islcollective worksheets intermediate b1 high school listening 1 plan of the lesson music in my life 108106509853b9b7ef59be19 66923021

MUSIC IN MY LIFE
Aims:
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To develop speaking, listening, reading skills on the topic "music".
To encourage children to express their own point of view and their ideas.

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To enrich student's outlooks.

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Equipment: Ppt “Music in my life”, handouts, records, a poster (appendix 2),
smiles for reflection.
Plan of the lesson.
(1 min)

(3 min)

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GREETING. Good morning, my dears. I'm glad to see you. Are you in a good
mood today? If you are ready, let's begin our lesson. So, the theme of our
lesson is … MUSIC IN MY LIFE (appendix 1 slides 1-2)

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PUTTING THE AIMS OF THE LESSON. (appendix 1 slide 3)

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WARMING-UP ACTIVITY.

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(5 min)

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Teacher: So let’s the music begin.
(Diana plays the violin)
What sort of music is it? (Classical)
Can you describe the music you have just listened to? (melodious,
unforgettable, fascinating, relaxing…) each pupil give one word to
characterize it.
Do you know who the author of this music is.
Are you interested in classical music?
•What kind of music are you really into?
•What role does it play in your life?
LISTENING ACTIVITIES

o Pre-listening activities.
a) Let’s check how well you know music styles.
PPT “MUSIC STYLES” (appendix 1 slides 4-6)
What are your associations with this music? (Adjectives)

What musical instruments are used to play it?
b) Do you play any musical instruments? Would you like to play any? If you
were a musical instrument which one would you like to be? (appendix 1 slide
7)
o While listening activities. (appendix 1 slide 8)
a) Have a look at these teens and tell me where they are from.


b) Listen and fill in the chart and say what kind of music they enjoy. (3 min)
(appendix 1 slides 9-10)
Jeff
all
Shibika Indian English
Fred
Jazz
Lupe All
Rebecc Live Club music
a
Swinky R&B, reggae, Bolliwood music, nature music
Children comment the information in the table.

(3 + 3 min)

c) Listen to the texts once again and say who says that: (appendix 3)
a. My tastes are so diverse. (Swinky)
b. I like … nature music, like listening to whales listening to each
other(Swinky)
c. If I just want to relax, I'll listen maybe to a little bit of jazz, blues, or just
lounging music. (Lupe)
d. and I like listening to English music as well (Shibika)

e. It really brings out so many great emotions in me. (Fred)
f. It's also a way for me to relax and just enjoy my time(Fred)
g. every genre of music I have and the type of music I listen to depends on the
type of mood I'm in(Jeff)
h. If I'm going out I love fast music so that I can dance. (Lupe)
i. The music the I like best is the bands that play live in the pubs. (Rebecca)
o After listening activities

(3 min)

Do the test. Underline the right variant. (appendix 4) (Children do the
test individually; give it to the teacher for checking. The teacher shows the
answers to the pupils.)
1) What does Jeff mention about music?
a) Situations when he listens
b) His favorite band
c) Music he does not like
2) What does Shibika love to listen to?
a) Rap and Hip-hop
b) English podcasts
c) Indian music
3) What is Fred's favorite music?
a) Blues
b) Jazz
c) Folk
4) What does Lupe have?
a) Favorite genres
b) Favorite singers

c) Favorite songs
5) What does Rebecca prefer?
a) Live music
b) Local radio
c) Classic rock
6) What does Swinki like to listen to?
a) The sounds of weather
b) The sounds of whales
c) Only R&B and hip-hop
7) What people talk about their moods?
a) Shibika and Rebecca
b) Swinki and Fred
c) Jeff and Lupe
8) Who talks about going out?
a) Fred and Swinky
b) Rebecca and Lupe
c) Jeff and Shibika
9) Who has the most passion (страстное увлечение) for one kind of
music?
a) Swinki
b) Jeff
c) Fred
10) What musical genre is never mentioned?
a) Classical
b) Reggae
c) Heavy metal
(2+2 min)

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(group
work)

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(10 min)

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Relaxing pause (Appendix 1 slide 13)
Do you remember who sings this song? (Lenka)
Young singers become famous because their songs become hits.
Do you think this song is a hit? Why?
Please, make the claster with your associations for this song! (it’s rhythmic,
catchy, repetitive, fun, exciting…)
How does this song influence you? (it provokes my feelings and emotions, it
helps me to relax…)
SPEAKING ACTIVITIES
Do you know anything about Lenka?
Can you answer these questions? (Appendix 1 slides 14-15)


What is her real
name?
When and where was
she born?
What genres does

she play?
What is her
occupation?
What instrument
does she play?
When did she start
her career?
What are her singles
(albums)?

Lenka Kripac
19 March 1978 (age 34)
Sydney, Australia
Alternative pop
Singer, songwriter, actress
piano, trumpet
2008
year

single

2008

"The Show"

2009

2011

"Trouble Is a

Friend"

Lenka
(2008)

"Heart Skips a
Beat"
"Two"

2012

album

Two
(2011)

"Everything
at Once"

Ask me the questions are you interested in and want to get any information
about Lenka.
(The teacher answer the questions)
Now you know a lot about Lenka. Who can tell us about her once again?
(the pupils tell about Lenka in a chain and as the result one pupil sum up all
the information)
(1 min)

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HOMEWORK. (Appendix 1 slide 16)

Do you have your favourite singer or band? So, your home task is to create a
page in your book about your favourite singer/band, according to the
questions in the table about Lenka. (appendix 5)


(2 min)

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ROUND UP ACTIVITIES. (Appendix 1 slide 17)

Cinquain
POP
(CATCHY, EXCITING
ATTRACTS, CHEERS UP, MAKES HAPPY
HELPS US TO RELAX
MOOD)
Teacher: Dear students! I`m very grateful to you for the lesson. You`ve
worked hard and I hope that when I check your tests I will put you only good
and excellent marks! Good – buy! See you soon.
(Appendix 1 slide 18)
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EMOTIONAL REFLECTION.