Listening Test
Form VI
John Carpenter
John Carpenter is a famous musician who lives in the centre of London. His address is 73, Denmark Street and his telephone number is 090-445-2324. John is 46 years old and he started working as a musician when he was 17 years old. John's day begins when he gets up very late at 11 o’clock and then he reads the newspapers in the kitchen while he eats 6 oranges for breakfast. For the rest of the day, John either writes music or writes books. At the moment, John is making a new record for Christmas, "That's my Turkey", and he is also writing his autobiography which will be called 'Just a Piano Man.'
He is married to the famous actress Fiona Appleby and they have four daughters. Fiona doesn't live in London, though, because she is allergic to traffic pollution so she lives with their daughters in the north of Wales where her parents live.
John told the press last week that he wanted to stop touring with his band because it was too stressful. His last tour was six months ago when he and his band, the Rancheros, were in South Africa_. While they were touring there, someone stole all their money from the hotel. And, worse, while they were in the police station reporting this, someone stole all their guitars from the concert hall!
John started in the famous group The Bubbles in 1974 and they had six hit records both in the UK and in the US. The Bubbles stayed together for only three years and John started the Rancheros in 1990 after his mother suggested the idea. At the moment his mother is helping the group with their Christmas record. His greatest fan is his mother! The Rancheros' biggest ever hit was at Christmas, 1991 with the ballad that John personally wrote, 'My mother, my life.'
Listening Test
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John Carpenter
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John has already been a musician for about 30 years. |
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He starts his day with getting information from the newspapers. |
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His breakfast consists of fruit and vegetables. |
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He reads books during a day. |
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His fans have read his autobiography. |
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His wife is known in Britain ,too. |
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Fiona can’t live in the capital because of health problems. |
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John’s family members live with his parents-in-law. |
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John didn’t want to tour with his musicians because of stresses. |
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John was happy after their concerts in Africa. |
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The band lost all the guitars in Africa. |
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John started his musical career in 1990. |
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The Bubbles sang together only for three years. |
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John’s mother has always been helping her son in his career. |
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The musician wrote the biggest hit thanks to his mother. |
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a) singer b) actress c) teacher
19 The Bubbles had……….hit records
a) 5 b) 6 c) 10
20 John wrote…for his mother
a)an opera b ) a rap song c) a ballad
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