Band Aid 30: X Factor unveiling for Ebola charity song

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Question 1

a) FALSE: One Direction, Rita Ora and Ed Sheeran singing the reworked Do They Know It's Christmas? was shown on ITV's X Factor. They were among the stars who recorded a cover of the 1984 song/  The lyrics have been rewritten in parts for the new recording.

b)TRUE:  The current outbreak of the deadly virus was first reported in March and has killed more than 5,000 people, almost all in West Africa.

c) FALSE:  Organiser Bob Geldof, who was also behind the 1984 original, said he addressed the participants "like the headmaster"

d) TRUE: . Bono, who featured on the original 1984 version, was also involved, as were YouTube video stars Zoella, Alfie Deyes and Joe Sugg.

Question 2

a) The current outbreak of the deadly virus was first reported in March and has killed more than 5,000 people, almost all in West Africa.

b) The song will be available to download, costing 99p, from 08:00 GMT on Monday. A CD version will be released in three weeks, costing £4.

Question 3

a) broadcast     b)  cover     c) harrowing      d) released     e) lyrics

Question 4

a) Bob Geldof suggested /doing a Band Aid song for charity/that they should do…./ that they did…..

b) A CD version, which will cost 4 pounds, will be released in 3 week’s time.

c) Despite the Band Aid song not being meant for an entertainment show, it is something the X Factor audience should see.