HIGH FLYER - UPPER INTERMEDIATE - STUDENTS' BOOK - UNIT 11

Rezolvarea exercitiilor de la  UNIT 11 din manualul de limba engleza pentru clasa a VIII-a intitulat HIGH FLYER - UPPER INTERMEDIATE, Students’ Book, Editura Longman, Autori Ana Acevedo si Marisol Gower, Editia 1999

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

UNIT 11 ROCKING ‘N’ ROLLING

READING

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.2 / page 46

videos, sound equipment, a large crowd, a good atmosphere (given the equipment, videos)

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.3 / page 46

1.      stage

2.    mixing desk

3.    video studio

4.    video confessional

5.     vidiwall

1.      Stage: this is where the group stands during the concert.

2.    Mixing desk: it is here that the sound engineer and technicians alter the volume of each instrument and voice so that the sound balance is excellent. It receives the sound from the satellite receiver.

3.    Video studio: here there are ten video laser-disc players, which mix video footage from the confessional, the band video and satellite television to create visual effects.

4.    Video confessional: it is like a small studio where fans are filmed talking about things they care about.

5.     Vidiwall: these are giant video screens on which the audience sees images of the band (and other video material).

GRAMMAR

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.4 / page 47

2. The CD player needs mending/ needs to be mended.

3. The microphones need testing/ need to be tested before the concert.

4. You need to fix the lights before the disco.

5. Do you need to buy a programme?

6. The fire doors need checking/ need to be checked before the concert.

7. You need to check your answers when you finish the exercise.

8. Everyone’s tickets need checking/ need to be checked at the gate.

READING

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.8 / page 48

Name – Future Sound of London, Names of members – Brian Dougans and Gary Cobain, Internet address – FSOL<@fsol.demon.co.uk>, Name of gallery – The Kitchen, City – New York, FSOL unique because – First group in world to play ‘live’ shows down telephone. Music transmitted via Internet. Audiences soon take part in virtual reality concerts.

VOCABULARY

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.9 / page 48

1.      studio

2.    Internet

3.    three-dimensional

4.    graphics

5.     workstations

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.10 / page 48

the computer workstations were switched on, a team of people look after the technical side of things, Will this new technology bring about an entertainment revolution?, Those who look in technology as an essential part … but are getting bored with living on a diet of computer games, If you are looking for the ultimate rock experience, Don’t put it off till later.

GRAMMAR

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.11 / page 49

2. switch on

3. look after

4. brought about

5. live on

6. put off

7. look on

1. switch it on

4. brought it about

6. put it off

LISTENING

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

Ex.12 / page 49

I prefer, I’d rather, I’d much rather, I like … better than …

VISION OF DANGER – Episode 4

High Flyer – Upper Intermediate

1.      In the park, Anya felt butterflies in her stomach, a feeling she always got before something important happened. She and Stefan heard the song about Orpheus.

2.    1. He found out that the song they kept hearing didn’t exist. 2. They think the song is trying to tell them something. They think it is an attempt to warn them since they are special and have always had feelings about important things which are going to happen. 3. Orpheus was a mythological musician who sang so well that even wild animals and birds would stop to listen to him. 4. Stefan and Anya think that Stone is in danger because he’s a wonderful musician too and the song warns Orpheus of danger.