aggressive lyrics?
a on b of c for

3 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 This film is worth seeing. You should / shouldn’t miss it.
2 The first page grabbed my attention, so I continued / didn’t continue reading the book.
3 That film is overrated. I don’t understand why so many people think it’s great / terrible.
4 I don’t like reading / watching remakes. The originals are usually better.
5 It’s very catchy. I can’t stop looking at / singing it.

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4 Complete the dialogues with a suitable preposition.
out | in | off | up | down | to (x2) | on
Brad: They’re filming a new Hollywood film 1. .................. location in our town.
Sara: Really?

Brad: Yes, on the first day of filming, over 1,000 people were waiting to see the actors. My favourite actor is
starring 2. .................. it.
Sara: Wow! Did you go?
Brad: Yes, but I didn’t see him. He wasn’t filming that day.
Sara: Oh well, you’ll be able to see him when the film comes 3. .................. .

Kyle: That was great!

Jane: Did you think so? I thought it was a big let 4. .................. . It didn’t appeal 5. .................. me at all. I couldn’t
relate 6. .................. any of the characters, and I didn’t understand why the main character cut 7. ..................
all ties with his friends after the break- 8. .................. with his girlfriend.
Kyle: I think it was because they reminded him of her.

5 Complete the sentences with the words in capitals and the prefixes below.
over- | mis- | under- | mega- | re-
1 Many writers are badly ............................. . They don’t earn enough. PAID
2 They no longer live in the UK. They have ............................. to Canada. LOCATED
3 Scarlett Johansson is famous all over the world. She’s a ............................. . STAR
4 We ............................. the number of people, so there were many empty chairs. ESTIMATED
5 Sorry, I ............................. you. I thought you said you’d be here at 8 pm, not 8 am! UNDERSTOOD

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UNIT 4 More Practice
GRAMMAR

1 Match A to B to form sentences.

A
1 Could you
2 You should
3 You ought
4 You don’t
5 I might
6 Will you be
7 It must have
8 You should have
B
...... a be late. I’ll phone when I know for sure.
...... b to go to the dentist.
...... c told me you would be late.
...... d help me with my bags, please?
...... e been a boring film. My parents are both asleep.
...... f have to come shopping with me. I can go on my own.
...... g start doing more exercise as soon as possible.
...... h able to come with us?

2 Circle the TWO correct answers.

1 I … go for a bike ride later, but I’m not sure yet.
a might
b have to
c may
2 You … come to the concert with us. It’ll be great!
a should have
b ought to
c should
3 I … study harder this year in order to improve my marks.
a must
b have to
c am able to
4 I … understand the film at all.
a didn’t have to
b couldn’t
c wasn’t able to
5 Nicola: Jenny said she wanted to come to the film with us, but she isn’t here.
Sophie: She … changed her mind. Or perhaps she’s just late.
a might have
b should have
c may have

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3 Complete the sentences using 2-5 words, including the word in capitals. Do not change the
meaning of the original sentence.
1 Stop complaining. No one forced you to come to the cinema. HAVE
Stop complaining. You ..................................................... to the cinema.
2 Is it OK if I leave early today? MAY
..................................................... early today?
3 It will be possible for us to watch our favourite bands in concert using virtual reality soon. ABLE
We ..................................................... our favourite bands in concert using virtual reality soon.
4 It’s probable that we will meet later this month. MIGHT
We ..................................................... later this month.
5 I’m sure it’s difficult to film in the desert. MUST
It ..................................................... difficult to film in the desert.

4 Complete the sentences with the modals or modal perfects below.

have to | might have | can’t have | must have | won’t be able to | shouldn’t have
1 I ......................................... stayed up so late. Now I’m so tired.
2 We ......................................... find a solution – and quickly.
3 I think this film ......................................... a big impact on all our lives.
4 You ......................................... seen this film before. It’s on TV all the time.
5 We ......................................... see anything from here. Let’s move.
6 They ......................................... sold all the tickets yet. The venue is huge.

5 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal or modal perfect.

1 Everyone in the audience is crying. The film ......................................... be sad.
2 I haven’t got any money, so I ......................................... buy a ticket.
3 Why did Brad Pitt agree to be in such a terrible film? He ......................................... received a lot of money.
4 I ......................................... not come to your party. I’ll let you know as soon as possible.
5 I’m exhausted. I ......................................... fall asleep last night.
6 You ......................................... said anything. Now she’s upset.