UNIT 3 – MUSIC

1. _____________ (n.) /fæn/ someone who likes a particular sport or an art very much, or who admires a
famous person
e.g. He's a big _____________ of Elvis Presley.
_____________ (n.) /ˈaɪdl/ someone or something that you love or admire very much
→ _____________ (v.)
e.g. She is the _____________ of many teenagers.
e.g. The pop star is _____________ by millions of fans.
_____________ (n.) /sɪˈlebrɪti/ a famous living person, a star
e.g. In 1944, at the age of 30, Hersey suddenly became a _____________ .
2. _____________ (n.) /ˈkɔntest/ a competition
→ _____________ (n.) /kən’testənt/ a _____________
e.g. Few _____________ in the recent history of British boxing have been dramatic enough.
e.g. In tonight's quiz, our _____________ have come from all over the country.
_____________ (n.) /ˈɔːdiəns/ a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone in public
e.g. The _____________ began clapping and cheering.
_____________ (n.) /dʒʌdʒ/ someone who decides on the result of a competition
e.g. The panel of _____________ included several well-known writers.
3. _____________ (n.) /ˈtælənt/ a natural ability to do something well
→ _____________ (adj.)
e.g. She showed a _____________ for acting at an early age.
e.g. Some of these young musicians are hugely _____________ .
_____________ (n.) /ˈpæʃən/ a very strong liking for something
→ _____________ (adj.)
e.g. Joe is _____________ about baseball.
e.g. She had a _____________ for gardening.
4. _____________ (v.) /kəmˈpəuz/ to write a piece of music
→ _____________ (n.)

→ _____________ (n.)
e.g. He _____________ this poem for his wife.
e.g. Verdi was a famous _____________ of operas.
e.g. Symphony No.9 is one of Beethoven’s most popular _____________ .
_____________ (v.) /rɪˈliːs/ to make a CD, video, film, book available for people to buy or see
→ _____________ (n.)
e.g. A version of the game for Mac computers will be _____________ in February.
_____________ (n.) /ˈsɪŋgəl/ a CD that has only one song on it
e.g. Have you heard Michael Jackson's new _____________ ?
_____________ (n.) /ˈælbəm/ a group of songs or pieces of music on a CD, tape
e.g. The band plan to release their new _____________ next week.
 _____________ (n.) /ˈdeɪbjuː/ the first public appearance of an entertainer
→ _____________ (v.) to appear in public for the first time
e.g. Their _____________ album was recorded in 1991.
e.g. The show will _____________ next Monday at 8.00pm.
5. _____________ (adj.) /laɪv/ as it is actually happening
→ _____________ (adv.)
e.g. This evening there will be a _____________ broadcast of the match.
e.g. The ceremony will be broadcast _____________ on television.
_____________ (v.) /eə/ to broadcast a programme on television or radio
→ be on (the) _____________ = be broadcasting on the radio or television
e.g. The game will be _____________ live on CBS at 7.00 tonight.
e.g. The show is on _____________ for an hour from 6pm every day.
_____________ (v.) /pəˈfɔːm/ to do something to entertain people, by acting a play or playing music
→ _____________ (n.) /pəˈfɔːməns/

→ _____________ (n.) /pəˈfɔːmə/

→ _____________ (n.)

→ _____________ (adj.)
e.g. We hired a magician to _____________ the children.
e.g. His books aren't famous, but they're _____________ .
e.g. There's not much _____________ in this town - just the cinema and a couple of clubs.
e.g. Sinatra remains one of the top _____________ of all time.
6. _____________ (n.) /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ someone or something extremely successful
→ _____________ (adj.)
e.g. The Beatles were a _____________ - nobody had heard anything like them before.
e.g. The performances have been absolutely _____________ .
Exercise 1. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
in each of the following questions.
1. A. audience B. contest C. pop D. biography
2. A. celebrity B. clip C. hit D. idol
3. A. debut B. platinum C. album D. composer
4. A. pop B. idol C. contest D. top
5. A. clip B. celebrity C. process D. concert

Exercise 2. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of
the following questions.
6. A. audience B. composer C. platinum D. panel
7. A. concert B. award C. release D. compose
8. A. biography B. celebrity C. phenomenon D. composition

Exercise 3. Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
9. Do you know which song is our national ___?
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
10. Chopin is considered to be one of the greatest piano ___ in the world.
A. composers B. audience C. contestants D. users
11. We'll be on ___ in three minutes.
A. broadcast B. air C. wave D. tide
12. The show attracts a regular ___ of about 20 million.
A. spectator B. group C. audience D. viewer
13. The winners of the game show are chosen by a ___ of judges.
A. herd B. band C. crowd D. panel
14. Barrington has ___ the music for a new production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
A. made B. composed C. drawn D. invented
Exercise 4. Supply the correct word form of the given words to complete the sentences.
15. Mozart's _____ are definitely one of the world's greatest works. COMPOSE
16. In tonight's quiz, our _____ have come from all over the country. CONTEST
17. Naomi _____ her father as she was growing up. IDOL
18. The group have been _____ successful in Europe. PHENOMENON

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the adjectives: shy, talented, popular, passionate.
19. The teacher has considered what to do with the _____ or gifted children in her class.
20. The teen singer looked _____ on stage, but actually he is daring and professional.
21. The artist quickly became _____ because her debut album gained Top 40 in a short time.
22. The pianist has devoted his entire life to music and been deeply _____ about Chopin’s sonatas.

Exercise 6. Read the article and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
HIP-HOP PLANET
Hip-hop started in New York City in the 1970s but has become popular all over the world. Today, many countries
have their own local hip-hop scenes. Artists from different backgrounds rap about everything from cars and designer
clothes to social issues. Here are two examples.
The Czech Republic
Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma - a group of people often called “gypsies”. Many Roma are poor, and in
some places, they also face discrimination.
Now some Roma teenagers are using hip-hop to teach tolerance. In the Czech Republic, Roma teens meet for a
hip-hop class called “Rap for Peace Hip-Hop”. Their instructor is Shameema Williams. She is a member of all-female
rap group Godessa, from South Africa.
 In the lessons, the teens learn to write rap music and use it to teach others about Roma culture. These teens,
Williams believe, can use music to change their lives and other people’s attitudes.
Dakar, Senegal
Assane N’Diaye loves hip-hop music. He grew up in a smalll fishing village in Senegal. For a time, he was popular
as a DJ in clubs in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal.
Today, N’Diaye lives in his village. He formed a rap group with other family members. They rap about their lives
as village fishermen and about working long, hard days and earning almost no money. Many people in their audience
can understand these things.
“Rap”, N’Diaye says, “doesn’t belong to American culture. It belongs here. It has always existed here, because of
our pain and our hardships...”
N’Diaye dreams of having a better life. He wants to make a CD and help his family. Despite his hardships, the
music gives N’Diaye hope.
23. What is the purpose of this reading?
A. to compare American and African rap music B. to say why some people do not like rap music
C. to describe different hip-hop scenes D. to explain how hip-hop started
24. Who is Shameema Williams?
A. a Senegalese singer B. a Roma teenager C. a Czech musician D. a South African rapper
25. Which sentence about the Roma teenagers is NOT true?
A. They are using music to teach people to care about their culture.
B. In some places, they are disliked because they are Roma.
C. They are taking a hip-hop class.
D. Most of them are from South Africa.
26. Which statement about Assane N’Diaye is true?
A. His music is about his life as a DJ. B. He is going to move to the United States.
C. He has already made several CDs. D. He lives in a small village.
27. Which statement would Assane N’Diaye most likely agree with?
A. The best rappers are from the United States. B. Rap music is a part of Senegal.
C. Rap music came to Africa recently. D. Many Africans don’t understand rap music.
28. In the sentence It belongs here, it refers to
A. rap. B. hardship. C. American culture. D. pain.