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1. Read the text. Choose the correct option to answer this question: How did NMA's music originally reflect popular local culture? Communication and protest through Popular music is, without doubt, one of the most powerful ways in which we communicate our emotions, particularly our feelings about love. But it is also an important vehicle to express protest. Over a 20 year period, since the 1980s, the British music group New Model Army (NMA) and Afro-American musician Michael Franti's groups have been producing and performing protest music. NMA was strongly influenced by the punk sound of British bands such as The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Michael Franti's first group, The Beatnigs, belonged to the world of hip-hop, in San Francisco. However, both groups were notable for the raw energy of their music and the anger they expressed through their lyrics and body language. They sang and rapped about the injustice their communities experienced. For example, The Beatnigs dealt with racial discrimination and inequality in the USA. NMA lyrics criticised the policies of the British government during the 1980s and the social and economic consequences for the working class in the north of England. Over the years, the groups' music has evolved. It has been influenced by different genres including music from Celtic traditions, folk, reggae, Motown and rock. Their lyrics have also evolved to deal with current issues of global importance, such as environmentalism and post-9/11 concerns. In 1994, Franti travelled around Israel, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Baghdad to become better informed about the people and conflicts in the Middle East. He then produced an album, which he called Yell Fire!, as well as a documentary about his experience. NMA's recent albums, such as Carnival (2005) and High (2007), have dealt with similar issues. Both Franti and NMA have had a difficult relationship with the mainstream music media; at the beginning of their careers, they received extensive coverage in the mainstream music press, such as New Musical Express. However, perhaps because they have refused to stay with a single type of music and because of their challenging lyrics, they have been largely ignored later in their careers. One of Franti's more recent songs, Bomb the World (2003), was virtually censored by US radio because it was thought to be unpatriotic. Despite this, NMA and Franti have managed to maintain a strong fan base through regular touring both at home and abroad, appearing at alternative music festivals and giving interviews to independent media.

1. Read the text. Complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The story takes place in an old house at the end of the [blank_start]Second[blank_end] [blank_start]World[blank_end] [blank_start]War[blank_end]. The Others One of the most terrifying films you'll ever see. 'The Others' is a thriller and a classic ghost story all in one. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, this psychological drama has great performances and terrifying suspense - if it doesn't give you nightmares, nothing will! The story is set in a scary, creepy old mansion where a mother, Grace (Nicole Kidman), lives with her two children. She is mourning the death of her husband who was lost in the Second World War, which ended recently. To add to the tension, the two children are photosensitive - like vampires, they cannot be exposed to sunlight. The three characters whisper and move gloomily through the house with old-fashioned oil lamps. The mother battles to keep the sunlight away from her children and insists on silence and strict, almost religious, rules. The house is quiet and dark, creating a very unsettling atmosphere. One day, three people looking for servant jobs visit the house. The mother decides to employ them because all the previous servants had mysteriously left. From this point, the film gets scarier. The children begin to see and speak to ghosts. The tension becomes truly unbearable because the mother refuses to accept the awful things that her children are telling her. Secrets are revealed and rules are broken. Who is haunting the house? The film is superbly directed by Amenábar. Although it is a slow film, you soon become totally absorbed. Nicole Kidman's performance as a strict, tense mother is electric. She is supported by the dark and scary performances of the children. The casting of all the actors in this film is outstanding. The creepy soundtrack, also written by the director, adds to the overall horror. This is definitely a film you can't miss and a film to see more than once!

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Read the sentence. Select True if grammatically correct and False if grammatically incorrect I had just phoned her when she had arrived.

Read the sentence. Select True if grammatically correct and False if grammatically incorrect. They would talk all afternoon.

A [blank_start]script[blank_end] is used for a speech, film or play.

Complete with a preposition that starts with letter "t" and finishes with letter "h" She looked [blank_start]through[blank_end] her notes before the exam

A best-seller is not very popular or successful

That painting is a [blank_start]lot[blank_end] more colourful than this one. The colours are much stronger.

Read the sentence. Select True if grammatically correct and False if grammatically incorrect. They danced beautifully together.

It was late and dark, and I felt [blank_start]terrified[blank_end].

The meals in Lima were absolutely...