ГДЗ Англійська мова 8 клас. Підручник [Несвіт А.] 2021
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Reader. Unit 4. Listening to Music
1. Answer the questions.1. Music means a lot for me because I listen to music every day.
2. Orchestra is a group of musicians playing different instruments.
3. No, not anybody can play in the orchestra, only particular musicians.
4. The conductor usually shows everybody in the orchestra what to do and when to start.
2. Match the words (1–9) with their definitions (a–i).
1. A conductor d) a person who stands in front of the orchestra and directs their performance.
2. An audition e) a short performance given by a musician, so that a conductor con decide if he is suitable to play in the orchestra.
3. A measure (bar) f) one of short sections of equal length that a piece of music is divided into, and the notes that are in it.
4. A triangle g) a simple musical instrument, made of metal, in the shape of a triangle, that you hit with a small metal stick.
5. A stand partner a) a person who shares with you a place in front of the music stand in the orchestra;
6. A stick i) a small thin stick, used by a person who conducts the orchestra.
7. A trombone b) a large musical instrument that you blow into, with a sliding to be used to change the note.
8. A rehearsal c) time that is spent practicing a piece of music in preparation for public performance.
9. A charge for smth h) to ask an amount of money for goods and services.
3. Choose the correct word from Ex 2. to complete the sentences.
1. Before Kim and I could play in the orchestra, the conductor gave us an audition.
2. He stopped me after only four measures and looked at me thoughtfully.
3. «Would you like to try the triangle instead?»
4. The boy sharing a music stand with me said, «Hi, looks like I’ll be your stand partner».
5. The conductor raised his stick, and the orchestra began to play.
6. After a few bars we stopped playing while the conductor tried to cheer up the trombone player.
7. After the rehearsal the conductor asked Kim to stay behind and play a short piece for him.
8. «My father’s lessons are cheap», I said eagerly, although I didn’t actually know how much Father charged.
5. Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.
1. We discovered that our school had an after-school orchestra which met twice a week b).
2. Before Kim and her I could play in the orchestra, we had to play a few bars of music alone h).
3. The conductor offered the boy to play the triangle a).
4. When I took my place, the boy sharing a music stand with me said, «Hi, looks like I'll be your stand partner» b).
5. «I heard your sister tell the conductor that your father is a violin teacher, too» a).
6. The boy felt sure that his father would love to have a new student, especially someone who really liked music b).
7. When playing together with other people, my trick was to draw my bow back and forth, without quite touching the strings b).
8. «Would you like to come to our house and meet my elder brother and sister? They also play musical instruments b).
6. Answer the questions.
1. Kim and her brother did not want to play in the orchestra but their parents singed them up but never asked them.
2. The conductor put Kim near the front of the orchestra.
3. He put Kim’s brother in the very-last row of the violin section because he played the violin not very well.
4. Mathew wanted to take the violin lessons.
5. Kim played the cello very well.
6. Kim invited Mathew to their place.
7. Say and tick the statements T (True) or F (False).
1. False. Kim’s brother was not very happy that his parents signed him up for the orchestra.
2. True.
3. True.
4. False. Her brother did not play the violin very well.
5. True.
6. False. Matthew played with a dreamy look on his face.
7. False. Kim’s brother introduced Mathew to Kim.
8. True.
8. Complete the statement.
The text is about a boy and a girl who joined the orchestra a).
9. Number the events in order they happen in the story.
1. B. Kim and her brother joined the orchestra.
2. D. The conductor gave Kim and his brother an audition; that is, he asked each of them to play a few bars of music alone.
3. H. The conductor offered the boy to play the triangle.
4. C. A boy, sharing a music stand with Kim’s brother, was Matthew, his classmate.
5. G. After the rehearsal the conductor asked Kim to stay behind and play a short piece for him.
6. F. Matthew wanted to take the violin lessons.
7. E. When Kim came out, she was smiling.
8. A. Kim asked Matthew if he would like to come to their house and meet their elder brother and sister.
10. Complete the sentences given below.
1. The conductor offered Kim’s brother to play the triangle because he played the violin not very well.
2. The conductor offered Kim to play a solo for their first concert because Kim played the cello very well.
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