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Music
We come into contact with music throughout our lives. Music
plays a significant role for us. We hear it everywhere: in
streets, in shops, in cafes and at home. Music follows us from
childhood and we can't live without it. When we are little, we
listen to lullabies sung by our mothers or grandmothers and soon
we try to sing some songs ourselves. We listen to music when we
are happy or sad, we dance to it and we learn to play music too.
Music is not just a combination of sounds, it is a real art.
There are a lot of different genres of music that people enjoy:
classical music, jazz, popular music or pop music, rock and club
music. Music reflects our life, our emotions and feelings.
At any time of the day we can listen to music of all genres on
the radio. Young people buy CDs by their favourite singers and
composers or download the music they like from the Internet.
They often watch music channels on TV. One of the most popular
channels is MTV. You can also see many people wearing earphones
in the streets or in the underground and listening to music
using МРЗ-players or mobile phones.
Big and small cities and towns provide opportunities for people
of all ages to enjoy music at concert halls, clubs or at music
festivals. Young people usually go to clubs to listen to their
favourite groups or dance to club music: trance, techno or
house.
Those who have a musical talent can develop it by learning to
play a musical instrument. Many children start playing the piano
or wind instruments, such as the flute or the saxophone. Others
like string instruments, for example, the violin. However, under
the influence of pop music broadcast by the radio and TV tastes
may change. Teenagers often start to play the guitar, the drums
or the keyboard and many of them dream of making a group and
giving concerts to a large audience. At the age of 16 or 17 many
young people also take dancing lessons and develop a liking for
dance music.
As for me, I prefer European pop music. I have no favourite
musical genre, I can listen to various kinds of music and the
choice depends on my mood. My sister loves rock music. Her
favourite rock groups are 30 Seconds to Mars and Muse.
My father likes jazz. His favourite jazz singer and musician is
Louis Armstrong. Sometimes he listens to classical music too.
As for my mother, she is fond of Paul McCartney. She can listen
to his songs all day. She says that he is a really great singer
and his voice makes her forget everyday problems.
No one knows when music appeared first, but it is clear that if
there was no music, our life would be extremely boring and sad.
ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. MUSIC
1. Вступление (what role music plays in our life, where we can
hear it, when we start listening to music, what popular genres
of music there are, etc.).
2. Рассказать о том, где и как обычно можно послушать музыку
(radio/TV/CDs/MP3-players/mobile phones/concert
halls/clubs/music festivals, etc.).
3. Рассказать о возможностях развивать музыкальный талант и
музыкальные предпочтения в подростковом возрасте (learning to
play a musical instrument, tastes change with age, organising a
group, dancing lessons, etc.).
4. Рассказать о своих музыкальных предпочтениях и о музыкальных
предпочтениях родственников и друзей (as for me, I prefer...; my
brother/sister/mother/father likes...; etc.).
5. Заключение (No one knows when music appeared first, but it is
clear that if there was no music, our life would be extremely
boring and sad.).
QUESTIONS
1. What role does music play in our life?
2. Where can we hear music?
3. When do we first meet with music?
4. Have you ever heard lullabies?
5. When do we usually listen to music? When do you listen to
music?
6. What genres of music do you know?
7. What are your favourite genres of music?
8. Have you got an MP3-player?
9. Do you listen to music on CDs or on the radio?
10. What music channels are there in Russia? Which of them do
you watch?
11. What opportunities are there for people to enjoy music in
towns and cities?
12. Where do young people usually go to enjoy music?
13. Do you go to clubs or concerts?
14. How can you develop your musical talent?
15. Have you ever attended a music school?
16. Can you play any musical instruments?
17. Which instrument would you like to play?
18. In what way can music tastes change?
19. Can you dance? Would you like to learn to dance?
20. Which music do you prefer?
21. What music do your friends/relatives listen to?
22. Can you imagine life without music? Why (not)?
23. Would you like to become a musician? Why (not)?
24. Do you like electronic music? Why (not)?
25. Have you ever thought of becoming a DJ?
26. What are your favourite music bands? Why do you like them?
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Genres of music Музыкальные жанры/направления
alternative альтернативная музыка
blues блюз
chamber music камерная музыка
choir хор
classical классическая музыка
country кантри
dance танцевальная музыка
electronic электронная музыка
folk народная музыка
hip-hop/rap хип-хоп/рэп
house хаус-музыка
jazz джаз
Latino латиноамериканская музыка
lullaby колыбельная
opera опера
pop поп-музыка
punk . панк-рок
rock/rock'n'roll рок/рок-н-ролл
symphonic симфоническая музыка
techno техно
trance транс
Musical instruments Музыкальные инструменты
String Струнные
(acoustic/electric) guitar (акустическая/электрическая) гитара
harp арфа
mandolin мандолина
viola альт
violin скрипка
Woodwinds Деревянные духовые
bassoon фагот
clarinet кларнет
flute флейта
saxophone саксофон
Brass Медные духовые
French horn валторна
trombone тромбон
trumpet труба
Keyboard Клавишные
electric piano электронное пианино
organ орган
piano пианино
synthesizer синтезатор
Percussion Ударные
bongos бонго (сдвоенные барабаны)
cymbals тарелки
drum барабан
tambourine бубен
triangle треугольник
xylophone ксилофон
Other instruments Другие инструменты
accordion аккордеон
harmonica губная гармошка
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