Unit 4: Music and arts

VOCABULARY
Words Type Pronunciation Meaning
music (n) /ˈmjuːzɪk/ âm nhạc
classical music /ˈklæsɪkl ˈmjuːzɪk/ nhạc cổ điển
folk music /fəʊk ˈmjuːzɪk/ nhạc dân gian
pop music /pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk/ nhạc nhẹ, nhạc trẻ
country music /ˈkʌntri ˈmjuːzɪk/ nhạc đồng quê
music festival /ˈmjuːzɪk ˈfestɪvl/ lễ hội âm nhạc
instrument (n) /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ dụng cụ
musical instrument /ˈmjuːzɪkl ˈɪnstrəmənt/ nhạc cụ
musician (n) /mjuˈzɪʃn/ người chơi nhạc, nhạc sĩ
composer (n) /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ nhà soạn nhạc, nhạc sĩ
compose (v) /kəmˈpəʊz/ soạn, sáng tác
art (n) /ɑːt/ nghệ thuật, mĩ thuật
art gallery /ɑːt ˈɡæləri/ phòng tranh
artist (n) /ˈɑːtɪst/ nghệ sĩ
paint (v) /peɪnt/ vẽ, sơn
painting (n) /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ bức vẽ, bức tranh
painter (n) /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ thợ vẽ, hoạ sĩ
paintbrush (n) /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/ cọ vẽ
portrait (n) /ˈpɔːtreɪt/ chân dung
landscape (n) /ˈlændskeɪp/ phong cảnh
photo (n) /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ bức ảnh
take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊs/ chụp ảnh
photography (n) /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ thuật chụp ảnh
camera (n) /ˈkæmrə/ máy ảnh
pleasure (n) /ˈpleʒə(r)/ niềm vui
just for pleasure /dʒʌst fə(r) ˈpleʒə(r)/ chỉ cho vui, chỉ để giải trí
puppet (n) /ˈpʌpɪt/ con rốì
puppetry (n) /ˈpʌpɪtri/ trò múa rối
puppet theater /ˈpʌpɪt ˈθɪətə(r)/ rạp biểu diễn rối
water puppet show /ˈwɔːtə(r) ˈpʌpɪt ʃəʊ/ chương trình biểu diễn rối nước
concert (n) /ˈkɒnsət/ hoà nhạc
concert hall /ˈkɒnsət hɔːl/ phòng hoà nhạc
perform (v) /pəˈfɔːm/ trình diễn, biểu diễn
performance (n) /pəˈfɔːməns/ sự trình diễn, buổi biểu diễn
anthem (n) /ˈænθəm/ bài hát ca ngợi
national anthem /ˌnæʃnəl ˈænθəm/ bài quốc ca
sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ nghệ thuật điêu khắc, tác phẩm
(n)
điêu khắc
originate (v) /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ bắt nguồn, xuất phát từ
impressive (adj) /ɪmˈpresɪv/ đầy ấn tượng
valuable (adj) /ˈvæljuəbl/ có giá trị, quý giá
exhibit (v) /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ triển lãm
exhibition (n) /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ cuộc triển lãm
 Unit 4: Music and arts
Word formation
Words Meaning Related words
characteristic (adj) characteristically (adv)
character (n) nhân vật
characterize (v)
control (v) kiểm soát, điều khiển controllable (adj) controlled (adj)
exhibition (n) cuộc triển lãm exhibit (v.)
bắt nguồn, origin (n.) original (adj)
originate (v)
xuất phát từ originally (adv)
biểu diễn,
perform (v) performance (n) performer (n)
trình diễn
photographic (adj) photographically (adv)
photography (n) nhiếp ảnh
photograph (n,v) photographer (n)
puppet (n) con rối puppeteer (n) puppetry (n)
GRAMMAR
Các hình thức so sánh với like, different from, (not) as ... as, (not) the same as
I. So sánh sự giống nhau.
Chúng ta dùng like, as... as, the same as để so sánh sự giống nhau.
Hình thức so sánh Công thức/ ví dụ

S + V + O + like + O
Example: Lan has a bag like mine.
So sánh với “like”
(Lan có cái túi xách giống như của tôi)
This photo is like the one on the wall.
(Bức ảnh này giống như bức ảnh treo trên tường.)

S + V + as + Adj/ Adv + as + O
Example: Folk music is as melodic as pop music
So sánh với “as … as”
(Nhạc dân gian thì du dương như là nhạc pop.)
This camera is as good as it was before.
(Cái máy ảnh này vẫn tốt như ngày nào.)

S + V + the same + N + as + O
Example: She is the same height as me.
So sánh với “the same as”
(Cô ấy có chiều cao như tôi.)
He wears the same shoes as mine.
(Cô ấy mang đôi giày giống như của tôi.)
II. So sánh sự khác nhau.
Chúng ta dùng different from, not as... as, not the same as để so sánh sự khác nhau.
Hình thức so sánh Công thức/ ví dụ

S + be + different from + O
Example: Drawing is different from photography.
So sánh với “different from”
(Vẽ thì khác với nhiếp ảnh.)
Life in the city is different from life in the countryside.
(Cuộc sống ở thành phố khác với cuộc sống ở vùng quê.)
 Unit 4: Music and arts

S + V + not + as/so + Adj/ Adv + as + O

Example: Classical music is not as exciting as rock.
So sánh với “not as … as”
(Nhạc cổ điển không sôi động như nhạc rock)
He runs not as fast as his brother.
(Cậu ấy chạy không nhanh bằng em trai của mình)

S + V + not + the same + N (nếu có) + as + O

Example: Nam is not the same height as his father.
So sánh với “not the same as” (Nam không cao như ba của cậu ấy)
The new phone is not the same as my old one.
(Cái điện thoại mới này không giống như cái điện thoại củ
của tôi

special essential vision leisure musician

exhibition fiction sunshine closure social
treasure machine usually sure delicious
pleasure television champagne measure occasion
attention decision discussion collage conclusion
Exercise 1. Put the words into the correct column according the underlined part.
/ʃ/ /ʒ/
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Exercise 2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. division B. insurance C. shake D. show
2. A. peaceful B. social C. special D. ancient
3. A. she B. television C. insurance D. efficient
4. A. delicious B. action C. decision D. share
5. A. shop B. ship C. nation D. visual
6. A. leisure B. mansion C. vision D. pleasure
7. A. intention B. ocean C. fishing D. usual
8. A. brush B. push C. ensure D. refuse
9. A. proposal B. mouse C. council D. sense
10. A. division B. tension C. measure D. conclusion
11. A. chemical B. character C. chaos D. machine
12. A. shear B. chemise C. equation D. ambitious
13. A. sugar B. sister C. wish D. nation
14. A. insure B. close C. business D. music
15. A. niece B. cession C. artificial D. musician
Exercise 3. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. perform B. painting C. concert D. cello
2. A. national B. festival C. saxophone D. violin
3. A. gallery B. musician C. recently D. excellent
 Unit 4: Music and arts
4. A. fantastic B. museum C. colorful D. melodic
5. A. necessity B. definitely C. traditional D. curriculum
6. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury
7. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific D. preparation
8. A. patient B. humor C. deny D. friendly
9. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive
10. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics

Exercise 1. Match the word or phrase to the correct picture.

1.camera 2.painter 3.musician
4.art gallery 5.musical instrument 6. water puppet show

A B C

D E F
Exercise 3. Fill in each blank with a suitable verb.
paint exhibit play take compose perform

1. ___________________ photos 2. ___________________ the piano

3. ___________________ landscapes 4. ___________________music
5. ___________________ a play 6. ___________________ works of art
Exercise 4. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. I love that picture. It’s kind / impressive.
2. She draws just for pleasure / health.
3. He likes / prefers country music to pop music.
4. The violin is Jane’s. It’s her favourite music instrument / national anthem.
5. The water puppet show was interesting. The puppets / musicians were so lovely.
6. The Mona Lisa is a portrait / landscape painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
7. Tom likes the Vietnamese pop / folk songs such as “Lý Ngựa Ô” and “Áo mới Cà Mau”.
8. Trinh Cong Son was a famous painter / composer in Viet Nam.
9. Mike likes taking photos very much. His drawing / photography is very good.
10. Many works of art are displayed in the art gallery / puppet theater.
11. Lan enjoys taking photos/ photography of everything around her.
12. Writing essays is not the same as writing songs/ meals.
13. Since 1970s, Glastonbury festival has taken note/ place almost every year.
14. Rock/ Singer is my favourite kind of music.
 Unit 4: Music and arts
15. The orchestra will perform its final portrait/ concert of the season tomorrow.
16. She adores drawing. Her paintings/ instruments are very beautiful.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
exciting puppetry pleasure anthem composer photographs
1. Tien Quan Ca is Vietnam’s national ___________________.
2. Classical music is not as ___________________as pop music.
3. His ___________________will be on exhibition until the end of the month.
4. She draws just for ___________________.
5. Trinh Cong Son was a famous ___________________in Viet Nam.
6. They are watching ___________________at the puppet theater.
Exercise 6. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. He ___________ lots of songs very well.
A. composes B. paints C. takes D. goes
2. My brother can ___________ many musical instruments such as guitar and violin.
A. sing B. play C. dance D. write
3. The Mona Lisa is a ___________ painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
A. portrait B. flower C. garden D. landscape
4. The piano is her favorite ___________.
A. song B. puppet C. music instrument D. national anthem
5. Water puppetry is one of the traditional ___________ forms.
A. music B. art C. film D. sculpture
6. Pablo Picasso is a famous Spanish ___________.
A. composer B. writer C. dancer D. painter
7. Lisa likes the Vietnamese ___________ songs such as “Lý Ngựa Ô” and “Áo mới Cà Mau”.
A. pop B. jazz C. blue D. folk
8. The Louvre in Paris is the world’s largest ___________.
A. school B. cinema C. museum D. bridge
9. ___________ is the art of forming solid objects by carving clay, stone, etc.
A. Drawing B. Sculpture C. Photography D. Music
10. He is very happy because his works of art are displayed in the ___________.
A. zoo B. post office C. art gallery D. puppet theater
11. She is as beautiful _______________ her mother
A. different B. so C. as D. like
12. She paints _______________ an artist.
A. like B. as C. to D. from
13. Her idea is different _______________ her friend’s.
A. as B. from C. to D. same
14. Photography is not _______________ hard as painting.
A. like B. from C. different D. as
15. I heard a noise _______________ a dog barking.
A. from B. like C. as D. for
16. This new video clip is not _______________ as the original one.
A. same B. different C. the same D. the different
17. The film is not _______________ the story.
A. as interesting as B. as interesting C. interesting as D. interesting from
18. She is _______________ active as her sister.
A. not like B. not to C. not the same D. not as
19. He looks _______________ a famous actor.
A. from B. different C. like D. as
20. London is much _______________ other European capitals.
A. different B. different from C. as different D. different as
Exercise 7. Put the words in brackets into the correct forms to complete the sentences.
 Unit 4: Music and arts
1. The ___________________in this film are very famous. (character)
2. The government is trying to ___________________spending. (control)
3. The photograph will be on ___________________until the end of the month. (exhibit)
4. The gardens have recently been restored to their ___________________glory. (originate)
5. This was a very impressive ___________________the young player. (perform)
6. She’s a professional ___________________. (photograph)
7. We took the children to a ___________________show. (puppetry)
8. “What’s your ___________________colour?” “Green.” (favour)
9. He is a famous ___________________. I usually hear some of his wonderful songs when I relax. (music)
10. English is one of the ___________________subject for students to learn. (compel)
11. The school was ___________________very small. (originate)
12. She played the piano and sang this song ___________________. I couldn’t stop watching her performance. (art)
13. ___________________is the art of taking and processing photographs. (photograph)
14. Avatar is probably the ___________________film I’ve ever seen! (bad)
15. The DAN BAU is a Vietnamese traditional ___________________instrument. (music)
Exercise 10. Fill in the gaps with as or like.
1. You must do it ___________________this.
2. Joe runs ___________________a horse does.
3. We are as intelligent ___________________you.
4. You look ___________________your sister.
5. Nicky is ___________________tall as Kevin.
6. Sue looks just ___________________her mother.
7. John studied really hard, ___________________us.
8. Mr. Sam works ___________________a firefighter.
9. Mike is not ___________________clever as Freddy.
10. I’ve never met anyone ___________________you.
Exercise 11. Choose the correct option.
1. Lan is (as/ from) beautiful as Mai.
2. My choice is different (like/ from) yours.
3. Ms. Susan works (as/ like) a teacher.
4. (Like/ As) it was cold, she took a coat.
5. Your perfume smells (like/as) Paul.
6. Oliver is as intelligent (from/as) Paul.
7. I like orange juice, (as/ like) your sister.
8. Her habits seemed so (different from/ different as) mine.
9. He works in a bank, (like/ as) his brother.
10. Painting is different (with/ from) drawing.
Exercise 12. Complete the sentences below, using the comparative structure “as…as” and the adjectives in
brackets.
1. Jane is ___________________a doll. (pretty)
2. Cats are not ___________________dogs. (friendly)
3. She didn’t want to be late, so she run ___________________she could. (fast)
4. Watching movie is not ___________________reading books. (entertaining)
5. Please call me ___________________possible. (soon)
6. I am not ___________________you. (tall)
7. This book is not ___________________that one. (interesting)
8. This summer is ___________________last summer. (hot)
9. Yesterday it was ___________________today. (sunny)
10. I think my essay is ___________________yours. (good)
11. Sleeping on the sofa is not ___________________in bed. (comfortable)
12. This hotel is ___________________the one near the beach but it is much better. (expensive)
13. Do you think learning Japanese is ___________________learning English? (difficult)
 Unit 4: Music and arts
14. This musician is not ___________________that one. (popular)
15. The river isn’t ___________________it looks. (deep)
Exercise 13. Complete the sentences below, using the comparative structure “the same….as” and the noun in
brackets.
1. My friends went to see ___________________ me. (movie)
2. This musician plays ___________________ me. (musical instrument)
3. Critics say that this painter has ___________________ with that one. (style)
4. My best friend is at ___________________ me. (age)
5. Anne bought ___________________ me yesterday. (dress)
6. My best friend likes ___________________ my brother. (books)
7. My mother likes ___________________ me. (TV programs)
8. My brother is interested in ___________________ me. (subject)
9. My sister has ___________________ me. (height)
10. Jim pursues ___________________ Jane. (hobby)
LISTENING
Exercise 1. Listen to the short talk twice and circle the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. When was Luong Xuan Nhi born?
A. In 1950 B. In 1940 C. In 1914 D. In 1942
2. How many works of art did he produce?
A. 100 B. 500 C.1000 D. Not given
3. How long did he work as a lecturer?
A. for 16 years B. for 26 years C. for 20 years D. for 36 years
4. When did he died?
A. In 2006 B. At the age of 90 C. In 2016 B. At the age of 80
Exercise 2. Listen to the conversation twice and decide whether the following sentences are True or False.
No. Statements T F
Audiences can see the puppets, the orchestra and the puppeteers
1.
during the show.
2. Vietnamese water puppetry received much love from audiences.
Foreigners can still understand the water puppet shows even
3.
though they don't understand Vietnamese.
4. Stones is the material to make all puppets.
READING
Exercise 1. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
WATER PUPPETRY
Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art. It's said that ‘Not watching a performance of water puppetry means
not visiting Vietnam yet.' That's why water puppetry is a must-see show for tourists in Vietnam. Watching this show can
help you escape from your busy life and refresh your minds with unforgettable moments.
During the shows, you can only see the puppets and a small folk orchestra of about 7 people; the puppeteers stand
behind a curtained backdrop in a pool. All puppets are made of fig wood which goes along well with water. Then they
are carved and painted. The themes of the shows are very familiar to Vietnamese people. They focus on the daily life of
farmers and common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual life.
Vietnamese water puppetry has been introduced to many countries all over the world and received much love from
audiences. Foreigners don't understand Vietnamese, but they enjoy the shows because the puppets clearly demonstrate
Vietnamese life and culture through their actions. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre on Dinh Tien Hoang Street near
Hoan Kiem Lake is the most popular theatre for water puppetry.
1. You can ________ by watching water puppet shows.
A. escape from your busy life B. refresh your minds
C. be good at swimming D. Both A & B are correct.
2. There are about ________ in the orchestra.
 Unit 4: Music and arts
A. 4 musical instruments B. 7 people
C. 9 strings D. None are correct.
3. "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. The themes of the shows B. Vietnamese people
C. the puppeteers D. water puppetry
4. ________ is the material to make all puppets.
A. Fig wood B. Stones C. Water D. None are correct.
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the
questions below.
Elvis Presley
Do you love rock and roll music? A man named Elvis Presley helped create this kind of music. Elvis was born in
Mississippi, but he was raised in Memphis Tennessee. He liked to sing growing up but never really did much of it.
When he graduated from high school, he got a job driving a truck.
One day in 1953, Elvis went to the Sun record Company. He wanted to record a song for his mother. The president
of the company hear Elvis sing, and he was impressed. He offered a recording contract to Elvis. Fans across a recording
country loved his singing as well. Another company named RCA signed a recording contract with Elvis. By 1959, he
had sold 21 million records. He was the world’s most famous entertainer of his time.
(Adapted from Daily Warm-up grade 4)
1. Elvis Presley contributed to creating _____.
A. a kind of music B. a hairstyle
C. musical instrument D. a means of transport
2. His first job after finishing school is _____.
A. a singer B. truck driver
C. a guitarist D. with a record company
3. The first record of Elvis is for _____.
A. the president of the Sun Record Company
B. his fans
C. the president of RCA
D. his mother
4. After six years since his first song, Elvis could sell _____.
A. more than 20 million records
B. nearly 20 million records
C. hundreds of records
D. thousands of records
5. Which of the following is NOT a fact about Elvis Presley?
A. He enjoyed singing
B. He grew up in Tennessee
C. He did a lot of singing when he was at high school
D. The president of a record company was impressed with his signing
Exercise 3. Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
Have you ever seen the film School of Rock? It's about a rock musician who became a teacher. The film is based
on a real music school which is run by Paul Green. Paul Green started the first School of Rock in 1998 in Philadelphia
in the USA. He gave students rock music lessons after school, but he wanted to do more. Now he gives them the chance
to play in rock concerts. "Some of our students have never played in front of a real audience before. We teach them how
to do it." he says. He has already taught hundreds of young people to be rock performers, and now there are 30 schools
of rock in different towns in the USA.
1. How many students has Paul Green taught?
🡲
2. How many schools of rock are there in the USA?
🡲
3. When did Paul Green start his first rock school?
🡲
 Unit 4: Music and arts
4. What is the film School of Rock about?
🡲
5. What does he teach his students to do?
🡲
Exercise 4. Read the passage and answer the questions.
My favourite kind of music
Hi, I’m Linda. I like listening to many kinds of music such as pop, classical, and country. However, I like country
music best.
First, this type of music is traditional and very popular in Vietnam. People can listen to it on radio, TV, CD or on
the Internet. Second, country music helps me relax. For example, when I feel stressed or tired, I always listen to my
favourite songs. It makes me feel more comfortable. Third, country music can connect people together. In party,
especially in the countryside, people often get together and sing popular songs of this type.
Generally, I think more and more people will like listening to country music.
1. What kinds of music does Linda like listening to?
🡲
2. What is her favourite kind?
🡲
3. Is country music popular in Vietnam?
🡲
4. How does she feel when she listens to country music?
🡲
5. What do people often do when they get together in party?
🡲
6. Where can people listen to country music?
🡲
Exercise 5. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
Artists who (1) ______ pictures on the pavement with chalk used to be a common sight in London, but there are only a
few left now. Sometimes the pictures are very good. This is proved by the fact that one of the (2) ______ favourite tricks
is to draw a five-pound note and see a lot of people trying to (3) ______ it up. The police usually treat pavement artists
kindly and there is nothing in the law against drawing on the pavement (4) ______ the artist is so good that he gets a
large collection around him and this prevents other people from passing freely along the street.
1. A. draw B. paint C. take D. print
2. A. artist B. artist’s C. artists D. artists’
3. A. pick B. hold C. bring D. get
4. A. if B. although C. unless D. because
Exercise 6. Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each space.
My name is Alice. I’m a student at Wonderland Talent School. Wonderland is not (1) ______ any other schools in the
area because it is a school of (2) ______ and music. It teaches students to play musical instruments, sing, dance and
paint. Then, the teachers will put you in a class that is suitable to your talent. Besides (4) _____, you can join arts and
music clubs. For example, you can be a member of the school (5) ____ to perform on special occasions. It’s fun to learn
here.
1. A. like B. as C. same D. such as
2. A. photography B. arts C. puppetry D. painter
3. A. performance B. singing C. painting D. puppet show
4. A. working B. playing C. learning D. drawing
5. A. student B. choir C. group D. team
 Unit 4: Music and arts
Exercise 7. Read and choose the correct word to complete the passage.
Importance of Art
Art (1) _________ in many different forms which include audios, visuals and more.
We often consume a lot of (2) _________ arts in the form of music, songs and more. They help us (3) _________
our minds, motivate us (4) _________ strengthen our emotions. Poetries are audio arts help the author express their (5)
_________ in writings.
Being different (6) _________ audio arts, visual (7) _________ are in the form of painting, photography, movies
and more. They help artists communicate (8) _________ the viewer. They also allow the viewer (9) _________ the art
in their own way. Thus, they invoke a variety of emotions among us.
In short, art is essential for humankind. Our lives will be dull and (10) _________ without art.
1. A. come B. comes C. coming D. to come
2. A. audio B. visual C. poetic D. musical
3. A. relaxes B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxed
4. A. and B. but C. so D. for
5. A. house B. beauty C. appearance D. feelings
6. A. as B. from C. same D. like
7. A. photographs B. songs C. arts D. paintings
8. A. to B. between C. from D. with
9. A. interpreting B. to interpret C. interpret D. interprets
10. A. boring B. happy C. interesting D. exciting
Exercise 8. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
ROOM FOR ART
Why do we teach art in school? Many believe that art is the only subject where children are able to express their
“creativity” or “release their feelings”. Others believe that art helps student learn better. Still others think that the
primary benefit of art is to provide children with something “fun”.
The arts involve so many different areas. Art can be creating pottery, singing, playing an instrument, painting a picture,
ballet dancing, poetry reading or acting and drama. Art is much more than just drawing a picture with crayons.
There are many different ways to incorporate the arts in the schools. Some schools can allow professional artists to
come on and share their talents and skill with the students. When finished learning about a specific art, students can
share what they have learnt in a performance or an exhibit.
(Adapted from Daily Warm-up 5)
1. The most important benefit of teaching art at school is to help children become an artist. _______
2. The only form of art taught at school is drawing a picture. _______
3. Children can learn to play a musical instrument in an art lesson at their school. _______
4. Only art teacher at school is allowed to teach art to children. _______
5. Children can display their paintings at an exhibition at their school. _______
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have
been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational
The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in
music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with
these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles
changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves.
After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs.
1. Prior to The Beatles, it was usual tor groups to write their own songs. _______
2. The Beatles were the most famous pop group in the 1960s. _______
3. The Beatles did not succeed with the songs by black Americans. _______
4. Some members of The Beatles studied music at school. _______
5. The Beatles achieved great success with the song they had written. _______
 Unit 4: Music and arts
Exercise 10. Read the text and decide if the following statement are true (T) or false (F).
Hi Claire,
Guess what? I’m attending the International Street Dance in my town! It is a day event that started yesterday. The
atmosphere is so exciting and people are dancing everywhere.
There are groups of dancers from many countries in the world. They dance in different areas. For example, the Latin
group perform in the North Street, and the Indian Classical group are in the East Street. All performances start with the
dancers performing on a round stage. The audience can watch them or dance at the same time. At the end of each
demonstration, the dancers teach us some of the steps. Yesterday, I learnt some steps from the Irish dance. I had to move
my legs very quickly while keeping my body and arms fixed. It took a lot of my energy and I felt extremely tired after
that, but it’s really good fun! I wish you were here with me.
I’m going now because the next dance group is starting!
See you soon,
Love,
Mary
Statements T F
1. Claire is at the International Street Dance event.
2. The Indian Classical dancers are performing in the North Street.
3. There are round stages for the dancers to dance on.
4. In the Irish dance, you cannot move your body and arms.
5. Mary felt that the Irish dance was boring
WRITING
Exercise 1. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentences.
1. Linda is hardworking. Mary is lazy.
A. Mary is not as hardworking as Linda.
B. Mary is not as lazy as Linda.
2. Tom likes dancing. His wife likes listening to music.
A. Tom has the same hobby as his wife.
B. Tom’s hobby is different from his wife’s.
3. His drumming style is forceful. His friend’s drumming style is forceful.
A. His drumming style is as forceful as his friend’s.
B. His drumming style is not as forceful as his friend’s.
4. The characters in the play are not like the ones in the story.
A. The characters in the play are different from the ones in the story.
B. The characters in the play are the same as the ones in the story.
5. He is handsome. His father is handsome.
A. He is more handsome than his father.
B. He is as handsome as his father.
6. She has a blue bag. I have a blue bag.
A. She has a blue bag as mine.
B. Her bag color is different from my bag color.
Exercise 2. Reorder the words and phrases to make sentences.
1. favourite/ My/ song/ country music/ of/ Love Story/ is/.
🡲
2. was/ Văn Cao/ a/ composer/ Vietnamese/ great/.
🡲
3. compose/ Beethoven/ Did/ Symphony 5/?
🡲
4. painting/ My/ is/ hers/ impressive/ as/ not/ as/.
🡲
5. music instruments/ the same/ He/ plays/ as/ me/.
🡲
6. different/ Mai’s taste/ is/ her sister’s/ from/.
 Unit 4: Music and arts
🡲
7. difficult/ as/ Playing/ is/ piano/ guitar/ playing/ as/. /
🡲
8. horse/ run/ a/ Can/ fast/ as/ a/ as/ train/? /
🡲
9. try/ as/ can/ you/ hard/ as/ should/ You.
🡲
10. Tom’s/ totally/ is/ from/ My/ writing style/ different/. /
🡲
11. car/ same/ runs/ the/ speed/ at/ His/ mine/ as/. /
🡲
12. I/ went/ My/ school/ friend/ same/ the/ best/ and/ to/. /
🡲
13. good/ This/ fridge/ modern/ isn’t/ as/ my/ one/ as/ old/. /
🡲
14. Spending time/ isn’t/ with/ as/ computer/ as/ friends/ entertaining/ on/ spending time/. /
🡲
15. art gallery /last week. / interesting portraits/ at the / I saw
🡲
Exercise 3. Use the comparative structure “different from” to complete the sentences below.
1. My house is small and old. Your house is spacious and modern.
🡲 My house is
2. My mother’s favourite food is noodle. My favourite food is rice.
🡲 My mother’s favourite food is
3. My best friend has a powerful personality. I have a weak personality.
🡲 My best friend’s personality is
4. Life in the countryside is quiet and peaceful. Life in the city is exciting.
🡲 Life in the countryside is
5. Lan’s school is Hai Ba Trung School. Hue goes to Nguyen Hue School.
🡲 Lan’s school is
6. My hobby is collecting stamps. My brother’s hobby is playing the piano.
🡲 My hobby is
7. My answer for this equation is “4” but Tom thinks it should be “5”.
🡲 My answer for this equation is
8. My sister’s hair is long and wavy. My hair is short and straight.
🡲 My sister’s hair is
9. This house and your last house are different.
🡲 This house is
10. Jane and her sister are very different.
🡲 Jane is
11. Food in San Francisco and food in New Orleans are different.
🡲 Food in San Francisco is
12. American English and British English are slightly different.
🡲 American English is
Exercise 4. Rewrite the sentence using the structure “as … as” and start by the given words.
1. I’m quite tall but you are taller.
🡲 I’m not
2. My salary is high, but yours is higher.
🡲 My salary isn’t
3. You know a bit about cars, but I know more.
🡲 You don’t know
4. It’s still cold, but it was colder yesterday.
 Unit 4: Music and arts
🡲 It isn’t
5. I still feel quite tired, but a lot more tired yesterday.
🡲 I don’t
6. Our neighbours have lived here for quite a long time, but we’ve lived here longer.
🡲 Our neighbour haven’t lived here
7. I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I’m a lot more nervous.
🡲 I wasn’t
8. I know them better than you do.
🡲 You don’t know
9. There are fewer people at this meeting than at the last one.
🡲 There aren’t
10. I go out less than I used to.
🡲 I don’t go out
Exercise 5. Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence above.
1. This room is larger than the one at the end of the corridor of the art gallery.
🡲 The room at the end of the corridor of the art gallery is not
2. I think action films are more exciting than romance films.
🡲 In my opinion, romance films are not
3. Salvador Dali's paintings are different from Picasso's paintings.
🡲 Picasso's paintings are not
4. My sister sings better than me.
🡲 I don't sing
5. Ballets and modern dance are quite different.
🡲 Ballets and modern dance are not
6. The project was shorter than we thought at first.
🡲 The project was not
Exercise 6. Rewrite the sentences, using the given comparisons.
1. My hair is short. Your hair is long. (as … as)
🡲
2. She likes swimming. Her friend likes playing chess. (different from)
🡲
3. The action films are exciting. The documentary films are sad. (as … as)
🡲
4. The characters in the play are not like the ones in the story. (different from)
🡲
5. He looks handsome. His father looks handsome. (like)
🡲
6. My house is new. Your house is new. (as … as)
🡲
Exercise 7. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words.
1. Jimmy’s voice is more beautiful than Johnny. (AS)
🡲 Johnny’s voice is not
2. The plots of the film are not the same as those of the novel. (FROM)
🡲 The plots of the film are
3. Kien’s presentation was clearer than Mai’s. (NOT)
🡲 Mai’s presentation
4. Mark’s music project is different from mine. (LIKE)
🡲 Mark’s music project is
5. Pop music attracts more listeners than rock music. (AS)
🡲 Rock music does not
 Unit 4: Music and arts
Exercise 8. Write a letter to invite your friend to a street painting festival, using the prompts below.
Hello Daisy,
1. How / you / do?
🡲
2. you / interested / painting?
🡲
3. let’s / join / the Street Painting Festival / Sunday
🡲
4. you / see / famous street artists/ drawing/ pictures right on the street.
🡲
5. it / start / 9 a.m. / Central Rd.
🡲
6. I think / we / meet / the bus stop / near our houses at 8.45 / then / we / go / our school together
🡲
7. write / me soon. I / sure / it / be fun
🡲
Love,
Mai