Music

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• Studiejaar 1,2

English

Common mistakes 

and 

Music

planning

Common mistakes plus practise

LessonUp on Music

Goals:

Practise writing tips

Practise skills such as listening, reading and speaking

Music

Watch the video

Make up a list of at least 5 words you found difficult 

What is true according to the video?
Multiple answers possible

1. The Premises is a live music venue
2. It's in London
3. Richard talks to one of the musicians there
4. It has been open for twenty-six years

What is true according to the video?
Multiple answers possible

1. It has a range of facilities
2. They deal with a variety of music and musicians
3. Bestival has only rock music
4. Bestival is a four-day music festival

Which artists have visited The Premises?

1. Adele
2. Lady Gaga
3. Rihanna
4. Madonna

Difficult words

In groups of 2 make a mini presentation about one artist, band or genre

I don't really listen to music

Yes

No

I listen to the radio

Yes

No

I judge people on their taste of music

Yes

No

An artist I think more people
should listen to is:

Write a text about your favourite music/artist

Think of genre, band members, instruments, 

why you love it, how you discovered it, etc.

100 - 150 words 

Thank you!

Pretend that one of you is a famous artist

The other person interviews the artist about their life and their music. 

Read the text together

Add 5 more difficult words to your wordlist

When we talk about music, we are talking about all the instruments like drums, piano, guitar, etc. and how they get together to make a sound that is pleasing to our ears. We all have some songs we love to sing and dance to, right? Wouldn’t life be a little boring without music? It is something we all need to enjoy our days slightly more than we already do because music adds more colour to our lives.

When you hear the sound of nature – the pitter-patter of raindrops, the whistle of the wind, don’t you feel calm? And don’t you feel like dancing or shaking your head when someone puts on your favourite song? Well, this is the effect that music has on all of us. Listening to our favourite songs can automatically put us all in a good mood. Our moms singing us a song before we go to sleep is a peaceful memory, and that is music, too.

I have always been a big fan of music but to be honest, I don't know anyone who has ever overtly disliked it. And that’s why it’s one of life's true delights, because it can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. With films, you need to understand what is being said and with books, you need to be able to read, but music has no boundaries, no prerequisites and is accessible for all. I don’t think there are many things in life that have such a direct and visible impact on someone’s mood. Obviously there are some people who are less bothered by music, and of course it depends on what sort of music they’re into, but watching someone react when they hear one of their favourite songs is actually the best thing ever.

Personally, I’m a big disco/soul/funk kind of girl. I like to just call it boogie music because for me, I don’t see how you can’t not dance when you hear it. It instantly changes my mood and you can see it in my face straight away (I’m that idiot bounding down the street with their headphones on and a great big smile on their face). But I don’t care, because music makes me feel good and has the power to join you with other people in this shared moment where exchanging words isn’t necessary.

I think music has such an impact on people because it taps into their feelings and always carries a story. And I don’t just mean in the lyrics but in the history of where the genre has originated from, how it’s evolved over time, who performs it, who listens to it. Everyone who partakes in experiencing music develops the story that bit more and winds it into a page of their own story.

Discovering new styles is a great way into a new culture. I’m currently in Madrid and have been enjoying salsa and reggaeton which are historic here but thanks to La Movida Madrileña, there’s a huge array of genres and clubs. From disco at Bogui to house at Mondo, techno at Sala Sol and salsa at Son, Madrid has it all. So wherever you’re living right now, I recommend you to get involved in the music scene and you might stumble across something you really love, or at the very least, you’ll partake in something special with other people.