Americanpopularmusicisplayedallovertheworld.Peopleofallagesinallcountriesenjoy61(listen)toit.Thereasonsfor62popularityareitsfastpaceandrhythmicbeat.ThemusichasmanyoriginsintheUnitedStates.Countrymusic

Question

American popular music is played all over the world. People of all ages in all countries enjoy  61  (listen) to it. The reasons for  62  popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country music  63  (come) from the rural areas in the southern United States is one source. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions  64  (express) by country music songs.

A second origin of American popular music si the blues. It described mostly sad feelings  65  (reflect) the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians but it is popular with all Americans.

Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style was known  66  rock and roll in the 1950’s. Since then there  67  (be) many forms of rock music hard rock soft rock punk rock disco music and others. Many 68 (perform) of popular rock music are young musicians.

People hear these songs  69  (sing) in their original English or sometimes translated to other languages. The words may differ  70  the enjoyment of the music is universal.

Answer 1

61: listening    62: its      63: coming      64: expressed     65: reflecting

66: as     67: have been     68: performers     69: sung      70: but/yet