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Ex.6.Find in the dialogueEnglish equivalents to the Ukrainian ones.

Гімн, образ, слова пісні, смак, виражати, гастрольна подорож, записувати, видатний, скрипка.

Ex.7. Match the verbs from column A with the words from column B so that they could be word partners. Make your own sentences with these expressions.

A: B:

to release to look to be to express irresistible on tour energy

to be to take to play violin precedence frustration

in bad taste

Ex.8. Some more Expressions

Each of these expressions originates in music, but it is used with a much wider application. Choose the appropriate phrase to substitute for the italicized idioms in each sentence below. Find more idioms in English (your language) connected with music.

1. Jim is singing the blues since he broke up with Elizabeth.

a) singing a song in blues style b) yearning c) is very happy

2. Let's jazz this party up, it's sort of dull.

a) rouse everybody b) play jazz c) organize

3. Mary’s day was not complete unless she saw her favorite soap opera.

a) opera about soap b) melodrama c) serial

4. When my boss told me about my promotion, it was music to my ears.

a) it was pleasant to hear b) my boss sang c) I wanted to listen to music

5. John was critical of Ann’s judgement until she was made his supervisor. Now he has changed his tune and agrees with everything she does.

a) began to play another melody b) altered his attitude

c) changed supervisor

6. The movie was filled with kissing and hugging and all that jazz.

a) etcetera b) jazz music c) bright events

7. Phil and Mary throw jazzy parties. Hours pass like minutes at their house.

a) parties with jazz music b) cool c) funny

8. Jimmy broke his neighbor’s window with his baseball. Now he’s got to face the music.

a) pay for his deeds b) listen to music c) play music

Ex.9.Fill in the gaps with ‘music’ idioms given in Ex.8.

My friend is a real … guy.
She’s always been against the new supermarket, but she soon ... when she realized how much money they would give for her land.
Is Mr. Dally still ... ? Six months have passed since he lost his job, haven’t they?
Ted needs to be … after long and complex treatment.
He will have to ... when his parents find out he’s been missing school.
Mary used to watch all the American ... .
She told me about her family, her problems and ... .
The rattle of the letters was ... – the letters had arrived at last.

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