My world of music

1. Люди часто сравнивают и обсуждают свои мнения о му­зыке. Ответьте на вопросы о музыке. Используйте правильную форму глаголов а рамке.

1) Как сложна эта музыка?

Rock music is not complex at all. Classical music is quite complex. Folk music is extremely complex.

2) Насколько возбуждают эти мелодии?

Pop songs are not very exciting. Folk songs are not exciting at all. Author’s songs are rather exciting.

3) Насколько призывны эти деятельности?

Listening to the opera is not very appealing. Watching the ballet is extremely appealing. Participating in a performance is fairly appealing.

4) Что отличает эти деятельности?

Reading music is not very special. Writing songs is very special. Dancing well is quite special.

4. Обменяйтесь мнениями о музыке.

A)

- Do you like music?

- No, I don’t like music because it is very boring.

- But I like music very much. Do you prefer any other activities than listening to music?

- Yes, I like reading, it is more interesting.

- Yes, reading is very interesting. What kinds of books do you prefer to read?

- I prefer to read historical literature. But do you have some other favorite ac­tivities?

- Yes, I’m interested in sport.

B)

- Yes, I like music very much. My favorite composer is Bach.

- Oh, I also like music and Bach is my favorite composer, too.

- Have you ever been to a concert?

- Yes, I have. I went to the concert last week. I saw Eric Clapton.

- Would you like to go to an Alla Pugacheva and Philip Kirkorov concert? I think it is very interesting.

- Did you like or not.

- I didn’t like it and I won’t go again.

6. Вы мечтали стать поп-звездой? Как качества необходимы для того, чтобы стать звездой?

1) Используя выражения внизу, напишите как можно больше предло­
жений.

To be a pop star you must sing well.

To be a pop star you must have a beautiful voice.

To be a pop star you must have an attractive appearance.

To be a pop star you must know the right people.

2) Напишите какие еще качества необходимы для поп-звезды.

To be a pop star you must be young. To be a pop star you must be talkative. To be a pop star you must be good-looking.

8. Лейла - американская студентка. Послушайте рассказ и посмотрите рисунки, где показаны инструменты Лейлы.

1) Выберите правильные слова из рамки.

xylophone, drums, trumpet, electric guitar, guitar, violin, clarinet, saxophone, piano, viola, synthesizer

2) Какой её любимый музыкальный инструмент?

Her favorite musical instrument is violin.

3) Можете ли вы или ваши друзья играть на каких-нибудь музыкаль -
ных инструментах.

Mary plays the piano. John practises the guitar. Bill learns to play drums. Jane takes the trumpet lessons.

9.

1) Напишите три формы этих правильных и неправильных глаголов.

enter - entered - entered find - found - found

cover - covered - covered be - was - been

travell - travelled - travelled know - knew - known

decide - decided - decided have - had - had

die - died - died learn - learnt - learnt

marry - married - married make - made - made

disappear - disappeared - disappeared understand-understood-

understood

look - looked - looked do - did - done

rush - rushed - rushed love - loved - loved capture - captured - captured free - freed - freed

10. Люди обычно имеют причины для совершения поступ­ков. Вот часть из них. Завершите предложения.

1) listening

2) going

3) studying

4) watching

5) going

6) listening

7) discussing

8) showing

9) writing

11.

1) Подставьте подходящее прилагательное для каждого существи-

2) Дайте примеры известных людей тельное из списка.

Enrigo Caruso is a talented singer. “Yellow Submarine” is a beautiful song. Rob Stuart is a famous rock musician. Opera is a very famous show. Violin is a musical instrument. Rock concert is a foolish performance. “Hamlet” is a famous play.

и вещей. Выберите прилага-

Bach is a classical composer. Rock is a boring music.

12. Прослушайте историю о Дмитрие Хворостовском и по -

13. Закончите предложения используя who, which, where,
whose или что-то еще. Затем перестаете предложения, чтобы по­
лучился текст о Билли Холидее.

1, 5, 4, 6, 7, 3, 4, 8, 2

14. Дети разговаривают об их повседневной жизни.
1) Поставте глаголы в правильную форму.

a) I’m looking forward to listening

b) I feel like doing my homework

c) I can’t help eating

d) enjoy playing, I’m looking forward to practising

e) give up playing the drums

3) Напишите собственные ответы на вопросы.

a) Yes, I’m going to the cinema.

b) No, I feel like staying home after cinema.

c) No, I didn’t because I’m looking forward to eating a lot.

d) My favourite activity is sport. I’m looking forward to playing football after classes.

e) My mother doesn’t allow me to play football.