Writing (Song reviews)

Exercise 1. Read the reviews. Which song has great singers? Which song belong to Việt Nam? (Đọc các nhận xét. Bài hát nào có các ca sĩ tuyệt vời? Bài hát nào là của Việt Nam?)

Trả lời:

The song "We are the world" as great singers.

The song "Trống cơm" belongs to Việt Nam.

Exercise 2. Complete the key phrases with words from the text. (Hoàn thành các cụm từ chính với các từ trong văn bản)

Trả lời:

1. ...Micheal Jackson's songs a lot.          5. ...you will be love this.

2. ... good melodies.                               6. ... to it cheerfull.

3. ... really interesting.                            7. ...happy.

4. ... the best of his.

Language point: Pronouns

Exercise 3. Find the blue words in the reviews and say what they refer to. (Tìm các từ màu xanh lam trong các đánh giá và cho biết những gì chúng đề cập đến)

Trả lời:

1. they -> many famous singers                5. this -> the song's beat

2. me -> reviewer Mia                                6. I -> reviewer Paul

3. his -> Micheal Jackson's                        7. It -> The beat of "Trống cơm"

4. you -> readers

Exercise 4. Replace the blue phrases with five pronouns from the box. (Thay thế các cụm từ màu xanh lam bằng năm đại từ trong hộp)

he      her      hers      it      my      she      their     them      they

Trả lời:

1. the song -> it                             4. John Newman and Calvin Harris -> they

2. One Direction -> them               5. My brother -> He

3. her fans -> they

Exercise 5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide. (Làm theo các bước trong Hướng dẫn Viết)

Trả lời:

• Song "Đưa cơm cho mẹ đi cày"

"Đưa cơm cho mẹ đi cày" is a song for Vietnamese children. The song was composed by musician Han Ngoc Bich with a gentle melody, talking about the productive work of our people in the 60s of the last century. The song leaves listeners with the impression of a very docile, caring, and supportive girl who helped her mother when her father was on a mission to protect the country. Through the song, the author also wanted to encourage the productive work spirit of people during the resistance war. The song is loved by many generations of Vietnamese people because of its beautiful lyrics, gentle and catchy melody. I also love it very much. It can be said that this song has lived with the years.

• Song "Season in the Sun"

Seasons in the Sun" was a hit by Terry Jacks in 1974. Then the song was performed by Westfife with great success. It belongs to the pop music genre. The tune is quite catchy. The soft, deep sound of the song brings a feeling of relaxation and lightness to listeners, very suitable for cafes. I think the song will be heard again by many generations.