Підручник Англійська мова 7 клас (8-й рік навчання) - Алла Несвіт - Генеза 2016 рік

UNIT 4 Listening to Music

Lesson 7. Music Lessons

1. Listen and read the poem «Electric Guitars» by James Carter.

2. Work in pairs. Read the poem of Ex. 1 on p. 100 and answer the questions.

1. What musical instrument is the poem about?

2. Does the speaker like to play this musical instrument or listen to?

3. Where can we hear the sounds of the electric guitar?

4. What style of music is usually performed on it?

5. What does the speaker say about different styles of music?

6. Why do you think the speaker likes this musical instrument?

7. Do you have a favourite music instrument?

8. What makes it so special for you?

3. a) Listen to the dialogue and complete it with answers. b) Work in pairs. Act out the dialogue.

A: Hi! How are you today?

B:

A: Do you want to listen to my new CD? It was a free gift with a magazine. Listen, please! Do you like it?

B:

A: Well, I think it’s awful! What style of music do you think it is?

B:

A: What style of music do you like?

B:

A: Do you play any musical instrument?

B:

A: That’s interesting. I like playing the guitar. I learn to play this musical instrument at school.

B: In Ukraine we aren’t taught to play any musical instrument at school. We usually go to a music school or have private lessons.

A: There are also music schools in Britain. Children who study there are going to become professional musicians. Have you ever heard about music lessons online?

B:

A: Go to Google*, type «International Internet Music Academy» and surf the website. I think you’ll find something interesting there.

B:

4. Look at the photos on page 102 and talk about music lessons in the British and Ukrainian schools. How are these lessons similar and how are they different? What do the schoolchildren usually do during the lessons? What would you like to change in your school music lessons?

5. The pupils are having a music lesson now. Say what the students should / must / mustn’t do.

1. Play the musical instrument regularly.

2. Follow the notes.

3. Listen to the conductor’s commands.

4. Sit straight and comfortably.

5. Keep your musical instruments in order.

6. Enjoy playing your musical instrument.

7. You can become successful!

Conversation Lab

6. Read and act out the situation.

Pupil A. You’ve going home after the lesson in a music school. You have a violin with you. You started to play this musical instrument five years ago. You’re going to become a professional musician.

Pupil B. You’ve met your schoolmate on your way home. He / She is holding a violin in his / her hands. Ask him / her:

✵ when he / she studies music;

✵ how long he / she has been practising;

✵ if he / she likes it;

✵ why he / she has chosen this musical instrument;

✵ if he / she is going to become a professional musician.

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form and voice.

Nelly (1) ….. (to sing) in the school choir since she was eight. Last month the choir (2) ….. (to give) a concert and two weeks ago the school (3) ….. (to take) part in a competition with other schools. Nelly (4) ….. (to want) to be a pop star for a long time. When Nelly was very young she (5) ….. (to see) Kylie Minogue* on TV, and since then Nelly (6) ….. (to dream) of becoming famous. Nelly also plays the violin. She (7) ….. (to have) lessons for three years, and she really enjoys them!