UNIT 12 I. PRONUNCIATION A. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. plays b. reads c. listens d. stops 2. a. music b. classical c. famous d. slow 3. a. because b. busy c. compose d.Measure 4. a. city b. ocean c. musician d. special 5. a. sea b. singer c. sugar d. said 6. a. zone b. waltz c. zoo d. frozen B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. serious b. music c. relax d. energy 2. a. violin b. serene c. express d. emotion 3. a. favorite b. exciting c. solemn d. wonderful 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 completes the 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 really 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 Quan Ca”, the Viet Nam national _____, was written by Van Cao. a. folk song b. anthem c. epic d. pop song 9. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical. a. high quality b. tuneful c. prosaic d. emotional 10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and _____. a. singer b. composer c. dancer d. author III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the correct answer - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. 1. The staff are working at weekend _____ delay the project any further. a. so that not to b. not to c. so as not to d. for not 2. The soft background music made her _____ sleepy. a. feel b. to feel c. feeling d. feels 3. “This movie is boring and too violent.” “I agree. _____ leave?” a. Will we b. Why don’t we c. Must we d. Would we 4. “Let’s go to the Riverton this weekend.” “Sounds like fun. _____ from here?” a. How far is b. How far it is c. It’s how far d. How far is it 5. Did the teacher explain how _____ this problem? a. do we solve b. can we solve c. to solve d. solve 1 6. That book is about a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa _____ for two years. a. that she lived b. that she lived among them c. among whom she lived d. where she lived among them 7. Would you please remember _____ away all the tapes then you’re finished listening to them ? a. putting b. to put c. put d. be put 8. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped _____ a program on TV. a. reading to watch b. to read to watch 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. I’ll post the card today _____ there on my mother’s birthday. a. to get it b. in order to get it c. so as it gets d. so that it gets 11. Maria is going 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 _____ ? I 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. I bought 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 find 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 in 1868 and had died A B C D in 1917. 4. The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northern Spain, contain interesting A B C paintings by early cave dwellers. D 5. Perhaps mankind’s first important music influence was the songs of birds. A B C D 6. Woody Guthrie wrote thousands of songs during his lifetime, many of them became classic A B C folk songs. D 7. In about 1920, experimental psychologists have devoted more research to learning than to A B C 2 any other topic. D 8. In order to not miss her bus, Mellani was hurrying. A B C D 9. Composer Hohn Cage used many unusual objects as instrument in his music, including A B C cowbells, flower pots, tin cans, and saw blades. D 10. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles. A B C D IV. SPEAKING Choose the appropriate sentence to complete this conversation. A : (1) ________________________ B : Yes, of course I do. A : (2) ________________________ B : Well, whenever I have free time. A : (3) ________________________ B : I like pop music, and sometimes I listen to some jazz. A : (4) ________________________ B : Because it’s serene and relaxing. It mades me rejuvenated. A : (5) ________________________ B : The Beatles … and Back Street Boys. A : (6) ________________________ B : Well, 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 are you listening 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 pop music for? c. How do you like pop music? d. What makes you like pop music? 5. a. Do you like boy bands? b. Which group do you prefer : the Beatles or Back Street Boy? c. What is your best band? d. What’s your favorite band? 6. a. Please tell me about the Vietnamese musician you like best. b. Which of the Vietnamese musicians do you like? c.Do you like Vietnamese musicians? d. Can you tell me how you feel about the Vietnamese musicians? V. WORD FORM: Put the correct form of words in brackets (2 points) 1. like travelling national parks because they can both enjoy the beautiful landscape and contribute to the conservation of the national environment. (tourist) 2. is the protection of animals, plants, forests etc., to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed. (conserve) 3. Dolphins are not fish - They are . mammals like us. (blood) 4. The wild ox is an species. (endanger) 5. This painting is in a state of good . (preservative) 6. Music plays an . part in human life. (dispensable) 3 7. Many specialists say that dolphins should be treated with . (cautious) 8. There is a live . of the tennis championship on TV now, isn't there ? (transmit) VI. Put the correct form of verbs in brackets (2 points) 1. A: Can we feed these animals ? B: No. Tourists (not, allow) to give any kind of food to the animals in this national park. 2. If there had not been that establishment, most of the area's ecosystem (greatly, damage). 3. People (live) . in this area have to breathe in a lot of dust every day. 4. A: When . rock (develop) ? B: Well ., it was not until the 1960s that it was developed from rock - n' - roll. 5. A: How . you (think) of the movie ? B: Well, very deeply moved. 6. A: What . the authorities (do) to protect wildlife? B: Well, there are many measures such as controlling poaching and chopping down trees in restricted areas. 7. A: How often . you (go) to the movies? B: Not very often. I usually watch movies at home. 4 . Please tell me about the Vietnamese musician you like best. b. Which of the Vietnamese musicians do you like? c.Do you like Vietnamese musicians? d. Can. 3. “This movie is boring and too violent.” “I agree. _____ leave?” a. Will we b. Why don’t we c. Must we d. Would we 4. “Let’s go to the Riverton this