The English Department, I.E.S. Diego Angulo (Elin von Munthe)

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1.c / 2.b / 3.a / 4.b / 5.a

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1 These are musicians: drummer / rapper / guitarist / DJ (= disc jockey)

2 Possible answers:

1. solo artist, star, fan

2. manager, producer

3. pop group, star

4. manager, star, talent scout

5. songwriter

6. bodyguard, star

3 Possible answers:

1. fan, critic, manager, producer, songwriter, bodyguard, talent scout

2. star, pop group, solo artist

3. manager, producer, bodyguard

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5 What do you know about boy bands?

Boy bands are a type of manufactured pop or hip-hop group with three or more male singers. The members are generally expected to perform as dancers as well as singers and their dance sequences are normally highly choreographed. Most boy bands tend to follow mainstream music and fashion trends. The bands could evolve naturally, but they are often put together by managers and producers who audition the groups for their appearance, dancing and singing abilities. They tend to appeal to pre-teen girls and the emphasis seems to be on the marketing rather than the quality of the music. Some famous boy bands are Westlife and Backstreet Boys.

7 1.b / 2.d / 3.a / 4.e / 5.c

8 1. 1980s

2. five

3. trendy clubs and discotheques

4. singing, dancing, how to deal with the media and how to work together as a team.

Don’t forget to do your workbook exercises !

1 1. are bought, is stored

2. is delivered

3. is ..... compiled

4. isn´t processed

5. are announced

6. aren´t told

2 1. What type of music is played by your band?

2. How often are you scheduled to perform?

3. What instruments are played by your band?

4. Where is your music usually recorded?

5. Is your music sold in many countries?

4 1. was voted

2. wasn´t chosen

3. was invited

4. was released

5. were sold

6. weren´t given

5 1. Was ....... played

2. was ........ created

3. Were ......... given

4. were ........ taught

5. were ...... made

7a 1. programme

2. created

3. soloist

4. produced

5. Australia

6. include

7b 1. weak

2. strong

3. weak

4. strong

8 Possible answers:

1. Which pop groups were created?

    Bardot, Scandal’ us

2. Which songs were sung?

    Angel, Can´t Get You Out Of My Head and Lady Marmalade from Moulin Rouge

3. Who were the voters?

    The audience

4. What was the average weekly number of viewers?

    1.717.516

5. Which countries was the show also produced for?

    USA, New Zealand, UK, South Africa and many other countries including Spain