Homework 2 nd sec Reading 1 You are going to read an article about a dance phenomenon. For questions 1-15 choose the paragraph (A-E). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once. [15 points] A Breakdancing, breaking, B-boying, different names can be used for this style of dance which is always tightly linked to the hip hop and rap music scene, at least it is today. However this wasn t always the case. The dance form has existed since the 60s. In fact James Brown, is not only known as the godfather of soul, but also the godfather of breakdance. James Brown, the popular black soul artist of the 60s and 70s was wellknown for his energetic and often acrobatic dance moves, and his smash hit Get on the Good Foot along with his accompanying dance moves, sparked a new phase of dancing known as Good Foot and later B-boy, which in time became breakdancing. B The Good Foot was the beginning of a phenomenon which has lasted for four decades and doesn t look like it is going to stop. It was a very fast moving style of dance with lots of complicated and innovative leg work however it didn t involve the more daring acrobatics which were later introduced. This didn t mean it was a less difficult dance, in fact in many ways it was much more complex and varied. It s now known as old-style breaking but it did mark the beginning of dance wars which still continue today. Breaking is well-suited to competition and in Harlem New York, people would gather to compete in dance battles to become the best. C The South Bronx was gang land, and slowly breaking began to be a way to replace fighting with knives and guns. Organized dance crews began to form and dancing became 1
a way to settle differences between rival gangs. This was greatly encouraged by Afrika Bambaata the legendary DJ and music producer. He saw the potential of Breakdancing and encouraged it by forming one of the first crews; the Zulu Kings. He encouraged crews to practice and use breaking as a focus for making something of themselves. Bambaata also began to develop new styles of music that suited the dance and the hip hop era began. D The old-style continued until 77 when the style began to evolve. With the song Le Freak came a new dance crew; the Rock Steady Crew. They were a very talented group of b-boys and developed a new more acrobatic style bringing to the form the headspins, backspins and windmills that can still be seen today. The Rock Steady Crew began performing in clubs all over New York, including punk rock clubs. Breaking all of a sudden moved from an underground dance form to something more commercial. By the mid-80s breakdancing had become a major media phenomenon and everybody wanted to try it. This led to a series of films based on the dance style. E Today breaking is once again extremely popular and like in the 80s it s quite common to see dance crews performing in the streets. However the dance style is quite different. Whereas in the past style was a more important aspect of the dance, now, much of breaking is about power and some would say that it s no longer a question of strength and agility but laws of physics. It s also less about music and dance but more about keeping fit and the links to martial arts such as the Brazilian Capoeira are plain to see. Nevertheless it is and will always be an activity that requires flexibility and, physics or not, more than average strength. And it is always great fun to watch. Which paragraph(s): refer to the origins of break dancing? mention chart topping music? describe(s) how dancing reduced violence? a legendary singer? refer(s) to important changes in break dancing? summarizes the original break dance style? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2
mention(s) a character who helped make breaking popular? refers to breaking in the cinema? 9 10 explain where you might have seen breaking in the last twenty years? 11 12 13 state(s) the kind of people suited to break dancing? 14 tells when dangerous acrobatics became part of break dancing? 15 Grammar and vocabulary 2 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. [8 points] Definitely not a brain box! You ve been glued to your TV (1) for the past five hours. Do you feel guilty? Well you (2) started feeling guilty hours ago! Because according to research the maximum amount of TV that children ought to be exposed to per day is two hours and parents need to be strict and (3) when the time is up. The fact is that most channels, even during children s allocated TV time tend to (4) programmes containing far too much violence and inappropriate behaviour. In fact, as a result of regular (5), by the age of 18, the average America child (6) witnessed up to 200, 000 violent acts. Psychologists have proved that this does result in more aggressive behaviour because children become desensitized to violence. Parents are not criticized (7) allowing their children to spend hours watching without good reason. Those hours lost to TV are valuable hours (8) children can learn to interact socially, do stimulating activities which require more effort and get physical exercise which is essential for healthy development. And guess what? In adulthood, people who watch more TV are generally not as happy as people who don t. 1 A box B station C episode D set 2 A could have B can t have C should have D must have 3
3 A turn it up B turn it over C turn it in D turn it off 4 A recommend B broadcast C repeat D forecast 5 A viewing B eyeing C participating D seeing 6 A can t have B should have C might have D must have 7 A about B on C for D regarding 8 A where B in which C that D in when 3 Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to find a word that fits in the gap in the same line. [10 points] Food glorious food! One of life s great pleasures is food. Most people are very (1) of a good meal, even if it s simple, and APPRECIATE even more so if the dish has been (2) presented. ATTRACT In fact the key to good eating these days is finding a way to (3) food that is healthy, tasty and made with fresh PRODUCTION ingredients. Once all these things are combined, when (4) out, your plate should arrive at the table DINNER looking like an (5) creation that could easily be ART displayed in a museum of modern art. Yes, food has now become an art form. Not only should food titillate the taste buds, it should also be a thing of (6) and never BEAUTIFUL before have food (7) had such fun. CRITICAL In addition to the fact that food has become more visually pleasing, in most restaurants, top chefs will create a fusion of dishes from (8) countries. Likewise in supermarkets FOREIGNER many more (9) and exotic products have become EXCITE available to the amateur cook. And if you never (10) LEARN how to cook, then there s no longer any excuse, because there are a multitude of cookery cooks to choose from. 4 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. [10 points] 4
Starting anew (1) Roger Banting hadn t changed his lifestyle when his doctor (2) him he was headed for a heart attack, he probably would have lived a very short life. Luckily for him, however, he took (3) advice and worked hard to turn his life around. He had to not only change his diet dramatically, (4) meant cutting down on all the fatty foods he loved, (5) also begin an extremely rigorous exercise routine. Roger began speed walking. Just half an hour per day at first, then he progressed to a slow jog. It wasn t long before he started benefiting (6) the work out. In fact rarely in his life (7) he felt so fit and healthy. Slowly he started wishing (8) had always taken an interest in his well-being. And as for food, he no longer remembered (9) he had been so addicted to that nasty greasy fast food! On a follow up appointment to the doctor, Roger was asked to fill in a questionnaire, summarizing his new lifestyle. He had become a perfect example of a healthy man. He was much happier and no longer (10) need of medication to keep him alive. 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given. [7 points] 1 Luckily, the bleach didn t cause permanent damage to her hair. PERMANENTLY Luckily, her hair by the bleach. 2 Because the weather is icy, we can t take the car. NOT If the weather was take the car. 3 Stephenie Meyer has written a series of best-sellers which have been made into films. WHOSE Stephenie Meyer series of best-sellers have been made into films. 4 Craig would love to be the lead singer in a chart-topping band. WAS Craig the lead singer in a chart-topping band. 5 The accused told reporters she had nothing to say. REFUSED The accused to the reporters. 5
6 Do you mind if I turn on the news? said Joseph. COULD Joseph turn on the news. 7 It was only when Jared had actually moved to the country that he realized he missed the city. DID Only when Jared had actually moved to the country he missed the city. 6 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d. [5 points] 1 Emily gave me about eating a more healthy and nutritious diet. a the good advice b some good advice c any good advice d a good advice 2 This chicken. I wouldn t eat it if I were you. a hasn t been properly cooked b hasn t properly cooked c is not being properly cooked d hasn t cooking properly 3 That band only became successful when they started by someone else. a getting their songs write b writing their songs c being written their songs d having their songs written 4 Could you tell me complain to about the service? a to whom should I b who should I 6
c who I should d whom should I 5 Mum keep an eye on the weather forecast so we were well-prepared for the trip. a recommended that b told to c said we should d says we should 7 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d. [5 points] 1 Don t stay in hotel accommodation when you come to New York we can for your stay. a take you up b put you up c take you in d lay you up 2 Oscar to be a black belt in Judo. a states b agrees c begs d claims 3 The police have asked Solomon to give his of the events that took place on Friday night. a version b story c episode d series 4 The doctor has advised me to eat a more diet. He has given me a whole list of recommended food. 7
a healthful b nutrient c nutritious d healthily 5 Are you intending to for New Year? Yes, cakes and sweets! a take anything up b cut anything down c put anything on d give anything up Writing 8 Your school is doing research into how healthy students lifestyles are. You have been asked to interview students and put together a report giving information on how students stay healthy. You have been asked to cover subjects such as eating, exercise, sleeping and attitude to school work or bad habits. You have also been asked to give your recommendations based on your results. Write your report in 120-180 words. [20 points] 8