Unit 01b The Arts

For questions 1 - 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Quiz

 

1. London's Tech Music School has an unrivalled ____________ record.
   1.   track
   2.   success
   3.   field
   4.   hit
2. Since its foundation in 1983, it has _________ out some of Europe's best-known musicians, including Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds,
   1.   passed
   2.   carved
   3.   checked
   4.   turned
3. , including Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds, Frank Colucci and Radiohead's Phil Selway, to _______ but a few.
   1.   say
   2.   name
   3.   call
   4.   refer
4. The school offers the next generation of performers training from industry professionals, and ________ strong connections with the music industry.
   1.   brags
   2.   flaunts
   3.   touts
   4.   boasts
5. Recent guest tutors have included musicians who have worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder and Robbie Williams.
   In addition to courses in performance skills, the school offers a Diploma in Commercial Music Production. This course ______ students with hands-on training in areas such as song-writing and the composing of music for film
   and TV.
   1.   enables
   2.   allows
   3.   delivers
   4.   provides
6. Meanwhile , the Diploma in Music Business gives students the chance to ________ a thorough grounding in business principles whilst working alongside artists, record labels and the music press.
   1.   grasp
   2.   win
   3.   gain
   4.   capture
7. With such courses on offer, the school is _________ a microcosm of the music industry,
   1.   exceptionally
   2.   effectively
   3.   eventually
   4.   especially
8. ,where it is possible to be at the cutting _______ of the latest techniques and
   developments
   1.   edge
   2.   margin
   3.   verge
   4.   fringe