a roadie
go on tour
a technician
- travel to lots of different places
- someone who travels with musicians and bands
- someone who controls special equipment
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
3 Answer the questions. Speak for no longer than one minute.
- Who is Matt Mason?
Matt Mason is a roadie.
- Who is Matt on tour with this summer?
- What does he like about his job?
- What school subject helps Matt in his job?
- Where is Matt tonight?
- What does Matt do after a concert?
- What doesn't Matt like about his job?
- Select Record Audio to record yourself.
- If you want to add a note to your teacher, write it in the Comments box.
- Select Submit to dropbox to send the recording to your teacher.
1Roadies find jobs on the internet.
2Matt gets up early in the morning.
3Matt travels by plane.
4Roadies go to bed early.
5Matt sees his family at the weekend.
6Matt wants to visit famous places.
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
1(verb) to be sad because you don't see a person you like
2(verb) to see a place (or people)
3(noun) the place in a theatre where actors and musicians perform
4(adjective) normal
5(noun) music show or performance
6(noun) work
7(verb) to control or to use
8(adjective) not interesting
1In the summer, we our family in the USA.
2On a day, I get up at 7.30.
3My aunt equipment in a science laboratory.
4This film is very . I don't like it.
5I my brother. He doesn't live at home now because he's at university.
6The actors are on . It's very exciting!
7I'm at a . This is my favourite band. It's great to see them!
8My dad has a new . He's a teacher at my sister's school.
7 Imagine you are a roadie. Write an email to your family. Use the plan to help you.
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a roadie
go on tour
a technician
- someone who travels with musicians and bands
- travel to lots of different places
- someone who controls special equipment
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
1Roadies find jobs on the internet.
2Matt gets up early in the morning.
3Matt travels by plane.
Matt travels by bus.
4Roadies go to bed early.
Roadies go to bed late.
5Matt sees his family at the weekend.
Matt doesn't see his family for months.
6Matt wants to visit famous places.
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
On the road
Matt Mason is a roadie. A roadie helps a band with concerts. He's on tour with Coldplay this summer.
What do you like about your job?
I watch concerts every night! I work with great people. I love it!
How do people become roadies?
Go to a theatre and help small drama groups. It's a good start. You don't make money, but you learn a lot. It's a good idea to study at school, too. For example, science helps! I use electronics in my work every day. Use the internet to find a job with bands on tour. Check different bands' websites for work.
What's a typical day for a roadie?
I don't have a typical day. We travel a lot in Europe when we're on tour and the journeys are very long. For example, tonight we've got a concert in Paris and tomorrow night we're in Brussels!
Roadies get up early. We travel to the next theatre in big tour buses. After we arrive, we start work. I'm a lighting technician, so I put the lights on the stage. I work all afternoon. In the evening, I operate the lights at the concert.
After the concert, before we go to bed, the roadies put everything in the tour bus again. This isn't easy because we're all tired! We go to bed very late.
What don't you like about your job?
I miss my family. I chat to them on the phone, but sometimes I don't see them for months. That's difficult. Also, we go to lots of different cities, but we don't visit anything – we only see theatres! I want to see some famous places. The journeys are boring, but I have a great life!
1(verb) to be sad because you don't see a person you like
2(verb) to see a place (or people)visit
3(noun) the place in a theatre where actors and musicians performstage
4(adjective) normaltypical
5(noun) music show or performanceconcert
6(noun) workjob
7(verb) to control or to useoperate
8(adjective) not interestingboring
1In the summer, we our family in the USA.
2On a typical day, I get up at 7.30.
3My aunt operates equipment in a science laboratory.
4This film is very boring. I don't like it.
5I miss my brother. He doesn't live at home now because he's at university.
6The actors are on stage. It's very exciting!
7I'm at a concert. This is my favourite band. It's great to see them!
8My dad has a new job. He's a teacher at my sister's school.
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