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Listening and speakingHow musical are you? Listening and speaking 1. We hear music around us at all times of the day and night. Some of it you love, some you hate, and some you are indifferent to. But how much do you know about music? And how musical are you? Do our quiz to find out! You will hear 12 questions and 3 variants of answers (T.4.1). Choose the answer a, b or c to each question. 2. Count your score and look at the results. 1. a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 2. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 3. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 4. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 5. a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 6. a) 1 b) 3 c) 1 7. a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 8. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 9. a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 10. a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 11. a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 12. a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 Results If you scored between 12-19 points: You are a sensation! Your knowledge of music is unparalleled, your ear for a good tune is perfect, and your taste in music is impeccable. Sing loud and proud, turn the music up whenever you can, for everyone loves the songs you choose. In fact, drop your career as a librarian and go be a DJ! If you scored between 20-27 points: While you may not be in the same class as Mozart and Beethoven, you clearly understand and appreciate music. Just beware the occasional impulse to buy albums by groups featured in Eurovision Song Contest – believe me, they are terrible. If you scored 28-36 points: Music is…how should I put it? "Not your thing," let's say. You might enjoy listening to the odd tune, but you really don't get what people are talking about when they rave on about some great new band or other. Technically, you are tone deaf, which is no great tragedy in itself – only please, think of others – don't sing along to your favourite tunes. 3. Do you agree with the results of the test? Why/Why not? Musical instruments Vocabulary and speaking Student A 1. Work in pairs. Each student in a pair will work with a picture and a list of musical items. Student A will work with the picture on this page. Student B will work with the picture on the following page. Find the following items in your picture: acoustic guitar, backing singer, bass guitar, cymbals, drummer, drums, electric guitar, guitar string, guitarist, headphones, keyboard, lead singer, microphone, microphone stand, mixing desk, recording engineer, roadie, saxophone, speaker, tambourine. Picture A 2. Do not look at B's picture. Find nine differences between your picture and student B's picture. Student A: In my picture, the guitarist on the left is playing an electric guitar. Student B: In my picture, she is playing an acoustic guitar. Student B 1. Work in pairs. Each student in a pair will work with a picture and a list of musical items. Student B will work with the picture on this page. Student A will work with the picture on the previous. Find the following items in your picture: acoustic guitar, backing singer, bass guitar, cymbals, drummer, drums, electric guitar, guitar string, guitarist, headphones, keyboard, lead singer, microphone, microphone stand, mixing desk, recording engineer, roadie, saxophone, speaker, tambourine. Picture B
2. Do not look at A's picture. Find nine differences between your picture and student A's picture. Student A: In my picture, the guitarist on the left is playing an electric guitar. Student B: In my picture, she is playing an acoustic guitar. 3. Work in two (four or six) groups (groups A and groups B). Groups A and groups B will get a copy of a worksheet. The worksheets are different. In each worksheet there are idiomatic expressions containing music vocabulary and two definitions to each expression. Only one of the two definitions given for each expression on their worksheets is correct. Your task is to guess which definition is the correct one and to invent another false definition for each expression. Worksheet A 1. If you are the sort of person who blows your own trumpet, a) you are an assertive person, capable of standing up for yourself in difficult situations. b) c) you tell everyone proudly about your successes or achievements. 2. If you harp on about something, a) you exaggerate the positive qualities of something which is in fact quite ordinary. b) you keep on talking or complaining about something. c) 3. If you have more than one string to your bow, a) you have additional skills which can be used if necessary. b) you have two very different sides to your character. c) 4. Someone who is on the same wavelength as you, a) b) gets in your way and stops you making progress. c) has the same interests and opinions as you. 5. If you take your cue from someone else, a) you follow their example. b) you take over their job. c) 6. If you buy something for a song, a) b) you get a bargain. c) you have to work to earn it. Worksheet B 1. Someone who has changed their tune, a) had a strong opinion about something and then unexpectedly formed the opposite opinion. b) c) has lost their regional accent. 2. A person who plays second fiddle to someone else, a) b) is a supportive friend for someone else. c) is less important than someone else. 3. If you are the person who calls the tune, a) b) you ask everybody else for advice. c) you have control over what other people do. 4. If a musician performs their swansong, a) b) it's their last performance. c) it's their best performance so far. 5. When it's time to face the music, a) b) you have to meet the consequences of something you've done wrong. c) you should get ready for a good night out. 6. Someone who makes a song and dance about something, a) is annoying because they make an unnecessary fuss about something. b) is amusing because they make a joke out of a boring situation. c) 2. Now each group A will work with one group B. Each team is going to take it in turns to read out one of their expressions and its three definitions in random order. The opposing team must discuss and guess the correct definition. Teams score one point for each correct answer and the team with the highest score is the winners. Song Listening and speaking 1. Look at the verse 1 of Song A. Then use the following words to complete verse 2: friend, heart, falling, feeling, phone, calling. Baby, silly for me to feel this way about you and her Cos' I know she's been such a good friend I know she has helped you through Talking late on the … Every night you've been … Private moments alone… And your heart soon be… And I know she's a … But I can't shake the … That I could be losing your … 2. Match the sentence halves to make verse 3. You said you're in love with me How deep were not to get in between And intentions I see possibilities But that she's done well to see 3. Use the correct form of these verbs to complete verse 4: feel, see, enjoy, know. And you say that you feel I'm the best thing in your life And I … it's real, … it in your eyes. There's no reason for me, to even … this way I know you just … her company. 4. Look at these two choruses. Which one is the correct chorus for the song? I think I am jealous of your girlfriend Although she's just a girl that is your friend I think I am jealous of your girlfriend She shares a special part of you. I don’t want to run away but I can't take it I don't understand If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am? Is there any way that I can stay in your arms? 5. Look at these two song titles. Which suits this song? 1. Girlfriend 2. If you are not the one 6. Discuss the following questions. Who do you think is the singer of this song (a woman or a man)? How can we characterize the singer? What is the purpose of this song? How would you feel in the singer's place? 7. Listen to the song to check your answers (T.4.2). World music Date: 2016-01-14; view: 481
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