READING THE SECOND TERM
Variant 1
Read the text and the statements to it. Write iſ the following statements are true or
false.
Rap is More than Music
Rap is the culture of Afro-Americans, the continuation of their language and
traditions.
It is a mixture of speech and music, actually it is speech laid on music or beat. And
when we claim that people are united through music, meaning every single human
being on this planet, rap unites the ones close to blood by music and then everybody
else, either welcoming or being unfriendly to a newcomer.
Rap is not the music for village like country music. It is the gathering power of those
united by music in big cities. The aim is to resist the unhappiness because misfortunes
are more dramatic and numerous in the city than in the country. 2 nos aA (6
Rap does not only speak to the mind and emotions, but speaks to the society all
around people, for people. If the words or courage to say those words are not
there, the subconsciousness takes over and the Rap lyrics kicks in. Illa bna (b
But once captured by the beat, most people - mainly younger ones begin to
hear the words, and the words may describe just how they are feeling that day.
Those who sing it or it is better to say read it renew their feelings not only concerning
love, as most of the other styles do. Their message is about life and the problems,
especially the ones of the Afro-American people. The music of pain and oppression,
rap is a remedy to the latter. Let all the pills be like that!
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1) Rap is a kind of European culture. False.
2) Rap successfully combines speech and music.
3) Rap can unite people,
4) Rap is the music for village like country music,
5) The aim of rap is to oppose misfortunes.
6) Rap appeals only to a person's mind and emotions.
7) Rap can be the remedy to the pain and oppression.​

1. He translated four articles yesterday.

General: Did he translate four articles yesterday?

Special: When did he translate four articles?

Alternative: Did he translate four or three articles yesterday?

Disjunctive: He translated four articles yesterday, didn't he?

Wh-question: Who translated four articles yesterday?

2. Yesterday I arrived at the railway station at 11 o'clock sharp.

General: Did I arrive at the railway station at 11 o'clock sharp yesterday?

Special: Where did I arrive at 11 o'clock sharp yesterday?

Alternative: Did I arrive at the railway station at about 11 o'clock or at 11 o'clock sharp yesterday?

Disjunctive: Yesterday I arrived at the railway station at 11 o'clock sharp, didn't I?

Wh-question: Who arrived at the railway station at 11 o'clock sharp yesterday?

3. We visited a large supermarket in the town centre on Saturday.

General: Did we visit a large supermarket in the town centre on Saturday?

Special: What did we visit in the town centre on Saturday?

Alternative: Did we visit a large market or a large supermarket in the town centre on Saturday?

Disjunctive: We visited a large supermarket in the town centre on Saturday, didn't we?

Wh-question: Who visited a large supermarket in the town centre on Saturday?

4. Northern Ireland borders on the Irish Republic in the south.

General: Does Nothern Ireland border on the Irish Republic in the south?

Special: Where does Nothern Ireland border on the Irish Republic?

Alternative: Does Northern Ireland border on the Irish republic in the south or in the east?

Disjunctive: Nothern Ireland borders on the Irish Republic in the south, doesn't it?

Wh-question: What country borders on the Irish Republic in the south?

The older generation often complains that today's teenegers are very different from young people in the 1970s. In the past teenagers used to be more polite to the older generation. They were keen on books and outdoor activities as well. Today adults often complain that modern teens aren't as polite. They say teens aren't interested in books and they get bored with things very quickly. They're just crazy about texting.

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2 a) for b) to c) with

3 a) on b) with c) at

4 a) in b) for c) at

5 a) from b) about c) with

6 a) with b) about c) on