Homework C2 #25

Answer the following questions:

1. Who are the Russian rappers urging to fight corruption and other problems faced by everyday Russians?
2. Where did Vladimir Putin, who is the former Russian president, grow up?
3. Did Vladimir Putin actually rap at the awards show? What exactly did he do?
4. Who won first prize in the event?
5. What group organized this event?

Due Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homework C2 #24

Read the article:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=114&sid=1815269

Due Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homework C2 #23

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. genre
7. propaganda
8. intimidate
9. siege
10. dabbled

Due Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homework C2 #22

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. persona
2. stereotypical
3. realms
4. accolades
5. pervasive

Due Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homework C2 #21

Define the following words:

1. persona
2. stereotypical
3. realms
4. accolades
5. pervasive
6. genre
7. propaganda
8. intimidate
9. siege
10. dabbled

Due Thursday, December 3, 2009

Homework C2 #20

Answer the following questions:

1. What did Red Krayola call their signature sound?
2. How did they create their first "rhythm machine"?
3. How long did it take to record that first LP?
4. What happened at the 1967 Berkeley Folk Festival?
5. How did the initial combo's live career end?

Due Monday, November 23, 2009

Homework C2 #19

Read the article:

How a dead parakeet changed the course of rock music

Due Monday, November 23, 200

Homework C2 #18

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. abscess
7. eclectic
8. wringing
9. minimalist
10. tenuous

Due Monday, November 23, 2009

Homework C2 #17

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. Parable
2. Arable
3. motley
4. abetted
5. enigma

Due Monday, November 23, 2009

Homework C2 #16

Define the following words:

1. Parable
2. Arable
3. motley
4. abetted
5. enigma
6. abscess
7. eclectic
8. wringing
9. minimalist
10. tenuous

Due Monday, November 23, 2009

Homework C2 #15

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the approximate amount of money the Marley heirs have lost in ILLEGAL sales each year?
2. Who have the family hired to protect their rights to the Marley brand?
3. How do most of the people in this article feel about this move?
4. How might Bob Marley feel about using his name to market snowboards?
5. How are some of the profits of his coffee farm used?

Due Monday, November 16, 2009

Homework C2 #14

Read the article:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1800064

Due Monday, November 16, 200

Homework C2 #13

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. dreadlocks
7. emulate
8. icon
9. patriarch
10. emblazon

Due Monday, November 16, 2009

Homework C2 #12

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. heirs
2. grousing
3. credo
4. insurmountable
5. vigilantly

Due Monday, November 16, 2009

Homework C2 #11

Define the following words:

1. heirs
2. grousing
3. credo
4. insurmountable
5. vigilantly
6. dreadlocks
7. emulate
8. icon
9. patriarch
10. emblazon

Due Monday, November 16, 2009

Homework C2 #10

Answer the following questions:

1. What is "Cubist Bebop Comics," which comes from the end of the period when Mr. Crumb was making heavy use of LSD, about?
2. Why is Robert Crumb in the Untied States at this time?
3. What kind of music is R. Crumb mostly interested in?
4.What are the few occasions when R. Crumb has any love for humanity.
5. Who regards Crumb as a genius?

Due Monday, November 9, 2009

Homework C2 #9

Click or paste the following url into your browser.

Read the article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703574604574501332414413294.html

Due Monday, November 9, 200

Homework C2 #8

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. vociferous
7. miscreant
8. vernacular
9. oeuvre
10. megalomania

Due Monday, November 9, 2009

Homework C2 #7

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. ostensibly
2. profusely
3. levitate
4. frenetic
5. self-deprecation

Due Monday, November 9, 2009

Homework C2 #6

Define the following words:

1. ostensibly
2. profusely
3. levitate
4. frenetic
5. self-deprecation
6. vociferous
7. miscreant
8. vernacular
9. oeuvre
10. megalomania

Due Monday, November 9, 2009