Conductor declares war on mobile phones - Module 1

C2 Proficiency · Open Cloze · Expert Proficiency, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

The British composer and conductor, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, is fast losing patience (0) ___ the problem of mobile phone ringtones interrupting performances of classical music. During one particular concert at a music festival, three phones (1) ___ off in quick succession, prompting an angry reaction from other members of the audience who shouted at the offenders. (2) ___ a personal appeal from the festival's director for phones to be switched off, the following evening (3) ___ rang in the middle of a piano sonata. (4) ___ made matters worse was the fact (5) ___ the owner was sitting close to Sir Peter himself. 'I've just about (6) ___ enough!' Sir Peter said, branding those failing to comply with the polite requests 'antisocial terrorists' intent (7) ___ committing an act of vandalism. All it takes is a (8) ___ calls or messages bleeping for everyone else's enjoyment of the music to be spoilt. 'Some people,' he continues, 'just can't bear having their mobile turned off. It's like they feel disconnected from the world, or not wanted!'

Conductor declares war on mobile phones

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