Unit 3_Lesson 3_Reading

What is American Idol?

• A game show on TV

• A TV singing contest

• A live dancing competition

Which if the following statements is correct?

• From the semi-final, singers who can go to the next stage are decided by the audience vote.

• The judges choose as many singers as they can.

• People around the world can vote for the songs they like.

Who wins American Idol?

• The singer with the highest number of the votes on the final night.

• The singer with the highest number of votes and highest scores from the judges

• The singer with the highest scores from the judges.

Which of the following statements about the judges is NOT mentioned?

• They give comments after each live performance.

• They have different views about the singers’ performances.

• They are not in favour of choosing ordinary people.

What can be inferred about the competition in Viet Nam?

• The audience decides who makes it to the final stage.

• All the singers will be famous.

• It can help develop participants’ singing careers.

When was American Idol shown for the first time on television?

• twenty-four years ago

• in 2002

• in 2007

Who can vote for their preferred singers in American Idol?

• People who are over thirteen

• People who are over thirteen

• Both A & B