Unit 12. Music

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Saturday, March 10th, 2007






























UNIT 12:
MUSIC
READING
MUSIC
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Match each of the descriptions to a type of music

Type of music
1.folk music

2.rock ‘n’ roll
3.pop music

4.classical
music
5.jazz

Descriptions
a. serious and traditional Western European music
b. traditional music of a country
c. a combination of African & Western music
d. modern music that is popular with young people
e. a style of music with a strong & loud beat


Vocabulary :Synonym
Match the word in A with its synonym in B

A
1.emotion (n)
2.convey (v)
3.to set the tone (exp)
4.joyfulness (n)

B
a. express (v)
b. great happiness (n)
c. feeling (n)
d. To set the atmosphere
Listening
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B. While you read:
Task 1: The words / phrases in the box appear in the reading passage. Use them to complete the sentences.
communicate
lull
delights
integral part
solemn
emotion
mournful
Task 2. Answer the questions.
1.What are the two things that make humans different from other animals ?
2.Why is music a powerful means of communication ?
3.How can music set the tone for events & special occasions ?
4.How can music entertain ?
5.Why has music always been a big business ?



Game :Lucky number
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What are the two things that make humans different from other animals ?

-> Language and music.
Why is music a powerful means of communication ?

->It can express ideas, thoughts & feelings.

How can music set the tone for events & special occasions ?

->It adds joyfulness to the atmosphere of a festival & makes a funeral more solemn & mournful.
How can music entertain ?

->It makes people happy & excited. It delights the senses.
Why has music always been a big business ?


->It is a billion – dollar industry
C .After you read

Ask & answer the questions below
1.How many roles of music are mentioned in the text ?








Music is a powerful means of communication.
Music can convey one’s hopes & dreams.
c. Music is very much integral part of our life.
d. Music entertains.
e. Music is a big business.


2.In your opinion, which of the roles of music
is the most important ?

Homework

Learn by heart all the vocabularies you have learnt.
Read the text ,then do the tasks again
Prepare part B :Speaking

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