Task 1

Read the following text about listening parties.

Change the words given in the brackets to make them fit the sentences. DO NOT CHANGE THE TEXT. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

More and more bands and singers decide to promote their new (0) ALBUM) albums with special listening parties. Such events (1 BECOME) _______________________ very popular in the music industry at the moment. When big stars release a new song or album, they organise a listening party, invite journalists, famous friends, or a few very lucky fans who (2 WIN) _______________________ a ticket recently. These exclusive guests listen to the album before anyone else in the world can hear it. Parties like these often happen in cool places. Last month, a famous band (3 HOLD) _______________________ a listening party in a small studio in Los Angeles. They had chosen this place because the sound in the studio was much (4 GOOD) _______________________ than anywhere else. While they (5 PLAY) _______________________ the music, all the guests listened carefully. Afterwards the stars (6 TELL) _______________________ some stories about the music and explained their ideas. All the guests who attended the party wrote good reviews on social media. It made the music very popular even before it was (7 OFFICIAL) _______________________ released and it made the fans want to buy the album immediately. This was the (8 EFFECTIVE) _______________________ way for the stars to make sure their new music got a great start. Listening parties are events that help make new music successful.

Task 2

Read the following text about joining a reading club.

Fill each gap with ONE suitable word. DO NOT CHANGE THE TEXT. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

Joining a reading club (0) can be a fantastic (1) _____________________ to meet new people. I joined one (2) _____________________ year, and it has been a wonderful experience.

Our club (3) _____________________ once a month, usually at a member’s house or sometimes a local café. We all read at least one newn book (4) _____________________ month.

At the meetings, we (5) _____________________ what we think about the book. It is interesting to hear different (6) _____________________. Sometimes, one person loves a book that another person (7) _____________________ not like at all. We talk about the story and our favourite parts. It really helps me to understand a book more fully. Besides talking about books, we usually enjoy spending time (8) _____________________. We always have some tea and cake and chat about our lives. It feels more like meeting (9) _____________________ than strangers in a formal club. If you love books, I really recommend joining a reading club in your (10) _____________________. It can make your reading experience much more enjoyable.

Task 1

More and more bands and singers decide to promote their new (0) ALBUM albums with special listening parties. Such events (1 BECOME) are becoming very popular in the music industry at the moment. When big stars release a new song or album, they organise a listening party, invite journalists, famous friends, or a few very lucky fans who (2 WIN) have won / won a ticket recently. These exclusive guests listen to the album before anyone else in the world can hear it. Parties like these often happen in cool places. Last month, a famous band (3 HOLD) held a listening party in a small studio in Los Angeles. They had chosen this place because the sound in the studio was much (4 GOOD) better than anywhere else. While they (5 PLAY) were playing the music, all the guests listened carefully. Afterwards the stars (6 TELL) told some stories about the music and explained their ideas. All the guests who attended the party wrote good reviews on social media. It made the music very popular even before it was (7 OFFICIAL) officially released and it made the fans want to buy the album immediately. This was the (8 EFFECTIVE) most effective way for the stars to make sure their new music got a great start. Listening parties are events that help make new music successful.

Task 2

Joining a reading club (0) can be a fantastic (1) way/possibility/chance/opportunity to meet new people. I joined one (2) last year, and it has been a wonderful experience.

Our club (3) meets/meet once a month, usually at a member’s house or sometimes a local café. We all read at least one newn book (4) each/every/a month.

At the meetings, we (5) discuss/say/compare/explain what we think about the book. It is interesting to hear different (6) opinions/views/thoughts. Sometimes, one person loves a book that another person (7) does/did not like at all. We talk about the story and our favourite parts. It really helps me to understand a book more fully. Besides talking about books, we usually enjoy spending time (8) together. We always have some tea and cake and chat about our lives. It feels more like meeting (9) friends/family than strangers in a formal club. If you love books, I really recommend joining a reading club in your (10) area/neighbourhood. It can make your reading experience much more enjoyable.