PATHWAYS 1 R/W MYELT EXERCISES

UNIT 8: MUSIC WITH A MESSAGE

LESSON A – READING 1 – VOCABULARY REVIEW

Match the correct words into the spaces to complete the sentences.

appearance instrument disabled documentary composer

performed audience energetic encouraged positive

1. Last summer, singers and musicians _ performed _ in the park every Friday night.

2. Joe can already play the piano and the guitar, but he wants to learn to play another _ instrument _.

3. The _ positive _ message of the music encourages people to believe in themselves.

4. Teenagers often try to copy the _ appearance _ of their favorite musicians.

5. The new theater has elevators and ramps to make it easier for _ disabled _ people to attend concerts and
plays.

6. The dancers gave a lively, _ energetic _ performance last night.

7. Yui is a music _ composer _; he writes original songs for the flute.

8. The _ audience _ at the pop concert was mostly teenagers, there were very few people over twenty.

9. Itsuki watched a(n) _ documentary _ on TV about his favorite musician.

10. The singer thanked the people who _ encouraged _ her to perform at the music festival.

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LESSON A – READING 1 – VOCABULARY 2

Match each word or phrase to its definition.

preform disabled instrument composer

appearance audience positive encourage

1. hopeful; believing that good things will happen: _ positive _

2. how a person looks and dresses : _ appearance _

3. a person who writes music: _ composer _

4. an object for making music, such as a piano, a guitar, or drums: _ instrument _

5. to give strength or hope to someone: _ encourage _

6. the people who watch and listen to a performance: _ audience _

7. having a mental or physical disability, such as being unable to walk or see: _ disabled _

8. to present something for other people to enjoy, such as music: _ preform _

LESSON A – READING 1 – VOCABULARY EXTENSION

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Match the correct words into the spaces to complete the sentences. Two words are extra.

dissimilar disadvantage disbelieve disagreements

dislikes disinterested disorganize

1. Paulo and Francisco are best friends, but they have very _ dissimilar _ interests in music.

2. They often have _disagreements_ about what music to listen to.

3. Paulo enjoys rock music with loud drums, but Francisco _ dislikes _ that kind of music.

4. Francisco is _ disinterested _ in rock music, but he loves bossa nova.

5. Paulo thinks Francisco's music playlists are _ disorganize _ and tries to arrange them in a different way.

LESSON A – READING 1 – READING SKILL

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READING SKILL: Taking Notes

Read the paragraph. Choose the correct abbreviation or symbol for each detail.

Researchers at the University of Southern California recently announced the results of a study about how music
instruction or lessons influence children's brain development. The main idea of the results is that music
instruction is good for young learners' brains. One reason for this is that music instruction can make the brain
more efficient. For example, children with music instruction processed sounds, including language, better.

The researchers worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and two other organizations to offer
music instruction to children. The children had music instruction for five years. During that time, researchers
studied the development of these children. Their development was compared with another group of children that
did not have music instruction.

1. Music instruction A. b/c / B. = good for young learners' brains

2. Music instruction can A. e.g. / B. ——> a more efficient brain

3. A more efficient brain, A. w/ / B. e.g. processes sounds better

4. USC researchers worked with LA Philharmonic Assoc. A. & / B. ——> 2 other orgs.

5. They compared kids with music instruction A. w/ / B. = kids without music instruction

LESSON A – READING 1 – READING REVIEW

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Refer to Reading 1 on pp. 145 – 146 (coursebook). Choose the correct answer for each item. Complete all
items.

1. Where did the French filmmakers first see Staff Benda Bilili performing?

A. in a documentary

B. in large European cities

C. on the streets of Kinshasa

2. What is extraordinary about these musicians?

A. Some of the band members have disabilities.

B. The band members play music for people with disabilities.

C. The band members have never studied music.

3. What is the band’s mission?

A. to become famous outside of the DRC

B. to encourage their audience

C. to bring peace to their country.

4. What is the documentary about?

A. the effect the wars had on Kinshasa

B. how Staff Benda Bilili creates its music

C. how the band’s music motivated people in difficult situation .

5. What are the band’s songs often about?

A. their cultural traditions

B. difficult situations they dealt with

C. being happy and forgetting about problems.

6. What impact did the documentary have on the band?

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A. The band became famous and inspired many people around the world.

B. Some of the band members became filmmakers.

C. Other musicians with disabilities wanted to join the band.

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