| 41 ead ne sentence below and clck the answers tothe questions. Joe broke the window and had to face the music when his dad got home. 1. Do you think the expression in bold hes anything to do with music? 2. What do you think the expression means? to accept criticism or punishment for something you did b. to repair or pay for something you damaged i 22 read te quotes below about music. Do you agree with these statements? Type the answers. ‘Music can change the world because it ean change people. fro Where words fail, music speaks. Hans Christian Andersen 3 & 4 How much do you know about music? Do the quiz and find out, Drag the answers. ‘Then listen to the answers =Music Quiz ‘Match the singers and musicians to their descriptions 1. Acomposer who continued writing music even after he had gone dea 2. A singer who found it hard to recover from a bad relationship. 3 A famous composer who had financial difficulties and died poor : 4, A teenager who became famous on YouTube ~ as the worst singer in the world. ‘5. A world famous singer who was told that he would never succeed, =< 6. A.composer who played the piano in pubs as a young child to help support his family. f 7. A singer who found it dificult to lear English, |1. Ludwig Van Beethoven composed some of his grcttest music during the last ffl years of his if, when he ‘as completely deaf Fomous singer Adele was heanbroken after er boyftiend left her. She composed her hit album 21 to express her sadness, 3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had terrible financial problems throughout his lif was only 35. He died in poverty when he 4. Beyearold Rebecca Black posted a video of herself singing on You Tube. Millions of viewers agree that she’s the worst singer ever, but that hasn't prevented her from heconning a celebrity. '. After high school, Elvis Presley auditioned to singin a local band. The band’s leader tld him, “Keep your job as atruck driver because you'll never make it as a singer! 6. From the age of seven, composer Johann Brahins was forved t play the piano ia dance halls and pubs in order tohelp support his family 7. Shakira’s mother tongue is Spanish. She needed to learn English to succeed in the United States. She described this as “the greatest challenge of her life” What kind of music do you like best? Who is your favourite singer or group? HAVE YOUR SAY | | 1 sis oten cote the “universal language. Can you ques ih? Type the ans. 2 UNDERSTANDING THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE An author writes for different reasons: to inform (nes articles, reports), to entertain (narratives), to persuade (opinion essays, advertisements) and to describe (descriptions of events, places and people), Read the text. Click the author's purpose. 2, topersuade people to donate money to an orchestra b to describe the music and musicians in an orchestra ©. to inform readers about an orchestra and what makes it special 4, totell the story of two brothers’ experiences in an orchestra3 Decide it the folowing sentences are true or false. Click the correct answers. Find evidence inthe 1. Life is very dificult in Kinshasa 2, The writer leemed about the orchestra by going to the Congo. 3. For most players and singets, the orchestra is their main job. 4. Itis common the Congo to have no running water or electricity, 5, The two brothers cannot attend rehearsals regulary. | 4: complete the sentences using your own words. Type the answer, Cleon the con or txt 1. The Congo among the poorest 2. inthe Cong, ove fv iin people were 4. Listening toa eheorsal helped the reporter understand why 4. Pathaps the brothers learned to face obstacles because they 5. Bob Simon feels other orchestras may play with but not with Click on the icon for a definition of each expression CENTS —pointout —makeapoint there's no point get the point What's the point? | 5 cick he corret answer. Cex onthe eon forthe text analysis. 1. Armand Diagienda 4, could not find encther job as a pilot b. had experience as a professional conductor © had thought about starting an orchestra before 1992 4, found it ficult to convince people to jin the orchestra 2, From the example ofthe violins, we understand thet... 2. the violin strings often broke b. the orchestra had very little money ©. people were more interested in other instruments 4, there weren't enough teachers3, The orchestrais unusual bocause .. a. there are so many talented musicians in one city », the music gives the orchestra members joy and hope «, the musicians enjay the concerts as much as the audience 4, the musicians find time and energy for music despite their cfficut fives 4. The report made the writer realise that... . his life is just as dificult as other people's b. it’s possible to do things that seem impossible «it dogsnit help to complain 4, there are many small inconveniences in ourlives 6 Find words or expressions in the tex that mean the following. Type the answers. Then check. Click on the icon for analysis. 1. middle (ines 4-14) 2, leader of an orchestra [ines 15-28) 3. rising (ines 42-48) 4, proficiency ines 42-48) 5. difficulties (ines 49-52) Are there any activities that you wouldn't give up, even if it were hard Co to find time for them? 1. 1 Words FROM THE TEXT Clik the correct wordis to complete the sentence. Pay attention to the ‘words in colour, PE 1. The audionce laved the concert. The people watching / critics enjoyed it 2, Id prefer to keep going. Id like to stop and rest / continue. 3. Ill share my bag of crisps with you. TH give you some crisps / the whale bag. 4, Try to focus on what she is saying, You should pay attention /ignore it. 5, We have deily lessons. We study once a week / every day. 6. Jos struggles to do well. t's easy difficult for him.2 The folowing sentences do not make sense. Correct them by replacing each word In colour with a \word in colour from a diferent sentence. Drag te answers 1. like to dr two kets forthe dey 2. ts cat toleampianobutdont 2. How dd hey the brian? 4 They ‘her meaings in the conference room. 5. How does Alan todo so much? 6 Youshould your problems and ryt sole them. 1. Wel have one last bolore the concert. 8, [dlike to that we don't foal ready to perform. Then check, || 3 compete e sentences win te vers Below Use @ gerund or an inintve Type the ansivers ‘pay + buy + perform + exercise + hold + turn down 1, Why did you insist on the most expensive tickets? 2, My uncle as offered forrmy guitar lessons. 3. We kept on even though the audience was nosy. 4 js alot easier whan ye listening to musi. 5. They plan the concert outside 6, Would you mind the volume on your Pad? 4. complete the second sentence so that t has a similar meaning tothe frst, Use a gerund or infinive. ‘Type the answers, Then check 1. 1 dont want to practise right now. | dort fel ke 2. [don't want to sell my electric guitar 'm not interested in 3. You can cal whenever you need help. Don'thesitate 4 Playing the saxophone well isn't easy rises 5, We have to rehearse unti ton o'clock. Wel probably finish 6, Many teenagers dont listen to classical music, Many teenagers refuse| | 5 choose te bes opton to comple ean sentence, Ck the ansver. 1. Georges coming to the concert with us. Did you ... ? ‘a, remember to buy him a ticket bb. remember buying him a ticket 2. The brothers were tired, so they ... 2. stopped torest b. stopped resting 3. Armand is an amazing person. TH... ‘a. never forget to meet him b. never forget meeting him 6 Wonos in USE Complete te passage wi he words and expressions below. The are more orgs an you nee. Brg te ensver. Ten ite fw eves, In Harmony 2 The children of Everton, Liverpool, one of Britain's poorest neighbourhoods, * /- hardships at home and violence in the streets every day. Although ? ‘violin lessons ‘ right sem like the lst thing these kids need, clasical mic is changing their ives. As partof a school programme called J Harmony, all Everton students from the age of four learn an instrument f ani take puri Wen Come ate -in the Liverpool Phitharmonic’s concert hall 0&2... 0£ up 01,000 people. The children love I e Sate dont want 07 practising becase its sch fan. But In ot Harmony founders _that the goal of the programme int just fun. Since it started ia 2009, the chlders school attendance aswel a ther maths and reading levels, have improved be especially talented to learn an Instrument. Ail children * benefit from music. We belleve that music lessons * become a part of our children’s school curriculum. Schools © neglect this important part of our children’s education! Please click on the link and sign our petition. With enough signatures, things changet Important date: Join our demonstration on 23/4!! Details to follow. PYOITa Cea | 3 wien exgensatonprobabiy wrote the notice in Exercise 17 Clek the corect answer, Genin mere Many children today don’t learn to play a musical Instrument because thelr parents aren't able to pay for expensive lessons. ‘a, Music Teachors’ Association Bs. Music foot As parents, we believe that every child must / should have the opportunity to ©, Parents of Talented Children Tearn music for free - at school! According to research, a child needn't be especially talented to learn an instrument. All children can benefit from music. We believe that music lessons must / should become a part of our children’s school curriculum, Schools must not neglect this important part of our children’s education! Please click on the link and sign our petition. With enough signatures, things may change! Important date: Join our demonstration on 23/4! Details to follow. RHA Ce eh ai4 compat te sentences in your om wor. Us a modal othe ype refered in bracts, Span onovers 1. Vhope that ne day, I. ability) 2 Heplays os instruments, so... atiny that someting is te) $3 Mymusie teacher thks that. aig) 4. At weekends, mest people... lack of ebigatin) 5. Every cto nour county... obligation 6 Next yea... possibilty) 1, Poop who ae cing... pain) 8. [havent gota pen... yous? (equest) i sont low using | in bra !se modal perfects. 5 Complete the sentences bel the words in brackets. Use modal perfect ‘Type the answers. Then check. 1. Ruby was the best performer atthe piano recital. Her parents [rst feeb proud. 2 That child doesrit know how to read music. She (could not / pay) that song 3. Yau dit have to pay forthe poster. {would / pay for it. 4, You were realy critical ofthe performance. You (shoul not /be) so ude 5. [cai find the concart ticks. (night leave) them on my desk! 6. It's pity you never leomed to play an instrument. You (could tke lessons, but yu never asked your parents 6 Youre sina bad, Everything wert wrong le fra performance. Respond to wat your ‘Mendes you sot aye erences unlng be mot peeecs Backes 1. Lorgt the res ofthe songs. (should have) 2. We ware al very red. (shout have) ‘3. We cout ing the drums because my cars too smal aul have) 4. Alot of people came lt. (ust avo) 5. People stopped istering and began to talk (ight have) Same people asked fr ther money ack, cant hve)7 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets, Use affirmative or negative modals or modal perfects. Type the answers. Then check 1. Miabroke her hand, so she (clay) the piano at the concert, last week 2. Why dit you tell me your guitar string hal broke? (sive) ‘you one 3. They've rehearsed all evening, They (be) ted. 4. Ita pity you gave up the keyboard when you were young. You (continue). 5. You can use my clarinet toight You (bring) yours. 6. [id my best at the auction yesterday (do) beter, 7. Tm not sure when Fm leaving. (go) tororrowe 8, The kis diditsoom to know that sang They (learnt. '8 Rewnte the sentences using the words In brackets. Do not change the original meaning. ‘Type the answers. Then check. 1. Isit OK fuse your iad? (coue) 2. Tm upsot you sold your piano. (should) 3s not necessary for you to help me (have) 4. Perhaps Jenifer forgot her phone (right) 5. doit believe that youre serous! (cat) 6, We couldn finish the project yesterday, abl) 7 Itwas possible for you to solve the problem, but you dt. (oul || 9 cick tno corset answors to complete tho passage. Then listen tothe answers. ‘When a group of old Russian ladies in traditional clothes came onto the stage at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, people ' could’t/ must't/ didn't have to believe ther eyes. The Eurovision is for young pop attiss, who usualy “ean / have to / may act strangely to get noticed. So people ean be / must have boen / must be very surprised when the ladies won second place. Voters should have felt/ may have felt / were abe to feel that the group, called the Grandmothers of Buranovo, were cute, funny ~ and a pleasant change. The ladies are now determined to use their fame to help the remote village where they live. Because of all ‘the attention, the government is finally doing what it may have / should have / must ha done years ago ~ installing running water, stretights and roads. In addltion, the villagers * have to / ought to / were able to fui an old dream and rebuild the vilage church, destroyed in 1949. Al this may not happen / wouldn't have happened / shouldn't have happened without the Grandmothers of Buranove.1 Fm set wl gti te schol bond. | @ Stes heest dumm ean 21 Wewent out too concert ist aight ad what Jock do? He forgot the ike! | 8 Tipica ofc! 18 ype sip ton? | o ron {8 Of eto tome nthe | e He’ mat my eyhend any more! 8 Se we ate cin abt te Beas | o nin eteds | | 1 cick ne corect answer Pay atortion tote words In colour 1. The ys of rap/ opera ae somtimes offensive 2 A dof filmi usualy very realistic silly 3. Ifaflmis overated, pople think it’s beter / worse than itreaiis 4. An outstanding composer writes great / awl music. 5. Cites wil tl people to see / stay away rom a dreadtul performance, 6, Fans usually / rarely think ther idols are awesome. 7, Asma ing performance is key tobe successful / unpopular 8, Afrstrate actor should got small major rles. 8, People fall asleep / get excited cing a dl film 2. naten ne sentence vegrnings in Aah the enange mB. Pay atenten to the word n cot Drage rombers a 8 We wre bord death, so we 2. go atin son, They oy tat the i el eye-opener, mse We. hy ttt ty TVs wast ie, 0 et. «tt its Thepatrmane expansive, biti’ woth = dot 4 bc Wel godin tthe cb so were gig to miss Themis oad fora ah, Bet wot 1. wach ch [dove to se tat band in av show, so fm gogo 4 lar someting ne|| ‘Complete the sentences using ive or alive, Choose adjective (ad), adver (adv) or ver () ‘The words ve and ove are easly confused, lve /law/ is an adjective o an aver: We saw alive performance. (ad) They enjoy playing ive, fay) lve /alaw/ isan adjctve: You're lucky tbe ave! lve /hv/ aver We iv in Valencia 1. Gals sometimes for 20 yas. 2 Have you ever sen er sng , 3 They stayed by eating enyting they cou fd 4. Thi album ws rcorded at concer. 3 Look atthe picture, What can you see in the background? Wat do you think is happening? Type the answer. 4. You are going to near a radio report about an unusual type of concert. Listen tothe ist part ofthe report and answer the questions. Type the answers. Cick on the cons to hear the justifications 1. How has video game music changod? 2. Who composes video game music? Who plays i? 3. What is Video Games Live?5 Listen tothe second part of the report and decide ifthe statements below are true or false. Click the correct ariswvers. Click on the icons to hear the justifications. 1. Video Games Live began in the UK. 2, The orchestra is efferent in each location 3. Atthe concerts, people watch the video games on t 4. The orchestra performs music from old and new games. 5. People who don't play video games dent usually like the music 6. Watching an orchestra is new to many people in the audience, 6 Listen to the second part of the report again and complete the sentences. Type the answers Then check. Click onthe icons to hear the justifications 1. The fist concert took place inthe year 2. Thereare musicians at tonight's concert as well as a 3. The music is chosen from more than of the greatest games of alltime. 4. The goals ofthe Video Games Live concerts are to: 1. show that feo game music is b, introduce young people to EXPRESSING OPINIONS TASK: You and your partner are going to express opinions about a night out with friends. 1 Practise the functional language. Match the statements in Ato their logical continuations in B. Drag the answers. A B ‘you ask me, her fims are a waste of time. ‘that they gave a smashing performance. « Ibelieve that the now OJ at the club is fantastic b, The food's expensive, but «As far as I'm concern: | think that t's worth it old people, lassical music is only for 6. [eel that she's realy overated, In my opinion, their ive concert was outstanding 4. How about going to hear him? «Tomy mind, the restaurants the best idea, «It seems to me that not many teenagers enjoy it3 express your opinions. With your partner, discuss the options for a night out. Decide on the best ‘option for you and your friends. Use the Vocabulary and the Expressions to help you. Vocabulary Expressions offensive “a If you ask me, ... overrated I believe that ... outstanding As far as I'm concerned ... dreadful - caneneaie In my opinion, ... smashing To my mind, ... first-rate . dull I'd say that... bored to death I think that ... ee Ife! that ... waste of time it's worth it How about ... had a good time It seems to me that ... good for a laugh live show live (adj) PRONUNCIATION live (adv) Liston and rope. live (v) believe i: opinion / aliveHi Match each music style in Ato its country of origin in B. Drag the numbers. ‘Many styles of music that are popular around the world ea eg 8 a Cuba -. bs Italy «. the Congo 4. Jamaica , the USA 14): oP iWON ESSAY presonts an opinion and tries to convince the reader thatthe opinion is correct by Providing reasons, facts and examples. Read the opinion essay below. What is the wrter's opinion on a Faw to ban hi 168? Do you think the vniteris convincing? Why of why not? Type the answers Banning Headphones - A Good Idea? ‘Walking while listening to music through headphones can sometimes be dangerous because you are unable to hear traffic and you don’t focus on your surroundings. For this reason, a law banning pedestrians from wearing headphones has been proposed. In ‘pinion, this is nota good idea yw would be impractical, How could the courts prove that a pedestrian ‘was actualy guilty and hadn't tured the music off? More importantly, pursuing headphone wearers would be a waste of time for the police, whose real job is fighting Secondly, the government can't stop people from ignoring their own safety: This should always be the responsibility of individuals, I believe it's better t increase awareness of the danger through education. Se eg _In short although walking with headphones is distracting, a law forbidding it would ieetge waste the time of the police and the courts. Ir would also limit personal freedom ancl ishment, isthe way to solve the problem, Find one sentence which doas not belong because it supports a different point of view. 2 invwnich part of the model essay could the writer have written each ofthe following sentences? Choose the answers, 1. Pedestrians have the right to wear headphones, even if it's dangerous. 2, It’s impossible to puta police officer on every street come. 3, Despite the dangers, | feel that these laws would not be helpful 4, Experts believe that more pedestrians have been kiled in recent years because headphones are ‘mare common.Sentences in English follow a basic word order: subject verb object "how! (aarl People —> cross — the street —» carelessly ———» while wearing headphones. at school —» today. We + designed — safety posters Time expressions can also come a the beginning of a statement Every moming, | go for a jog wearing my headphones. Frequency adverbs (always, often, asually, never, sometimes, seldom) ‘come before the main verb and after a model or the ve to be. usually listen to pop music vile I run. You should always look before you cross the road. Lam often careless when I ride my bike, gia i 3 Drag he words ofthe sentences below fo the correct columns When writing an opinion essay about a proposal, we often use the modal would. This is useful for discussing hypothetical situations. Find ‘examples inthe model. Type the answers. 1 2 3 sabjoct vert joe piacei 4. complete me sentences wth the correct answer Cek the answer: 1. That band ., to our town, 4. My grandmother used to sing... ‘a comes often ‘. when she was young opera b. often comes ». opera when she wes young 2, They bought... 5, It. last woek 1. anew car yesterday «a. enol fiend at the dance cub b, yesterday a new car b. at the dance club an old friend 3. They ate ... when they got horne, 6. Lrepaired.... «2, hungtly their dinner 1. the broken violin sting quickly b. their dinner hungily i. quickly the broken violin string inswers. Then check. I 5 arrange the words in the correct order to form sentences. Type the 1. to the mountains / drive / on Saturdays / we / often 2, headphones /1/ wear / on the way to school /usualy 3. spoke / Dr Pavel / clearly / lastnight / atthe presentation 4. 1/ tomorrows / some books and magazines / wil bring 5. atthatofice / quickly /usually/ answer /they / the phone 6. rehearse / always / on Wednesdays /in the gym /we AN OPINION ESSAY faSK.: Write an opinion essay on the following issue: Rap music with violent lyrics should be banned, Write 120-150 words,1 Brainstorm your essay. Look at the statements below. Which support banning violent lyrics? Which are against banning thern? Click the answers. + Add your own ideas to thelist. + Decide whether you agree or Per en disagree withthe staternent inthe Paice niente task, Pee ere + Decide which ideas to incude in ener re - your essay. eee eed Perens PO eet eee id ere Poona Se ie et Porents cai always control what thei epee Rap singers are the idol of milion of eee eens 2 corganise your ideas into paragraphs and write your essay. Use the model and the Useful Expressions below to help you Banning Headphones - A Good Idea? ‘Walking while fsteing 19 music through headphones can sometimes be dangerous ‘because you are unable 1o hear tffic and you dot focus on your suroundings. For this reson a hang peestans fol wearing headphones has been propos. ky my opinion, this isnot a good idea. [As sei this hw would be impractical. How cou dhe courts prove that a pedestrian ley ‘eas actualy gully and hadn't tard the music of? More importanly. pursuing gears headphone wearers would bea wast of time forthe police, whose real job is fighting Soden came Secondly the government cant stp people ftom ignoring thee own safey. This should always be the responsibly of individuals. Thlive is hee to increase ___Nearencss of the danger through education, cee {Inshor, although walking with headphones is dstueting, a lw forbidding it would i Waste the time ofthe police ap the cours Ie would aso lint petsooal ficedom abd responsi Education, noc punishments the way o solve the problem, USEFUL EXPRESSIONS i 3. Usotne cnecs alw tel you check your work. ‘should / should not be banned. isnot a good idea. For this reason, {ny opinion, AS | seeit | believe that .. CHECKLIST First ofa Y organisation Secondly, Y speling Inshor, . punctuation In conciusion .. grammar Y word order1 Read the text below and click whieh answer, A, B, C oF D, best fs each gap. 4 5 According to arecen senagers sometimes say a song is"”_*, even though they dorit really like it. Inthe study, teenagers were asked to say how much they liked a short musi Many of them didn like it at all.®.chey heard the clip again, but ths time they were shown positive opinions of other teenagers. Now lot of them changed their minds and said they agreed with their... They“. that the music rally was good, right? Actually, no. The real ofthe study was the brain scans done during the experiment. These showed the teenagers felt fear when they listened to the music the second time: they were afraid not to in with the crowd. It's a fict that teenagers are likely to "_. teasing and bullying if they dont conform. The teenagers’ brains showed us that they fel they... be just like everyone else its a matter of survival ‘ofensive dat ‘awesome overated When Then While After pees audience siblings fiancés should realise must ease shoud have elised D must have realised lve show eve-openet forecast chore fit ove side shore develop struggle provent face needn't may have to mustnt 2 Read the text below and think of a word which fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap, ‘Type the answers. Then check. pe Ge A Live Concert? People at a Califérnia music festival” bee ee watching was an incredibly realistic hologram, which bec eee ICES eet eee eee = (sous er yee Ol ap ny ma Ae caer a Raat Ec aay Sn ee amen nen I TT ela La to bring dead musicians. ete Se eee oe eee Taipeonere ent mC er era 6 oe CRC oels a BS WLS eC) much rather watch a recording ofthe real thing on YouTube , f