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1 What is the main topic of the passage?

The history of jazz
✔ A great jazz musician

The famous jazz band
The instrument for jazz music

2 Where did Louis Armstrong learn how to play the cornet?

✔ Chicago
New York
New Orleans
London

3 Which is true according to the passage?

Louis Armstrong was born in Chicago.
Louis Armstrong went to a special music school.
Louis Armstrong usually recorded the music in New York.
✔ Louis Armstrong’s style of playing and singing was unique.

4 What can be inferred from the passage?

Special schools were for talented students.
Louis Armstrong was the first jazz musician.
✔ Joe King Oliver was also a trumpet player.
Jazz music is not popular these days.

Summarize the Text

Complete the summary with the words in the box.

to play the trumpet began to record with a unique style
when he was young very successful jazz musician

Louis Armstrong was a great . He played the jazz trumpet and

sang . He was from a very poor family and experienced trouble

. He learned how and worked

with famous bands. His recordings were .

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