MUSIC-LISTENING PRACTICE

I. Pre-listening activity-vocabulary

Paragraph 1 Match the words 1-14 to their definitions a-n:

1. legendary a. A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of

law.
2. posthumously b. A person not in the armed services or the police force.
3. recipients c. Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
4. judge d. An attempt to achieve a goal.
5. civilian e. After the death of the creator or originator.
6. meritorious f. A person or thing that receives or is awarded
something.
7. endeavors g. Deserving reward or praise.
ceremony
8. h. For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied.
9. blessed i. A formal religious or public occasion, typically one
celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
10. enduring j. Given a special quality; fortunate; privileged.
11. icon k. Love and respecting (someone) deeply.
12. adoring l. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
of something.
13. influential m. Continuing or long-lasting.
14. solo n. Having a great effect on someone or something.

TRUE or FALSE?

1. Elvis Presley was posthumously awarded the
medal of freedom.
2. Elvis Presley's nickname is the "Prince of rock
'n' roll".
3. A judge and a baseball star also got the medal of
freedom.
4. The Medal of Freedom is awarded to
civilians.
Listen again and choose the correct variant:
5. President Trump said America has the most
talent on Earth.
6. The White House said Elvis Presley not
iconic.
7. The White House said Elvis Presley confused
gospel with country music.
8. Elvis Presley is the second best-selling solo
artist in music history.

1) How long ago after Elvis Presley died did he a) the "Daddy of rock 'n' roll"
get this award? b) the "Prince of rock 'n' roll"
a) 40 years ago c) the "Boss of rock 'n' roll"
b) 41 years d) the "King of rock 'n' roll"
c) 42 years ago 3) Who is the Presidential Medal of Freedom
d) 39 years ago awarded to?
2) What is Elvis Presley's nickname? a) singers
b) celebrities 7) How did Donald Trump say America was
c) civilians doing?
d) dead people a) hugely
b) wonderfully
c) really, really well
4) What kind of contribution is required for d) OK
someone to get the award? 8) What did the White House say Elvis Presley
a) a meritorious contribution was?
b) a healthy contribution a) an enduring icon
c) a modest contribution b) the best
d) a financial contribution c) an idol
5) What interests do people need to serve for d) a celebrity
someone to get the award? 9) What did Presley do to gospel, country, and
a) personal interests rhythm and blues?
b) U.S. national interests a) collect it
c) global interests b) write it
d) business interests c) criticise it
6) What adjective did Donald Trump use to d) he fused it
describe the USA? 10) How successful a solo recording artist was
a) blessed Elvis Presley?
b) huge a) the second best
c) beautiful b) quite successful
d) nice c) the best-selling in history
d) the USA's most successful singer

JENNIFER LOPEZ

Pre -listening: vocabulary Match the words in column A(from the recording) to their synonyms in column B:

1. influential a. parentage
2 smart b. brought up
3. ancestry c. clever
4. raised d. important
5. fame e. chosen
6. selected f. stardom

7. appeared g. brought out

8. lead h. hugely
9. released i. built up
10. expanded j. knowing
11 highly k main
12 telling l acted

Listen and fill in the ______ with the missing words(not more than two words):

Jennifer Lopez is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and _________.

She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in ______________
When she was __________, Jennifer started singing and dancing lessons.
In _________, Lopez appeared in several hit movies.
Lopez has appeared in over ___________ movies.
She has released a total of ___________ albums in English and Spanish.
The JLO brand, is highly popular with _________
Lopez also owns a __________ in Miami and a film and television production company.

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.Music preferences -Listen to six people talk about their preferences in music.

1) What does Jeff mention about music?

5) What does Rebecca prefer?
a) Situations when he listens
a) Live music
b) His favorite band
b) Local radio
c) Music he does not like
c) Classic rock

2) What does Shibika love to listen to?

6) What does Swinki like to listen to?
a) Rap and Hip-hop
a) The sounds of weather
b) English podcasts
b) The sounds of whales
c) Indian music
c) Only R&B and hip-hop

3) What is Fred's favorite music?

a) Blues
b) Jazz
c) Folk

4) What does Lupe have?

a) Favorite genres
b) Favorite singers
c) Favorite songs