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Homework: Stage Compilation

This document contains multiple passages of text. The first passage discusses a composer conducting an orchestra playing Broadway musicals, though the leading actor is ill. A compilation of their greatest hits is being released later that month. The second passage is about a busy time performing opera with sold-out shows. They stay at a hotel where the agent books their rooms. Their next performance is in Paris the following week. The third passage includes vocabulary exercises matching verbs and adjectives to form common expressions.

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Homework: Stage Compilation

This document contains multiple passages of text. The first passage discusses a composer conducting an orchestra playing Broadway musicals, though the leading actor is ill. A compilation of their greatest hits is being released later that month. The second passage is about a busy time performing opera with sold-out shows. They stay at a hotel where the agent books their rooms. Their next performance is in Paris the following week. The third passage includes vocabulary exercises matching verbs and adjectives to form common expressions.

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Homework

1.
1. The composer himself is conducting the orchestra They are also playing works from

Broadway musicals.

2. Unfortunately, the leading actor is ill, so he is not appearing on stage tonight.

3. A compilation of their greatest hits is being released later this month.

4. The gallery is mounting a new exhibition of her lifelong works.

5. I love singing, so I’m thinking of joining a choir as soon as I can.

6. Top chefs and bakers are showing off their culinary skills and members of the public are invited
to try the dishes.

7. The legendary musician tops the bill at the festival and will not disappoint.

8. The whole event is being captured on camera and will be made into a documentary.

2.
Indeed, these (1) are busy times for us right now. We (2) give/are giving three performances at the
opera house this week, and they (3) are all sold-out. As you know, we (4) stay at the Central Hotel again.
Our agent always (5) books our rooms here because they (6 ) take such good care of us. Next week, we
(7) head// are heading for Paris, where our fans always (8) make us feel so welcome. Our gigs at the
French venue (9) kick off on Monday 28th at 9 p.m. After that, we (10) rest/are resting for three weeks
before we (11) hit the road again.

3.
1-C; 2-D;3-C;4-B;5-A;-6-C;7-B;8-D
Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the first
box and an adjective from the second to form common expressions.
1. You might find it tricky to choose a flatmate. You can’t always rely on first impressions.

2. It would make me so happy if you came to visit!

3. He considers himself very fortunate to still have a job.

4. She keeps him busy all afternoon with a mountain of paperwork.

5. It’s okay, but I wouldn’t call it perfect .There are better films.
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective in each gap.
1. last / latest / previous

Her latest show of disrespect was to ignore me completely. Last time, she hung up the

phone and on a previous occasion, she shut the door in my face.

2. common / normal / regular

Why don’t you use your common sense, on a regular basis, like a normal person?

3.big / long / wide

We still have a long way to go! There’s a big difference between short-term and long-term  success.  At
the moment, we don’t have the wide experience of dealing with customers which we need.

4. great / large / significant

There was significant disagreement among a large number of members who showed great concern
about the running of the club.

5. distant / far / remote

In the not too distant future, experts predict that it will be impossible to holiday from civilization, but
for now, there are still some far places on the planet that are virtually impossible to reach because they
are so remote and inaccessible.

6. different / unique / varied

Many different customers have submitted reviews praising the unique location of the restaurant and
the varied menu.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box
to form common expressions.
1. Please talk among yourselves for a moment while I finish setting up.

2. Living under the same roof, different generations can learn a lot from each other.

3. He’s trying to convince himself that he’s capable of doing it.

4. Work in groups. Please start by introducing yourselves to one another.

5. She finds it extremely hard to express herself when she’s nervous and often stutters.

6. The two friends treated themselves to a spa day last week.

7. Over lunch, participants had the chance to get to know each other a little better.

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