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Art, artist, beat, blues, buy, classical, compact disc, compose, concert, country, dance, download, drum, duo, electronic, fan, popular, guitar, group, hum, instrument, interview, jazz, key, love, lyrics, metal, music, on, opera, play, pop, popular, radio, rap, show, singer, stars, tune, violin, way, write. The Hidden Word is (14 letters):

Task 1.5. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition:

1. Alex accompanied Helen's singing …… the piano.

2. I dote …… music.

3. I don't get any excitement …… music.

4. Have you got an ear …… music?

5. He resorts …… noise and claptrap.

6. The composition lacks …… depth.

7. The composer made a notable contribution …… the music of our time.

8. My friend has transcribed …… the piano a large number of songs.

9. There is no one who could be ranked …… my brother. He is a superb violinist

10. We'll sing it …… the piano.

11. I play …… the violin but not very well.

12. Can you play us some pieces …… the piano?

13. I play …… ear.

14. Who's …… the programme in today's concert?

15. Lynn sang …… the accompaniment of Anna Berg yesterday

16. The concert went …… well.

17. When we took the places, the orchestra was already tuning ……

18. I am still …… the spell of charm of his songs.

19. Towards the end of the performance one of the singers was …… voice.

20. You are singing ……of tune.

Task 1.6. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the list.

Loud- / develop -/ popula-r / record (2) / drums- / soft- / trumpet -/ take- / electronics- / religious / rhythms -/ sitar- / style- / editor- / album- / disc jockey- / hit / jukebox -/ tune- / lyrics- / single- / sleeve- / tempo -/ pop festival- / concert-

1. 'Gospel' is a type of black style music.

2. 'R & B' music had strong rhythms that you could dance to.

3. A lot of rock music is very loud

4. A type of instrument from India is sitar

5. A type of musical instrument that you blow trumpet

6. A rock group's instruments are usually two or three guitars and a set of drums

7. It can take many months to record new song.

8. Nowadays they often use electronics to make new sounds.

9. Rock groups record their songs in a studio.

10. The Beatles had an important influence on the hit of popular music.

11. The Beatles were very popular. They sold millions of records.

12. The opposite of 'loud' is soft

13. The person who cuts and checks the recording in a studio. editor

14. To grow or change. develop

15. A disk jockey plays records at discos.

16. A small record is called a ………

17. Records are kept in a sleeve to preserve them from dust.

18. A long-playing record by a pop group is a(n) album

19. In a pub records are played on a jukebox

20. The words of a song are called the lyrics

21. The melody of the song is the tune

22. The speed of the music is the tempo

23. A song which is a great success is a single

24. A large outdoor gathering of people to hear pop singers and musicians is called a .pop festival

25. A musical entertainment given in public by singers or players is a concert…

26. A disc on which sound has been registered is a record

SECTION 2. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Task 2.1. Read the following article and complete the sentences below.