Kseniia b2 unit 2 mwv

Story 1: The Theater Group’s Big Night

The performance geeks were nervous before their big show. They tried to put something off, but the director said, “No, we have to ​ (a)   !”

During the rehearsal, one actor ​ (b)   his lines, but the others helped him get them across to the audience anyway.

The director ​ (c)   the importance of each scene and told everyone not to ​ (d)   distractions backstage.

At one point, a technical problem came up, and the team had to quickly come up with a solution. They didn't want to ​ (e)   their usual backup plan because it wasn’t exciting enough.

After the show, some critics pointed out flaws, but most agreed the team lived up to their reputation. The geeks moved on to planning their next big performance and promised to come back stronger.

• carry on
• messed up
• spelled out
• put up with
• fall back on

Story 2: The Music Band’s Surprise

The band of performance geeks planned a surprise concert. One member tried to ​ (a)   about concerns, but the others decided to carry on.

During the soundcheck, their lead singer ​ (b)   as nervous but confident. However, they had to put something off when the sound system failed.

They didn’t want to fall back on recorded tracks, so they worked hard to fix the issue. Even though they messed up the first song, they managed to get something across to the crowd with passion.

Their manager ​ (c)   new ideas for future shows and spelled out a clear plan. The band promised to ​ (d)   fans’ expectations and move on from the mishaps.

• speak up
• came across
• brought up
• live up to

Story 3: The Dance Crew’s Challenge

The dance performance geeks were excited but worried they wouldn’t ​ (a)   their fans’ hopes. The choreographer ​ (b)   the weak spots and told them not to put up with bad habits.

During rehearsal, one dancer ​ (c)   a tricky move but didn’t let it stop them. The crew quickly came up with a fix and carried on practicing.

When a last-minute change came up, they had to put something off until the next day. Still, they managed to get it across in their dance that wowed the audience.

After the show, the crew ​ (d)   backstage thrilled, ready to ​ (e)   to the next challenge.

• live up to
• pointed out
• messed up
• came back
• move on

Story 1

The lead singer ​ (a)   up the first note, but the band didn’t ​ (b)   something off. They quickly came up with a new intro and ​ (c)   on. Critics ​ (d)   out flaws, but the crowd loved it. They promised to ​ (e)   up to their hype and come back stronger.

• messed
• put
• carried
• pointed
• live

Story 2

During rehearsal, the tech crew fell back ​ (a)   an old projector. Suddenly, a glitch came ​ (b)   , forcing them to put something ​ (c)   . The director spelled ​ (d)   the plan: no excuses. They moved on, and the show’s climax got something ​ (e)   perfectly.

• on
• up
• off
• out
• across

Story 3

She tried to speak ​ (a)   about the risky stunt, but the troupe didn’t put up ​ (b)   doubts. On show night, the dancer messed up, but the team carried ​ (c)   flawlessly. They brought up the incident afterward, determined to live up ​ (d)   their fearless reputation.

• up
• with
• on
• to