PAU Anglès 2006 · Setembre · Sèrie 4 · Part 3 · Listening comprehension

SOUND OF SUCCESS Introduction In this radio programme you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean. success: èxit / éxito sign up: apuntar-se / apuntarse dole card: carnet d’atur / carné de paro audition: prova, audició / prueba, audición pay off: resultar rendible / resultar rentable Ready? Now read the questions on the next page. Read them carefully before listening to the radio programme. SOUND OF SUCCESS In today’s programme we look at a success story. Mary Stone interviews Ian Briton, a composer and musician living in Barcelona whose career took off when the famous theatre company, the Fura dels Baus, began using his music. Ian Briton is an example of how a talented foreigner can come to this city, struggle for however long it takes, and then succeed and become famous. A former Londoner of Scottish descent, Briton’s music has honoured royal performances, massive outdoor concerts, innu- merable smaller concerts and theatrical events. He is also an award-winning composer of film soundtracks. [Now listen to the interview] QUESTIONS Choose the best answer according to the text. Only one answer is correct. Look at number 0 as an example. [0,25 points each correct answer] [Wrong answers will be penalized (-0,08)] 0. Ian Briton is… an actor. a musician. X a computer expert. a singer. 1. Ian first came to Barcelona… to set up a record studio. to play the guitar in a local band. to be together with his girlfriend. to teach English in a language school. 2. When Ian came to Barcelona, he found that… the city was a boring place. the city was known internationally and very lively. there were very few musical events going on. it was a city full of musicians. 3. Ian could do many music courses in London because… music courses were very cheap. his father payed for them. he was on the dole and had nothing else to do. all musicians taught seminars for free. 4. «Machine Gun» is the name of… a band Ian formed in Valencia. a video-clip Ian made that won first prize at a contest. a song Ian wrote that won first prize at a music festival. a type of primitive techno music. 5. What did Ian do with the Fura dels Baus? Playing music, acting and singing. Driving trucks and operating computers. Writing scripts and travelling. Composing music and directing shows. 6. According to the text, Ian… has worked full time for the Fura dels Baus ever since 1990. has always composed and played all of the music in the Fura dels Baus. composed the music for the inauguration of the Forum. composed the music for a TV show in England. 7. According to the text, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Forum... Ian’s parents got a shock when they heard the music. the music was played every night on British TV. the King of Spain congratulated Ian at the royal performance. Ian’s parents were surprised to hear their son was the composer. 8. Ian thinks his recent success as a composer of soundtracks for films is due to his experience… as a musician and composer. with computers and as a guitar player. as an actor and singer with the Fura dels Baus. making the soundtrack for Agustí Vila’s film Un banco en el parque.