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S2T1 Week 9 M.1 Mid-term Revision for EGP2 & CE2

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best definition for: attracted

a)

caused by bad weather

b)

pulled toward or drawn to something

c)

forced to leave a place because of danger

d)

moved slowly because of traffic

2.

Choose the best definition for: overcrowding

a)

the process of building new homes

b)

a program to reduce waste

c)

having more people or things in a space than is comfortable or safe

d)

a type of public transport

3.

Choose the best definition for: sanitation

a)

systems and practices that keep places clean and prevent disease

b)

laws about land use

c)

the study of city history

d)

the building of skyscrapers

4.

Choose the best definition for: congestion

a)

a plan for urban growth

b)

a blockage or overcrowding, often of traffic or people

c)

an increase in jobs

d)

a type of pollution

5.

Choose the best definition for: pollution

a)

materials used to build houses

b)

a method of teaching

c)

harmful substances added to the environment

d)

a cultural celebration

6.

Choose the best definition for: infrastructure

a)

the cultural traditions of a neighborhood

b)

the basic physical systems and structures (roads, water, power) that support a city

c)

a style of music from cities

d)

a social program for seniors

7.

Choose the best definition for: mitigate

a)

to ignore an issue

b)

to create more jobs in a city

c)

to make a problem less severe or harmful

d)

to measure population density

8.

Choose the best definition for: trends

a)

temporary weather patterns

b)

private family rituals

c)

popular directions in fashion, ideas, or behavior over time

d)

long-standing laws written by governments

9.

Choose the best definition for: popular

a)

difficult to understand

b)

known and liked by many people

c)

hidden from public view

d)

legally required

10.

Choose the best definition for: culture

a)

shared beliefs, practices, arts, and customs of a group

b)

the physical landscape of a region

c)

the biological traits of a species

d)

a method for building bridges

11.

Choose the best definition for: stereotypes

a)

official government reports

b)

fixed, oversimplified ideas about a group of people

c)

accurate, individual descriptions of people

d)

scientific experiments

12.

Choose the best definition for: adopt

a)

to move to another country

b)

to reject an idea publicly

c)

to take up, accept, or begin to use something (like a trend or practice)

d)

to criticize a style

13.

Choose the best definition for: influence

a)

a legal document

b)

a type of urban plan

c)

the ability to affect how people think or behave

d)

a musical instrument

14.

Choose the best definition for: revolutionize

a)

to slowly decline over time

b)

to change something fundamentally and dramatically

c)

to provide small improvements only

d)

to copy exactly

15.

Choose the best definition for: impact

a)

a method of transportation

b)

the effect or strong influence of one thing on another

c)

a formal vote in a community

d)

a type of software tool

16.

Choose the best definition for: collaboration

a)

individual study only

b)

working together with others toward a common goal

c)

a rule that bans technology

d)

a kind of household chore

17.

Choose the best definition for: isolation

a)

a technology for faster travel

b)

a feeling or condition of being separated from others

c)

the act of removing barriers between groups

d)

a form of collective action

18.

Choose the best definition for: efficiency

a)

creating artistic works

b)

doing tasks without wasting time or resources

c)

sharing cultural practices

d)

a measure of population growth

19.

Choose the best definition for: displacement

a)

conserving natural habitats

b)

a cultural exchange program

c)

moving people or jobs away from their original place, often by technology or development

d)

the act of improving infrastructure

20.

Choose the best definition for: quality

a)

a new legal system

b)

a social media platform

c)

the standard or degree of excellence of something

d)

a measurable property such as speed or size

21.

Choose the best definition for: potential

a)

something impossible to achieve

b)

existing ability or capacity for future development or success

c)

a form of pollution

d)

a type of urban plan

22.

Choose the best definition for: responsible

a)

having control and being accountable for actions and their consequences

b)

lacking knowledge about tools

c)

an entertainment genre

d)

a demographic statistic

23.

Choose the best definition for: equitable

a)

related to farming

b)

shared according to need so that outcomes are just and impartial

c)

a sudden technological failure

d)

unfair and biased

24.

Choose the best definition for: Bias

a)

a form of encryption

b)

a systematic preference or prejudice that skews outcomes

c)

a measurement unit

d)

an objective and neutral judgment

25.

Choose the best definition for: Transparency

a)

openness about processes and decisions so they can be inspected and understood

b)

hiding how decisions are made

c)

a private company rule

d)

an error in code

26.

Choose the best definition for: Explainability

a)

the speed of a computer processor

b)

the ability of a system to be understood and its decisions described in human terms

c)

an economic model

d)

a data storage format

27.

Choose the best definition for: Accountability

a)

a type of hardware component

b)

being answerable for actions and able to face consequences for harms caused

c)

the practice of avoiding responsibility

d)

a social media trend

28.

Choose the best definition for: Fairness

a)

limiting access to information

b)

treating individuals and groups impartially and without unjust discrimination

c)

increasing profit at all costs

d)

making decisions only by chance

29.

Choose the best definition for: Privacy

a)

protecting individuals’ personal information and controlling how it is used

b)

publishing all user data publicly

c)

a programming language

d)

a kind of network attack

30.

Choose the best definition for: Consent

a)

informed permission given by an individual for their data or participation

b)

using someone’s data without telling them

c)

anonymous data collection

d)

mandatory surveillance

31.

Choose the best definition for: Robustness

a)

a type of bias

b)

fragile and easily broken systems

c)

resilience of a system to errors, attacks, or unexpected inputs

d)

a marketing strategy

32.

Choose the best definition for: Autonomy

a)

the study of cities

b)

the removal of all human decision-making from processes

c)

self-governance or the capacity for individuals to make their own choices without undue external control

d)

the same as transparency

33.

Choose the best definition for: Dual-use

a)

tools or research that can be used for both beneficial and harmful ends

b)

technology designed only for peaceful purposes

c)

a government grant program

d)

a cultural practice

34.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: I usually ___ coffee at breakfast.

a)

am drinking

b)

drinks

c)

drinking

d)

drink

35.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Right now she ___ to music.

a)

listens

b)

is listening

c)

listen

d)

are listening

36.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: They ___ Spanish every week in class.

a)

are learning

b)

learns

c)

learning

d)

learn

37.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Be careful — the soup ___ hot.

a)

tastes

b)

is tasting

c)

taste

d)

tasting

38.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: We ___ to the gym twice a week.

a)

go

b)

are going

c)

goes

d)

going

39.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Look! The children ___ in the park.

a)

play

b)

are playing

c)

plays

d)

playing

40.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: My brother usually ___ his homework after dinner.

a)

does

b)

is doing

c)

do

d)

doing

41.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: At the moment I ___ a new language.

a)

learn

b)

am learning

c)

learns

d)

learning

42.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She often ___ coffee with milk.

a)

drinks

b)

is drinking

c)

drink

d)

drinking

43.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: The Earth ___ around the Sun.

a)

is orbiting

b)

orbit

c)

orbits

d)

orbiting

44.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Please be quiet — I ___ on an important call.

a)

work

b)

am working

c)

works

d)

working

45.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: He ___ in London this summer (permanent job).

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

work

d)

working

46.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: We usually ___ breakfast at 7:30.

a)

have

b)

are having

c)

has

d)

having

47.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Why ___ you ___ so fast? (run)

a)

do / run

b)

are / running

c)

is / running

d)

do / running

48.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: The shop usually ___ at 9 a.m., but today it ___ at 10 a.m.

a)

opens / is opening

b)

is opening / opens

c)

open / is opening

d)

opens / opens

49.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: I ___ my keys — can you help me look for them?

a)

lose

b)

am losing

c)

have lost

d)

losing

50.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She ___ a novel this month — she writes every day.

a)

writes

b)

is writing

c)

write

d)

is written

51.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Water ___ at 100°C.

a)

boils

b)

is boiling

c)

boil

d)

boiling

52.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: He never ___ his room.

a)

tidies

b)

is tidying

c)

tidy

d)

tidying

53.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Right now the phone ___ — can you answer it?

a)

rings

b)

is ringing

c)

ring

d)

ringing

54.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: My parents ___ in the countryside; they like it there.

a)

live

b)

are living

c)

lives

d)

living

55.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: I ___ to the radio at the moment.

a)

listen

b)

am listening

c)

listens

d)

listening

56.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: We ___ TV every evening.

a)

watch

b)

are watching

c)

watches

d)

watching

57.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She usually ___ her bike to work, but today she ___ the bus.

a)

rides / is taking

b)

is riding / takes

c)

ride / is taking

d)

rides / takes

58.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: How often ___ you ___ your grandparents? (visit)

a)

do / visit

b)

are / visiting

c)

do / visiting

d)

are / visit

59.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: The students ___ very hard this week because exams are next week.

a)

study

b)

are studying

c)

studies

d)

studying

60.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: He ___ five languages fluently.

a)

speaks

b)

is speaking

c)

speak

d)

speaking

61.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: I ___ a great book at the moment; I can lend it to you.

a)

read

b)

am reading

c)

reads

d)

reading

62.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: It usually ___ a lot in spring here.

a)

rains

b)

is raining

c)

rain

d)

raining

63.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She ___ late for work every day this month.

a)

is coming

b)

comes

c)

come

d)

coming

64.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Look! The cat ___ on the wall.

a)

sits

b)

is sitting

c)

sit

d)

sitting

65.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: He rarely ___ seafood.

a)

eats

b)

is eating

c)

eat

d)

eating

66.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: Tomorrow we ___ to my cousin’s house. (arranged plan)

a)

go

b)

are going

c)

goes

d)

going

67.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: People generally ___ their teeth twice a day.

a)

brush

b)

are brushing

c)

brushes

d)

brushing

68.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: At present, she ___ for a new job.

a)

looks

b)

is looking

c)

look

d)

looking

69.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: My sister ___ in a hospital — she’s a nurse.

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

work

d)

working

70.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: I ___ my friends every weekend, but this weekend I ___ at home.

a)

meet / stay

b)

meet / am staying

71.

Which concept requires AI systems to treat individuals and groups impartially, avoiding unjust discrimination?

a)

Privacy

b)

Explainability

c)

Transparency

d)

Fairness

72.

What term describes the intentional or unintentional favoritism in AI outcomes caused by data or design?

a)

Consent

b)

Bias

c)

Robustness

d)

Dual-use

73.

Which ethical principle focuses on giving people control over how their personal data is collected and used?

a)

Accountability

b)

Fairness

c)

Privacy

d)

Autonomy

74.

What does "explainability" in AI primarily aim to provide?

a)

Faster computation

b)

Higher profits

c)

Human-understandable reasons for decisions

d)

Encrypted data storage

75.

Which term refers to research or tools that can be used for both beneficial and harmful purposes?

a)

Transparency

b)

Accountability

c)

Dual-use

d)

Consent

76.

Which concept holds developers or organizations answerable for harms caused by AI systems?

a)

Privacy

b)

Bias

c)

Explainability

d)

Accountability

77.

What does "robustness" in AI mean?

a)

The AI is inexpensive to run

b)

The system is legally protected

c)

It always gives the same output regardless of input

d)

Resilience to errors, attacks, and unexpected inputs

78.

Which idea emphasizes openness about how AI systems make decisions so stakeholders can inspect them?

a)

Dual-use

b)

Fairness

c)

Consent

d)

Transparency

79.

Which ethical concern is most directly about obtaining informed permission before using someone's data?

a)

Autonomy

b)

Bias

c)

Fairness

d)

Consent

80.

Research shows that listening to music can improve which of the following in many people?

a)

Digestive function only

b)

Height growth

c)

Mood and emotional regulation

d)

Instant language fluency

81.

Which effect does synchronized music-making (e.g., choir or drumming) commonly promote among participants?

a)

Increased individual isolation

b)

Decreased memory

c)

Higher blood pressure only

d)

Social bonding and cooperation

82.

Which element of music most directly influences listeners’ perception of tension and release?

a)

Album cover art

b)

Artist’s biography

c)

Harmony and chord progressions

d)

File compression format

83.

Music therapy is evidence-based and is often used to help with:

a)

Weather forecasting

b)

Vehicle maintenance

c)

Emotional rehabilitation and cognitive functioning

d)

Increasing screen time

84.

Which statement about music and memory is supported by research?

a)

Music harms short-term memory permanently

b)

Only classical music affects memory

c)

Familiar songs can cue autobiographical memories

d)

Music prevents any form of learning

85.

Which ethical AI practice helps ensure outcomes do not systematically harm marginalized groups?

a)

Hiding dataset sources

b)

Ignoring stakeholder input

c)

Auditing models for bias and disparate impact

d)

Prioritizing speed over testing

86.

Which practice helps reduce bias during AI development by diversifying the people who label and review data?

a)

Model pruning

b)

Ensembling models

c)

Feature scaling

d)

Inclusive and diverse annotation teams

87.

What is a common risk when AI systems are deployed without clear channels for redress?

a)

Faster computation

b)

Lower energy use

c)

Improved explainability

d)

Harmed users with no way to challenge decisions

88.

Which policy supports individuals’ right to know when they are interacting with an AI rather than a human?

a)

Trade secret protection

b)

Patent law

c)

Disclosure and clear labeling of AI agents

d)

Compression standards

89.

What musical feature most strongly affects perceived tempo and movement in a piece?

a)

Album title

b)

Artist’s age

c)

Rhythm and beat

d)

File bit rate

90.

Which action increases AI system transparency for technical and non-technical audiences?

a)

Encrypting model weights

b)

Removing documentation

c)

Hiding training data sources

d)

Publishing model cards and plain-language summaries

91.

Which ethical principle demands that AI benefits and burdens be distributed fairly across society?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Obfuscation

c)

Secrecy

d)

Distributive justice / equity

92.

Music with a steady beat commonly helps which physical activity?

a)

Reading silently

b)

Painting only

c)

Sleeping more deeply

d)

Rhythmic exercise like running or aerobics

93.

Which technical approach can improve AI robustness by exposing models to varied, challenging inputs?

a)

Overfitting to training set

b)

Removing validation data

c)

Using only one data source

d)

Adversarial testing and diverse data augmentation

94.

What role can music play in cross-cultural communication?

a)

It always creates cultural misunderstanding

b)

It replaces language entirely

c)

It prevents any cultural exchange

d)

It serves as a universal medium that can convey emotion and build bridges

95.

Which safeguard helps protect user privacy when AI systems need personal data for training?

a)

Publishing raw personal records

b)

Storing plaintext personally identifiable information publicly

c)

Selling data without notice

d)

Data minimization and anonymization techniques

96.

Which outcome is a potential harm when AI systems concentrate power in a few companies?

a)

More diverse ownership

b)

Faster local governance

c)

Increased community control

d)

Reduced competition and greater societal influence by a few actors

97.

Which musical element most directly supports emotional expression in a vocal performance?

a)

The waveform file type

b)

The performer’s wardrobe

c)

The concert venue lighting only

d)

Dynamics, timbre, and phrasing

98.

What is an effective method for ensuring accountability in AI projects?

a)

Eliminating logging and monitoring

b)

Outsourcing all decisions without oversight

c)

Ignoring stakeholder feedback

d)

Clear governance, documentation, and audit trails

99.

How can community engagement improve AI deployments in public services?

a)

By ignoring local needs

b)

By only using technical experts’ views

c)

By making unilateral decisions without input

d)

By incorporating local perspectives to align systems with community values

100.

Which musical practice has been shown to enhance language development in young children?

a)

Listening to loud static

b)

Replacing speech with silence

c)

Only teaching math through music

d)

Singing and rhythmic activities that reinforce phonological awareness

101.

Which concept refers to preventing AI systems from being used to cause physical or social harm?

a)

Encouraging secrecy in deployment

b)

Avoiding any testing

c)

Removing oversight mechanisms

d)

Risk assessment and mitigation for harmful dual-use scenarios

102.

What is a benefit of auditability in AI systems?

a)

Making models more opaque

b)

Increasing unchecked automation

c)

Removing stakeholder recourse

d)

Enabling independent review and verification of harms or errors

103.

Which musical factor can improve concentration for some learners during study tasks?

a)

Loud, unpredictable noise

b)

Highly distracting lyrics only

c)

Music at very high volume with sudden changes

d)

Low-volume, repetitive instrumental music

104.

Which approach reduces the risk of unfair AI outcomes by evaluating performance across groups?

a)

Ignoring subgroup metrics

b)

Training only on one demographic

c)

Withholding evaluation data

d)

Disaggregated evaluation and fairness testing

105.

Which practice helps ensure consent is meaningful when collecting data for AI?

a)

Using dense legalese with no explanation

b)

Forcing consent as a condition without choice

c)

Hiding data uses in fine print

d)

Clear, specific, and revocable consent options

106.

How can music programs in schools contribute to social development?

a)

By reducing teamwork

b)

By discouraging communication

c)

By isolating students from peers

d)

By building cooperation, empathy, and social skills through ensemble work

107.

What is a responsible step when releasing an AI model with potential societal impact?

a)

Releasing without documentation or warnings

b)

Ignoring potential misuse cases

c)

Removing usage policies

d)

Conducting impact assessments and providing guidance for safe use

108.

What is the primary purpose of urban infrastructure planning?

a)

To reduce cultural events in the city

b)

To ensure essential services (water, transport, energy) support population needs

c)

To limit housing development entirely

d)

To privatize all public spaces

109.

Which strategy helps reduce traffic congestion in dense cities?

a)

Building fewer sidewalks

b)

Relying only on private cars

c)

Expanding single-occupancy parking lots

d)

Promoting public transit, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure

110.

What does "mixed-use development" typically aim to achieve?

a)

Separation of housing and services into distant zones

b)

Single-function industrial districts only

c)

Combining residential, commercial, and recreational uses to reduce travel and boost local life

d)

Eliminating green spaces for density

111.

Which urban management practice most directly improves sanitation and public health?

a)

Cutting waste collection services

b)

Ignoring water treatment systems

c)

Investing in sewage, clean water, and regular waste removal

d)

Removing public toilets

112.

How can smart sensors and AI improve city services ethically?

a)

By collecting unlimited personal data without oversight

b)

By replacing all human jobs immediately

c)

By optimizing resource use (energy, traffic) while enforcing privacy, transparency, and accountability

d)

By making city decisions secret

113.

Which measure helps mitigate the effects of rapid urbanization on housing affordability?

a)

Allowing unchecked speculative real-estate practices

b)

Removing tenant protections

c)

Implementing affordable housing policies, inclusionary zoning, and rent supports

d)

Banning new construction

114.

What role does green infrastructure (parks, permeable surfaces) play in urban management?

a)

Increasing surface runoff and flooding

b)

Reducing biodiversity

c)

Managing stormwater, reducing heat islands, and improving wellbeing

d)

Replacing public transport

115.

Which policy increases participatory urban governance?

a)

Centralizing all decisions in a distant agency

b)

Ignoring public consultations

c)

Holding community workshops, participatory budgeting, and transparent planning

d)

Repealing civic engagement laws

116.

How can cities mitigate air pollution from transport?

a)

Encouraging older, polluting vehicles

b)

Reducing public transit options

c)

Promoting low-emission zones, electric vehicles, and active transport

d)

Increasing highway expansion only

117.

What is a risk when deploying AI for urban policing without safeguards?

a)

Improved community trust automatically

b)

Higher transparency by default

c)

Reduced errors without oversight

d)

Biased surveillance, disproportionate targeting, and reduced accountability

118.

Which urban design principle supports social inclusion and reduces segregation?

a)

Designing exclusive gated communities only

b)

Concentrating all services in wealthy neighborhoods

c)

Mixed-income housing, accessible public spaces, and equitable service distribution

d)

Eliminating public transportation to poorer areas

119.

How can music and cultural programming support urban renewal ethically?

a)

By displacing long-term residents through unaffordable arts-led development

b)

Excluding local communities from cultural projects

c)

By fostering community identity, local participation, and inclusive public events when paired with anti-displacement measures

d)

Limiting access to performances only for tourists

120.

Which approach helps cities prepare for climate-related extreme events?

a)

Ignoring historical risk data

b)

Removing emergency response plans

c)

Investing in resilience: early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and evacuation planning

d)

Relying solely on ad-hoc responses

121.

What is an ethical best practice for using mobility data (from phones or apps) in city planning?

a)

Publishing individual movement traces publicly

b)

Selling raw personal trajectories to advertisers

c)

Aggregating and anonymizing data, minimizing collection, and explaining uses to the public

d)

Bypassing consent to speed projects

122.

Which funding strategy can help cities maintain essential infrastructure equitably?

a)

Cutting maintenance budgets permanently

b)

Relying exclusively on regressive user fees that burden low-income residents

c)

Combining progressive taxation, public investment, and targeted subsidies for underserved areas

d)

Privatizing everything without oversight

123.

Choose the best definition for: innovation

a)

the act of following established rules

b)

a traditional practice passed down through generations

c)

the process of creating new ideas, products, or methods

d)

a type of financial investment

124.

Choose the best definition for: empathy

a)

a type of psychological disorder

b)

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

c)

the process of making decisions

d)

the act of ignoring someone

125.

Choose the best definition for: sustainability

a)

a type of environmental pollution

b)

the act of consuming resources

c)

the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level

d)

the process of urban development

126.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She ___ to the gym every Saturday.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

is going

d)

goes

127.

Choose the best definition for: sustainability

a)

the act of recycling materials

b)

the process of urban development

c)

the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level

d)

the same as profitability

128.

Choose the best definition for: empathy

a)

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

b)

the act of making decisions for others

c)

the process of analyzing data

d)

the same as sympathy

129.

Choose the best definition for: globalization

a)

the process of increasing interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide

b)

a method of cultural preservation

c)

the act of isolating a country from others

d)

the same as localization

130.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: She ___ to the market every Saturday.

a)

goes

b)

is going

c)

go

d)

going

131.

Choose the best definition for: Transparency

a)

a type of financial report

b)

the process of hiding information

c)

the quality of being open and clear about actions and decisions

d)

an artistic technique

132.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous — choose the best option to complete the sentence: They ___ a movie right now.

a)

watch

b)

are watching

c)

watches

d)

watching

133-141.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

133.

What is the speaker's primary message about the power of music?

a)

Music is a physical force more powerful than natural disasters.

b)

Music is integral to life's events and connects individuals and societies.

c)

Music is primarily for entertainment and celebration.

d)

Music can only connect people with their faith.

134.

What historical event is cited as an example of music fostering camaraderie between warring factions?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

b)

The Christmas Eve truce during World War I.

c)

The Battle of the Somme.

d)

The formation of the League of Nations.

135.

What challenge did Marian Anderson face that led to a historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial?

a)

She struggled to find a suitable venue for her debut performance.

b)

She was denied the opportunity to perform at Constitution Hall due to her race.

c)

She faced financial difficulties early in her career.

d)

She was unable to secure a recording contract.

136.

What event sparked the speaker's passion for classical music during his youth?

a)

Listening to his father's classical music LPs.

b)

Watching live telecasts of performances from Lincoln Center.

c)

Being assigned to the string orchestra class in junior high school.

d)

Receiving his first student cello from his parents.

137.

What is one of the speaker's professional roles mentioned?

a)

Conductor of the New York Philharmonic

b)

Artistic Director of the San Diego Music Society

c)

Music Professor at Juilliard

d)

Composer for Hollywood films

138.

Why did Pablo Casals refuse to perform in countries that recognized General Franco's government?

a)

He was boycotting specific concert halls.

b)

He was protesting the brutal dictatorship established by Franco.

c)

He had retired from performing internationally.

d)

He preferred to perform only in Spain.

139.

What did Pablo Casals express by playing "Song of the Birds" at the White House?

a)

His joy at returning to the United States.

b)

His nostalgia for Spain and hopes for freedom and peace.

c)

His appreciation for President Kennedy's musical taste.

d)

His desire to promote Catalan culture globally.

140.

What is one way the speaker suggests experiencing the power of music?

a)

Listening to music exclusively through headphones.

b)

Attending live concerts in various venues.

c)

Only composing original pieces.

d)

Studying music theory in isolation.

141.

How do you think music can unite people around the world?

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