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4U_202507&08_Unit1-1_Erik Satie_Composer ahead of his time

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the passage, in what year was Erik Satie born?

a)

1866

b)

1872

c)

1859

d)

1881

2.

What is the name of the famous piece composed by Erik Satie mentioned in the passage?

a)

Clair de Lune

b)

Gymnopédies

c)

Moonlight Sonata

d)

Fur Elise

3.

Erik Satie liked following specific rules in music.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What nickname was given to Erik Satie because of his choice of clothing?

a)

The Velvet Gentleman

b)

The Silk Maestro

c)

The Linen Composer

d)

The Velvet Lady

5.

According to the passage, what types of food did Satie eat?

a)

Spicy foods like chili and pepper

b)

White foods like eggs, sugar, and rice

c)

Red meats and seafood

d)

Green vegetables and fruits

6.

Instead of regular musical instructions, what kind of instructions did Satie often write?

a)

Silent instructions, with no words at all.

b)

Italian technical terms, like "allegro." meaning fast.

c)

Funny and creative ones, like "light as an egg" or "very Turkish."

d)

Mathematical instructions, using only numbers.

7.

How many pieces were actually in the song titled 'Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear'?

a)

Five

b)

Three

c)

Seven

8.

Which of the following best describes Erik Satie's approach(方法) to composing music?

a)

He preferred to write music for musicals.

b)

He strictly followed traditional musical patterns.

c)

He only composed for celebrities, the famous people.

d)

He often broke the rules and experimented with new ideas.

9.

What instrument is most closely associated with(和...聯想)

Erik Satie's famous works?

a)

Violin

b)

Piano

c)

Flute

d)

Trumpet

10.

He didn't like following specific rules. That's why his unique compositions ​ (a)  

​ ​ different from anything people​ ​ ​ ​ (b)   before.​ ​ ​ 提示:比過去更早發生的動作用過去完成式had+PP

Choose from the below words
felt
had heard
had felt
heard
feel
11.

Satie was a special person with many (a)   , which means he had many strange and interesting habits or features.

Choose from the below words
quirks
instructions
meals
compositions
pears
12.

Please draw a sweet fruit, "pear"!

13.

Instead of(=Rather than) regular musical instructions, Satie often wrote funny ones(=instructions). What does it mean?

a)

Satie 經常寫正規的音樂指令

b)

Satie 經常在樂譜上寫有趣的音樂指令

c)

Satie不寫有趣的音樂指令

d)

Satie不僅寫正規的音樂指令 也常寫有趣的音樂指令

14.

The song "Three pieces in the shape of a pear" had nothing to do with pears. What does the phrase "had nothing to do with" mean in Chinese?

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15.

Please put the following phrases in the correct order. 請排序!

a)

It

b)

is said

c)

that

d)

Satie only ate

e)

white foods.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

16.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

16.

It is Satie's famous composition "Gymnopédie"(裸體歌舞). How is the word "Gymnopédie" pronounced? 請念出這首創作的名字!Please check your magazine on P.7 in 4U Extras, google or ask ChatGPT.

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17.

So, have you ever heard of Satie's famous composition "Gymnopédie"?

a)

Yes, I've heard of it.

b)

No, this is my first time!

18.

Please read the following passage in 3 minutes. Which of the followings is False?

a)

Satie is a cartoonist who started drawing at a young age.

b)

Satie's music is different from other composers because it is simple.

c)

His music style was very original and sometimes even a bit strange.

d)

 'Gymnopédies' is often played on the piano and has a calming and peaceful melody.