Ejercicio Text 2 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Extraordinaria Titular (Admisión) 2024

TEXT 2: PLEASE DON'T STOP THE MUSIC

1 As a child, Steve Howgego loved to sing. His favourite teacher at primary school told him he did it beautifully. He once

2 overheard his father say: "We should send him to Durham Chorister School." His mother said he sang awfully and didn't let him

3 go. It took Steve years to find his true voice. Now, at 66, Steve makes a living off music despite having received no music education

4 as a kid.

5 In his youth, Steve dropped out of his degree course and got a job as a trainee computer programmer. He got promoted and

6 moved to France, where he worked for Citicorp and bought himself some singing lessons. But he eventually lost interest in

7 programming and quit.

8 Back in London, someone suggested Howgego should try gospel singing. At 33, he joined London Community Gospel Choir.

9 Singing with other singers helped him boost his confidence and vocal ability. But when his sister, to whom he was close, died at

10 the start of the century, Howgego had a breakdown. His voice left him for five years.

11 His second turning point came during therapy sessions, where he made a friend who also sang. His friend suggested Steve

12 should try singing in the streets —opera seemed the best option. Steve was unemployed and struggling to pay his mortgage. He

13 thought, "Why don't I have a go?" Donations from passers-by enabled him to keep his home. But it was their appreciation that

14 reaffirmed him and opened up other possibilities. "What I have found by trusting in my abilities is that one positive thing leads to

15 another," Steve says. At present, he collaborates with other creatives and is working on a play about his experiences.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9.

According to the text, Steve's father...

10.

According to the text, Steve...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

11.

According to the text, Steve gave up on college.

12.

Steve's therapist advised him to take up singing again.

13.

Steve paid his debts by passing the hat around on the street.

14.

The public's support strengthened Steve's determination.

15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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