I. Complete the passage by filling a suitable word into each gap
MUSIC IN OUR LIFE
Music plays an important ___ (1)___ in our daily lives. It would be impossible for a day to go by without music. Music serves ___ (2)___ functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.
Advertisers are fully aware ___ (3)___ the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumer. For example, the ___ (4)___ effective way to aid the memory of the consumer is to accompany an advertisement with ___ (5)___ interesting song. Once the customer likes that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names.
Music ___ (6)___ special occasions is essential. At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played. Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere. The use of national anthems is ___ (7)___ promote the fellings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to ___ (8)___ great efforts.
Music can also be used ___ (9)___ a means of treating patients. It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder. For those with visual impairment, playing music is one ___ (10)___ to help them open their hearts to the outside world. Obviously, music has a profound and powerful impact on our lives.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets in the correct form.
1. Labourers in the Mekong Delta can earn enough money from their crafts during the flood seasons. (live)
Labourers in the Mekong Delta can live on from their crafts during the flood seasons
2. The methods of producing handcrafted paper flowers in Thanh Tien village in Hue were transferred from generation to generation to keep the craft alive. (pass)
3. The tour guide gave a short speech so that foreign visitors could get information about the process of making fish sauce in Phu Quoc. (find)
4. Craft village development is now a good way to solve the poverty in rural areas. (deal)
5. We are thinking with pleasure about the trip in order to discover the traditional craft villages round Hue. (forward)
Write an email to your pen friend about Van Phuc silk village, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences. Add more words, if necessary.
Dear Susan,
6. It/ take/ you/ only 30 minutes/ motorbike/ go/ Van Phuc silk village/ centre/ Ha Noi.
It takes you only 30 minutes by motorbike to go to Van Phuc silk village in Ha Noi centre
7. The village/ much well known/ traditional sericulture/ weaving/ silk products.
8. Most visitors/ go/ observe/ skillful workers/ produce/ goods/ listen/ local stories.
9. If/ you/ intend/ have/ silk pair/ formal clothes/ just select/ suitable materials/ and/ professional tailors here/ bring/ satisfaction.
10. You/ buy/ silk/ clothes made of silk/ presents/ available/ village/ your choice.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes
Write an email to your pen friend about a trip to craft villages around Hoi An, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences. Add more words, if necessary.
Dear David,
1. You/ start/ trip/ taking/ short walk down/ harbor/ Hoi An/ where/ you/ board/ wooden boat.
2. First/ you/ get/ pottery Thanh Ha village/ where/ local people/ continue/ make/ craft pots/ hand.
3. Then/ you/ continue/ visit/ carpentry village/ Kim Bong/ which/ have/ huge influence/ architecture/ Hoi An.
4. The traditional carpentry/ keep/ alive/ and/ still used/ restoring/ old buildings/ Hoi An.
5. Your trip/ finish/ boat trip/ back/ ancient town/ Hoi An.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes