INSPIRED ( unit 4)

FILLING THE GAPS

Hollywood insiders ___________________ really a star until he, she or they have appeared on ‘The Simpsons’. The latest ___________________ greater heights is the British rock band Coldplay. The UK ___________________ artists to appear in the long-running animation. Previous musicians include Michael Jackson, U2 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The cartoon versions of Coldplay ___________________ 21st season of The Simpsons, which starts on the 27th of September. The band ___________________ at the Simpson’s house after Homer and Bart win millions of dollars in the lottery. The latest report on the storyline is that the band has to stop playing when Bart answers ___________________, and goes to the bathroom.

The members of Coldplay ___________________ ‘The Simpsons’. They are looking forward to seeing themselves as yellow-faced cartoon characters in ___________________. They will record the voiceovers for the show and provide the music. The band is currently ___________________ tour of North America. They will soon return to Europe to complete their ‘Viva La Vida’ world tour. The album ___________________ has turned multi-platinum and has won many awards. The new season of ‘The Simpsons’ sees the TV show ___________________. The Guinness Book of World Records reports the hugely popular cartoon is the longest-running sitcom in the world. It has a back catalogue of over 450 shows and doesn’t look like it’ll ___________________.

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(solutions: 1.say a star is not; 2.act to reach these ;3. rockers follow a long list of; 4. will feture in the; 5. give a private concert; 6.call of nature; 7. are big fans of; 8.the upcoming season; 9.ending its; 10.of the same name; 11.enter the record books; 12. stop any time soon.)