Welcome

Level VIII

Teacher Edgar Pacheco

Review
Online practice
 Watch the video, then answer the
questions

1. What is the video about?

2. What happen to the musician's brain when they play an
instrument?
3. Which areas of the brain are worked when you listen or play
music?
4. What is the difference between a person that listen to music
and a person that plays an instrument?
5. Which are the benefits of music?
Look at the title, the headings, and the picture in the exercise. Think about
what you know about different types of music. Predict whether the
statements about the text are true or false

1. Musical fusion is the combination of musical styles to create a

new style TRUE

2. Fusion music is not popular today FALSE

3. Fusion music it’s always a combination of different types of

American music FALSE

4. Fusion music it’s only in English FALSE

Listen to a conversation about musical preferences. Check the
music the people like

Hip-hop Pop Rock

Andy ✔ x ✔
John x ✔ ✔

1) John can extend hip-hop because he think it’s awful / too loud

2) John also thinks hip-hop is boring / dumb

3) Andy likes hip-hop because the lyrics are good for dancing to / interesting

4) Andy doesn’t like pop music because he thinks it’s awful / dumb

5) Andy thinks pop music all sounds same / sounds horrible

Speaking time
1. Who are your favorite bands or artists?
2. How often do you listen to music?
3. When was the last time you bought a song or album?
4. Do you usually buy albums online or CD’s from the store?
5. Have you ever illegally downloaded music? Do you think it is okay or not okay to download music
illegally?
6. What kind of music do you listen to when you want to dance?
7. What kind of music do you listen to when you are sad?
8. Is there a certain song or type of music that makes you really energetic?
9. Do you think music is getting better or worse?
10.What kind of music will your kids listen to?
11.What music did your parents listen to?
12.How do you feel about your country’s traditional music?
13.Should people try to modernize traditional music?
14.How is your country’s traditional music different from other countries’ traditional music? 
 MUSIC NEWS New album explores jazz, blues and soul
▪ Radio Music Society is the fourth album by Esperanza Spalding and her fans will not be
disappointed. With energy and charm, Spalding creates a melodic journey that explores a
fusion of jazz, blues, and soul. Pop music and jazz music fans alike will be pleasantly
surprised by her original new songs as well as new musical interpretations of classics.
▪ Originally from Portland, Oregon, Spalding first taught herself to play the violin at the
age of five, but has played the double bass since she was fourteen. In 2011, she was the
first jazz musician to win the GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist. As well as
experimenting with old and new forms of musical styles, the album is a celebration of the
many types of music that have influenced her and inspired her own musical journey.
▪ “I love this album! I listened to it in the car this morning and now I can't stop playing it!”
Molly, Seattle
▪ I don't like jazz, but I bought the album because of the cover. I've listened to it ten times
already and I realized that it's one of the best albums I have ever heard!' Rick, Toronto
 Read the article in Exercise A to check your predictions. Then
circle T (true) or F (false).

1. Spalding is a jazz musician. True

2. She has always played the double bass. False
3. The album won a GRAMMY Award in 2011. False
4. Spalding has been influenced by many types of music. True
5. Jazz fans will not like her album. False
6. Rick bought the album because he likes jazz. False
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