UNIT 12: MUSC
C. LISTENING
Tapescript:
Lan Huong : Hello, I'm Lan Huong. Our programme is "My favorite Musician". Now, our guest
tonight is Quang Hung, the well-known actor. Welcome to the programme, Quang Hung.
Quang Hung: Thanks, Lan Huong.
Lan Huong : Now Quang Hung, can you tell us about the Vietnamese musician you like best, please?
Quang Hung: Sure. Recently, there have been quite a few good musicians. Their songs are very
popular and easy to listen to.
Lan Huong : Do you like them?
Quang Hung: Well, I do like some of them. But I think the best Vietnamese musician of all time is
Van Cao. He's really my favorite musician.
Lan Huong : Van Cao, the author of Tien Quan Ca? Well, can you tell us why you like him?
Quang Hung: He's great musician. Just listen to Tien Quan Ca. Whenever I hear it, l want to stand up
and sing out as loud as possible. It's hard and solemn. And I always feel great, feel proud of my
country when I hear it.
Lan Huong : That's true. It's very rousing. Do you know when he wrote it?
Quang Hung: In 1944.
Lan Huong : Do you like any other songs by Van Cao?
Quang Hung: Oh, yes, lots of them. Especially the songs about rural life in Viet Nam. They are sweet
and gentle, and very lyrical.
Lan Huong : Well, let me see if we can play one of the songs for you ...
D. WRITING
Find the verbs in past Simple and Preposition of Time:
Van Cao was born on November 15th 1923 in Nam Dinh, from a family of poor workers. He started to
compose music when he was very young. He wrote the first song in 1939 and quickly became famous.
His piece of music “Tien Quan Ca’ was chosen as the National anthem in 1944. Apart from songs,
Van Cao also wrote poems and had some paintings. He died on July 10th, 1995. Van Cao is known as
a very talented musician and highly appreciated by The Vietnamese people.
E. LANGUEAGE FOCUS:
I. Pronunciation:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. proofs
B. books
C. points
D. days
2. A. helps
B. laughs
C. cooks
D. finds
3. A. eighbors
B. friends
C. develops
D. regions
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4. A. snacks
B. follows
C. titles
D. writers
5. A. streets
B. nations
C. books
D. sports
II. Grammar:
Task 1. Complete each sentence with the right form of a suitable verb.
study
post
read
buy
invite
1. My father didn't have time ____________ the newspaper
2. I wish I had enough money_______________ a new bicycle
3. I went to the post office__________________ a letter.
4. He telephoned__________________ me to the party.
5. She’s going to Britain_________________ English.
Task 2. Complete each sentence with the right form of a suitable verb.
1. I phoned her. I want to tell her good news.
→ ________________________________________________.
2. I am saving money . I want to buy a cassette player.
→ ________________________________________________.
3. She practises singing all day. She wants take part in the singing contest.
→ ________________________________________________.
4. I am learning French . I want to learn French songs.
→ ________________________________________________.
5. The monitor always go to class on time . He wants to set good example for the class.
→ ________________________________________________.
Task 3. Match the sentences in column A with Question Words in column B.
A
1. My father enjoys listening to classical
B
a. why
music.
3. He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week.
b. what kind of music
6. The film starts at 8:00 p.m.
d. who
7. My favourite musician is Beethoven.
e. when
8. I like pop music because it helps me relax.
f. what time
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