Đề bài

2. Read a text about a famous music show. Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the meanings below.

(Đọc một văn bản về một chương trình ca nhạc nổi tiếng. Nối các từ và cụm từ được đánh dấu trong văn bản với các nghĩa bên dưới.)

American Idol was shown for the first time on television in January 2002. At that time, there were many movies and TV series, but no reality competitions on TV. The participants in this programme are ordinary people who the audience can really identify with.

First, judges travel all around America in search of the best singers and bring them to Hollywood. Twenty-four to thirty-six participants are then chosen to go on to the next stages where they perform live on TV, and receive the judges’ opinions. From the semi-final onwards, people over 13 and living in the US, Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands can vote for their preferred singers online or through text messaging. The singer with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. On the final night, the most popular singer becomes the winner of that American Idol season.

People watch American Idol not only to see the participants sing, but also hear the comments of the judges, who play an important role in the competition. Their different opinions and interesting arguments make the show very exciting.

The first season of Vietnam Idol was shown in 2007. It included three stages: short performances to choose participants, semi-finals and finals. The winners of the show’s different seasons have become famous singers in Viet Nam.

1. series

a. feel that they are similar to and can understand them

2. identify with

b. a set of TV or radio programmes on the same subject

3. in search of

c. removed from the competition

4. eliminated

d. looking for

Phương pháp giải :

Tạm dịch:

American Idol được chiếu lần đầu tiên trên truyền hình vào tháng 1 năm 2002. Vào thời điểm đó, có rất nhiều phim điện ảnh và phim truyền hình, nhưng không có cuộc thi thực tế nào trên truyền hình. Những người tham gia chương trình này là những người bình thường mà khán giả thực sự có thể đồng cảm.

Đầu tiên, các giám khảo đi khắp nước Mỹ để tìm kiếm những ca sĩ xuất sắc nhất và đưa họ đến Hollywood. Sau đó, hai mươi tư đến ba mươi sáu người tham gia được chọn để đi tiếp vào các vòng tiếp theo, nơi họ biểu diễn trực tiếp trên TV và lắng nghe quan điểm của ban giám khảo. Từ vòng bán kết trở đi, những người trên 13 tuổi và sống ở Mỹ, Puerto Rico hoặc Quần đảo Virgin có thể bình chọn cho ca sĩ mà họ yêu thích trực tuyến hoặc thông qua tin nhắn. Ca sĩ có số phiếu bình chọn thấp nhất bị loại. Trong đêm chung kết, ca sĩ được yêu thích nhất sẽ trở thành người chiến thắng trong mùa American Idol đó.

Mọi người xem American Idol không chỉ để xem thí sinh hát mà còn nghe nhận xét của giám khảo, những người đóng vai trò quan trọng trong cuộc thi. Những quan điểm khác nhau và những tranh luận thú vị của họ khiến chương trình trở nên vô cùng sôi động.

Mùa đầu tiên của Vietnam Idol được chiếu vào năm 2007. Bao gồm ba vòng: biểu diễn ngắn để chọn thí sinh, bán kết và chung kết. Những người chiến thắng trong các mùa khác nhau của chương trình đã trở thành những ca sĩ nổi tiếng ở Việt Nam.

- series (n): chuỗi, loạt (phim, truyện,…)

- identify with: đồng cảm

- in search of: tìm kiếm

- eliminated: loại bỏ

Lời giải chi tiết :
1 - b 2 - a 3 - d 4 - c

1 - b: series - a set of TV or radio programmes on the same subject: 

(chuỗi, loạt (phim) - một tập hợp các chương trình TV hoặc đài phát thanh về cùng một chủ đề)

2 - a: identify with - feel that they are similar to and can understand them

(đồng cảm - cảm thấy rằng họ tương đồng hoặc có thể hiểu nhau)

3 - d: in search of - looking for

(tìm kiếm - tìm kiếm)

4 - c: eliminated - removed from the competition

(loại bỏ - loại khỏi cuộc thi)

Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề

Bài 1 :

A talented artist!

(Thật là một nghệ sĩ tài năng!)

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)


Mai: That pop singer looks great, Ann!

Ann: Yeah. He’s a popular teen idol around the world now.

Mai: Really? You must be a fan of his!

Ann: Yep, I really love his music. He’s a talented artist who can write music and play many musical instruments. He has received several awards such as Grammy, Billboard Music and Teen Choice Awards.

Mai: Wow! Did he go to a music school?

Ann: No, he didn’t, but he learnt to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet by himself. When he was a teenager, he performed at the local theatre in his home town during the tourist season.

Mai: How did he become famous?

Ann: Well, when he was 12, his mother started to upload his cover song videos on social media, and the videos made him an online star within a couple of months.

Mai: Sounds amazing!

Ann: And his videos have reached more than two billion total views. Many fans say that his beautiful songs have helped bring more love into their lives.

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Bài 2 :

2. Read the conversation again and answer the following questions.

(Đọc lại bài hội thoại và trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)

1. Who are Ann and Mai talking about?

(Ann và Mai đang nói về ai?)

2. What is he good at?

(Anh ấy giỏi về gì?)

3. What made him popular?

(Điều gì khiến anh ấy được yêu thích?)

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Bài 3 :

3. Find words or phrases in the conversation which refer to:

(Tìm các từ hoặc cụm từ trong cuộc hội thoại đề cập đến)

1. a type of music (một loại nhạc)

2. music awards (các giải thưởng âm nhạc)

3. musical instruments (nhạc cụ)

4. ways of sharing information and videos (những cách chia sẻ thông tin và video)

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Bài 4 :

4. Match the two parts to make complete sentences.

(Nối hai phần để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh.)

1. This artist didn’t go to a music school,

a. and he has received several awards.

2. His beautiful songs have helped

b. to upload his cover song videos on social media.

3. His mother started

c. bring more love into people’s lives.

4. He is a talented artist,

d. but he learnt to play musical instruments by himself.

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Bài 5 :

3. Read the text again and choose the best answers.

(Đọc lại văn bản và chọn đáp án đúng nhất.)

1. What is American Idol?

A. A game show on TV

B. A TV singing competition

C. A live dancing competition

2. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. From the semi-final, singers who can go to the next stage are decided by the audience vote.

B. The judges choose as many singers as they can.

C. People around the world can vote for the songs they like.

3. Who wins American Idol?

A. The singer with the highest number of votes on the final night.

B. The singer with the highest number of votes and highest score from the judges.

C. The singer with the highest score from the judges.

4. Which of the following statements about the judges is NOT mentioned?

A. They give comments after each live performance.

B. They have different views about singers’ performances.

C. They are not in favour of choosing ordinary people.

5. What can be inferred about the competition in Viet Nam?

A. The audience decides who makes it to the final stage.

B. All the singers will be famous.

C. It can help develop participant’s singing careers.

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Bài 6 :

Talking about a TV music show

(Nói về chương trình âm nhạc trên tivi)

1. Read about a TV music show and complete the notes below.

(Đọc về một chương trình âm nhạc trên truyền hình và hoàn thành các ghi chú sau.)


I know your face

Each week, six participants will dress up and perform as famous international or local artists in a live show. Two main judges and a guest artist will give their scores. After five weeks, only the three participants with the highest scores will remain on the show. On the final night, TV audiences can vote for their preferred performance and decide on the winner and two runners-up. The winner of the show will receive a cash prize.

1. Name: I know your face

2. People who give their scores: ________

3. Number of participants: ________

4. What participants have to do: ________

5. How participants win the show: ________

6. Prize(s): ________

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Bài 7 :

Writing a blog about an experience 

(Viết nhật ký điện tử cá nhân về một trải nghiệm)

1. Ann has just come back from a music event and shared her experience on a music website. Read her blog and complete the notes below.

(Ann vừa tham dự một sự kiện âm nhạc về và chia sẻ trải nghiệm của mình trên một trang web âm nhạc. Đọc blog của cô ấy và hoàn thành các ghi chú bên dưới.)

Last Saturday, I went to the International Youth Music Festival with some friends. This music event was even bigger and better than last year. There were a lot of exciting performances with many famous bands and singers from all over the world. I must say that they were really cool on stage! We had a chance to see our favourite idols perform live and listen to their greatest hits. We also tasted a lot of yummy food from different countries such as Korea, Mexico, and Thailand.

This year the festival took place in a big country park, so there was plenty of space for us to enjoy the music and relax. We all felt excited when going to this festival because we could make new friends and enjoy the party atmosphere…

Ann’s notes

  • Event: International Youth Music Festival

  • When: ________________

  • Where: ________________

  • Who with: ________________

  • Atmosphere: ________________

  • What we did: ________________

  • How we felt: ________________

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Bài 8 :

1. Read a passage about chau van singing and complete the mind map below.

(Đọc đoạn văn về hát Chầu văn và hoàn thành sơ đồ tư duy dưới đây.)


Chau van singing

Chau van singing is an ancient form of Vietnamese performance art which combines singing and dancing. It started in the Northern Delta region of Viet Nam around the 16th century, and later spread to all parts of the country. It is used to praise the gods or national heroes.

There are several types of chau van singing. One typical type is hat tho or worship singing – the slow chanting including an act of worship. Another type is hat hau – the singing and dancing of a psychic.

The main musical instruments used in chau van performance are the moon-shaped lute, bamboo clappers, drum, and gong.

The costumes of chau van performances are very important. The style of clothes, hats, and belts depends on the rank of the gods or saints the performers worship. It has changed over time, but the rules about the colours have stayed the same.

As a form of traditional performance art, chau van singing was recognized as part of Vietnamese national culture.

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Bài 9 :

Read the text about the blues and choose the best answers. (6 pts)

(Đọc văn bản về nhạc blues và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất. (6 điểm))

Blues is a kind of slow sad music with strong rhythms. It was developed by African-American musicians in the American South. Early blues often took the form of a story about the unkind treatment experienced by African Americans. Many elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa and religious music.

The blues started at the end of the 19th century and the first blues sheet music appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it has developed into many styles such as country blues and urban blues. Several decades later. electric blues with electrical equipment replaced traditional blues. At the same time, the blues also reached a wider audience, especially white listeners. A mixture of blues styles and rock music, called blues rock appeared in the 60s and 70s of the last century.

34. What is the text mainly about?

A. The meaning of the blues.

B. The start of the blues

C. Different styles of the blues.

D. The start and development of the blues

35. According to paragraph 1, the blues is a type of slow, sad music created by_______.

A. African-American musicians in the southern United States

B. African Americans who like African and religious music

C. musicians in the American South

D. African Americans who experienced unkind treatment

36. The word elements in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______

A. roles                      

B. forms                     

C. parts                       

D. sheets

37. The phrase sheet music in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. performed music

B. printed music

C. recorded music

D. electric music

38. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to_______

A. the first blues sheet music

B. the end of the 19th century

C. the blues

D. the beginning of the 20th century

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Early blues songs told sad stories

B. The blues was influenced by the music of Africa and religious music

C. Different styles of blues appeared, known as country blues and urban blues

D. In the 1960s, the blues reached a wider audience, including listeners in the Western  Europe.

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Bài 10 :

1. Read the text and choose the best answers.

(Đọc văn bản và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.)

Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer and guitarist, and one of his country's most (1) _______ songwriters. As a young (2) _______ in the 1950s, he was influenced by the style of Joao Gilberto, but he didn't release his first album, Louvacao, (3) _______ 1967. He travelled in the 1970s, recorded an album in English (4) _______ in 1980, introduced reggae to Brazil when he released his version of Bob Marley's song, 'No woman, no cry.’ He has played (5) _______ many musicians, while continuing his career as a solo artist. In all he has produced over 40 albums. His music appeals to people because of its rhythms and (6) _______ but people also admire him for his work in politics and for social causes.

1.

A. talent                 

B. talenting                

C. talented                  

D. talents

2.

A. music                 

B. musical                  

C. musically               

D. musician

3.

A. before                

B. until                       

C. after                       

D. in

4.

A. but                     

B. so                           

C. and                         

D. or

5.

A. for                      

B. with                       

C. by                          

D. to

6.

A. melodies            

B. songs                     

C.music                      

D. sound

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Bài 11 :

2. Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem câu trả lời là đúng (T) hay sai (F).)

Nowadays, teenagers like to watch music videos online. This is now more popular than listening to the radio. Some videos can quickly become extremely popular internationally and reach one billion views. Some music hits get more than 10 million views in less than 20 minutes.

Downloading music is a popular choice for youngsters. People in many countries prefer downloading singles rather than albums. This only costs a small amount of money. Using file-sharing websites to download music is often illegal but some people still continue to get their music this way. Record companies and many musicians are very unhappy that people can listen to their music without paying for it.

What are you and your friends listening to these days? Hip hop dance, rock, heavy metal, rap? Music tastes are very varied amongst teenagers around the world. A shopping centre in the UK recently discovered what kind of music some local teenagers don't like. This is what happened: shoppers and shop owners complained to the police about teenagers behaving badly there. When a new sound system started playing Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, the antisocial behaviour stopped. The young people who caused problems had gone!

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