opera singing

Phantom of the Opera

 
 
 

Vocabulary

mike pleasant afraid (2)
test (2) surprise what it takes
opera phantom win/won/won
turn on definitely it’s up your street (2)
buzzer

 
 
 
 
 

Video

 

 

Transcript

Amanda: Hello
Edelweiss Warby: Hello.
Piers Morgan: What’s you name?
Edelweiss Warby: Oh, I have to turn me mike on. I’ll just test it first: “rarf, rarf”. Alright “raft”. Alright. My name is Blue Tunic Edelweiss Warby.
Piers Mogan: Okay. And Edelweiss Warby, do you think you have what it takes to win Britain’s Got Talent?
Edelweiss Warby: Well, what I do, you’ll be pleasantly surprised: I will be doggie singing.
Piers Morgan: You’ll do what?
Edelweiss Warby: I’m singing like a dog. It’s up your street, Simon. And I’m doing “Phantom of the Opera”.
Piers Morgan: Okay.

 

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Ant and Dec: That’s three buzzers.

Piers Morgan: Okay, Simon, “yes” or “no”?
Simon: I’m going to say “no”.
Amanda Holden: I’m definitely going to say “no”.
Piers Morgan: I’m afraid it’s three “no’s” Edelweiss. Thank you very much.
Edelweiss Warby: Okay, thank you.

 

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Questions

1. Did Edelweiss Warby use the show’s microphone or her own microphone?

2. What kind of clothes did she wear? Describe her clothes.

3. What happened to Amanda, the female judge? What was she doing?

4. How old is Edelweiss? What was her job?

5. Did she dance? What did she do?

6. She finished her performance. Is this right or wrong?

7. The judges and audience loved her act. Is this correct or incorrect?

 

A. Edelweiss was very funny. What do you think?

B. Do you sometimes hear dogs barking?

C. Edelweiss should have more performances.

D. I have seen many funny performances.

E. I like funny acts better than talented acts.
 
 
 
 
 

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