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UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE

HONDURAS
‘’Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz’’

Subject:
English 5

Topic:
Extra Grammar Exercises

Teacher:
Francis Herrera

Members:
Amanda Patricia Sosa
Luisa Ofelia Cruz Aguilar
Cristian Jonatan Álvarez
Alejandra Maria Salguero
Litzy Yankany Hernández Hernández
Alondra Judith Chávez Cabrera

Section:
1801B
NAME: DATE:

Extra Reading Comprehension Questions


(Unit 2, Page 20)

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

A. Answer the questions, according to information in the article.


1. Why did Beethoven study in Vienna, Austria?
Beethoven went to Vienna to study because it was the center of the musical world at the
time, and he wanted to study with famous composers like Joseph Haydn.
2. What else is Beethoven known for besides his genius?
Besides his genius, Beethoven is known for his difficult personality, his struggles with
deafness, and his influence on the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in music.
3. How did Beethoven’s friends and supporters respond to the way he treated them? Why?
Beethoven’s friends and supporters often tolerated his difficult behavior because they
admired his musical genius and understood his struggles with his health and personal demons.
4. Describe how Beethoven neglected his personal appearance.
Beethoven often neglected his personal appearance, wearing shabby clothes, being
unkempt, and sometimes not bathing regularly.
5. What two famous works did Beethoven write for women he loved?
Beethoven wrote “Für Elise” for Elise (possibly Therese Malfatti) and the “Moonlight
Sonata” for Countess Giulietta Guicciardi.
6. What was the most tragic aspect of Beethoven’s life?
The most tragic aspect of Beethoven’s life was his progressive hearing loss, which
eventually led to complete deafness, profoundly affecting his ability to perform and conduct .
7. How many people in Vienna went to Beethoven’s funeral?
Approximately 20,000 people attended Beethoven’s funeral in Vienna, showing the
immense respect and admiration the public had for him.

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 2


Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.
Exercises D
1. the year Beethoven moved away from Bonn
He was almost always passionately in love, often with a woman who was already
married or engaged. Although Beethoven asked several women to marry him, they all
rejected him.

2. Beethoven’s age when he gave his last public performance


In 1826, Beethoven held his last public performance of his famous Ninth Symphony

3. The reason he cried


When he was turned around so he could see the roaring applause that he could not
hear, Beethoven began to cry

4. the year Beethoven died


Beethoven died in Vienna at age fifty-seven

Exercises E

His attitude aroused numerous, criticisms, calling him withdraw, conceited and selfish.
Many preferred to distance themselves from him and even stop greeting him. Little by
little, they began to isolate him. Meanwhile, Beethoven was a victim of his behavior,
suffering in silence the signs of disaffection.

Sullen, moody, lonely, with limited communication skills.

This is how the biographies describe the personality of Ludwig Van Beethoven, the
famous composer and pianist who brought greatness to Bonn (Germany), the city where
he was born on December 16, 250 years ago.

Exercises F

EXPRESSING AND SUPPORTING AN OPINION Discuss the questions. Activate the vocabulary to
support your opinion.
1 Why do you think all the women Beethoven asked to marry him turned him down? Do you think
they made the right decision? Because of his strong and difficult personality and because he completely
neglected his personal appearance. I think so because you wouldn't put up with someone with a bad mood
and bad appearance, although that could change, although if he didn't have the will it would be difficult.
2 Why do you think Beethoven was able to write some of his most popular pieces of music when he
could no longer hear? I think because of his incredible musical memory, his inner sense of music, and I
guess his ability to communicate with other musicians.

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