## Step 1 - Listening

#### Britain's Got Talent

You are going to watch a video of an audition from the show “Britain’s Got Talent”.

- Do exercise 1.
- Read the questions.
- Watch the video and do exercise 2.
- Watch the video again and do exercise 3 and 4.

#### Exercise 1: Word web

You are going to create a word web about talent shows, such as Britain’s Got Talent.

- Step 1. Use a separate piece of paper. Draw a big circle in the middle. In that circle write ‘Talent shows’.
- Step 2. Write down all the English words you know that link to ‘Talent shows'.
- Step 3. Share your word web with a classmate. Which words does your classmate have that you don’t? Add them to your word web.
  Do you know what those new words means? If not, ask your classmate to explain them.

#### Questions

1. How long has Connie been singing?
2. What does the winner get?
3. Why does Pierce (jury member) say ‘that’s probably the most honest answer we’ve had today’?
4. How can you see that Amanda liked it?
5. Why is Simon going to talk to Connie like an adult?
6. Is Connie through to the next round?
7. What does “She was pitch perfect” mean?
8. Who were nervous?
9. Is Connie a potential winner?

####

#### Exercise 4: Extra task

Have a look on the internet.
Where does the song come from? What was it used for?

#### Exercise 5: Extra task - 2

The video used in this exercise was posted in 2014. Answer the following question by looking for information on the internet:
What happened to Connie Talbot of Britain's Got Talent?