Unit 04. Music and Arts. Lesson 1. Getting started

ENGLISH 7
MUSIC AND ARTS
Lesson 1:Getting started
UNIT 4 :
Concerts
Art gallery
* Vocabulary:
cống hiến
- art gallery (n):
- photography (n):
- concert(n) :
- dedicate (n):
ảnh chân dung
Triển lãm tranh
Nhiếp ảnh gia
buổi hòa nhạc
- portrait (n) :
UNIT 4: MUSIC AND ARTS
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

1. Listen and read
UNIT 4: MUSIC AND ARTS
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Nick and Duong
- Who are they?
-What are they doing?
They are making plans for this weekend.
I. Listen and Read

1. Listen and read

a. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) (p.39)
Duong and Nick are making plans for their weekend.
The art gallery isn’t as good as before.
Nick likes pop music.
Duong wants to be at the pop concert.
Nick will let Duong choose the film.
T
F
T
F
F
b. Finish the following sentences by writing one word / phrase from the conversation.
1. Crazy Paint art gallery is......................................before.
2. Duong says it is very.....................at pop concerts.
3. Nick thinks pop concerts are.........................
4. Nick says it’s more exciting to be at pop concerts...............
5. Duong and Nick have decided to go to the .....................
loud
as good as
fantastic
in person
cinema
Listen and read.
Nick: Hi Duong. How are things?
Duong: Good. Oh, have you visited the Crazy Paint art gallery recently?
Nick: No, I haven’t. I heart that it’s not as good as it was before.
Duong: Oh no! It’s great! I went there last weekend, the paintings are excellent! So what shall we do this weekend?
Nick: Let me see. The La La Las are playing at the Young Club, let’s go!
Duong: But we can watch the concert live on TV.
Nick: Oh, come on! It’s quite different to be there in person-the musicians, the crowd, the colourful lights, the atmosphere…it will be fantastic!
Duong: I don’t like so much noise, Nick. Loud pop music really isn’t my thing.
Nick: Come on, Duong. It will be exciting!
Duong: How about going to the cinema? I like films.
Nick: Me too. Ok, we can go to the cinema if I get to choose the film!
c. Find these expressions in the conversation. Check what they mean.
1. Let me see:
2. Come on:
3. It isn’t my thing:
used when you are thinking what to say or reply.
to show that you don’t agree with what somebody has said.
to show that you don’t like something.
d. Work in pairs. Make short role-plays with the expressions above. Then practise them.
Example 2
A: I like watching football match on TV.
B: Oh, come on ! It’s more exciting to watch it at the stadium.
Example 1
A: We’ll go to the theatre next Sunday. Can you go, too?
B: Let me see. I’ll have to ask my parents first.
2. Write the correct word/ phrase under each of the pictures. Then listen and repeat.
camera
portrait
paintbrush
museum
painting
crayons
art gallery
opera
musical instruments
microphone
microphone
painting
camera
musical instruments
portrait
art gallery
crayons
museum
opera
paintbrush
3. Complete the sentences with the words from 2.
1. The painter’s exhibition, “Hidden Flowers”, begins today at the city..........................
2. Bui Xuan Phai is my favourite artist. I love his.....................
of the old Ha Noi streets.
3. In Barcelona, Spain, you can visit a.................. dedicated to the life of Picasso.
4. I think photography is an interesting art form. Of course, having a good ....................... is important.
5. I rarely listen to.....................at home. I can’t understand the
words they sing, and I prefer modern music.
art gallery
paintings
museum
camera
opera
Learn new words by heart.
Redo all the exercises.
Prepare A CLOSER LOOK 1.