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� Listen to the conversation. Read the sentences. Then listen again and circlethe word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence.
1. Theresa is passionate about / does not like George Winston’s music.
2. For Sharon, the new age sound is depressing / boring.
3. Sharon likes the beat of George Winston’s / Beyoncé’s music.
4. Sharon likes to be excited / relaxed by music.
5. Sharon / Theresa likes mellow beats and gentle melodies.
6. Dennis / Theresa has an extra ticket to see Beyoncé.
Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
Example: “Keith always likes to keep busy with several projects and activities—both at work and athome. He’s very .”
a. egotistical b. energetic c. passionate
7. “Jeff will only work on projects that he feels very strongly about, and once he begins on one, hebecomes very dedicated to it. He is a very man.”
a. moody b. passionate c. eccentric
8. “Jessica always has interesting ideas that no one else has thought of. She is extremely .”
a. eccentric b. difficult c. imaginative
9. “Alice plays the piano beautifully. She always has—even before she had her first lesson. She isjust naturally .”
a. gifted b. difficult c. moody
10. “You never know what Laura is thinking. She can be very pleasant one moment and veryunpleasant the next. She’s so .”
a. moody b. egotistical c. passionate
11. “It seems that Eric just likes to argue about everything. I’ve never met anyone so .”
a. egotistical b. eccentric c. difficult
Example: Sharon thinks new age music is exciting / annoying.
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UNIT 2 ■ Achievement Test (continued) Name
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UNIT 2 ■ Achievement Test (continued) Name
Read the magazine article. Then read it again and check true or false.
true false
16. The main focus of the article is the singer’s personality type. � �
17. Youssou N’Dour’s most popular song is called mbalax. � �
18. N’Dour’s sound is a mix of African and Western music. � �
19. N’Dour’s lyrics comment on modern and traditional themes. � �
20. The xalam is a type of traditional African folk melody. � �
21. N’Dour’s voice has impressed music critics. � �
22. N’Dour’s songs have strong beats that are created using traditional � �
West African drums.
Example: The article is a description of an African musician. � �
UNIT 1 ■ Achievement Test (continued) Name
One of the most popular African singers ofrecent decades,Youssou N’ Dour has been
responsible for bringing the music of his nativeSenegal to a wider audience. N’Dour belongs tothe West African tradition of griots, oral historianswho tell stories over musical beats. Growing upwith the songs and stories of West Africa, andinfluenced by Cuban jazz and American R&B andpop, N’Dour developed a style of music knownas mbalax. This unique style mixes togetherthese traditional and Western influences tocreate a new and exciting sound.
N’Dour sings in English, French, and severalWest African languages. His expressive, five-octave tenor has been heralded as one of thefinest voices in the world. Rolling Stonemagazine once described N’Dour as “a singerwith a voice so extraordinary that the historyof Africa seems locked inside it.” With acharacteristic mix of the old and new, N’Dour’ssongwriting contains themes from West Africanfables as well as commentary on modern socialand environmental issues.
N’Dour’s band, the Étoile de Dakar, plays bothWest African and Western instruments. Thetama and sabar, traditional Senegalese drums,blend with electric guitar, keyboard, and
N’ Dour’s music creates a new and exciting sound.
Youssou N’DourBrilliant West African Musician
Source: www.allmusic.com
saxophone to create a complex, energeticdance rhythm. Traditional stringed instrumentslike the kora, xalam, and riti add folk melodiesinto the mix. Collaborations with artists suchas Peter Gabriel, Sting, Neneh Cherry, andBranford Marsalis have brought YoussouN’Dour to a worldwide audience, with thebeauty and power of his music breaking downlanguage and culture barriers. He is WestAfrica’s first international superstar.
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Complete each sentence with either the simple past tense, the presentperfect, or the present perfect continuous form of the verb in parentheses.Use the present perfect continuous if the action is unfinished or ongoing.
Example: “James couldn’t believe I had never been to a jazz club, so we to one last week.”
23. “Isn’t he a great piano player? He at this club since it first opened.”
24. “I hear that you’re a big James Brown fan. How many times him?”
25. “I had never heard Caetano Veloso before. I loved the show, so I went right out and
three of his CDs.”
26. “Wow! Your singing sounds great now! I can tell that you .”
27. “ any good new music lately?”
Complete each sentence in your own way. Use noun clauses.
Example: A: What should I bring on vacation with me?
B: You should bring .
28. A: What do you like most about being a musician?
B: I love the fact .
29. A: What did your sister want to know?
B: She wanted to know .
30. A: How do you think music influences people?
B: It’s my opinion .
Choose one of the following topics to write about. Write a paragraph of atleast four to five sentences.
• Describe your favorite type of music in terms of beat, melody, and lyrics.
• Who is the most musically talented person you know? Describe that person’s personality, abilities, and accomplishments.
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