1 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given.
0 Some of the actors in that soap opera have been playing the same characters every day for many years.

1 It is every singer’s dream to sign a r__________ contract and make their first record.
2 After the group had a h__________ single, they began touring around the world.
3 The new TV show had great r__________, but very few people watched it so it was cancelled.
4 I was lucky enough to a__________ in a TV series in a small role, which soon led to other acting jobs.
5 His song was in the c__________ for months, and it was number one for three weeks.
6 My favourite singer is going to r__________ a new album tomorrow, and I’m going to download it right away!
7 Even the most famous performers feel nervous before doing a live g__________ in front of a big audience.
8 That singer had one hit s__________, but she hasn’t recorded anything since then.
9 The new TV series is s__________ on several different apps, so you can watch it on your phone.
10 The one v___________ every band wants to play is the Grand Ole Opry.

2 Write the missing words to complete the text. The first and last letters are given.
When Lacey Devon first appeared on the music scene, she was a 16-year-old 0 singer-songwriter that no one had ever heard of. At first she performed alone, but when her beautiful voice gained her a reputation as an outstanding 1 v__________t, she decided to form a group, with her best friend Tim as the 2 d_________r and her cousin Kelly as the lead guitarist. After years of success, she decided to write a musical play about a young 3 m_________n and his struggle to become successful. Although the 4 c__________t was excellent, with many talented performers, the 5 a__________e were not impressed by the play and it closed after a few weeks. As one viewer said, ‘Even Lacey Devon can’t do everything well. She should stick to singing.’

3 Complete the sentences with the missing words. Use phrasal verbs.
0 I signed up for an acting class in order to improve my skills.
1 After months of anticipation, when the film __________ out it was a huge success.
2 It’s not unusual for actors to __________ up during the first performance of a play. Everyone makes mistakes.
3 It always surprises me when famous actors __________ up in TV advertisements. I expect them to have a bit more pride!
4 After the terrible flood, a group of musicians decided to _________ on a show and raise money to help the victims.
5 Cristina’s friend suggested that she should ___________ up acting because she was so good at expressing herself.

Reported Speech – statements; reporting verbs
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
‘I have never been to the British Museum,’ Sally said.
Sally said she 0had never been to the British Museum.
A ‘Hollie, we don\'t have enough money to buy any paintings,’ George said.
George 1_______________ Hollie that 2_______________didn\'t have enough money to buy any paintings.
B ‘I\'m very busy now but I can meet you in the café tomorrow,’ Paul told Doris.
Paul told Doris that he was very busy 3___________________ but he could meet 4_______________ in the café 5_________ _______________.

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the box.


point out add suggest claim reply

0 ‘We have just released a new album,’ the singer pointed out.
1 ‘You could look for this artist online,’ I __________.
2 ‘We’ve got just one episode left,’ Brian said. ‘And then we can watch an episode of the new series,’ he __________.
3 ‘Did you know he lied about his childhood?’ I asked. ‘I still think he’s the best singer in the world,’ Frank ___________.
4 ‘That was the best concert I’ve ever been to,’ my friend ___________.

3 Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
0 ‘I want to buy a large poster,’ I said. I said I wanted to buy a large poster.
1 ‘They\'ve worked with this photographer since 2001,’ the editor said.
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2 ‘You cannot take any photos in this museum,’ the guide told us.
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3 ‘Mrs Brown isn\'t in the office because she\'s flying to Japan today,’ the secretary said.
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