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3,2,1… Slam!: Poetry comes to the stage (PAU September 2022)

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3, 2, 1… Slam!: Poetry comes to the stage ( PAU September 2022)

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Interviewer: Welcome to our weekly programme on literature. Today we’re going to discuss a relatively recent development in literature, a poetry slam. A poetry slam is a competition arts event in which poets perform before a live audience and a panel of judges. Slams have become increasingly popular all around the world, with events welcoming a large number of attendees. My guest Anne is here with us today to tell us about her experience as a slammer.

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Question 1 of 8

1. Question
How does Anne write her poems?
- She always uses her laptop because her handwriting is messy.
- She prefers to write out her poems by hand.
- She first records them on her phone and then writes them down.
- She needs to write with dirty hands to find inspiration.
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How did Anne learn about poetry slam?
- She went to a slam competition with a friend in 2018.
- She read an ad about a competition.
- She heard about it in an open mic session.
- She read an interview with a slammer in a magazine.
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3. Question
According to Anne, the best thing about slam is
- that poets know how to make you laugh and cry.
- the fact that it can be streamed online and played on any device.
- the strong link between the poet and the live audience.
- that poems are performed instead of written and read aloud.
Question 4 of 8

4. Question
Anne’s poems
- are based on strict mathematical patterns.
- search phrasing and rhyme by following patterns.
- usually take about five minutes to recite.
- intend to be messy and playful, as opposed to mathematical formulae.
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5. Question
How long does it take Anne to write a poem?
- A minimum of three months.
- Usually three minutes.
- Sometimes just a couple of weeks.
- Much longer than before.
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6. Question
How does Anne prepare for a performance?
- She recites poems aloud to become familiar with their rhythm.
- She reads the poem lots of times to learn all rhymes.
- She sings poems out loud in front of the mirror.
- She studies poems line by line as if they were jokes.
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7. Question
Why is the audience important in a slam competition?
- Because they can decide which poems are performed.
- Because they can help slammers score higher.
- Because the panel asks for the audience’s opinion.
- Because some members of the audience may be part of the panel.
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8. Question
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Anne?
- She started writing when she was younger.
- She does not like maths anymore.
- She is good at memorising text.
- She finds inspiration in other slammers.

Author pirro23Posted on 24 October, 202224 October, 2022Categories PAU TESTS

One thought on “3,2,1… Slam!: Poetry comes to the stage (PAU September 2022)”

whoiscall says:

17 August, 2023 at 3:27 pm

Cheers!

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