UNIT 12: MUSIC
SPEAKING
GUESSING WHO THEY ARE
I am a singer. My nickname is Bo.
Singer Dan Truong
Look at this picture. Who do you think of ?
Singer Hong Nhung
I am a little singer. When you see a
kind of flower, think of my name.
Singer Xuan Mai
TASK 1: READ WHAT HA ANH SAYS ABOUT MUSIC.
“Yes, I love pop music. It keeps me happy. Yes I
really like the Backstreet Boys – they are easy to
listen to. Their songs cheer me up whenever I
feel bad. I listen to them all the time. I’ve got a
Walkman so I can listen to music when I’m out.
At home I always have the radio on and I watch
pop programmes on TV.”
Keep sb happy: make sb happy
Have the radio on: turn on the radio
Cheer sb up: make sb feel less sad
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1
2
What kind of music does Ha Anh like?
She likes pop music.
Why does she listen to it?
She listens to it because it keeps her happy.
3
What is her favourite band?
Her favourite band is Backstreet Boys.
4
When does she listen to music?
She listens to music all the time.
TASK 2: ASK YOUR PARTNERS QUESTIONS TO GET
INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE TABLE IN THE TEXT BOOK
Some suggested questions:
• What kinds of music do you like?
• Why do you like it?
• Who is your favourite singer/ musician?
• What is your favourite song/ piece of music?
• When do you listen to music?
Some adjectives and expressions:
• make sb excited
• make sb feel relaxed
• relaxing (adj)
• peaceful (adj)
• lyrical (adj)
TASK 3: Reporting on the information
Some suggested structures:
• Both A and B like………
• A likes….., and so does B.
• A likes….., and B does, too.
• A likes….., but B prefers……
TASK 4: TALK ABOUT THE
SINGER YOU LIKE BEST
HOMEWORK
Write a paragraph about
yourself ( similar to the
passage in Task 1)
THANKS FOR YOUR
COOPERATION!