Test yourself 1 (Bài 5, 6, 7, 8)
Bài 5. Finish the conversations using the sentences in the box.
(Hoàn thành các cuộc hội thoại bằng cách sử dụng các câu trong hộp.)
I’m have to finish my homework
I’m going to see a musical.
Would you like to go to the cinema?
But let me pay for the tickets this time. It’s my turn
Are you doing anything then?
Hung: Say, Lan. What are you doing tonight? (1)……………………….
Lan: Oh, sorry, I can’t. I’m going to work late tonight. (2)………………
Hung: Well, how about tomorrow night? (3) ……………………………
Lan: Sure, I’d love to (5)…………………………………………………
Hung: All right. Thanks!
Key
1.C 2. A 3.E 4. B 5. D
Bài 6. Read the passage about the three musicians.
(Đọc đoạn văn về ba nhạc sĩ.)
Key
a. Complete the chart.
(Hoàn thành bảng)
Key
b. Answer the questions.
(Trả lời các câu hỏi)
1. How does Caetono veloso make his records ?
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why is Bonnie Raitt’s voice good for country and blues music?
…………………………………………………………………………………
3. What does Cui Jian want music to express?
…………………………………………………………………………………
Key
1. He makes his records tike a painter paints his canvas.
2. Because her voice is strong and rough.
3. He wants his music to express the feelings of Chinese young people.
Bài 7. Read the passage about aerobics and fill each gap with a suitable word/ phrase from the box.
(Đọc đoạn văn về thể dục nhịp điệu và điền vào mỗi khoảng trống bằng từ / cụm từ phù hợp từ hộp.)
remember relationship exercise longer process blood
Brain researchers believe that aerobics exercise helps you to keep fit by learning new things and remembering old information better. Aerobics exercise sends more (1)………………… to the brain and it also feeds the brain with substances that develop new nerve connections. If the (2)………….. or basketball move, the brain produces even more nerve connections- the more connections, the better the brain can (3)…………. all kinds of information. Scientists still don’t fully understand the (4)…… between exercise and brain power. For the moment, people just have to trust that exercise is helping them to learn or (5)………… However, scientist shows that three or more workouts a week good for you. For example, walking four to miles(6.5 to 8km) an hour for 45 minutes five times a week helps you live(6)………… So get out there and do something!
Key
1. Blood 2. exercise
3. Process 4. relationship
5. Remember 6. longer
Bài 8.Write a biography of Paul Carrack, a well-known musician. You can use the fact file below.
(Viết tiểu sử của Paul Carrack, một nhạc sĩ nổi tiếng. Bạn có thể sử dụng sự kiện dưới đây.)
Early years: born 22nd April 1951 in Yorkshire, England; taught himseft to play the drums at age 5; played for his school band statis playing professionally for some groups at age 16.
Words: made a lot of records 1974 had first hit record with song “ How long” 1985 had his own record called “ Groove Approved”, especially, had a number one record called “ The Living Years”
Important achievements: can play some musical in struments like the drums piano, keyboards and guitar; played for popular bands: Roxy Music, the Smiths, the Prerender and Madness, Ace travelled a lot and played successfully in many countries like Germany, Itali, France and America.
Conclusion: famous as a musican, composer, song writer and singer; top off the pops as a lead vocalist with the band and Mike and the Mechanics in britaimand America.
Key
Paul Carrack was born on 22nd April 1951 in Yorkshire, England. He taught himself to play the drums when he was 5 years old. He played for his school band and he started playing professionally for some popular groups at age of 16.
He has made a lot of records. In 1974 he had his first hit record with song called “How long’ In 1985 he had his own record titled “Groove Approved”. Especially, he had a number one record called “The Living Years”.
He can play a number of musical instruments like the drums, piano, keyboards and guitar. He has played for some popular bands such as Roxy Music, the Smiths, the Pretender and Madness and Ace. Paul has traveled a lot and played successfully in many countries like Germany, Italy, France and America.
Paul Carrack is famous as a musician, composer, songwriter and singer. He has been top of the pops as a lead vocalist with the band “Mike and the Mechanics” in Britain and America.
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