The key answer of exercise 4
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.3 - Charisma for the textbook New Total English Advanced - Students' Book with authors JJ Wilson with Antonia Clare from Pearson Education
Question
Find the phrases from the box below in the article. Work in pairs and discuss what you think they mean. Use the context to help you.
Answer
- the formula remains elusive → there's no easy way / recipe. It is complex.
- a crowd-pleaser → something / someone that is very popular
- he infected everyone within earshot → everyone who heard him became enthusiastic
- a larger-than-life figure → someone who is very charismatic and noticeable, usually a popular or famous figure
- on the edge of their seats → extremely interested in and aroused by a performance
- star quality → with great potential to become famous