The theme: “ My Favourite Musician.” The objectives: To activate writing techniques; To teach the students to write a description of a person; To enrich cultural and spiritual outlook; The equipment: Handout: - example of a person's description; charts; - recordings; pictures. 1. The phonetic drill. Singing the song . “No Woman No Cry” No woman, no cry Cause I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown Observing the hypocrites As they would mingle with the good people we meet Good friends we have had, oh good friends we’ve lost Along the way In this bright future you can’t forget your past So dry your tears I say
No woman, no cry No woman, no cry Little darling don’t shed no tears No woman, no cry
Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown And then Georgie would make the firelight Log wood burnin’ through the night Then we would cook corn meal porridge Of which I share with you
My feet is my only carriage So I’ve got to push on through But while I’m gone…
No woman, no cry No woman, no cry Little darling don’t shed no tears No woman, no cry Sing the song “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley, then look at the lyrics. Say which of these features you think are important in a reggae song. a. Romantic lyrics b. Political or social message c. Use of a lot of different instruments d. Beat and rhythm
1 1. Pre-reading activity. Who are your favourite singers? What countries do they come from?
Look at the map. Which countries do you associate with the following types of music? Insert them in the correct text. Traditional Celtic music Rap Traditional Zulu music Reggae Country and western Hip-hop
Eminem “Lose Yourself” Urban USA…………………. These styles of music evolved in the 1970s in New York and Los Angeles. Black youth started to mix rhythms melodies from existing records and then add poetry about their lives on the streets. The lyrics of their records are often confrontational and competitive, and most of them deal with modern social problems. Eminem is one of the few successful white artists in this type of music.
Shania Twain “You’re Still the One” Rural USA………………………… This type of music developed in the 1920s from the folk music of the midwestern state of the USA, and it has a distinct ‘cowboy’ feel to it. Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the official home of this type of music, and it is still growing in popularity today. Garth Brooks, one of its top artists, has sold over 100 million albums, and is the most popular solo artist of all time. In recent years Shania Twain has given this music a stylish modern look.
2 Bob Marley “No Woman No Cry” Jamaica………………………..
Popular music is a key part of every day life in Jamaica, even forming a part of the island’s Rastafarian religion. Its superstar was Bob Marley who came to world recognition in 1970s and 80s, and today Jamaican music has evolved into ‘dancehall’, an electronic form of dance music.
Enya “Orinoco Flow” Ireland……………… Irish folk music has evolved over hundreds of years and relies on the voice and traditional instruments such as the harp, violin, drum and whistle. The two different sides of Irish music are energetic dance music and haunting ballads with lyrics that tell a story. Enya, from country Donegal, came to fame in the 1990s. Her melodic vocals keep the traditional Irish feel to her songs, but she uses electronic synthesizers widely too.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo “Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain” South Africa…………………………….. Black South African miners, forced to work far away from home, developed style of competitive, unaccompanied singing to help pass their days. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a choir who sing in this style and who took their name from their hometown of Ladysmith, came to international notice in the 1980s. Their music maintains the traditional African singing style and uses lyrics with a religious theme, sometimes in their native Zulu language and sometimes in English.
2. Reading. Read the texts. Match the events to the decades. 1920s 1970s 1980s 1990s 1. Enya became popular. 2. Bob Marley was most famous. 3. Hip-hop music began. 4. Ladysmyth Black Mambazo became world-famous. 5. Country and western music began.
3 3. Speaking. Discuss in pairs. Does your country have a traditional form of music? Do you like it? What are the most popular forms of music in your country?
5.Completing the ideas. A letter from a fan. 1. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions. Which famous people do you admire? What do they do? Have you ever belonged to a fan club? Have you ever written a fan letter to anyone who you admire? 2. Read the fan letter written to an actor called Zubin Varla, who played the role of Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar. What is the aim of each paragraph. Discuss possible endings for each one.
11 Buttermere Rd High Wycombe Bucks March 1st Dear Zubin, Last weekend my sister and I saw you (for a second time) in your show Jesus Christ Superstar. It was a magical evening and I felt that I just had to write and tell you… Your voice is truly spectacular, really strong and powerful. I think Judas is an extremely difficult part because everybody knows he is a traitor, and they hate him. But you portrayed him in such a way, and with such a passion, that I think we began to understand his confused feelings. The other members of the cast… I hope you don’t mind me writing to you. I expect you get loads of fan letters. I was wondering if you had a fan club of any sort that I could write to. It would be great to find out more about you. I’m 16 and hope to be in a musical when I’m older. I go to dance and drama school four times a week. We put on shows every summer, and my teacher says… Thank you again for a wonderful evening. If you have time, I would be very grateful if…
Good luck in your future career. Love Joanna Jackson PS We’re coming to see the show again next week. It would be great if…
4 4. Writing. Teacher’s explanation how to describe a person. Introduction Paragraph 1 When you describe someone’s physical Name of the person when, appearance you start with the general where and how you first met features (i. e. height, built, age) and him / her. move on to the more specific ones, such as hair, eyes, nose. You can also add a Main Body description of the clothes the person likes to wear. Paragraph 2 When you describe someone’s personal Physical appearance qualities you should support your (facial features and clothes) description with examples and / or justifications. You can also describe Paragraph 3 someone’s personality through their Personal qualities and mannerism by: justification(s) / examples referring to the way they speak; describing the gestures they use; Paragraph 4 mentioning a particular habit. Hobbies / interests Note: when you mentioning someone’s negative qualities you should use mild Conclusion language (seems to, can be rather…). For example, instead of saying Paul is Paragraph 5 lazy, it is better to say Paul can be rather Comments and feelings about lazy at times. the person
5. Pre-writing activity. Use the points below to complete the table, and then make sentences about your favourite musicians.
TOPIC MAIN POINTS P A R Appearance Fantastic sense of humour, sailing, A painting, good-looking, immature, 2 great sense of style, scuba diving, out P Personal going, olive skin, curly dark hair, A R qualities casual clothes, friendly, wavy hair, A 3 tall, pale complexion, rude, lazy, P pointed nose, shoulder length hair, A R Hobbies / slim, of medium height, generous, A popular, skiing, bossy, attractive, 4 interests plump, rafting.
5 Read the article and label the paragraphs with the headings below. Name and when/where/how met; Comments / feelings; Physical appearance and clothes; Personal qualities. Born to be Wild.
Ruslana Lyzhychko is a Ukrainian pop singer who won the PARA 1 Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 with her Wild Dances. ………... Ruslana is quite pretty. She’s tall and slim, with olive skin and ………... long dark hair. She has a great sense of style, so she always looks well PARA 2 ………... dressed even in casual clothes. She’s never at arrest; she is always on the move, meeting people, while she moves from place to place. This energetic woman with a PARA 3 sunny smile welcomes people, makes new friends, and signs ………... autographs, all at the same time. Ruslana was the Deputy of Ukraine and is an Ambassador of Good Will in UNESCO. Ruslana has become quite well known in many countries. In Turkey they gave her the Person of the Year Award, which is usually PARA 4 given only to the Turks. In Israel, Greece and Cyprus she was given a ………... very warm reception, and in Germany, Sweden and Belgium there’re many Ruslana’s fan clubs. She receives many presents and invitations. Ruslana is a very sociable person, but her music always will be on the first place with its wild character and sound.
6. Summing up. Homework. Write a letter of a fan to your favourite musician.
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