(Copy and paste this page to an empty word file where you can solve the exercises. Then click here for the key.) 1. Decide if the following sentences are true or false
Sammy Davis, Jr. learned tapping in a dance school. True / False He didn't dance in his first film. True / False He was a friend of Sinatra, which protected him from racial segregation. True / False His dancing was very unique. True / False In the film 'Tap' he dances with a cane. True / False
2. Match the nouns from the text with their definitions.
segregation keeping ethnic, racial, religious, or gender groups separate stardom idea which has been used too much cliché status of a star icon very important public figure who is admired integration person who is very experienced in something veteran equal access for everybody regardless of race, religion, gender or social class 3. The adjectives on the left were all used in the text. Match them with their opposites.
multiple single advanced ordinary smooth ashamed, humble extraordinary untalented proud beginner talented rough, bumpy
4. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
He spoke ( up ) against racial segregation. He was known ( ) his fantastic dancing. He was proud ( ) his success. You can catch a glimpse ( ) his skill. His personality and performance made up ( ) the boring story.
5. Complete this extract from the text with the missing words.
During
his life, Davis appeared in several Broadway and TV shows and played
in numerous films. In the sixties, he was a member of the Rat Pack, a
group of famous stars led by Frank Sinatra. He was also one of the
first African-American artists who (
) up against racial (
). After he achieved (
), Davis refused to work at
venues which would segregate. His friends and fellow performers also
avoided such places. Eventually, their demands for equal rights led
to the (
) of several nightclubs and casinos. Davis was very (
) of this success.
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