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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :

some of the highest grossing movies of all time
what an orchestra is and some of the most famous
orchestras
Main idea :
legendary musicians and bands that have played with
orchestras
instruments required to have a conventional symphony

st
orchestra 1 Major point :
2. Which orchestra was the first conductorless orchestra?

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Details :
Symphonic Ensemble from Moscow
London Symphony Orchestra
none of the above

3. Which of these film soundtracks were performed by
the London Symphony Orchestra according to the
passage?
2 Major point :
nd
Lord of the Rings
Gladiator
Star Wars
all of the above Details :

4. Which legendary rock band performed with the
London Symphony Orchestra?

Braveheart
The Rolling Stones

The Beatles 3 Major point :
rd
Harry Potter

B. Check True or False.

1. A full size orchestra has about 104 Details :

musicians.
2. Another name for an orchestra is
Philadelphia.
3. The Symphonic Ensemble from Moscow

started performing in 1920.

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