Unit 12. Music

Welcome to our class
Game direction
Work in two teams.
Listen to some pieces of music
Tell the names of the songs and the bands or the singers.
The team having more correct answers is the winner.
UNIT 12: MUSIC
PART B: SPEAKING
Vocabulary:
keep somebody happy:
make sb happy
cheer somebody up:
make sb feel less sad
band:
a group of musicians who play together
easy to listen to:
dễ nghe
to be + adj + to do s.th
E.g: It is easy (for students) to understand the lesson if they prepare it at home.
1. Task 1. Read what Ha Anh says about music
“Yes, I love pop music. It keeps me happy. I really like the Backstreet Boys – they are easy to listen to. Their songs cheer me up whenever I feel bad. I listen to them all the time. I’ve got a Walkman so I can listen to music when I’m out. At home I always have the radio on and I watch pop programmes on TV.”
Task 2:
Work in groups
Ask your partners question to get information
* Kind of music:
A: What type/ kind of music do you like?
B: I like pop music/rock ‘n’ roll / folk music/ jazz/ classical music
* Reason for listening to music:
A: Why do you like it ?
B: Because + it is relaxing
+ it makes me excited/ feel relaxed/ comfortable/ happy
+ it helps me forget troubles and worries
* Favorite band/ musician
A: Who is your favourite band/ musician?
B: I like Backstreet Boys/…
* Favorite song/ piece of music
A: What is your favourite song/ piece of music?
B: I like Yesterday once more.
* When listen to music
A: When do you listen to music ?
B: I listen to music all the time/ when I feel stress/ sad/…
WORK IN PAIRS:
Answer the question
1. What kind of music does Ha Anh like ?
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2. Why does she listen to it ?
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3. What is her favorite band ?
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4. When does she listen to music ?
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She likes pop music
Because it keeps her happy
The Backstreet Boys
She listens to music all the time
Task 2: Work in groups: Ask your partners questions to get information to complete the table below.
Practice
What kind of music do you like?
I like pop music.
Why do you like it ?
Because + it is relaxing
Who is your favourite band?
I like Backstreet Boys
What is your favorite song?
I like As long as you love me.
When do you listen to music ?
I listen to music all the time
SOME REASONS
1. Folk Music: - peaceful (adj)
- lyrical (adj)
- help s.b forget troubles and worries
2. Rock: - exciting (adj)
- make s.b excited
3. Classical music: - relaxing (adj)
- make s.b relaxed
4. Pop: - cheer s.b up (v)
- keep s.b happy (v)
- to be easy to listen to
5. Jazz: - gentle (adj)
- help s.b relaxed
SAMPLE WRITING:
Both A and B like pop music because …
or A likes classical music but B likes jazz. A thinks classical music is relaxing and it makes her relaxed and B thinks jazz is gentle. A’s favorite band is … and B’s favorite band is …
Activity 3: Now report what you have found out about your partners.
USEFUL LANGUAGES
+ Both A and B like
+ A likes ....... so does B
+ A likes .......and B does ,too
+ A likes .......but B prefers ..
+ A likes .......but B likes
For example:
Both Lan and Thao like pop music. They like it
because it makes them feel peaceful.
Lan likes Britney Spears, but Thu prefers Taylor Swift.
Kinds of music
jazz
classical music
folk music
pop music
rock
blue
...
opera
rap
country