Упр.2 Unit 4 Секция 4 Рабочая тетрадь 1 ГДЗ Enjoy English 9 класс
To find out what musical styles are the most popular with people of different age groups and different occupations, a young journalist is interviewing Allan Harris, a forty-year-old professor of chemistry. Choose the most appropriate options to fill in the gaps.
Tastes Differ
Journalist: And what kind of music do you prefer?
Allan: It (1) ______ old-fashioned, I’m afraid, but I really prefer classical jazz and blues.
J: Jazz became a musical phenomenon in the 20th century, didn’t it?
A: Yes, this style of music became a worldwide sensation in the first part of the 20th century and (3) ______ with generations. Jazz and blues have very strong (4) ______ of African-American musical traditions.
J: Who are your favourite performers?
A: There are many talented musicians and singers, but for me Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald are the most fabulous.
J: Do their songs help you relax?
A: More than that. Armstrong’s hits like “Hello Dolly” and his touchingly optimistic “What a Wonderful World” (5) ______ you feel like life is really worth living.
J: How do you feel about pop music?
A: I’m not really (6) ______ on pop music. For me it’s just catchy melodies and silly words. I don’t think that most pop singers are well presented (7) ______ either. In other words, I don’t like the way they are dressed.
J: You are too hard on them, I’m afraid…
A: Perhaps I am. But my (8) ______ is quality music. Tastes differ, of course…
1) sounds
3) stuck
4) influences
5) make
6) keen
7) presented
8) value
Полный текст:
It sounds old-fashioned, I’m afraid, but I really prefer classical jazz and blues.
This style of music became a worldwide sensation in the first part of the 20th century and stuck with generations.
Jazz and blues have very strong influences of African-American musical traditions.
Armstrong’s hits like «Hello Dolly» and his touchingly optimistic «What a Wonderful World» make you feel like life is really worth living.
I’m not really keen on pop music.
I don’t think that most pop singers are well presented either.
But my value is quality music.
