Circus Performers - Ready for Use of English

B2 First · Word Formation · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

MAGIC

INTEREST

ABLE

DEPEND

STRONG

EASY

CARE

DISASTER

Here is some brief (0) ___ for anyone thinking of following a career in the circus. There is, of course, a wide range of jobs available: trapeze artists, acrobats, clowns, (1) ___ , fire-eaters and tight-rope walkers are all to be found in the big top. A few circuses train their own performers, but usually they are more (2) ___ in someone who can already demonstrate a circus-related (3) ___ or skill. Circus schools are the best way for aspiring artists to develop their talents, and can be either connected to a large circus or else totally (4) ___ . Circus performers need to be physically fit and possess the necessary mental (5) ___ to cope with the intense training and obvious demands of the job. They are also flexible and able to adapt (6) ___ to new situations, particularly as circuses are frequently on the move. Additionally, for many jobs within the circus, good concentration is essential. Fire-eaters and acrobats cannot afford to be (7) ___ , as mistakes can have (8) ___ consequences.

Circus Performers

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