Exerices 1

1.   The studio of the British version of The X Factor is located in London. N (not in the text)

2.   The winner in 2010 was the singer with the worst voice. F (false) - he was let go in November

3.   There are three judges in the show. F (false) - there are 4

4.   The winning song of the 2009 competition was number one at Christmas the same year. T (true)

5.   The TV audience for the programme increases as the competition goes on. N (not in the text)

6.   The judges decide which two singers have to perform again in the follow-up show on Sunday evening. F (false) it depends on the votes they get.

7.   The judges are the same every week. N (not in the text)

8.   Spain has its own version of The X Factor on a different name. T (true)

9.   Every country in Europe has its own version of The X Factor. N (not in the text)

10. The show lasts for 5 months. T (true)

Exercise 2

1.   What kind of British newspapers discuss almost every day the contestants on The X Factor?

tabloids

2.   What do the winners receive as the most important prize in every country?

recording contract

3.   When was the programme first on show on British TV?

in 2004

4.   On average, what proportion of the British population watches The X Factor on a Saturday

evening?   more than a fifth

5.   In what way have campaigns in 2009 and 2010 tried to undermine the show’s success?
by encouraging people to buy anouther record and by voting for the worst singer