🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR A2 Musical Genres

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. A genre from the American South, often with guitars and stories about rural life
4. Known by many people, like a popular singer or band
7. Past tense of record: The band ___ their new album in a studio
9. Performed in front of an audience, not recorded in a studio
13. Past tense of play: The band ___ rock music at the concert
14. A Jamaican genre with a relaxed beat, made famous by Bob Marley
17. Past tense of compose: Mozart ___ many classical pieces
19. Preposition: ___ classical and rock, there are many differences
20. Following old customs, like folk or classical music
21. Past tense of clap: The audience ___ after the gospel choir sang
22. Past tense of enjoy: The fans ___ the country music show
23. Past tense of practice: The drummer ___ every day to improve
26. A large keyboard instrument used in classical and jazz
27. A string instrument often used in rock and pop music
28. A sad, slow genre from African-American culture, often about hard times

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A person who plays the drums in a band
3. Past tense of tour: The rock band ___ across Europe last summer
5. Present participle of move: The dancers were ___ to the beat of the music
6. Past tense of perform: The singer ___ a soul song on stage
8. Conjunction: Rock ___ roll is a popular music genre
10. Using computers or synthesizers, like techno music
11. A traditional genre with orchestras, written by composers like Mozart
12. Past tense of listen: We ___ to hip hop on the radio
15. A religious genre with strong vocals, from African-American churches
16. Past tense of dance: They ___ to disco music all night
18. A genre with rapping and beats, starting in New York in the 1970s
23. Liked by many people, like pop music
24. A brass instrument often heard in jazz and ska
25. Easy to remember, like a good pop song
29. A person who performs songs with their voice

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A2 (Elementary) Vocabulary Focus

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