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Unit 3. MUSIC
VOCABULARY AND REVIEW
I. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. They are producing more and more ____ in the USA and they will soon spread to all parts of
the world.
A. real TV shows B. reality TV shows C. actuality TV shows
2. Ho Chi Minh has been considered one of the ____ of the world.
A. culture figures B. cultural figures C. cultural images
3. The boy showed his talent for playing the piano at the age of five, so he was considered an
____.
A. infant prodigy B. infant artist C. infant talent
4. The first episode of the film is going to be ____ next Sunday.
A. aired B. announced C. transmitted
5. Many folk songs which ____ in rural areas are still favored nowadays.
A. resulted B. proceeded C. originated
6. Nicholas Sparks is a ____ author. People love and respect him for his novels and personalities.
A. notorious B. renowned C. remarked
7. Four artists have been ____ for the prize, but only one can win it.
A. offered B. decided C. nominated
8. His song quickly became a ____ among Vietnamese young people.
A. phenomenon B. phenomenal C. situation
9. Trinh Cong Son is a ____ composer in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese people can sing his songs.
A. prominent B. famous C. Both A & B are correct.
10. The young singer has ____ several singing competitions, but she still desires to compete in
The Voice of Vietnam this year.
A. sung B. conquered C. achieved
II. Choose the right words to complete the sentences.
inspirational celebrity panel conquer
audition patriotism demanding
1. It's not easy to _________________________ such a big competition.
2. The ________________________ has to give comments for each contestant after their
performances.
3. You have to pass the _____________________ in order to advance to the semi-finals of the
Idol programme.
4. His pieces of music are becoming more and more technically
____________________________.
5. I love _______________________________ songs because they give enthusiasm and ideas to
what I do.
6. A majority of his songs which praise ___________________________ were written during
wartime.
III. Match the words with the corresponding definitions.
1. biography a. an event for people to compete to find out the best person at
something
2. competition b. certification for an album which sells one million units
3. platinum c. a story of one's life written by another person
4. box office d. a place where people can come to buy tickets for admission to an
event
IV. Choose the words/ phrases that are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts.
1. The band's debut album was a smash hit.
A. great success B. failure C. disappointment
2. The young singer is also passionate about composing.
A. good at B. enthusiastic C. indifferent
3. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts.
A. hard-working B. incompetent C. gifted
4. In this round, the contestants have to form pairs and choose a song to perform
with their partners.
A. supporters B. competitors C. spectators
5. This TV series has different versions all over the world.
A. originals B. copies C. categories
6. His latest single was released last month. Many people had been waiting for it.
A. produced B. finished C. launched

Answer Key
I.

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B

II.

1. conquer 2. celebrity panel 3. audition

4. demanding 5. Inspirational 6. Patriotism

III.

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
IV.
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C