READING THE SECOND TERM
Variant 1
Read the text and the statements to it. Write iſ the following statements are true or
false.
Rap is More than Music
Rap is the culture of Afro-Americans, the continuation of their language and
traditions.
It is a mixture of speech and music, actually it is speech laid on music or beat. And
when we claim that people are united through music, meaning every single human
being on this planet, rap unites the ones close to blood by music and then everybody
else, either welcoming or being unfriendly to a newcomer.
Rap is not the music for village like country music. It is the gathering power of those
united by music in big cities. The aim is to resist the unhappiness because misfortunes
are more dramatic and numerous in the city than in the country. 2 nos aA (6
Rap does not only speak to the mind and emotions, but speaks to the society all
around people, for people. If the words or courage to say those words are not
there, the subconsciousness takes over and the Rap lyrics kicks in. Illa bna (b
But once captured by the beat, most people - mainly younger ones begin to
hear the words, and the words may describe just how they are feeling that day.
Those who sing it or it is better to say read it renew their feelings not only concerning
love, as most of the other styles do. Their message is about life and the problems,
especially the ones of the Afro-American people. The music of pain and oppression,
rap is a remedy to the latter. Let all the pills be like that!
no turom odTM
1) Rap is a kind of European culture. False.
2) Rap successfully combines speech and music.
3) Rap can unite people,
4) Rap is the music for village like country music,
5) The aim of rap is to oppose misfortunes.
6) Rap appeals only to a person's mind and emotions.
7) Rap can be the remedy to the pain and oppression.​