Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. upbeat (adj.) [uhp-beet] – lively and cheerful
Example: It
is fun to dance to upbeat songs.
2. career path (n.) [kuh-reer] [path, pahth] – a planned progression of jobs within an
organization or in a professional field leading to the realization of career
goals
Example: After
passing the teacher’s exam, she was ready for the career path of a college
professor.
3. global (adj.) [gloh-buhl] –
worldwide; relating to or happening throughout the whole world
Example: The
company aims to have customers in the global market.
4. provision (n.) [pruh-vizh-uhn] – the act or process of supplying or
providing something
Example: The
company is working on the provision of new computers for the new employees.
5. diversity (n.) [dih-vur-si-tee, dahy-] – a variety of something such as opinion,
color, or styles
Example: Our
world is interesting because of the diversity of our cultures and beliefs.
Article
Read the text below.
Read the text below.
Rocky
Dawuni, known as “Ghana's Bob Marley”, sends a message of unity as he promotes
his upbeat brand of music.
Where
Dawuni grew up, music was an important part of people’s lives. They celebrated
special moments with songs. He found great interest in reggae at a young age,
and since then took music as his career path. So far, he has
recorded five albums and performed with global artists like Stevie
Wonder.
Dawuni’s
most impressive accomplishment is the creation of the Independence Splash
Festival commemorating Ghana as the first ever independent African country.
In the
annual event, thousands of music lovers gather for a concert aimed at raising
awareness for social issues such as the provision of clean
water to poor communities, education for girls, and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Although based in Los Angeles, Dawuni returns to his country for this affair.
The
singer-songwriter’s music delivers messages about brotherhood and unity
despite diversity in culture, religion and gender. To Dawuni,
all people sharing the same space and breathing the same air are part of one
humanity.
Sharing
his music to everybody matters more to Dawuni than making profit from it.
Through his music, he is able to create an open environment where people can
communicate and understand one other.
Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion
A
·
Do you believe that a song is an
effective way to convey or deliver messages?
·
Do singers have to be famous in
order for their songs to be popular? Why or why not?
Discussion B
·
When do you usually listen to music?
·
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of music?
