2631 lets talk about pop music

Speaking and listening – Pre-intermediate – Upper-intermediate

Let’s talk about POP MUSIC
Conversation cards
Who’s your favourite singer?
What’s your favourite band?
Explain why.

What’s the hottest band (or
singer) at the moment?
Why are they popular?

Which songs currently top the
charts?
Which music programmes or
channels do you watch?

Have you ever been to a pop
concert?
Talk about it.

What’s you favourite music
video?
Describe it.

What kind of music do you
like? Do your parents share
your taste?

How important is music to you?
Could you live without it?

Do you play in a band?
If so, explain.
If not, would you like to?

Where do you get your music?
How often do you buy songs or
CDs?

What’s the best band (or
singer) ever?
Say why.

What kind of popular music
styles do you know?
Make a list with examples.

MP3 player, CD player,
cassette player, radio. Which
do you use to listen to music?

Do you try to understand the
lyrics of the music you listen
to?

Do you usually like a song
because of the music or the
lyrics?

Do you like singing karaoke?

Why or why not?

‘Anything that is too stupid to
be spoken is sung.’
Do you agree? Discuss.

‘MTV is to music as KFC is to
chicken.’
Explain. Do you agree?

Has your taste in music
changed over the years?
Explain.

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Match
AC/DC
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Shakira
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Vanessa May

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Eminem
Bon Jovi
Rihanna
U2
Son de Madre
Blink 182
Donna Summer
Shania Twain

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b
c
d
e
f
g
h

disco
hard rock
rock
punk rock
R&B
hip hop
country music
salsa

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Speaking and listening – Pre-intermediate – Upper-intermediate

Answer key:
Match
AC/DC
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Shakira
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Vanessa May

Match
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5
8
1
3
2
4
6

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2
3
4
5
6
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Eminem - F
Bon Jovi – B
Rihanna – E
U2 – C
Son de Madre – H
Blink 182 – D
Donna Summer – A
Shania Twain - G

a
b

c
d
e
f
g
h

disco
hard rock
rock
punk rock
R&B
hip hop
country music
salsa