Unit 4. LISTENING TO MUSIC

Lesson 47. MUSIC LESSONS

Цілі: вдосконалювати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; вдосконалювати навички усного мовлення й читання; розвивати мовну здогадку й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; розвивати пам'ять; прищеплювати любов до музики; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

Give the answers to these musical definitions.

1. CD is short for “compact d _ _ _ ”.

2. The music written to accompany a film is a s_ _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ .

3. A play in which the actors sing the words to music is an o_ _ _ _ .

4. Elvis Presley was the king of r__ _ _ _ ‘n’r_ _ _ .

5. When two singers sing together it’s a d_ _ _ .

6. A small electronic piano is a k_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

7. A story which is told with music and dancing but without words is a b_ _ _ _ _ .

8. An artist who writes and performs his or her own songs is a s_ _ _ _ _ -s_ _ _

9. An electronic instrument that can produce many different kinds of sounds is a s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

10. In a pop group this person is the lead, bass or rhythm g_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

11. A person who writes classical music is a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _.

12. The pop music revolution of the 1970s was called “p_ _ _ ”.

Key: 1 disc, 2 soundtrack, 3 opera, 4 rock’n’roll, 5 duet, 6 keyboard, 7 ballet, 8 singer-songwriter, 9 synthesizer, 10 guitarist, 11 composer, 12 punk.

2. Reading

Do ex. 1, p. 100.

3. Speaking

Do ex. 2, p. 101.

4. Listening

Do ex. 3, p. 101.

5. Speaking

Work in pairs

Complete the questionnaire about yourself, then ask your partner for his / her views and tell the class about it.

Example: My favourite type of music is..., but Alex prefers...

	Me	My partner
Favourite group
Favourite singer
Favourite single
Favourite CD
Favourite concert
Favourite video
Favourite type of music

6. Reading and speaking

Read what teenagers from different countries say about music in their lives.

Do all the teens think about music as the part of their life? Write down the expressions how music influences people’s feelings and express your own opinion as for role of music in your life.

Ann (21, the USA). I love music. It is the best thing ever! If I feel sad, I go to my room and listen to music and sing and it makes me feel so much better. Music is a great way of escaping if something is troubling you.

Paul (16, Canada). Music is one of the best things in the life. I can’t imagine life without it. It cheers me up when I feel sad, it motivates me, it gives me energy.

Magda (14, Norway). Music means the world to me. I love listening to it, playing it and writing it. It transports me to my own little world. I can’t imagine life without it!

Leo (15, UK). Music doesn’t mean much to me, as it doesn’t really do anything to your brain!

Kate (15, Australia). Many people might be surprised but I don’t really love music. I don’t have a really favourite singer. I am not saying I don’t like music. But not as much as some people do.

Jessica (16, USA). I’m addicted to music! I play the electric guitar and keyboard and one day I’m hoping to be a professional musician. Music always makes me happy especially when I’m feeling down.

7. Speaking

Do ex. 4, p. 101.

8. Grammar practice

Do ex. 4, p. 102.

9. Reading and speaking

Do ex. 5, p. 102.

10. Summary

Do the survey and fill in the chart.

Name	Playing a musical instrument	Playing in a band	Playing in an orchestra	Singing in a choir	Taking music lesson	Listening to loud music
1
2
3

Draw a conclusion.

Some pupils take music lessons, only two pupils play in an orchestra, nobody plays in a band, ...

11. Homework

Do ex. 6, p. 102.