The Music Business 2
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Trevor: Click here to listen to this part.
- worked in the music business before he became a teacher.
- still considers that he works in the music business.
- finished working in the music business 5 years ago.
- has been a teacher for 34 years.
Trevor started in the music business because: Click here to listen to this part.
- he wanted to be able to run a car because this would help him meet girls.
- he wanted more money in order to attract girls.
- he thought that girls would think the music business was romantic.
- it would help him pay for things that he wanted and to meet girls.
Trevor was surprised because: Click here to listen to this part.
- his music was the most popular in the world.
- he was a pop star.
- success came easily.
- he started to make a lot of money.
Why did Trevor move to England? Click here to listen to this part.
- Because that's what people in Australia believed would be useful.
- Because he wanted to pursue his career in music.
- Because he wanted to meet English people.
- Because he wanted to make more money.
What did Trevor do when he came to England? Click here to listen to this part.
- He lived in poverty.
- He ate when he could.
- He tried to steal food.
- He went on a diet.
Why did Trevor come back? Click here to listen to this part.
- Because he wanted the same success as he had achieved in Australia.
- Because he had failed before.
- Because he wanted to see if he could succeed again.
- Because he was determined to succeed this time.
What happened to his first album? Click here to listen to this part.
- It won a prize in London.
- It was more popular than Stevie Wonder's.
- It enabled him to live in London.
- It was a failure.
What did Trevor do after he finished touring? Click here to listen to this part.
- He became a successful artist and writer.
- He worked with the Moody Blues.
- He worked for himself.
- He produced books.
Why did he want to work in Eastbourne? Click here to listen to this part.
- He was fed up with working for the BBC.
- He didn't like commuting.
- He wanted to do something different.
- He was sick of being in the music business.
Why does Trevor enjoy what he does now? Click here to listen to this part.
- Because he has 6 studios and 100 students.
- Because he finds the work gives him a lot of rewards.
- Because he wants his students to be on television.
- Because he knows that one day he will be able to say that he has helped someone succeed in the music business.