 Put the sentences in order to make the first paragraph of two concert reviews.

The first
line is given.

 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. I prefer _______________________ performances to listening to music through my headphones.

2. Their first single was a massive _______________________ all over the world.
3. Thousands of devoted _______________________ were waiting outside the stadium.
4. You've got a great voice. Do you want to be the lead _______________________ in my band?
5. I could never play an instrument because I have no _______________________ talent.
6. They're a successful band who have had several singles in the _______________________.
7. We our first album online last year, but not many people downloaded it .
8. Lady Gaga _______________________ the world in 2014.
9. She _______________________ a great performance in London.
10. A football stadium is a great choice of concert _______________________ performance for popular artists.
11. The band split up and the members all went _______________________ in 2012.
12. You can still hear their songs everywhere, from TV ads to _______________________music in lifts.
  Reading comprehension. Write the questions in the correct place in the text.

1 where's the best place to practise?

2 what are the chances of success?
3 what's the best way to promote a new band?
4 what about putting together a demo?
5 how do you choose your band members?
6 what sort of music should we choose?
7 how do you write songs?

 Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1 I t is difficult to find people to play in your band. ___

2 It's OK to be influenced by other bands ' styles. ___
3 You should work together to create songs. ___
4 You may have to pay for a room to practise in. ___
5 The best way to make money is to sell CDs and play concerts. ___
6 It's good to use studio time to practise your songs ___
7 Make friends with people doing the same sort of thing as you. ___
Memories
By Maroon 5
1. What do you think these words mean?
a. ‘cause =
b. gon' =
c. toast =
Here's to the ones that we _______
Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're
_______
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been _______.
Toast to the ones here _______
Toast to the ones that we lost on the _______
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back, memories bring back
you.
There's a time that I _______, when I did not know
no pain
When I believed in _______, everything would stay
the same
Now my heart feel like _______when somebody say
your name
'Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will
one day, yeah
Everybody hurts _______
Everybody hurts _______ayy-ayy
everything gon' be _______
Go and raise a glass and _______ayy
Here's to the ones that we _______
Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're
_______
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been _______
Toast to the ones here _______
Toast to the ones that we lost on the _______
2. fill in the gaps with these words
Alright - December - Ember - Forever - Got - Ember - Lost - Not - Remember - say – Someday - Sometimes –
Stop - Through - today - Way - drop
d. ya =
e. bring back =
f. here’s =
g. cheers =
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
And the memories bring back, memories bring back
you
Doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Memories bring back, memories bring back you
There's a time that I _______when I never felt so
_______
When I felt all of the hatred was too powerful to
_______ (ooh, yeah)
Now my heart feel like an _______and it's lighting up
the dark
I'll carry these torches for ya that you know I'll never
_______yeah
Everybody hurts _______
Everybody hurts _______ayy-ayy
But everything gon' be _______
Go and raise a glass and _______ayy
Here's to the ones that we _______ (oh-oh)
Cheers to the wish you were here, but you're
_______
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
Of everything we've been _______ (no, no)
Toast to the ones here _______ (ayy)
Toast to the ones that we lost on the _______
'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories (ayy)
And the memories bring back, memories bring back
you