 123  Shortly before his death a great misfortune befell him. He was afflicted with total blindness. But disease failed to break Handel's spirit and he continued to perform in public. Like many other great people, Handel was buried in Westminster Abbey. a) Mark the statements which are True. 1. George Frederic Handel was an Englishman. □ 2. Handel's father encouraged his son in studying music. □ 3. Handel had lived in many countries, but he had never visited England. D 4. In spite of his blindness the composer continued to perform in public. □ 5. Handel was buried in Germany. □ b) Write down your answers to the following questions. 1. When and where was Handel born? 2. Handel's father didn't encourage his son's studying music, did he? 3. Who persuaded Handel's father to give music education to the boy? 4. In what foreign countries did Handel live when he became famous? 5. Why did the English nobility do their best to induce him to come to London? 6. What misfortune befell Handel shortly before his death? c) Ask five questions on the text. 42. Make up your sentences using the following words and word combinations on the topic The Republic of Belarus. 1. at the crossroads 6. official languages 2. the arena of many wars 7. heavy and light industry 3. suffer 8. population 123 |
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