UNIT 12 - MUSIC
I. Put the following words into the correct categories.
race, recycle, center, music, bus, because, advice, sight, zoo, slow, reason, amaze, concert, cousin,
prize, price, works, caves,
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II. Complete the sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.
musicians anthem rock 'a' roll emotions mournful band
delighted solemn composed lyrical inte
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ral lulled
1. Tien Quan Ca is the national ……… of Viet Nam.
2. These songs were ………. by Schubert.
3. The sound of rain falling soon him to sleep.
4. ……… is a type of

music that was popular in the 1950s.
5. There
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are some intensely ………. passage in his first symphony.
6. Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and ……… occasions.
7. John Lennon is one of my favorite
8. Home visits by staff are an ……… part of the service.
9. 1 was ……… to see my old friends again.
10. Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all
11. Robbie William was in a …… called Take That before he became a solo artist
12. She was still six month after her father's death.
III. Complete the passage with the appropriate words.
Elton John, an English pop singer and piano (1) …… _, is known wearing unusual clothes and large

complete, be, avoid.
1. 1 am going on a diet …………. weight.
1. The President has a team of bodyguard ……… him.
2. Mike hid behind the tree ………… by his friends.
4: We took off our boots ………. the floor dirty.
5. We wrote Betty's name on the calendar ………… her birthday.
6. The government took these measures …………. crime.
7. The staff are working at weekends ………… the project in time.
8. She gave up her job ………… care of her mother.
9. I shut the door quietly ………… the baby.
5. She took a bus ……… late.
6. He turned on the radio ………… to the news.
10. After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city ………. the sunset.
7. Leave early ……… the bus.
8. I carried the knife carefully ………. myself.
9. We went to the countryside ………… being disturbed by the noise of the city.
VI. Choose the correct alternative.
1. The school boys are in a hurry not to / in order not miss their school bus.
2. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4. Advice is
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iven in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
5. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that / in order to keep it safe.
6. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday
7. 'She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anythin
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nice to wear/ in order to wear.
9. The new paint

12. Music can help relax and feel rejuvenated.
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13. We take a holiday once a year.
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14. The concert are usually held at the university.
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15. I like classical music.
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VIII. People aren't giving you enough information. Ask questions.
1. Something has happened. …… Oh? What has happened?
2. I've invited someone to tea…… Well?
3. The doctor has some children………. Really?
4. Somebody is having a party. ……… Oh, really?
5. My friend's uncle has died. …… What's that?
6. Rachel is planning something. ……… Is she? _
7. A lot Of money was stolen last night ………… Oh?
8. You can keep those photos. …… Photos?
9. The meeting will last long. ……. Yes, I know, but?
10. I'm looking for someone. …… Maybe I can help.
11. Jessica will get back from Denver someday ……. Really?
12. We are going to somewhere on weekends. …… Go on, tell me.
IX. Choose the appropriate word to complete the passage.
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the (1) … world. Since
then, there have been a great many groups that have (2) ……_ enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult
now to imagine (3) ………. sensational the Beatles were at the time. They were four boys from the north
of England and none of them had any (4)_ …… in music. The Beatles changed pop music. They were
the first pop group to achieve great (5) ………… from songs they had written themselves. After that it
became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. However, the Beatles did not have a
long (6) ………. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing (7)
……… performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them - their fans were so excited

4. a. composer b. language c. anthem d. powerful
5. a. imagine b. communicate c. joyfulness d. delightful
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
Choose the word or phrase - a b, c, or d - that best complete sentence or substitutes for the
underlined word or phrase.
1. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
a. Blues b. Classical music c. Folk music d. Jazz
2. As a nurse I learned to control my
a. hopes b. emotions c. abilities d. thoughts
3. He's reall
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delighted with his new CD player.
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
4. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks
a. cheerful b. joyful c. solemn d. delightful
5. We haven't had any ………. with him for several years.
a. communication b. expression c. excitement d. entertainment
6. Van Cao is one of the most- well-known in Viet Nam.
a. actors b. authors c. musicians d. singers
7. When you are stressed out at work, you should listen to something serene and relaxing.
a. restful b. quiet c. gentle d. sweet
8. 'Tien Quail Ca', the Viet Nam national was written by Van Cao.
a. folk son
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b. anthem c. epic d. pop song
9. Vietnamese folk songs
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are sweet, gentle and very lyrical:
a. high quality b. tuneful c. prosaic d. emotional
10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and

c. to read for watching d. reading for watching
9. to music is a great way to relax.
a. To listen b. Listening c. Listen d. Listened
10. post the card today there on my mother's birthday.
a. to get it b. in order to get it c. so as it
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ets d. so that it gets
11. Maria is
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oing to stop dinner, so she may be late.
a. eating b. for eating c. to eat d. eat
12. This heater is the plants warm in winter.
a. keeping b. for keeping c. keep d. in order keep
13. Do you know ? myself have no idea.
a. how Many years the earth is b. how old the earth is
c. how long is the earth d. how much time has been the earth
14. 1 bou
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ht this new software Chinese.
a. for learning . b. learning c. to learn d. learned
15. She hid the present
a. so that the children wouldn't find it b. in order to the children not to find it
c. for the children not find it d. in order that the children not to fins it
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
1. I often switch off the heating for saving money.
A B C D
2. We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right.
A B C D
3. Scott Joplin, a well-known African American piano player, was born 1868 and had died in 1917

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B: The Beatles and Back Street Boys.
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B: Weil, My favorite Vietnamese musician is Trinh Cong Son. His songs are sweet, gentle, and very
lyrical.
A Oh, yes. I like him, too
1. a. How do you like music?
b. Can you tell me if you like music?
c. You really like music, do you?
d. Do. you like listening to music?
2. a. When areS you listenin
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to music?
b. How often do you listen to music'?
c. How long do you like it?
d. What do you do when you listen to music?
3. a. Do you like jazz?
b. What Music do you like
c. What kinds of music do you like?
d. What about pop music
4. a. Why do you like pop music?
b. What do you listen to op music for?
c. How do you like pop music?
d. Witt makes you like pop music?
5. a. Do you like boy bands?
b. Which group do you do you prefer the
c. What is your best band?
d. What' favorite band?
6. a. Please tell me about the Vietnam musician you like best.
b. Which of the Vietnamese musicians do you like?

not tell a story or show strong emotion. They waned to make a beautiful, interesting design. They
wanted-to write lovely sounds.
Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies and soldiers. They
wrote about religion. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed
strong emotion. Some of these compete were Beethoven, Schumann Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and
Tchaikovsky.
Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, Beethoven wrote
about 200 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years ago.
Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can
see the design. They can listen to the same classical music Many times and enjoy it.
Sometimes it is difficult to understand. The listener has to think about it. However. we can all learn
to enjoy some classical music. It is very important to people.
1. Classical music is famous
a. in the Western b. in Europe
c. in the United States d. all over the world
2. The first classical composers wanted to
a. tell stories about religion
b. write lovely sounds
c. show strong emotion
d. b and c
3. What kind of stories did some composers not tell in their music?
a. love b. wars c. religion d. racial integration
4. Beethoven
a. composed his music a long time ago.
b. just wanted to make an interesting design.
c. did not tell a story.
d. wrote sonic music that was difficult to understand.
5. People sometimes close their eyes when they listen to classical music in order to
a. understand it clearly.
b. think about the design.

4. songs/ greatly/ protest/ political/ social/ influenced/ young people/
a. His songs of greatly social and political protest influenced young people in 1960s.
b. He was greatly influenced young people in the 1960s with his songs about the political and
social protest
c. His songs of political and social protest
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reatl
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influenced young in the 1960s.
d. He wrote songs of political and social protest greatly influenced young people in the 1960s.
5. Bob Dylan/ one/ important/ contemporary/ folk music and rock music.
a. Bob Dylan is one of the most important man in contemporary folk - sic and rock music
b. Bob Dylan is one of the most important men in contemporary folk 7 sic and rock musk.
c. Bob Dylan is one important man in contemporary folk music and rock
d. Bob Dylan is one of the most important men in folk and rock contemporary music.