Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. Berrak: A Pianist A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become (34) _______ with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and pursue a career in music is that you end up spending hours ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. Berrak: A Pianist A typical day now involves a couple of hours practice in the morning before going into college and attending classes. I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become (34) _______ with new pieces of music. One downside to choosing to study and pursue a career in music is that you end up spending hours and hours by yourself. (35) _______ , I also try to spend time at college, meeting other people and networking. The more musicians I know, the more likely I am to be asked to play for (36) _______ . The more I play, the better known I become and in the music business it's all about recognition and getting your name out there. Ultimately, if I am asked to play and get given a job it means that someone else loses work and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. You can't help being drawn into an artificial world (37) _______ you are constantly comparing yourself to others and are always worried about what others think of your performances. In the real world outside of college, your (38) _______ is much wider. (Adapted from “FCE Practice Test” by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood)

I spend a lot of time in the library, listening to music, trying to learn and become (34) _______ with new pieces of music.