1. People listen to music only to entertain themselves. 2. Music doesn't say anything about the society in which it is created. 3. Music doesn’t reflect the culture it comes from. 4. Music cannot symbolize only one generation of people.
XI. Match these words with their definitions. Translate the words into Russian.
1 despair a) the feeling that a situation is so bad that nothing you can do will change it
2 affecting b) a reaction
3 evoke c) to bring on a particular emotion, idea, or memory
4 response d) changing or influencing something; having an effect on something
XII. Write an article entitled “The music in my life”. Here are some of the aspects you can cover in your article:
. what kinds of music you like to listen to and how each one makes you feel
. your favourite singer / musician and why you like him / her
. your friends' musical preferences, whether you have the same taste and why / why not
. any personal experience of listening to music and how it has changed you
Speaker 1
Music is a part of everyday life. A life without it would be boring. It cheers you up when I’m going to go to a party it gets people into a mood. My favourite kind of music is what I call “after dark”, which is the kind of music that people listen to when they are out. As for pop stars, I wouldn’t mind meeting Robbie Williams because you can relax to his music Some music I listen to on the telly is nonsense but some can tell a story about people’s lives like songs from films. My mum started crying when she heard the song form the film “Titanic”
Speaker 2
My favourite kind of music is rap punk. And none of my family likes it. They say they don’t understand a word of it. If I had the chance to meet a pop-star I would like to meet Eminem because I think he looks great. He was really good when I saw him in his latest video. My favourite song is ____________. The music and words are just so incredible. I can’t imagine my life without it.
Speaker 3
I love music and life without it would be so boring. I particularly like the fast songs and they suit me best. I would really like to meet Madonna someday, because I think her music is cool. She is lovely and seems like a cool person. My favourite song is ___________. I like it, because it makes me feel good. I don’t really listen to the words of music. I just like the way it sounds. The life without music would be really boring, because I need it to dance.
Speaker 4
I think my life would be a disaster without music because I like it so much and could not live without it. The life without music would also be boring because music makes you feel of life and gives you something to sing along with. I like happy music because it makes you feel good. I would like to meet Gareth Gates, because he’s got an amazing voice. I love “Unchained melody” because the words are lovely but a little sad sometimes. I would be very sad without music because it is a big part of my life.
Speaker 5
My life would be sad without music, because I like it so much. The kind of music I like best is by my favourite singer Britney Spears. I like her a lot and would really like to meet her. She is brilliant. Her music’s got a good beat and that’s important. My favourite song of hers is “Ups! I did it again”. I don’t know why but I just love it. The words make me feel happy.
Music
Vocabulary
Ex. IV.
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ сочинять музыку perform /pəˈfɔːm/ исполнять cheers you up /tʃɪər/ подбадривать
Ex. VII
drums /drʌm/ барабан meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/ многозначительный revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/ вращаться still спокойный real reason /ˈriːzən/ причина, основание complete /kəmˈpliːt/ полный lyrics – words of a song focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ фокусировать (взгляд)
Ex. IX
start behaving /bɪˈheɪv/ вести себя
Ex. X
consider /kənˈsɪdər/ считать, полагать
Ex. XI
common /ˈkɒmən/ широко распространенный feature /ˈfiːtʃər/ особенность to suit - идеально подходить кому-либо mood /muːd/ настроение to evoke emotions /ɪˈvəʊk/ вызывать to accommodate /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ удовлетворять потребность depths /depθs/ глубины, бездна despair /dɪˈspeər/ отчаяние reflects /rɪˈflekt/ отражать suggests /səˈdʒest/ предлагать, советовать express /ɪkˈspres/ выражать response /rɪˈspɒns/ ответ, реакция mirror отражать, правдиво изображать exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ изысканный
Music
Vocabulary
Ex. IV.
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ сочинять музыку perform /pəˈfɔːm/ исполнять cheers you up /tʃɪər/ подбадривать
Ex. VII
drums /drʌm/ барабан meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/ многозначительный revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/ вращаться still спокойный real reason /ˈriːzən/ причина, основание complete /kəmˈpliːt/ полный lyrics – words of a song focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ фокусировать (взгляд)
Ex. IX
start behaving /bɪˈheɪv/ вести себя
Ex. X
consider /kənˈsɪdər/ считать, полагать
Ex. XI
common /ˈkɒmən/ широко распространенный feature /ˈfiːtʃər/ особенность to suit - идеально подходить кому-либо mood /muːd/ настроение to evoke emotions /ɪˈvəʊk/ вызывать to accommodate /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ удовлетворять потребность depths /depθs/ глубины, бездна despair /dɪˈspeər/ отчаяние reflects /rɪˈflekt/ отражать suggests /səˈdʒest/ предлагать, советовать express /ɪkˈspres/ выражать response /rɪˈspɒns/ ответ, реакция mirror отражать, правдиво изображать exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ изысканный
Music
Vocabulary
Ex. IV.
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ сочинять музыку perform /pəˈfɔːm/ исполнять cheers you up /tʃɪər/ подбадривать
Ex. VII
drums /drʌm/ барабан meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/ многозначительный revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/ вращаться still спокойный real reason /ˈriːzən/ причина, основание complete /kəmˈpliːt/ полный lyrics – words of a song focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ фокусировать (взгляд)
Ex. IX
start behaving /bɪˈheɪv/ вести себя
Ex. X
consider /kənˈsɪdər/ считать, полагать
Ex. XI
common /ˈkɒmən/ широко распространенный feature /ˈfiːtʃər/ особенность to suit - идеально подходить кому-либо mood /muːd/ настроение to evoke emotions /ɪˈvəʊk/ вызывать to accommodate /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ удовлетворять потребность depths /depθs/ глубины, бездна despair /dɪˈspeər/ отчаяние reflects /rɪˈflekt/ отражать suggests /səˈdʒest/ предлагать, советовать express /ɪkˈspres/ выражать response /rɪˈspɒns/ ответ, реакция mirror отражать, правдиво изображать exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ изысканный