9. Answer the questions:

1. What language do «Pesnyary» sing their songs in? 2. What do they sing about? 3. Is it necessary to know the Belarusian language to understand their songs? 4. Is it a pop group? 5. Who is the art manager of the group? 6. Are they famous in our country and abroad? 7. What are they fan for? 8. Does the ensemble consist of men and women' ° the members of the ensemble young? 10. What voiceshave? 11. Why is it difficult to interview them in Belarus? 12. When did they organize their first tour abroad? 13. What is better: to listen to their recordings or to be present at their concerts? 14. Is the audience worked up by their singing? 15. How long have «Pesnyary» been popular with the public? 16. Why do people like «Pesnyary»?

10. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. «Pesnyary» is a modern rock-group. 2. They sing about love, life and their native country. 3. They give a lot of concerts in Belarus and abroad. 4. They have low voices. 5. The ensemble consists of girls only. 6. The audience usually bursts into while listening to Mulyavin's «A Bird's Cry». 8. The spectators don't like when Mulyavin sings merry folk songs. 9. «Pesnyary» were the first to acquaint the foreign public with the Belarusian folklore. 10. The members of the group haven't changed in appearance. 11. All the members of the group have been singing together for more than 30 years. 12. When V.Mulyavin sings the ballad «A Bird's Cry» the audience laughs and makes catcalls. 13. The spectators are entertained when Mulyavin sings merry folk songs. 14. «Pesnyary» have been popular with the public for more than a quarter of a century.

11. Complete the sentences using the text:

It doesn`t matter at all______________;

It is no mere chance that______________;

It is great ____________________;

12. Prove that:

• «Pesnyary» are popular in our country and abroad;

• «Pesnyary» are the image of Belarus.

13. Comprehension check. Choose the best alternative according to the text:

1. When you listen to the songs of «Pesnyary» you

a) need a dictionary to translate every word;

b) you understand them even if you don't know Belarusian;

c) you don't understand them even if you know Belarusian.

2. «Pesnyary» sing about

a) teenagers and their problems;

b) «Star Square» in Moscow;

c) their country and its people.

3. It is advisable

a) to be present at their live concerts;

b) not to buy their CD-s;

c) to avoid listening to their songs.

4. It's difficult to interview them in Minsk because

a) they are almost always on tour;

b) they are very reserved;

c) they live a secluded life.

5. Their great merit is that

a) they were the first ensemble to give concerts abroad;

b) they sing only in Belarusian and only in Belarus;

c) they acquainted the foreign public with the Belarusian folklore.

6. Their voices are so beautiful that

a) the audience makes catcalls;

b) the audience is deeply moved;

c) the audience bursts into tears.

7. The famous journalist called L.Bortkevich

a) a Belarusian nightmare;

b) a Belarusian nightingale;

c) a Belarusian stork.

8. The ensemble consists of me n only because

a) they are convinced bachelors;

b) they hate women;

c) it is a long –standing tradition.

9. The art manager of «Pesnyary» is

a) Vladimir Mulayvin;

b) Robertino Loretti;

c) Leonid Bortkevich.

10. The songs of «Pesnyary» are

a) lyric and touching;

b) loud and aggressive;

c) dull and incomprehensible.

11. When Mulyavin sings «A Bird's Cry»

a) he clicks his heels;

b) the audience is amused;

c) the audience is stirred up.

12. The popularity of «Pesnyary» has lasted for

a) half a century;

b) about 20 years

c) about 30 years