1  Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across

1   An occasion when someone is seen in public.

2   A song or single piece of music.

3   A piece of writing or a film that has been popular for a long time.

Down

 The actors in a film or play.

 A very popular book that many people have bought.

 To listen or watch something on a device like a tablet or smart TV directly from the internet.

 An example of artistic, musical or written work.

 A set of books published by the same company which have the same subject.

Answer

2  Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

appearance     broadcasts     charts     pieces

series     shot

1   I love this opera, it is one of Mozart’s most famous ……pieces…… of music.

2   The critics say the first book was the best one in the …………………… .

3   Did you see Shakira make her …………………… at the music awards last night?

4   They …………………… most of the indoor scenes of the film at an old house in the south of England.

5   This channel usually …………………… the news at 10pm, so let’s watch the headlines.

6   Do you know any of the songs in the UK …………………… at the moment?

Answer

2   series

3   appearance

4   shot

5   broadcasts

6   charts

3  Write the jobs next to the correct definitions.

1   This person is in charge of introducing a show. ……TV presenter……

2   This person corrects and changes text or film or is in charge of a newspaper or magazine. ……………………

3   This is someone who gives their opinion of a book, play or film. ……………………

4   These people entertain others by telling jokes. ……………………

5   This is someone who writes fictional books. ……………………

6   This person is in charge of making a film, show or musical recording. ……………………

7   This person produces apps or computer software. ……………………

Answer

2   editor

3   critic

4   comedian

5   novelist

6   producer

7   programmer

4  Find and correct the mistakes in the text.

If you are looking for a career in the world of entertainment there are various options. If you enjoy being the centre of attention then become a critic, as long as you make people laugh. Alternatively, you could be a producer and introduce a show just like Oprah Winfrey. If you prefer being behind the scenes, how about working as a programmer and correcting the text in books by famous novelists? If you enjoy giving your opinion, then you could be a TV presenter and review books or plays. Finally, if you’re good with computer software then you could be an editor and make your own entertainment app.

1   ……comedian……

2   ………………………

3   ………………………

4   ………………………

5   ………………………

Answer

2   producer TV presenter

3   programmer editor

4   TV presenter critic

5   editor programmer

Choose the correct options.

A:   I saw Carla Michaels yesterday. She’s a singer now. Apparently, she’s got a song in (1) the charts / stream / classics.

B:   Wow! I always thought she’d be famous but I thought she would become a (2) producer / critic / TV presenter because she liked hosting the school talent show.

A:   I thought she’d be a (3) novelist / comedian / programmer because she was always telling jokes. Anyway, she’s just finished her first album. The first (4) track / piece / classic is online, so we can (5) broadcast / stream / shoot it later and listen to it.

B:   Good idea. Has she made a video, too?

A:   Yes, she (6) cast / broadcast / shot that in New York last month! She has a friend who’s a music (7) producer / editor / critic and he helped her out.

B:   Good for her. She’ll be making (8) bestsellers / appearances / series on TV and radio shows soon, I’m sure.

Answer

2 TV presenter   3 comedian   4 track

5 stream   6 shot   7 producer   8 appearances

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