UNIT 4: MUSIC AND ARTS

PRACTICE
PART 1: PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. share B. show C. sure D. singer
2. A. arts B. plays C. photos D. painters
3. A. contest B. expensive C. decision D. song
4. A. central B. compulsory C. same D. vision
5. A. short B. usually C. musician D. shy
6. A. action B. question C. tradition D. celebration
7. A. club B. but C. picture D. puppet
8. A. choose B. school C. character D. choir
9. A. folk B. modern C. song D. concert
10. A. music B. composer C. busy D. pleasure
Exercise 2. Find the word which has the different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. tourist B. puppet C. region D. present
2. A. anthem B. study C. prefer D. country
3. A. instrument B. computer C. different D. talented
4. A. gallery B. classical C. creative D. festival
5. A. season B. actress C. perform D. theatre
6. A. tradition B. puppetry C. national D. comedy
7. A. impression B. performance C. celebration D. photography
8. A. version B. contain C. sculpture D. poem
9. A. vacation B. exhibition C. expensive D. important
10. A. peaceful B. busy C. decide D. talent
PART 2: VOCABULARY
Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable verb.
paint exhibit play
perform photos take compose
1. ___________ photos 2. ___________ the piano 3. ___________ landscape
4. ___________ music 5. ___________ a play 6. ___________ works of art
Exercise 4: Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. I love that picture. It's kind / impressive.
2. She draws just for pleasure / health.
3. He likes/ prefers country music to pop music.
4. The violon is Jane's. It's her favorite music instrument / national anthem.
5. The water puppet show was interesting. The puppets / musicians were so lovely.
6. The Mona Lisa is a portrait / landscape painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
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7. Tom likes the Vietnamese pop / folk songs such as "Lý Ngựa Ô" and "Ao mới Cà Mau".
8. Son Tung MTP was a famous painter / composer in Viet Nam.
9. Mike likes taking photos very much. His drawing / photography is very good.
10. Many works of art are displayed in the art gallery / puppet theater.
Exercise 5: Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
1.He ________ lots of songs very well.
A.composes B.paints C.takes D.goes
2. My brother can _________ many musical instruments such.as guitar and violin.
A.sing B.play C.dance D.write
3. The Mona Lisa is a ______ painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
A.portrait B.flower C.garden D. landscape
4. The piano is her favorite _________
A.song B.puppet C. music instrument D.national anthem
5. Water puppetry is one of the traditional _______ forms
A.music B.art C.film D.sculpture
6. Pablo Picasso is a famous Spanish _______
A.composer B.writer C.dancer D.painter
7. Lisa likes the Vietnamese _______ songs such as “Lý Ngu and “Áo mới Cà Mau”.
A.pop B.jazz C.blue D.folk
8. The Louvre in Paris is the world's largest _______
A.school B.cinema C.museum D.bridge
9 _______ is the art of forming solid objects by carving stone,etc.
A.Drawing B.Sculpture C.Photography D.Music
10. He is very happy because his works of art are displayed _______
A.zoo B.post office C.art gallery D.puppet theate
Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
exciting puppetry pleasure anthem composer photographs
1. Tien Quan Ca is Vietnam's national_____________________
2. Classical music is not as___________________as pop music.
3.His_______________________will be on exhibition until the end of the month.
4. She draws just for_________________________
5. Trinh Cong Son was a famous____________________in VietNam.
6. They are watching_____________________at the puppet theater.
Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each sentence.
1. Tran Van Can is a famous artist in Viet Nam.
A. isolated B. unfamiliar C. well-known D. unknown

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2. He drew a peaceful village landscape in his painting.
A. quiet B. noisy C. dynamic D. ancient
3. The performer was given a standing ovation because of her excellent songs.
A. greeted B. cheered up C. commented D. applauded
4. Where in Viet Nam did water puppetry originate?
A. end B. finish C. come D. begin
5. That statue looks unusual, doesn’t it?
A. quiet B. popular C. strange D. normal
Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each sentence.
1. Do you like modern art?
A. trendy B. lately C. new D. folk
2. Is rock music different from classical music?
A. unalike B. likely C. similar to D. same
3. What is the most important thing to consider in sculpture?
A. necessary B. trivial C. vital D. essential
4. Do you find rock music exciting to listen to?
A. great B. fantastic C. interesting D. boring
5. Someone stole a valuable painting in the museum last night.
A. expensive B. precious C. worthless D. worthy
Exercise 9: Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. My brother has shown real _____________ talent since he was five. (art)
2. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who is best known for his ____________, notably the Mona Lisa. (paint)
3. Leonard Bernstein is admired as an _____________ American composer. (origin)
4. Bamboo Flute (Sao True) is one of the most popular Vietnamese _____________ instruments. (music)
5. Lacquerware is among the most _____________ art forms in Viet Nam. (tradition)
6. Can you tell me the _____________ between Vi Dam singing and Cai Luong opera? (differ)
7. Who _____________ that beautiful song? (compose)
8. My parents really liked the _____________ of Singer Khanh Ly two days ago. (perform)
9. It was a _____________ to listen to the musicians performing last night. (please)
10. Is Bac Ninh _____________ for Quan Ho singing? (fame)
Exercise 10: Choose the correct answers.
1. The _____________ performed its final concert of the season yesterday.
A. scientists B. orchestra C. group D. team
2. _____________ Hoang Long and Pham Tuyen wrote many songs for children.
A. Composition B. Composers C. Composing D. Composed
3. Nguyen Dinh Chieu was known as one of the most famous _____________ in Viet Nam.
A. poem B. poetry C. poet D. poets
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4. What about _____________ the art club this summer?
A. participating B. participate C. joining D. join
5. They usually use ____________ under the water to control the puppets and make them move on the water.
A. canes B. ropes C. strings D. threads
6. My daughter is more _____________ than my son.
A. artist B. artistic C. art D. arts
7. Is Tom Cruise the best _____________ of all time?
A. actor B. actress C. action D. act
8. The leading actress had to change her ________ many times during the play yesterday. I really like her last
dress.
A. voice B. role C. custom D. costume
9. Old people generally enjoy listening to _____________ music.
A. traditionalist B. traditionally C. traditional D. tradition
10. Water puppetry _____________ in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet
Nam.
A. originated B. formed C. established D. founded
11. The _____________ shows present rural themes of Vietnamese villages
A. puppetries B. puppet C. puppetry D. puppets
12. Music and Art help promote students’ _____________.
A. creation B. creative C. creativity D. create
13. The group is _____________ for their albums and tours around the world.
A. well-knows B. know-how C. well-prepared D. well-known
14. My aunt became a professional _____________ in 2010.
A. paint B. painter C. painting D. painted
15. The performances of puppetry show _____________ in the countryside and _____________.
A. everyday life - folk rock B. every day life - folk people
C. everyday life - folk tales D. every day life - folk stories
16. Han Mac Tu was a Vietnamese famous modern male _____________.
A. written B. writing C. writer D. writes
17. Where did the water puppet show take _____________?
A. up B. after C. care D. place
18. Steve McCurry is the most famous _____________ in the world.
A. photographer B. photographer C. photography D. photographic
19. Earth Song is one of the most _____________ songs of Michael Jackson.
A. successful B. success C. succeed D. successfully
20. Thousands of artists _____________ part in the Street Painting Festival last week.
A. takes B. takes C. took D. take