Focus 3 Unit 7.1 Vocabulary

It is every singer’s dream to sign a r__________ contract and make their first record.

After the group had a h__________ single, they began touring around the world.

The new TV show had great r__________, but very few people watched it so it was cancelled.

I was lucky enough to a__________ in a TV series in a small role, which soon led to other acting jobs.

His song was in the c__________ for months, and it was number one for three weeks.

My favourite singer is going to r__________ a new album tomorrow, and I’m going to download it right away!

Even the most famous performers feel nervous before doing a live g__________ in front of a big audience.

That singer had one hit s__________, but she hasn’t recorded anything since then.

The new TV series is s__________ on several different apps, so you can watch it on your phone.

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 the⁴ 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.’

Complete the sentences with the missing words. Use phrasal verbs.

1 During the performance one of the actors fell down on stage, but the others had to       on as if nothing had happened.

2 Most actors       out doing small roles before they become well-known.

3 We have decided to     on a big talent show at the end of the school year.

4 Everyone makes mistakes on stage, so don’t      yourself up about it.

5 Millions of teens have fallen in love with the young singer, but the feeling is bound to      off soon.