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    1) The document provides instructions and content for a music listening activity, including matching vocabulary words to definitions, answering true/false questions, and choosing the correct answer to listening comprehension questions about Elvis Presley and Jennifer Lopez. 2) The activity includes a pre-listening section to familiarize students with key terms about Elvis Presley, followed by true/false and multiple choice questions to check comprehension. 3) It also includes a pre-listening vocabulary matching activity about Jennifer Lopez, followed by a listening comprehension section to fill in blanks about Lopez's career accomplishments and influences.

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    1) The document provides instructions and content for a music listening activity, including matching vocabulary words to definitions, answering true/false questions, and choosing the correct answer to listening comprehension questions about Elvis Presley and Jennifer Lopez. 2) The activity includes a pre-listening section to familiarize students with key terms about Elvis Presley, followed by true/false and multiple choice questions to check comprehension. 3) It also includes a pre-listening vocabulary matching activity about Jennifer Lopez, followed by a listening comprehension section to fill in blanks about Lopez's career accomplishments and influences.

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    MUSIC Listening Practice 2

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    1) The document provides instructions and content for a music listening activity, including matching vocabulary words to definitions, answering true/false questions, and choosing the correct answer to listening comprehension questions about Elvis Presley and Jennifer Lopez. 2) The activity includes a pre-listening section to familiarize students with key terms about Elvis Presley, followed by true/false and multiple choice questions to check comprehension. 3) It also includes a pre-listening vocabulary matching activity about Jennifer Lopez, followed by a listening comprehension section to fill in blanks about Lopez's career accomplishments and influences.

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    MUSIC-LISTENING PRACTICE

    I. Pre-listening activity-vocabulary

    Paragraph 1 Match the words 1-14 to their definitions a-n:

    1. legendary a. A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of


    law.
    2. posthumously b. A person not in the armed services or the police force.
    3. recipients c. Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
    4. judge d. An attempt to achieve a goal.
    5. civilian e. After the death of the creator or originator.
    6. meritorious f. A person or thing that receives or is awarded
    something.
    7. endeavors g. Deserving reward or praise.
    ceremony
    8. h. For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied.
    9. blessed i. A formal religious or public occasion, typically one
    celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
    10. enduring j. Given a special quality; fortunate; privileged.
    11. icon k. Love and respecting (someone) deeply.
    12. adoring l. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
    of something.
    13. influential m. Continuing or long-lasting.
    14. solo n. Having a great effect on someone or something.

    TRUE or FALSE?

    1. Elvis Presley was posthumously awarded the 5. President Trump said America has the most
    medal of freedom. talent on Earth.
    2. Elvis Presley's nickname is the "Prince of rock 6. The White House said Elvis Presley not
    'n' roll". iconic.
    3. A judge and a baseball star also got the medal of 7. The White House said Elvis Presley confused
    freedom. gospel with country music.
    4. The Medal of Freedom is awarded to 8. Elvis Presley is the second best-selling solo
    civilians. artist in music history.
    Listen again and choose the correct variant:

    1) How long ago after Elvis Presley died did he a) the "Daddy of rock 'n' roll"
    get this award? b) the "Prince of rock 'n' roll"
    a) 40 years ago c) the "Boss of rock 'n' roll"
    b) 41 years d) the "King of rock 'n' roll"
    c) 42 years ago 3) Who is the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    d) 39 years ago awarded to?
    2) What is Elvis Presley's nickname? a) singers
    b) celebrities 7) How did Donald Trump say America was
    c) civilians doing?
    d) dead people a) hugely
    b) wonderfully
    c) really, really well
    4) What kind of contribution is required for d) OK
    someone to get the award? 8) What did the White House say Elvis Presley
    a) a meritorious contribution was?
    b) a healthy contribution a) an enduring icon
    c) a modest contribution b) the best
    d) a financial contribution c) an idol
    5) What interests do people need to serve for d) a celebrity
    someone to get the award? 9) What did Presley do to gospel, country, and
    a) personal interests rhythm and blues?
    b) U.S. national interests a) collect it
    c) global interests b) write it
    d) business interests c) criticise it
    6) What adjective did Donald Trump use to d) he fused it
    describe the USA? 10) How successful a solo recording artist was
    a) blessed Elvis Presley?
    b) huge a) the second best
    c) beautiful b) quite successful
    d) nice c) the best-selling in history
    d) the USA's most successful singer

    JENNIFER LOPEZ

    Pre -listening: vocabulary Match the words in column A(from the recording) to their synonyms in column B:

    1. influential a. parentage
    2 smart b. brought up
    3. ancestry c. clever
    4. raised d. important
    5. fame e. chosen
    6. selected f. stardom

    7. appeared g. brought out


    8. lead h. hugely
    9. released i. built up
    10. expanded j. knowing
    11 highly k main
    12 telling l acted

    Listen and fill in the ______ with the missing words(not more than two words):

    Jennifer Lopez is an actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, and _________.


    She is the richest entertainer of Latin American ancestry in ______________
    When she was __________, Jennifer started singing and dancing lessons.
    In _________, Lopez appeared in several hit movies.
    Lopez has appeared in over ___________ movies.
    She has released a total of ___________ albums in English and Spanish.
    The JLO brand, is highly popular with _________
    Lopez also owns a __________ in Miami and a film and television production company.

    ….……………………………………………………..

    .Music preferences -Listen to six people talk about their preferences in music.

    1) What does Jeff mention about music?


    5) What does Rebecca prefer?
    a) Situations when he listens
    a) Live music
    b) His favorite band
    b) Local radio
    c) Music he does not like
    c) Classic rock

    2) What does Shibika love to listen to?


    6) What does Swinki like to listen to?
    a) Rap and Hip-hop
    a) The sounds of weather
    b) English podcasts
    b) The sounds of whales
    c) Indian music
    c) Only R&B and hip-hop

    3) What is Fred's favorite music?

    a) Blues
    b) Jazz
    c) Folk

    4) What does Lupe have?

    a) Favorite genres
    b) Favorite singers
    c) Favorite songs

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