I. Before listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:

3. PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is possible):

II. Listen and fill in the spaces

The 1965 Bob Dylan song “Like a Rolling Stone” has ________ a poll of the most revolutionary moments in popular Western culture over the past five decades. The British magazine Uncut ________ the list to find the 100 songs, movies, books and TV shows that “changed the world”. ________ musicians, actors and industry experts ________ their votes in the poll. Dylan’s influential track has been ________ with changing the face of rock ‘n’ roll and spawning a new generation of rock and punk rockers. Singer Patti Smith said of Dylan’s rousing ________: “It got me through adolescence.…If at that period you were indifferent, or mentally half-asleep, that song ________ you into existence. He was a ________ for the energy of that time.”

Elvis Presley’s classic “Heartbreak Hotel” ________ in second. Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney ________ the track, saying: "It's the way (Presley) sings it as if he is singing from the depths of ________.… it’s all so beautiful. Musically, it’s perfect.” The Beatles finished third with their 1963 hit “She Loves You”. The top movie was Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 ________ film “A Clockwork Orange”, which came fifth on the list. Uncut editor Allan Jones said: “This list has been a ________ undertaking…What we have been left with is Dylan as the most ________ artistic statement of the last five decades - but I’m sure others will disagree.” It is ________ those in Africa, Asia and South America would ________ different preferences.

III. DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1) What were your initial thoughts on this headline?

2) Did the headline make you want to read the article?

3) Do you agree with the headline?

4) What did you know about Bob Dylan?

5) What do you know about the song “Like A Rolling Stone”?

6) What songs, movies, TV shows and books do you think have changed the world?

7) What aspects of your popular culture have changed the world?

8) Which singer, actor, or writer from your country has changed the face of your culture?

9) Did you need anything to get you through adolescence?

10) What do you think of rock ‘n’ roll?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

1) Did you like reading this article?

2) What did you think about what you read?

3) Are Elvis Presley and The Beatles “everywhere” in your country?

4) Which do you like better, American or British culture?

5) What aspects of Western popular culture do you dislike?

6) What can Britain and America learn from your culture?

7) Are your favorite movies, songs and books from American/British culture or your own?

8) Do you think Western culture has too much influence in your country?

9) Were (Are) you an indifferent, half-asleep teenager?

10) Did you like this discussion?

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 806