[1] Аnswer the question by choosing a, b, or c ( 1. What’s the name of this festival?
- A) Eurovision
- B) TV-Show
- C) Festival of notes
2. How many countries participate in Eurovision?
- A) 25
- B) 37
- C) 50
3. Where is this year’s Eurovision contest being held?
- A) Oslo, Norway
- B) Paris, France
- C) Malmö, Sweden
4. How long does the stage crew have to change the set?
- A) 30 seconds - B) 50 seconds
- C) 1 minute
5. How many viewers watch Eurovision live?
- A) 50 million
- B) 100 million
- C) 150 million
6. What do the viewers see during the stage change?
- A) Live backstage footage
- B) A pre-recorded video called the postcard
- C) Commercials
[2] Сhoose if it is true(T) or false(F)
1. Eurovision is one of the biggest shows. True/False
2. The stage crew has 1 minute to change the set. True/False
3. Eurovision is broadcast live to more than 150 million people. True/False
4. Only European countries can participate in Eurovision. True/False
5. The stage changes are visible to the viewers at home. True/False
6. The show-roller coordinates the stage changes. True/False
[3] For sentences (1-10) сhoose and circle the correct answer 1. Eurovision is a ___ show.
- A) popular
- B) small
- C) big
2. The stage crew has ___ seconds to change the set.
- A) 30
- B) 50
- C) 60
3. The Eurovision contest is held in ___.
- A) Malmö
- B) Berlin
- C) Madrid
4. Eurovision is a ___ competition.
- A) cooking - B) singing
- C) dancing
5. The number of people working behind the scenes is ___.
- A) 500
- B) 1000 - C) 1500
6. During the stage change, the viewers see ___.
- A) live backstage
- B) a pre-recorded video
- C) commercials
7. The stage crew must move ___ props.
- A) heavy
- B) light
- C) digital
8. The digital labeling system marks where ___ should be placed.
- A) cameras
- B) props
- C) chairs
9. The process described in the text is called ___.
- A) stage right
- B) stage left
- C) Eurovisionnormal
10. The main challenge is to change the set in ___.
- A) 50 seconds
- B) 5 minutes
- C) 1 hour
[4] Short Answer
Describe in one sentence the role of Julia in the Eurovision stage change process. {Keys}
[1] Answer the question by choosing a, b, or c
1. A) Eurovision
2. B) 37
3. C) Malmö, Sweden
4. B) 50 seconds
5. C) 150 million
6. B) A pre-recorded video called the postcard
[2] Choose if it is true or false
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
[3] For sentences choose and circle the correct answer
1. C) big
2. B) 50
3. A) Malmö
4. B) singing
5. C) 1500
6. B) a pre-recorded video
7. A) heavy
8. B) props
9. C) Eurovisionnormal
10. A) 50 seconds
[4] Short Answer
Julia is the show-caller who coordinates the timing and execution of stage changes by counting down and communicating cues to the team.