Quiz by Jaime Azcárate, created more than 1 year ago

Listen to this report (https://soundcloud.com/user-89798640/2018-10-09-davie-bowie-dismissed-by-bbc) and fill in the gaps with up to four words. Listen twice. Then, after submitting your answers, you can self-check whether you were right or not. Then, you can also listen again and read the transcript (https://app.box.com/s/g4c69niecvinvrp99iuz59iws3v82lj4), paying attention to interesting vocabulary.

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DAVID BOWIE DISMISSED BY BBC - https://soundcloud.com/user-89798640/2018-10-09-davie-bowie-dismissed-by-bbc

DAVID BOWIE DISMISSED BY BBC - https://soundcloud.com/user-89798640/2018-10-09-davie-bowie-dismissed-by-bbc

Question 1 of 6

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In 1965 David Bowie and his band were for success.

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Question 2 of 6

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Their songs were 'not outstanding enough' by the BBC talent selection committee.

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Question 3 of 6

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One commentator pointed out that the lead singer was of personality.

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Question 4 of 6

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Another commentator remarked that he was also singing wrong notes and

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Question 5 of 6

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All along David Bowie’s career he sold a(n) 140 million albums.

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Question 6 of 6

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Other groups such as The Who were also as ‘below standard’ by the same talent selection group.

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