33 Have you ever stopped to listen to a musician performing on the street? What was their music like? Talk to a partner, then compare your experiences in class. You are going to watch a BBC news report about a popular street musician. Watch the first two minutes of the report without sound first and take notes on the following questions: 1 Where was the report filmed? How can you tell? 2 What can you say about the people in the video? 3 What might be the main topic of the report? You are going to watch the video with sound now. First, study the task below. Then, while watching, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–7). Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After watching, take some time to check your answers. SPEAKING 31 LISTENING + VIEWING 32 a 02 b Strategies box Remember that authentic videos often feature regional accents and parts that may be difficult to understand. Don’t panic! You aren’t expected to understand every single word. 0 The singer’s audience also includes people A watching her live on TV. B following along on social media. C from other parts of the city. D listening to her on the radio. 1 Liv Harland typically performs her songs A at home for her social media audience. B in studios to record her songs. C in concert venues across the UK. D on the streets of British cities. 2 The singer earns most of her money A doing ads for companies. B from people on the streets. C through record contracts. D through online donations. 3 Many people on the street A know the singer from social media. B have been to one of her concerts. C prefer listening to her songs online. D express their dislike of the singer. 4 A woman decided to visit Leeds that day because she A wanted to see other singers performing. B had plans to go shopping with her friends. C had heard about the singer online. D has been a fan of the singer for years. 5 A man in the crowd is A annoyed by the size of the audience. B fond of the message of Liv’s song. C certain of the singer’s future success. D surprised to see the singer in person. 6 In future, Liv Harland hopes to A star in a talent show on TV. B make a career in teaching. C release recordings online. D become more successful as a singer. 7 The TV presenter and the singer agree it’s A unexpected she has so many viewers. B strange to talk to two audiences at once. C difficult to explain her success. D time she stopped singing for the day. Modern busking Go over the answers to the questions in 32a again. Check how well you guessed, then answer the questions in detail using the information you’ve got now. Compare your answers in class. 33 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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