Unit 04. Music and Arts. Lesson 4. Communication

10/30/17


WARM-UP: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

1.

too

My friend likes photography, and I like it ______.

2. My mother is always as busy ______ a bee.

as

3. My mother doesn’t enjoy horror films, and my sister doesn’t ______.
4. The music festival this year is as good ______ it was last year.
either
5. Your taste in art is quite different ______ mine.

as
6. I love country music, and I like rock and roll ___.

from

too


NEW LESSON

Unit 4:

MUSIC AND ARTS


Extra vocabulary

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composer (n)

nhà soạn (nhạc…)

-

originate (+ in)(v)

khởi đầu, bắt nguồn

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national anthem (n)

-

curriculum (n)

quốc ca

chương trình giảng dạy

-

compulsory (a)

-

academic (a)

bắt buộc

-

unimportant (a)

có tính chất học thuật

không quan trọng


Checking vocabulary

-

composer (n)

nhà soạn (nhạc…)

-

originate (+ in)(v)

khởi đầu, bắt nguồn

-

national anthem (n)

-

curriculum (n)

quốc ca

chương trình giảng dạy

-

compulsory (a)

-

academic (a)

bắt buộc

-

unimportant (a)

có tính chất học thuật

không quan trọng


1.

Music Quiz: What do you know? Work in groups and answer the questions.


1. Who is the composer of Viet Nam’s national anthem Tien Quan Ca?
A. Pham Tuyen

B. Van Cao

C. Huy Thuc

B. Ballet

C. Gangnam Style

2. Which of the following is Korean?
A. Mua Sap

3. Who is famous for the song Top of the World?
A. Karen Carpenter

B. Celine Dion

C. Susan Boyle

4. Which of the following became a World Heritage in 2009?
A. Hat cheo

B. Cai luong

C. Quan ho Bac Ninh

5. Which of the following is sung in the film Titanic?
A. Que Sera

B. My Heart Will Go On

C. Yesterday Once More
6. Which of these bands originated in Liverpool, England?
A. The Carpenters

B. The Beatles

C. ABBA


2.

Read the following passage. In groups, discuss the questions below.

Today, schools in several countries are considering the question of whether subjects
like music and arts should be among those in the curriculum. For many people, a
good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a necessity for anyone who wants
to be truly educated. Some say that students who are good at music and arts
actually do better in more academic subjects like maths and science. However, some

Do

you

think

music

and

arts

should

be

people see music and arts as an unimportant part of education since they don’t

compulsory

subjects

prepare students for a life of work.

Why or why not?

at

schools

in

Viet

Nam?


Suggested answer
I don't think Music and Arts should be compulsory subjects at school. I'd like to explain my
choice more clearly. Firstly, students have to learn so many subjects at school now. They
must study both at school and at home. This make students life so stressful. Secondly,
some students like music and arts but others don't. Maybe they like outdoor activities such
as sports or something else. Therefore Music and Arts shouldn't be compulsory subjects.
However, they should be optional subjects and students should be encouraged to study
these subjects as long as they are gifted. We should also appreciate these students.
Students who are good at Music and Arts are as the students who are excellent at Maths or
Science.


3. Look at the different subjects below. In groups, make a list from the most useful to
the least useful in the space below. How can the top three subjects on your list
help you in other areas of school and life?

– Music
– Painting

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•
•

•
•

– Dancing

– Singing

– Photography

Painting helps me to be creative.
Music help me relax after work.
Dancing helps me do exercise and keep fit.
Singing helps me to release stress after working or studying for a long time.
Photography is a joyful entertainment but it doesn't have important roles in
my life.


Please tell me what you have learnt today.

Yes, through the lesson we have now known some names of famous
musicians, actors, actresses, painters, and music bands… We also
discuss about why we should or shouldn’t include music and arts in
our curriculum at school.


HOMEWORK

- Learn the new words.
+

- Read the passage in 2 again (page 43 - student’s book).
- Do exercise D1 – D3 in workbook (page 33, 34)
- Prepare for Unit 4: SKILLS 1


THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Goodbye!
See you again!