Cover of the textbook English File Upper-Intermediate - Workbook

The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6B - Music to my ears for the textbook English File Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press

Question

  1. Complete the crossword.
  2. Match the English words borrowed from other languages to the definitions.
  3. Underline the stressed syllable in the words in the list. Then put them in the correct column.
  4. -
  5. Circle the word with a different sound.
  6. -
  7. Listen and complete the sentences.

Answer

a)

  1. soprano
  2. violin
  3. cello
  4. keyboard
  5. bass guitar
  6. choir
  7. saxophone
  8. drums
  9. flute
  10. conductor
  11. orchestra

b)

  1. ballet
  2. symphony
  3. encore
  4. mezzo-soprano
  5. chorus
  6. rhythm
  7. concerto
  8. genre

c)

Stress on first syllable

  • ballet
  • cello
  • chorus
  • encore
  • genre
  • keyboard
  • orchestra
  • rhythm
  • saxophone
  • symphony

Stress on second syllable

  • concerto
  • conductor
  • guitar
  • soprano

Stress on third syllable

  • violin

e)

  1. chilli
  2. macchiato
  3. chorus
  4. fiancé

g)

  1. croissant
  2. architecture; graffiti
  3. paparazzi; photographs
  4. soprano; microphone
  5. ballet; rhythm

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