Fill in the Blank (Vocab)
My grandmother ________ washes clothes in the river by her village every morning.
(a) region
(b) traditional
(c) actual
(d) still
(d) still
My brother ___ _______ (study) for a test last night.
My brother was studying for a test last night.
I’m going __ ___ park.
(track 5)
I'm going to the park
Which expression is natural in each short conversation?
Professor: Movies about charros were popular in Mexico from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Student: _________________ 1950s or 1960s?
(a) I’m sorry, did you say.
(b) Could you please explain that?
(c) Let me explain.
(d) In other words.
(a) I’m sorry, did you say.
For your next presentation, you will need to select two folk songs about the same topic.
The word select means...
(a) to give the meaning
(b) to discover
(c) to choose
(d) to not accept
(c) to choose
It’s _________ to clean the house before the Chinese New Year.
(a) actual
(b) traditional
(c) factor
(d) preserve
(b) traditional
A year ago, I ___ ______ (live) with my parents.
A year ago, I was living with my parents.
Why ___ ___ going there?
(track 6)
Why are you going there?
Which expression is natural in each short conversation?
Professor: The Roma people, also known as the Romani people, live mostly in Europe . . .
Student: ___________________. Is the word Roma related to Rome or Romania?
(a) No, I said that
(b) To put it another way,
(c) Excuse me, I have a question.
(d) Let me explain.
(c) Excuse me, I have a question.
Compare and contrast the two folk songs, and explain how they are similar and different.
The word compare means to show...
(a) how things are similar and different
(b) differences between two things
(c) the most important points
(d) the meaning of something
(a) how things are similar and different
Since so many people read e-books, some think that print books will _________.
(a) disappear
(b) preserve
(c) develop
(d) estimate
(a) disappear
My parents ____ _______ (work) all day yesterday.
My parents were working all day yesterday.
There’s _ free concert. Want __ come?
(track 7)
There’s a free concert. Want to come?
Which expression is natural in each short conversation?
Professor: Both charros and vaqueros are cowboys, but for vaqueros it’s what they do for a living.
Student: Do you mean that it’s not the charros’ regular job?
Professor: ________________ for charros it’s more of a hobby or something they do as a sport.
(a) No, I said that
(b) Yes, in other words,
(c) I’m afraid I don’t understand.
(d) Do you mean that?
(b) Yes, in other words,
Compare and contrast the two folk songs, and explain how they are similar and different.
The word contrast means to tell...
(a) how things are similar
(b) how things are different
(c) the most important points
(d) the meaning of something
(b) how things are different
One _______ that causes young people to move to big cities is better job opportunities.
(a) region
(b) custom
(c) estimate
(d) factor
(d) factor
Everyone ___ ________ (dance) at the party last night.
Everyone was dancing at the party last night.
I’m not sure. __ __ rock music?
(track 8)
I’m not sure. is it rock music?
Which expression is natural in each short conversation?
Person A: Our new company policy states that we will be implementing hybrid work schedules starting next month.
Person B: ___________________ Does that mean we can choose which days to work from home?
(a) Let me clarify that.
(b) Just to be clear,
(c) Excuse me, that makes no sense.
(d) In my opinion,
(b) Just to be clear,
Be sure to discuss these three aspects: lyrics, rhythm, and the songwriter's viewpoint toward the topic.
The word aspect means...
(a) topic
(b) reason
(c) part of a topic
(d) purpose
(c) part of a topic
Experts _________ that there are over 1,500 types of musical instruments in the world.
(a) develop
(b) factor
(c) estimate
(d) preserve
(c) estimate
What ____ you ________ (watch) on TV last night?
What were you watching on TV last night?
No, traditional steel drum music ____ ___ Caribbean.
(Track 9)
No, traditional steel drum music from the Caribbean.
Which expression is natural in each short conversation?
Person A: The meeting has been rescheduled to next Thursday.
Person B: ___________________. Do you mean the 14th or the 21st?
(a) Sorry, I’m a bit confused.
(b) I don't understand at all.
(c) Are you serious?
(d) Wait, let me explain.
(a) Sorry, I’m a bit confused.
At the end of your presentation, summarize your main ideas for the audience.
The word summarize means to...
(a) tell the most important points
(b) compare and contrast
(c) tell the meaning
(d) give details
(a) tell the most important points