- •1 Work in pairs. Make sure that you know the types of music in the box below.
- •2 Listen to ten pieces of music. Match each piece of music by its type in the table above.
- •8 Read the information about the winner of an American pop competition and decide if sentences 1—10 are correct (column a) or incorrect (column b). Fill in the table below with the ticks (√).
- •Vocabulary & grammar
- •9 Match each word from column a with its opposite from column b. The example is given in bold.
- •10 Fill in the correct word from the list below. Use the words only once.
- •11 Replace the words in bold with their synonyms from the box.
- •12 Fill in the correct particle(s).
- •14 Fill in the gaps with the correct words derived from the words in bold.
- •13 Fill in the correct prepositions, then choose any three and make sentences.
- •Past Perfect Simple
- •15 Listen to the tape-recording. Fill in the table. The example is given.
- •16 Cross out the unnecessary word, as in the example.
- •18 Look at the Ex. 13. Make up a short story (10 sentences) about a musician or a music band. Use Past Continuous and Past Perfect Simple.
- •19 In pairs tell each other small stories about music, famous singers or bands. Use Past Continuous and Past Perfect Simple.
- •Rules of the game
- •20 Play a game
- •22 Match each word from column a with its opposite from column b. The example is given in bold.
- •28 Correct the summary.
- •29 Work in groups of three.
- •30 Work in pairs.
- •31 Work with your partner. Look at the advertisements for the musical ‘Evita’ and the ballet ‘The Nutcracker’.
- •32 Write a short report (120-180 words) about people’s opinions given below.
32 Write a short report (120-180 words) about people’s opinions given below.
No one is interested in the lyrics today, are they? It’s that’s important.’ Eva, Budapest
The golden age of rock music was the sixties and seventies, wasn’t it? Since then, it’s so frustrating that there are no great groups today, which are likely to be around in twenty years’ time.’ Gunther, Hamburg
Tm astonished how popular opera is now. I think it’s due to singers like Pavarotti arid Domingo.’ Sinead, Cork
Julio lglesias is still the greatest, isn’t he? He’s so relaxing. I don’t understand what he’s saying, but it doesn’t matter, does it?’ SaIly Brighton
I’m bored with so much British and American rock. Why can’t we hear more music from other countries and cultures?’ Jeanne, Paris
The trouble is, there’s too much choice these days. No one can possibly keep up to date with all the new bands, can they?’ Sandra, Buenos Aires
You don’t have to know much about music to be a pop musician these days, do you? There aren’t many bands that can play their own instruments. It’s all done in the studio, isn’t it? Ingrid, Goteborg.
Use the linking words in bold.
Give a general opinion.
On the whole, we think today’s pop music is great.
Give some more opinions.
But in my opinion, no one listens to the lyrics.
Describe any criticisms.
The trouble is, you can’t hear the words.
Emphasise any points.
...and in fact, some performers can’t even play.