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UNIT 3: MUSIC
PART I: THEORY
A. VOCABULARY Created by: Mr Thanh (0369904425)
New words (Từ mới)
Words Type Pronunciation Meaning
audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/ khán giả
award (n) /əˈwɔːd/ giải thưởng
bamboo clapper (n) /ˌbæmˈbuː ˈklæpə(r)/ phách
ancient (adj) /ˈeɪnʃənt/ cổ xưa
argument (n) /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ cuộc tranh cãi
artist (n) /ˈɑːtɪst/ người nghệ sĩ
band (n) /bænd/ ban nhạc
be eliminated (v) /biː ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/ bị loại
career (n) /kəˈrɪə(r)/ sự nghiệp
combine (v) /kəmˈbaɪn/ kết hợp
comment (n) /ˈkɒment/ lời bình luận
competition (n) /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ cuộc thi
concert (n) /ˈkɒnsət/ buổi hòa nhạc
costume (n) /ˈkɒstjuːm/ trang phục
culture (n) /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ văn hóa
decide (v) /dɪˈsaɪd/ quyết định
decoration (n) /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/ việc trang trí
delay (v) /dɪˈleɪ/ hoãn lại
depend on (v) /dɪˈpend ɒn/ phụ thuộc vào
dress up (v) /dres ʌp/ ăn mặc đẹp đẽ
drum (n) /drʌm/ cái trống
eliminate (v) /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ loại ra, loại trừ
enjoy (v) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ thích, tận hưởng
famous (adj) /ˈfeɪməs/ nổi tiếng
festival (n) /ˈfestɪvl/ buổi lễ hội
friendship (n) /ˈfrendʃɪp/ tình bạn
guest (n) /ɡest/ khách mời
hesitate (v) /ˈhezɪteɪt/ do dự
hold (v) /həʊld/ tổ chức
identify with (v) /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ wɪð/ hòa nhập với
in search of (v) /ɪn sɜːtʃ əv/ tìm kiếm
information (n) /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ thông tin
judge (n) /dʒʌdʒ/ giám khảo
IC + (,) + CC + IC
Cách 1: (CC: coordinating conjunction/ coordinator: liên từ đẳng lập; IC: independent clause:
mệnh đề độc lập)
E.g: I was ill yesterday, so I stayed at home. (so là liên từ đẳng lập)
IC + (;) + IC
Chúng ta sử dụng dấu chấm phẩy (semicolon) để liên kết 2 mệnh đề trong câu ghép khi 2
Cách 2:
mệnh đề có liên quan chặt chẽ đến nhau về mặt ý nghĩa)
E.g: Lan was very hungry this morning; she ate a lot.
II. To - infinitive and bare infinitive (Động từ nguyên mẫu có to và không có “to”)
1. To - infinitive (Động từ nguyên mẫu có “to”) Created by: Mr Thanh (0369904425)
2. Bare infinitive/ Infinitives without “to” (Động từ nguyên mẫu không có “to”)
Chúng ta sử dụng động từ + Đứng sau các động từ khuyết thiếu: can, could, should, may, might, will,
nguyên mẫu không có "to" shall, would, must...
khi E.g: This child can sing a folk song in German.
+ Đứng sau "had better","would rather/sooner" hay "rather than"
E.g: You'd better study harder in order to pass the exam.
+ Đứng sau "make': "let" Make/ Let + O + V (bare -inf)
E.g: Anna let her daughters play outside.
+ Đứng sau các động từ chỉ tri giác, thể hiện hành động đã hoàn tất hoặc
biết được toàn bộ sự việc đã xảy
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Exercise 2. Write the verbs below in the correct column, according to the stress pattern.
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Exercise 3. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. guitar B. singer C. chorus D. sequence
2. A. between B. perform C. enjoy D. happen
3. A. release B. event C. single D. regard
4. A. trumpet B. worldwide C. program D. album
5. A. comment B. common C. channel D. compose
6. A. about B. award C. artist D. attend
7. A. image B. ignore C. include D. improve
8. A. quiet B. refer C. public D. honor
Exercise 4. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (Further practice)
1. A. gene B. journey C. just D. figure
2. A. hold B. ahead C. echo D. hear
3. A. aunt B. audience C. author D. audio
4. A. series B. hits C. busy D. music
5. A. bad B. band C. plan D. want
6. A. instrument B. platinum C. debut D. album
7. A. eliminate B. passionate C. originate D. nominate
8. A. moment B. content C. parent D. talent
9. A. suggest B. contest C. request D. latest
10. A. debate B. commemorate C. certificate D. educate
Exercise 5. Choose the answer which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
1. Everyone gathered around to hear the song.
A. broke up B. came together C. separated D. went along with
2. Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.
A. charming B. lovely C. elegant D. finely detailed
3. Then latest disc is a worthy successor to their popular debut album.
A. conclusion B. introduction C. ending D. completion
Exercise 6. Choose the answer which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
1. He was an amateur singer until the age of 39.
A. young B. skilled C. special D. professional
2. You may apply for tickets in person or by letter.
A. secretly B. formally C. indirectly D. face-to-face
3. It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
A. failure B. defeat C. effort D. misfortune
4. She adored her parents and would do anything to please them.
A. idolized B. hated C. liked D. criticize
5. The cancellation of the tour was a great disappointment for many fans of the band.
A. sadness B. discouragement C. pleasure D. appointment
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences, using the coordinating conjunctions below. (and, or, but, so)
1. Traditional musical forms are often performed on contemporary stages, _________ Southern amateur
music (Don ca tai tu Nam Bo) is presented at homes of the local people.
2. Professor Nguyen Vinh Bao, a master of Southern amateur music (Don ca tai tu Nam Bo), had great
emotions _________ wish to share them with the public.
3. Both the father and grandfather of Beethoven were professional singers, _________ musicianship was in
the family.
4. Later on, Beethoven became an assistant organist, _________ also played viola for a famous orchestra.
5. My mum and dad hate my long, dyed hair _________ strange clothes _________ I’m in a band _________
I need to look cool!
Exercise 13. Use to- infintives or bare infintives to complete the following sentences.
1. Can’t you see a cat ______________ the road? (cross)
2. Nobody noticed someone ______________ into the corridor. (sneak)
3. Please encourage everyone ______________ together. (work)
4. The teachers are watching the students ______________ football. (play)
5. Everybody expects him ______________ the competition. (win)
6. I can feel my heart ______________ loudly whenever I’m with you. (beat)
7. The boy has made his girlfriend ______________ many times. (cry)
8. Did you notice someone ______________ into your house? (sneak)
9. We often watch Barcelona ______________ against Real Madrid. (play)
10. The headmaster had her ______________ what had happened to her. (tell)
11. The Vietnamese authorrities decided ______________ files on “Don ca tai tu Nam bo” to UNESCO.
(submit)
12. In “Hat Gheo”, the boy and girl look at each other because they would like ______________ their
feelings during the performance. (express)
13. With an oar, the actor of “Tuong” try ______________ the viewers the boat fast sailing, wavering due to
waves, making the viewers feel as though they were on the boat. (show)
14. This type of acting in Tuong makes the actors ______________ their individuality and transform
themselves into the characters of the play. (give)
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15. 21 Century Fox decided ______________ American Idol” after the last season of 2016. (cancel)
16. Aguilera’s hit single” Genie in a Bottle” made her ______________ a Grammy A ward for Best New
Artist. (get)
17. Afuilera cotinued ______________, and in 1990, she earned the second place in the TV programme “Star
Search”. (perform)
18. Adele has planned ______________ her new album after the success of “hello” and “25”. (release)
19. Vietnamese viewers expect foreign-origin reality shows ______________ a “breath of fresh air” to TV
channels. (bring)
20. TV viewers could see the contestants of the vietnam’s Next Top Model ______________ confidently on
the catwalk. (perform)
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Exercise 14. Choose the underlined words that need correction.
1. Her parents have arranged for her to having music lessons every Sunday.
A B C D
2. Attempts are being made resolve the problem of security in the stadium.
A B C D
3. My parents lent me the money; besides. I couldn’t have afforded the ticket.
A B C D
4. Maybe no one knew what to say, or maybe they are afraid to say the wrong things.
A B C D
5. Dr. Dre said I could come to his office on Monday, so I could come on Tuesday of next week.
A B C D
A Listening
Exercise 1. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Statements True False
1. American Idol began in June 11,2003.
2. The founder of British Pop Idol is Simon Fuller
3. The finalists will be decided by the vote of the judges.
4. At the 13th season, American Idol has four judges.
5. Vietnamese viewers can watch American Idol on star World channel
B Speaking
Exercise 1. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.
1. Can you play the guitar? A. Really? You must be a fan of her
2. Look! My idol is coming. B. Yes, I am.
3. I’ve bought many of her albums. C. The concert didn’t happen. I stayed at home.
Exercise 3. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.
A. No, it’s much more fascinating.
B. What type of music do you like?
C. Everybody calls her the princess of pop, right?
D. I have a couple of tickets to the rock concert.
E. I can’t stand rock music because it’s somehow noisy and not many singers are female.
F. You can never imagine it.
G. Have you ever been to a rock concert.
H. There will be a girl band.
Nicolas (1) ______________ Would you like to get there with me?
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Emilia: Rock? I’m not a fan of rock, Nicolas. But what day is it?
Nicolas This Saturday evening. (2) ______________
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Emilia: No, I haven’t. Is it like a pop one?
Nicolas (3) ______________ Some famous bands in the US will join the concert this time, and I had to
: queue for hours to get the tickets.
Emilia: Really? I’ve never thought of that. (4) ______________
Nicolas You’ll see some girls on the stage. (5) ______________. You’ll like their performance.
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Emilia: Oh, no, Nicolas. I’m not going to join the concert.
Nicolas That’s OK. (6) ______________. Is it pop?
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Emilia: Yeah, you’re right. I like pop music most. And my favorite singer is Britney Spear.
Nicolas Oh, I know her. (7) ______________
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Emilia: Yes, she is.
Nicolas Listen! Join me in the rock concert and I’ll join your pop concert someday.
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Exercise 4. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation about “The X Factor”,
writing the answer (A-J) in each blank. Number 1 has been you.
1. C A. Scott It started in 2004 by the record company executive, Simon Cowell.
That’s right, Nam. The mentors play an important role. Each week, live on a
Saturday night, all contestants perform one or two songs based on a weekly
2. _________ B. Scott
theme. By the final, the judges no longer decide who must go home and the
results are entirely determined by the public vote.
I have just watched a TV show of “The X Factor” but I only get a little bit
3. _________ C. Nam
information about it. It’s very awesome, Scott?
In that case, the head judge – Cowell or later Gary Barlow – has the deciding
4. _________ D. Scott
vote
There are several rounds of judging before the final stage and the final
decision is left to a public vote. The four judges sit behind a desk equipped
with large red buzzers. If the judges do not like the act, they press their
5. _________ E. Scott
buzzer and an “X” is displayed above their name. If an act gets a full-house
of Xs, they must stop performing and take some heavy criticism from the
panel.
6. _________ F. Nam It’s really a very popular reality music competition. When did it start, Scott?
And the next round of judging is called “bootcamp” in four categories –
“Boys”, “Girls”, “Groups” and “Over 25s”. Each category is then assigned
7. _________ G. Nam
to a judge, who takes contestants to the last stage before the live final with
the help of their potential mentor and a celebrity guest.
I like him a lot. He was worked with a panel of 3 or 4 judges that decide
8. _________ H. Nam
who will reach the live final stage.
Certainly, Nam. The X Factor competitions take place in over 40 countries,
9. _________ I. Scott
including the UK, the USA, Australia, Italy, Russia, and so on.
What will happen if there is a tied vote? It didn’t happen in the show I
10. _________ J. Nam
watched.
C Reading
Exercise 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009), or Michael Jackson, is an American singer,
songwriter, and dancer, who is the most successful music artist of all time. He is referred to as the King of
Pop, the ‘'Emperor of Pop”, the “King of Music”, or just “The King”, and is extremely considerate as the
most influential and most famous musician of the 20th century, widely regarded as one of the most well-
known people in history. He was the best-selling pop music artist even in the year of his death. His
Exercise 2. Read the following letter and choose the best answer for each question.
Hip-Hop Planet
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (1) _______
with black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (2) _______ black religious music and jazz. It had strong
rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast music.
(3) _______ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid-1950s,
(4) _______ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley
and Bill Haley (5) _______ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people
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By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound
the (6) _______. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles.
The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with
more (7) _______ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (8) _______ as the Indian sitar.
Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music. By the (9) _______
1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had (10) _______ the amplified
guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived.
1. A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous
2. A. to B. with C. of D. by
3. A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving
4. A. those B. its C. their D. this
5. A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained
6. A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin
Exercise 5. Read the passage and write True or False next to the sentences.
The Classical music period is the time from about 1750 to 1820 when Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and
Schubert were the most famous living composers.
We often talk about “classical music” meaning European music which is not pop music or jazz or folk
music. It is music which has been written by composers who have studied the art of composition. Classical
music is talked about in this sense.
This article is about “Classical music” in the late 18th century and the early 19th century. The word
“classical” is often used to refer to the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome. It has also come to mean any art
form which has become very famous and is remembered for centuries afterwards. In music the Classical
period comes between the Baroque and the period of Romanticism.
In some ways Classical music is often simpler than the music of the Baroque composers. There is often a
tune with a simple accompaniment using broken chords called an “Alberti bass”. For classical composers
the form of the piece was very important. Composers started their work with a tune (theme) and this tune
would be developed in different ways: put in different keys, changed from a fast to a slow tune, changed
from major to minor or from minor to major.
Statements True False
1. The classical music period was the time when Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven,
and Schubert hadn’t been born.
2. Classical music does not include pop music or jazz or folk music.
3. The word “classical” in the passage refers to the ancient Greece and Rome.
4. The word “classical” in the passage refers to the ancient Greece and Rome.
5. Classical music was only remembered in the late 18th century and the early
19th century.
6. Except for music, there was not any other “classical” art in the late 18th
century and the early 19th century.
7. Classical music can be considered simpler than the music of the Baroque
composers.
8. Classical composers can change the tune in different ways.
Exercise 7. Read the passage about telephone songs and the artists, and the answer questions.
Telephone Song
The first telephone song appeared in 1899 and was called Hello My Baby. In the song, a man phones his
girlfriend every morning to talk to her. But first he has to speak to the operator and he has to talk very
loudly because the line is so dad. Phone calls appeared in a lot of pop songs in the 20 th century, like Stevie
Wonder’s Just Called to Say I Love You in 1984. The famous American soul singer’s song was number one in
several countries, like the USA, Britan, Germany and Italy and won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1985.
In the last few years, phone songs have been about mobile phone calls. The most famous is Lady Gaga’s
Telephone. A woman is dancing at a club when her boyfriend calls. ‘I can’t hear you and I’m busy,’ she says.
The boyfriend rings again and again but the woman doesn’t answer because she is dancing and having fun.
D Writing
Exercise 1. Reorder the words and phrases to make sentences.
1. taken up / He / had / the piano / in / as / a / a / child / jazz band / and joined / California
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2. generic term / Fine Arts / is / a / for / and sculpture / subjects / such as / painting, / music
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3. great musician / Over the years / conclusion / I’ve / to / the / that / she’s / a / very / come
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4. classical album / was / His recording / a / Grammy Award / nominated for / for / best
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5. big, / but / to / is not / entertain / guests / live music / there / is / several evenings / a week / The café
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6. The school / and audio equipment / must / properly / provided / be / with / musical instruments
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7. new benchmark / Her outstanding performances / throughout / world / set / a / singers / for / the
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8. with / live performance / 20-year span / familiar / her / of / and recorded works / Acoustic fans / are
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Exercise 2. Combine each pair of sentences, using the correct coordinating conjunctions.
1. Cheo tells tales of chiefs, heroes and lovely maidens. It offers a mix of romance, tragedy, and comedy.
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2. A Cheo play could be put on stage in a large in a large theater. It could also be performed successfully on
one or two bed mats spread in the middle of a communal house.
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3. The props of a cheo play are simple. There is a close interchange between the performers and the
spectators.
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4. On the stage of Tuong, the scene may be the officials at the royal court. The scene may be two generals
with some soldiers fighting in battle.
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5. Trong hieu, the champion of Vietnam Idol 2015, tried his luck at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. He
didn’t succeed.
Exercise 4. Combine the pairs of sentences using the words in the brackets.
1. He likes tea. He will take a cup of coffee. (but)
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2. I bought some books. I bought a school bag. (and)
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3. You must accept my offer, otherwise; you will regret it. (otherwise)
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4. I will come back right away. Do not go anywhere. (till)
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5. Sue studied hard. She has failed the exam. (Although)
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6. Lewis drove skillfully. He could not win the race. (yet)
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7. The air in the city is highly polluted. We don’t like to live there. (so)
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8. When Christmas season comes, many people decorate their house. (When)
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Exercise 5. Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.
1. This is the biggest flood in a century. (bigger)
There’s no ____________________________________________________________________________
2. The test wasn’t as easy as she’d expected. (than)
The test _______________________________________________________________________________
3. I can let you in if you give the password. (unless)
I can’t let______________________________________________________________________________
4. He slipped out during the conference. (having)
While we _____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 6. Write a log about SEA Pride Music Festival last Sunday, using the prompts given below.
SEA (Southeast Asia) Pride Music Festival
1. last Sunday / music fans / come / the American Club / join / special / colorful music festival
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2. it / organized / the US Embassy / Ha Noi / Hexagon Media Vietnam
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3. festival / featured / various Vietnamese / international / singers / bands / mostly / Southeast Asian
countries
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4. this year / theme / festival / ‘workplace inclusion’ / promote / more supportive work environment
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5. festival / take place / 10 a.m / 11 p.m / great music, food stalls, information desks / small activities / that
helped / people / understand / more / the bands
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6. we really enjoyed / festival / because / it / great / listen / live music / watch / artists / perform / right / in
front / us
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7. we / think / music / not have any boundaries / it / made music so beautiful
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. contest B. talent C. album D. debate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. The tragic end of “Swan Lake” shows that magic is ___________ over love.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
7. Van Cao’ s Tien Quan Ca was made into the national ___________ of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
8. Chopin is the one of the greatest romantic piano composers whose works are often technically
___________.
A. demand B. demanding C. undemanding D. demanded
9. Fantasia Barrino, the winner of American Idol’s season 3 in 2004, released her first ___________ Free
Yourself , which earned three Grammy Award nominations.
A. album B. live performance C. local version D. live programme
10. That teen idol was ___________ to win second place in the Idol Contest in 2010.
A. talent B. being talented C. talented D. talentless
11. Her teachers and schoolmates noticed her ___________ a deep love of music during her childhood.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
12. A playoff is an extra game in a competition played between two teams of competitors who both have
the same scores ___________ the winners.
A. decide B. to decide C. deciding D. to deciding
13. Hat Boi involves singing with distinctive vocal production techniques, symbolic gestures, ___________
it is extremely difficult to perform ___________ requires special training in the art form.
A. and-but B. so -but C. so-and D. but-and
14. Scenes in Cai Luong are elaborate ___________ they are changed frequently throughout the play.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
15. Many “American Idol” contestants went on to become huge stars, ___________ the popularity of
“American Idol” began to decrease.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word/phrase below.
folk songs musical theater folk style genres characters
music band peasants techniques costumes royal court
Choose the word of phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Quan Ho – Typical Northern Vietnamese Music
It is hard to talk about the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first (26) ___________ in the 13th
century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase),
then “ lien anh” (male singers) will (27) ___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” ( a matching
phrase). The order will be (28) ___________ in the next time.
(29) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only (30) ___________ of singers to
compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some (31) ___________ instruments,
such as monochord or bamboo flute, etc.
Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (32)
___________ by (33) ___________.
Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten (34) ___________ among villages.
Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs (35) ___________.
26. A. recorded B. broadcast C. performed D. written
27. A. answer B. say C. respond D. tell
28. A. changed B. turned C. varied D. reversed
29. A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. Tradition of
30. A. voices B. songs C. music D. volumes
31. A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
32. A. passed B. passed by C. passed on D. passed away
33. A. mouth B. mouth of word C. word of mouth D. words of mouth
34. A. distances B. space C. roads D. bonds
35. A. preserve B. to preserve C. being preserved D. preserving
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Chau van singing was also called “Hat A Dao” or “Ca tru”. Originally, attractive young female singers
entertained men in a relaxed environment, sometimes serving drinks and snacks. Men might have visited a
“Hat A Dao” inn with friends to celebrate a successful business deal or the birth of a son.
Chau van singing flourished in the 15th century in northern Viet Nam when it was popular with royal
palace and a favourite hobby of aristocrats and scholars. Later, it was performed in communal houses, inns,
and private homes, and gained its high popularity. These performances were mostly for men. When men
entered a Chau van inn, they purchased bamboo cards. In Chinese Vietnamese, “tru” means “card”, and
“ca” means “song” in Vietnamese, so the name Ca Tru means tally card songs. The tallies were given to the
singers in appreciation for the performance. After the performance each singer received payment in
proportion to the number of cards received.
Chau van singing requires at least three performers. The singer is always a woman and plays the
bamboo the clapper or phach, an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden
sticks. A musician accompanies the singer on the “dan day”, a long-necked lute with three silk strings and
Complete the conversation, using the responses (A-F) given. There is one extra.
A. I like that British judge with his critical remarks about the contestants.
B. Fox said the long-time host, Ryan Seacrest, will be joined by the judges-Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban
and Harry Connick Jr.
C. The audience for “American Idol” is now one-third of what is was at its peak in 2006 with 30 milion
viewers.
D. Well, I don’t think the main sponsors of the programme including Coca-Cola and AT&T have left.
And 21st Century Fox is a big corporation.
E. What a pity! That talent competition was Fox’s most popular entertainment programme since 2002.
F. NBC’s “The Voice” has emerged as a powerful alternative to “American Idol”, and its summer show
“American’s Got Talent” has also developed its popularity.
Mai Have you heard that “American Idol” will come to an end after its 15th season next year?
Anna Yes. (41) __________________________
Write a blog about a music festival, using the prompts given below.
46. last Sunday / we / go / first international music festival / Ho Chi Minh City / which / largest outdoor
music show
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47. event / feature / performances / a variety / music genres / jazz, pop music / traditional music
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48. city citizens / tourists / enjoy / international music atmosphere / performance / local and international
artists
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49. with the message ‘More Music, Less Plastic’ / festival / also create / activities / raise / community’s
awareness / environmental protection
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50. we / think / music lovers / have / enjoyment / discover / new music genres and artists
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