Answer to Dictation 1
Chechnya has made a rule about what speed of music people can listen to.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The ministry has banned songs that are too fast or too slow.
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Answer to Dictation 3
It made an announcement about the tempo of songs allowed.
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Answer to Dictation 4
The Russian national anthem is usually played at 76 beats per minute.
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Answer to Dictation 5
It seems likely the anthem will be an exception to the new rule.
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Answer to Dictation 6
The ban on music that is too up-tempo or too down-tempo.
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Answer to Dictation 7
The Moscow Times said it was to root out any hint of Westernization.
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The ban was to make music conform to the Chechen mentality.
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Answer to Dictation 9
Bring to the people and to the future of our children the cultural heritage.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Artists have until June the 1st to rewrite their songs to follow the new tempo.
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