0. A) for B) in C) on D) to
Many people think that young consumers are perpetually plugged (0) ………… and living
their lives online. However, according to a recent report, three-quarters of 13-37 year-
olds don’t mind (1) ………… out money on live experiences. Nine out of ten 18-34 year-
olds have (2) ………… at least one live event within the past twelve months. Another
finding was that 36% of 19-27 year-olds are (3) ………… on going to concerts from time to
time.
It seems that millennials find this kind of event so (4) ………… because they are
questioning how much of their lives tech is occupying and are trying to unplug. It is not
that they do not enjoy (5) ………… media, modern devices and all that (6) …………
anymore. It has more to do with the need to connect with other people, the community,
and the world.
Finally, young consumers like live concerts because they are always (7) ………… to music.
The report showed that more than six out of seven 13-37 year-olds said that music was
an important part of their lives and the majority claimed that it helped to alter their
(8) ………… since it made them feel better. In fact, music is their top offline hobby, and this
is not likely to change in the near future,
1. A) flocking B) splashing C) switching D) bringing
2. A) assisted B) been C) attended D) gone
3. A) brought B) appealed C) into D) keen
4. A) impoverished B) profitable C) irresistible D) ambitious
5. A) meeting B) social C) friend D) taste
6. A) music B) tune C) band D) jazz
7. A) playing B) looking C) listening D) hearing
8. A) mood B) appeal C) issue D) range
ADVANCED 01
How many young people are actually buying concert tickets?
For questions 1-8 read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
FINAL TEST SAMPLE TASK - PART 1
B
