A Music Review C1 Writing

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A Music Review

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Moving quickly​

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fast paced

slow motion

leisurely stroll

gradual pace

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easy to like and remember​

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catchy

difficult

forgettable

complex

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a song or tune​

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melody

harmony

rhythm

beat

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the feeling of being angry at the world​

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bitterness

happiness

contentment

serenity

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to feel inspired by something, making you act or behave like it​

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to channel something

to ignore something

to forget something

to mimic something

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a basic part of life​

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fundamental

optional

superficial

unnecessary

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strongly or fanatically devoted​

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die-hard

casual

indifferent

apathetic

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selling the most copies of a song or album in a particular week​

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chart topping

chart diving

album flopping

single sinking

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A fast-paced (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) emotional weight.

• foot tapping

• rock album

• 'Born in the USA's'lyrics

• nevertheless

• carry

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Behind (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) of the American dream.

• the catchy rock melodies

• that drive these

• powerhouse classics

• are

• stories of the dark side

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The song 'Glory Days' is about (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) whose life is ruined when he loses his job.

• people in a small town

• looking back at when they were young

• while 'Downtown Train'

• tells the story

• of a young man

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It's not hard to imagine (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) if he hadn't become a star.

• that the artist

• is channelling real people

• he knew

• and the life he

• might have had

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Unlike many other best selling artists (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) in his late 60s.

• Springsteen is still releasing

• chartopping,

• stadium filling new music

• and remains

• at the top of his game

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This is a man who tells us (_) (_) (_) (_) (_) as relevant today as they ever were.

• our most fundamental stories

• about ourselves and

• when you listen to

• 'Born in the USA'

• those stories are

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The song didn't have the commercial success of her (____) first single.

• debut
• previous
• final
• sophomore

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(___) other artists, she can still fill stadiums.

• Similar to

• Although
• Regardless of
• Unlike

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It's clear the singer is (____) memories of her youth.

• forgetting
• ignoring
• disregarding
• channelling

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The public dispute between the two artists has led to lasting (____) on both sides.

• bitterness

• benefits
• rewards
• opportunities

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The songs carry emotional (___).

• weight

• lyrics
• melody
• rhythm

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Advertising companies like using (____) songs in adverts so they stay in your head.

• ballad

• forgetable

• catchy

• romantic