Грамматика: Настоящее длительное время

( Present Continuous )

Тест : « What’s your music personality?»

Практика : A letter of                                   recommendation II

1.  Поставьте следующие предложения в отрицательную и вопросительную формы:

1. I am taking the book off the table.

2. He is reading a music now.

3. They are looking at me.

4. She is playing the piano.

5. I am looking for new information for my research.

6. They are coming in.

2. Подумайте о 5 людях, которых вы знаете. Что они могут делать сейчас? Составьте о них предложения, используя выражения ниже:

o have breakfast/ lunch/ dinner

o study

o talk on the phone

o sit in a traffic

o watch TV

o do the housework

o sleep

3. Поработайте в парах. Запишите отдельно имена 5 людей из упражнения выше. Задайте друг другу вопросы по образцу:

What’s Michel doing now?

He’s working.

4. Изучите слова, прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопрос: Can you think of a day without music?

Vocabulary

Слово	Транскрипция	Перевод	Пример
pleasant	['plezənt]	приятный	Your voice is very pleasant
to reflect	[rɪ'flekt]	отражать	Music always reflects people’s feeling
tuneful	['tjuːnfəl]	гармоничный	The melody is tuneful
eloquent	['eləkwənt]	красноречивый, яркий	His speech was very eloquent
drum	[drʌm]	барабан	Can you play the drums?
synthesizer	['sɪnθəsaɪzə]	синтезатор	Is it a good synthesizer?
breathtaking	['breθˌteɪkɪŋ]	захватывающий	The concert was breathtaking
catchy	['kæʧɪ]	броский, притягательный	The songs by singer are catchy
to captivate	['kæptɪveɪt]	очаровывать	The voice of that singer captivates the listeners
mood	[muːd]	настроение	I’m in no mood for going to the concert
to conquer	['kɔŋkə]	завоевывать	Music conquers people’s souls
to enrich	[ɪn'rɪʧ ]	обогащать

Music in my life

Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.

But what is music? Specialists explain that music isn't only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. For example, folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very tuneful and pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past.

Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. Over the last 30 years rock and pop music have been very popular in Britain. The Beatles, with their style of singing, eloquent and exciting, is still one of the most popular groups. British groups often set new trends in music. Many of the new bands have been able to use the changes in technology to develop their music. Computerized drum machines, synthesizers and other electronic instruments are now just as popular as the piano and electric guitars.

My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is breathtaking and full of energy. This style of music is catchy and I like catchy tunes. It makes me more energetic.

Tastes differ. So people's musical interests range from pop and rock music, which are extremely popular nowadays, especially among young people, to classical music and opera.

It's a pity that many young people like to listen only to modern music. As for me, I also enjoy listening to classical music. Classical music is always a complex of emotions. It gives me delight, pleasure and a sense of happiness. Some pieces of classical music are really wonderful. Not long ago I listened to the First Piano Concerto, composed by Tchaikovsky. The power of his music captivated me.

It goes without saying that music plays a very important role in people's lives. It reflects our moods and emotions. Music appeals to our hearts and transforms our feelings. It conquers our souls and enriches our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.

 

5. Соотнесите слова с их определениями:

· synthesizer · catchy · tuneful · drum · to reflect · mood · breathtaking

· show an image of · melodious · state of mind or feeling · an electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard · astonishing, great, wonderful · easy to remember · a musical instrument. You beat it with sticks or with your hands.

 

6. Следуя тексту, закончите предложения:

1. Music isn't only a combination of _________ sounds.

2. Beatles’ style of singing is __________ and ____________.

3. Classical music _______ our minds.

4. I like these songs because they are ___________.

5. Music by great composers ______________ everybody.

6. Music __________ life and people’s emotions.

 

7. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Where can you hear music nowadays? Where and how often do you listen to it?

2. What kinds of music do you know? Which of them are popular? Which of them delight you?

3. Do you remember any British musicians which are well-known all over the world? Why are they so famous?

4. Can you play any musical instrument?

5. Do you like classical music? Who is your favourite composer?

6. What’s your favourite music style? What do you value it for?

 

8. Перескажите текст.

 

9. Пройди тест “ What ’ s your music personality ” и узнай, какая музыка подходит тебе:

1. What do you most appreciate about the music?

a) the melody.

b) how your favourite musicians look.

c) the skill of musicians involved.

d) the lyrics.

2. When you are at a party, do you:

a) spend your time equally dancing and chatting to friends and new people?

b) dance with your clique of friends     whenever the music you like comes on?

c) keep trying to get the host to play an obscure track which only you and a few others want to hear?

d) stand around the dance area with your friends, saying how bad the music is and talking about leaving?

3. Do you most often find yourself:

a) humming tunes you can’t remember the name of or who sang them?

b) dancing in your bedroom when you haven’t got a party to go to?

c) rehearsing with the band you started with a few like-minded people at the university?

d) researching information about your preferred music on the internet?

4. When you meet a girl/boy that you find attractive, their musical taste is:

a) not so important. You might be able to exchange CDs and broaden your tastes.

b) quite important, but their looks, fitness and dress sense are much more significant.

c) unimportant, as long as they don’t stop you from doing your own thing.

d) vital. If they don’t like the same kind of music as you, they can’t go out with you.

5. What is the role of music in your life?

a) for giving you pleasure in your everyday life.

b) for dancing.

c) it is a serious business and you don’t care what others think about your taste.

d) it represents your culture and identity, who you are.

 

KEY:

Mostly a: You have a pop personality. You are balanced and down-to-earth. You like music, but it isn’t your whole life – other things are just as important. You don’t like people who are too extreme. Your friends love you for your honesty and lack of affectation. Try listening to Britney Spears or Lady Gaga, if you don’t already!

Mostly b: You have a dance personality. You are a tidy, organized person. You are concerned with appearance and try to look your best. You choose friends who do the same. It takes time getting to know the real you, but people appreciate you good judgment. You should listen to some Fatboy Slim or the Chemical Brothers.

Mostly c: You have a rock personality. You like things that are really important. You don’t care about appearance and are very direct in the way you speak to people. You are not afraid of risk and work hard to achieve your goals. Bon Jovi are cool but you’d like something a bit heavier too.

Mostly d: You have a rap personality. You are extremely precise in the way you dress and who you make friends with. You make friends with. You are a perfectionist and have an incredible drive to succeed. You sometimes seem a bit mysterious at first, but you are loyal friend and people can always rely on you. You’d probably like Guf, AK-47 and Eminem even if you think you don’t at the moment.

 

10. Прочитайте отрывок из рекомендательного письма ниже. Кому и от кого дана рекомендация?

I wholeheartedly recommend Michel for admission to your fine university. As his high school music teacher for the past three years, I have had the pleasure of watching Michel grow as a student, a young musician and a person.

He possesses a natural talent for music and is also academically accomplished. In the past, I have had students who either excel at improvisation or who take a more methodical approach to musical performance. Michel is rare in that he possesses both abilities. He intuitively loves music, yes, but he is also has an insatiable curiosity about the "why" and "how" behind it.

Michel is one of a handful of students about whom I have absolutely no reservations in terms of academic and personal success. I hold him in the highest regard, and am positive he will succeed in a university setting.

Test yourself

1.  Раскройте скобки:

1. Please, don’t make so much noise. I (study) now.

2. Let’s go out now. It (not/ rain) anymore.

3. Please, be quiet. I (try) to concentrate.

4. Look! It (snow).

5. Why (you/ look) at me like that? Have I said something wrong?

6. Excuse me, I (look for) a phone box. Is there one near hear?

7. I (not/ work) this week. I am on holiday.

8. Why (you/ wear) this coat today? It’s very warm.

9. The phone (not/ ring).

10. What (you/ do) tonight?

11. Jake and Mike (work) late today.

12. Silvia (not/ listen to) the music.

13. Maria (sit) next to Paul.

14. How many students (study) in the library with you?

15. When you (leave)?

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2. Поставьте слова в правильном порядке:

1. Why everyone is laughing?

2. What for you are looking?

3. Are waiting you me for?

4. Is working at moment John the in USA the?

5. to Olga the listening is opera.

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