Music to Our Ears

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Unit 29 MusicDangerous to oursituations ears QUIZ

Answer the quiz questions. Then check your answers below.

Who, what, where? Read the information and see if you can hit the right note with your answers!

a 1 He was the son of a violinist and 4 This singing competition takes he was born in Austria. From a very place every year and the winning young age, he showed extraordinary country hosts the event the musical talent. By the time he was 16, following year. In 2014, it was he had had three operas performed held in Copenhagen and Austria in Milan. His best-known operas were won it. That same year, Spain’s written when he was a bit older: representative was Ruth Lorenzo. The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni She had also taken part in the UK b and Così Fan Tutte. As well as operas, talent show The X Factor in 2008. he wrote music. Who was he? Which competition is this?

2 This music festival began in 1970 but 5 He was born in Madrid and is the it doesn’t happen each year. It lasts for youngest child of a famous singer ive days and it takes place on a farm and Isabel Preysler. He sings and c in Somerset in England. It is organised plays the guitar. He released his by Michael Eavis and his daughter. irst album in 1995. Sometimes It is one of the world’s biggest his songs are in English and outdoor festivals, and about 175,000 other times in Spanish. He loves people go to it. Which festival is it? performing on stage and often hugs his fans when they come up beside him. He has also starred in TV adverts, ilms and TV shows. d 3 This American singer was born in Who is he? Barbados. Her irst name is actually Robyn but she uses her middle name as her stage name. Her music is a mixture of music like dance, hip hop, R&B, pop and reggae. She is as well-known for her looks and hairstyles as she is for her musical e talent. She has had more than ten number one hits and has worked with musicians like Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo. What’s her stage name?

RESULTS

5 4 3 2 1

Enrique Iglesias, a Iglesias, Enrique b Contest, Song Eurovision e Rihanna, c Glastonbury, d Mozart, Amadeus Wolfgang

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Vocabulary Unit 9

Music

1 Answer the clues to complete the puzzle. Then ind the 3 Complete the text with the words from the box. hidden word. album drum kit lead guitarist 1 2 pop festivals rock singer track violinist 3 4 5 6 This week’s 7 band is … 8 9 Bastille! They’re a British 10 1 band with four members. Dan Smith 1 the notes or words written down for a piece of music is the lead 2 , William Farquarson is 2 a collection of instruments like drums and cymbals the 3 on 3 the place where musicians go to record their songs bass and acoustic guitar, 4 the most important person playing the guitar in a band Kyle Simmons plays the 5 a performance by a rock band which a lot of fans watch keyboards and he can play 6 things you put on over your ears to listen to music by the guitar too, and then there’s yourself Chris ‘Woody’ Wood who has an awesome 7 a building where concerts take place 4 and can really make music. 8 an exterior raised platform for musicians to perform on The band has played at lots of 5 9 a person who plays the violin like Glastonbury. Their best-known 6 is probably ‘Pompeii’, from 10 the people who watch or listen to a concert their ﬁrst 7 called Bad Blood. Hidden word: What’s your view? Tell us now. 2 Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 1.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box.

be into it in with hang out move along take up sing along

1 My mum likes to to songs on the radio. She never knows the words though! 1 I can’t hear a thing. Is the singer using a ? 2 I’d like to singing as a 2 My brother got a for his birthday. It’s really hobby. What do you think? noisy when he practises! 3 In order to his new 3 I don’t think it’s a good idea to wear when friends, Jack changed his taste in music. you’re cycling. 4 My brother indie pop 4 It’s really hot in this tent. Let’s go and see who’s playing music. I can’t stand it! on the . 5 Lots of teenagers 5 We’ve got a brand new in our music outside the concert hall in town on a Friday night. department. It’s got loads of computers and great 6 The police always ask anyone who’s in the main square equipment. after 10pm to . 6 I recognise the singer but who’s the in the band? 7 The Albert Hall is a famous in London. 8 Do you think the is going to play classical music all night? music to our ears unit 9 85

Reading

1 Read the title and look at the pictures. What do you 5 Choose the best answer according to the text. Only think the text will be about? ONE answer is possible. 1 The music company that signed Ella wanted her to … a write, sing and produce all her own songs. 2 Read the text and put the topics in the order they b sing other people’s songs. appear in the text. c give singing lessons to other talented teenagers. a Inl uences and awareness d give people free tickets to all her concerts. b Finding fame 2 Ella’s i rst songs were … c How it all began a played on the radio. d Her stage name b expensive. e Ella Yelich-O’Connor’s achievements so far c available online. 3 Look at the underlined words in the text. Match them d released on her 17th birthday. with the deinitions. 3 The most important things for Ella are … 1 not like any other a the music and the words of her songs. 2 the words of a song b performing live on stage and the words of her songs. 3 i rst c the words of her songs and the reaction of the 4 a person who works for a company and looks for audience. talented people to work for the company d the music, the words of her songs and the meaning behind them. 4 Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Use 4 Ella wants to encourage her listeners to … the exact words from the text to justify your answer. a think about the reality of their own lives and accept it. 1 Ella Yelich-O’Connor travels on her own when she goes b model their lives on those of the rich and famous. on tour. c look at her glamorous image and change their lifestyle.

d avoid reading about the lives of people who are rich 2 A music company heard Ella at a school talent show. and famous.

6 Answer the questions so that they are true for you. 3 New Zealand radio shows were not keen to play Ella’s 1 a Have you heard of Lorde? songs at i rst.

b If so, what do you think of her music? 4 Ella’s mother is also a singer-songwriter.

c If not, would you like to listen to her music? 5 Ella wanted a strong and interesting stage name.

2 What do you think the problems are for a teenage star?

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Unit 9

Talking to the Lorde

er debut single sold one them because they sounded a bit She came up with the name million copies in the USA, strange. Ella then oﬀ ered them Lorde because she thought her she’s been at the top of the H as free downloads on a music site own name wasn’t interesting charts in 97 countries, her mum and before she knew it, her songs enough for a stage name and she accompanies her on tour and she’s were available on some of the wanted something that sounded still a teenager! biggest music sites on the internet. a bit tougher. ‘Lord’ sounded like Ella Yelich-O’Connor has been Her i rst hit, ‘Royals’, went viral and the name for a leader, but she into music and singing since she she released her i rst album just put the ‘e’ at the end to make it was young. However, it wasn’t before her 17th birthday. more feminine. Her age and her until she took part in a school Ella’s songs are more than just unique voice do not i t in with the talent show when she was 12 that the music. Her lyrics and the traditional image of a pop star and people noticed her. One of the messages she’s conveying are just her presence on a stage has been other parents, who was watching as important to her. She wants described as performance art. Let’s the show, recorded her singing. people to listen and learn, in hope she can stay true to herself He was so impressed that he sent particular teenagers. She is keen and continue to be successful. the video to a talent scout who to make them more aware of sent the recording to a music themselves and their own lives, company. The company gave Ella and not to be taken in by images a developmental contract. This of the glamorous world of the meant that the music company rich and famous they are exposed provided her with concert tickets to all the time. Her songs have and lessons with a singing coach. been described as haunting, The long-term objective at that strange and original and her stage was to produce an album inl uences come from her own with Ella singing cover versions of experiences and from reading famous songs. She had other ideas. lots of literature and poetry. Ella wanted to write and sing her Her mother is a poet who own songs so she started to work has always encouraged with another musician who used Ella and her three to be a punk singer. When radio siblings to read books producers in New Zealand heard instead of watching her songs, they didn’t want to play television.

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Grammar

Relative clauses

Defining relative clauses 3 Match the sentence halves and rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Make any other 1 Choose the best answers to complete the text. changes necessary. 1 This is the concert ticket … 2 The recording studio is a place … 3 Avicii is the DJ … 4 March is the month … 5 Daft Punk is a French pop duo … a They usually wear helmets and gloves. b the group The Wanted go on tour. c It cost me £125! d I can try out new tunes there. e His real name is Tim Bergling. 1 DJ Kool Herc is the man 1 who / which / whose is said 2 to be the ‘Father of Hip-Hop’. Hip-hop music is a type 3 of music 2 when / that / where is like a mixture of rap, dance and art. New York City is the place 3 where / 4 when / who it all began in the 1970s. This was a time 5 4 which / when / that DJ Kool Herc used his sound equipment in his lat or outside in the street with 4 Decide if the relative pronouns in Exercise 3 are the speakers. He mixed music on two turntables and then subject or the object of the sentence. Which ones can started to talk over the music. He’s the man 5 who / you omit (O)? which / whose voice you’ll hear on early hip-hop tracks. What do you think of hip-hop? Do you like it? Do you 5 Complete the text with the correct relative pronoun. know anyone 6 who / when / whose doesn’t like More than one answer may be possible. hip-hop?! Email us now. KODALINE is a rock band 1 comes from Dublin and 2 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 2 name 1 birthday / want / that’s / my / for / the / I / guitar / that / . used to be 21 Demands. Steve Garrigan, the lead singer, and Mark Prendergast, the guitarist, 3 went to the same school, took part in 2 the / won / who / the / last year / she’s / school talent a lot of battle of the bands competitions. show / girl / . After they left school, Vinny May became their

drummer. It was in 2011 4 they 3 always / the / use / is / which / festivals / this / at / changed their name to Kodaline but the band was not tent / I / . complete until 2012 5 the bass guitarist, Jason Boland, joined them. 4 took / are / concert / photos / I / these / the / at / In 2014, ‘All I Want’ was part of the music which / the / . 6 featured in the ilm The Fault in Our Stars. We know Kodaline is a band 7 is going to be very big in a city near you very soon! Why 5 is / bought / boy / I / whose / Sam / drum kit / the / . not look out for tickets for their next tour 8 will be on sale later this year?

6 the / live gig / this / we / concert hall / our / played / where / is / i rst / .

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Unit 9

Non-defining relative clauses 9 Complete the text with the clauses and the correct relative pronoun. 6 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun and a has held a WOMAD festival for the last 23 years add commas where necessary. b have been held around the world 1 This is the guitar Jimi Hendrix played c idea it was to start the festival in his i rst live gig. d musicians and artists get together 2 The lead singer is American has lived e stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance in the UK for ten years. f take part in WOMAD 3 Summer is the time of year I enjoy going to festivals with my friends. g there were i ve main outdoor stages 4 The Outlook Festival takes place in h they have the chance to walk round the city Croatia every year is an amazing event. 5 David Guetta i rst name is Pierre is a French DJ and music producer. BESTfestivals WOMAD 6 This is the music website you can i nd out about lots of new bands. 7 I know someone could lend us a drum kit for our gig. 8 This is the prize I won on the day I sang in a singing competition.

7 Tick the sentences with a non-deining relative clause in Exercise 6.

8 Rewrite the two sentences as one using which, where, who, when or whose. Make any other changes necessary. 1 We talked to a talent scout. She told us to i nd a new WOMAD, 1 lead singer. , is one of the world’s biggest and most popular music festivals. 2 The concert was cancelled. Everyone was very excited The British rock star Peter Gabriel, 2 about it. , used to play in a band called Genesis in the 1970s and 3 Charlton Park is in Wiltshire in the UK. The UK WOMAD 1980s. The ﬁrst WOMAD festival took place in 1982 festival is held there. in the grounds of a large house, 3 . Since then 4 4 This weekend I’m going to my i rst live gig. It is taking there have been more than 160 festivals, place in the town hall. . WOMAD is a festival 5 5 Milly’s dad is a music producer. She wants to work in . All the artists 6 the music business. , say it is a unique experience and they love sharing their culture and diversity with the 6 In the morning I go for a run. I put on my headphones audiences. and listen to music. In the city of Cáceres, 7 , everyone loves it! One of the days during the festival in Cáceres is just for the children, 8 and shout about the things they’ve done at the festival!

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Listening and Speaking

An interview with a DJ

1 23 You are going to hear a British teenager Idioms interviewing a professional DJ. Listen to the irst part. Put the questions in the order you hear them. 4 Complete the idioms with the words from the box. a How do you do that? ingers moon pieces spot b How do you go about working the music? c How do you work out how and when to mix tunes? 1 It’s lucky we were right there on the d Is it expensive? when they asked for volunteers for the festival. e What sort of equipment do you need to get started? 2 I’m so nervous about the talent show. I’m worried I’ll go f Where is the best place to mix your music? to . 3 crossed all your hard work pays of in the 2 23 Listen again to the irst part of the music exam! interview. Choose the best answers for sentences 1–8. 4 My parents will be over the if I get a place 1 The basic equipment for DJing is … at music college next year! a not afordable. b very expensive. Talking about preferences c not very expensive. 5 Put the dialogue in order from 1 to 11. The irst and last d too expensive for most people to buy when they start out. lines are in the correct place. 2 DJ Perl says DJs are skilful because they … a choose the best time to stop the music. b count the beats in each song. c know what music is in the charts. d learn how and when to mix diferent types of music. 3 According to DJ Perl, a good DJ … a only knows about one type of music. b changes easily from one song to another. c is also good at maths problems. d only plays tunes he or she likes.

3 24 Listen to the rest of the interview and Alan: I’ve got a great idea. Let’s form our own band. 1 answer the questions. Ben: I’d rather not have another boy. What about 1 Why is it important to take your time when you start Carla? being a DJ? Ben: Good idea. Wouldn’t you like to have a good singer too? Ben: I’m not sure. I’d rather talk to a few more people 2 How many diferent types of DJ does DJ Perl mention? about it irst. Ben: Well, for a start it wouldn’t be a band, it would be a duo! 3 What are the diferences between the types of DJs that Alan: I suppose so. DJ Perl mentions? Ben: Would you consider asking someone else from our class? Alan: Why don’t you just form a band with me? 4 What does DJ Perl suggest that people do to work out Alan: I wouldn’t mind talking to Toni about it. He’s great their own style of DJing? on the guitar. Alan: Of course I would. Who can sing? Alan: Cool! So that’s the band members sorted. Now, what are we going to call ourselves? 11

6 25 Listen to the dialogue and practise saying both parts.

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Vocabulary Unit 9

American English vs. British English

1 Complete the table with the correct words. 3 Write the British and American English words for the things in the photos. British English American English autumn 1 1 2 3 2 sneakers petrol 3 4 parking lot trousers 5 6 fries café 7 8 highway mobile phone 9 10 drug store tyre 11 4 5 6 12 movies bill 13

2 Write the underlined words with the correct American or British English word. 1 What a day! I had just driven a long way on the 1 highway motorway. I stopped to go and get some 2 petrol . Then I drove to a supermarket and parked in the 3 parking lot and noticed that I had a lat 4 tyre . I looked 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct British in my bag but realised I had forgotten my 5 mobile English word. phone ! 1 A: We should leave for the theater now. 2 I met my friend Ben last night in a 1 café . B: You’re right. The play starts in half an hour! I decided to run there and I wore my new 2 sneakers . I then had a plate of 3 fries 2 A: What colour are your new pants ? and didn’t feel guilty! I had forgotten my money B: They’re blue, just like your sneakers . though so Ben had to pay the 4 bill 3 A: Has anyone seen my cell phone ? himself! B: Maybe you left it in the cinema after we saw that 3 The headteacher in my school has decided that in the movie . 1 autumn girls have to wear 2 trousers 4 A: Would you like some potato chips ? to school. I’m not happy. I love wearing a skirt, especially in the summer. B: No thanks, but I’ll have a cookie . They look delicious. 4 I watched ten 1 movies with a friend last night. This morning, I had to go to a 2 drug store 5 A: Shall we walk up the stairs or take the elevator to buy some sweets for my sore throat. ? B: Let’s walk! I could do with the exercise. 6 A: Marco, can you put the garbage out now? B: In a minute, Mum. 7 A: Are you going on a summer vacation this year? B: I’m not sure. My parents want to go away in the fall . 8 A: Have you tried that new diner in the city center ? B: No, I haven’t. What’s it like?

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Writing

A description of a place

1 Read Emma’s essay. Put the paragraphs in the correct 4 Choose the correct signpost to complete the order. sentences. 1 My best friend can sing really well and he can play the trumpet. a as well b also c apart from 2 the buskers in my town, there aren’t really any other street performers. a In addition b As well c Apart from 3 She’s got a beautiful voice and she writes all her own songs . a as well b apart from c also 4 I’ve got this great music app on my phone. , it’s free! Tentsmuir beach and forest a As well b Apart from c In addition by Emma McKinnon 5 Rewrite the sentences with the adjectives in brackets. 1 Cal Blanque is a strand. (long / beautiful) A Tentsmuir is a really special place and I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. 2 It has miles of beaches. (golden / sandy) B Every summer, I go to my grandparents’ house in Scotland with my friends and family. There’s a 3 You can swim in the water. (clear / blue) small beach, which is called Tentsmuir Beach, near their house. In addition, there’s a pine forest right 4 You can see i sh swimming near the shore. (colourful / tiny) beside it.

C Every evening, we go down to the beach where 5 However, you need to be careful. Waves can pull you away from the shore. (unexpected / powerful) we light a fire and we cook some food. My friend Libby, who’s a great singer, starts the entertainment and then we all join in. My brother Harry, who plays the guitar, usually plays a few tunes and then I join in with my guitar as well. Write! We’re just like a folk group on our very own outdoor stage. 6 Write a description of a place you know (100–150 words). Use the steps below to help. D Apart from our fire and song evenings, we also perform a few live gigs for the people in the village where my grandparents live. It’s like being Plan and write! pop stars on tour! 1 Get ideas: notes about the place, its features or the people. 2 Now match each paragraph in Emma’s essay to the topics below. 1 Main features / people 2 Organise your ideas and write a i rst draft. 2 One further specii c detail 3 Summing up sentence 3 Review your writing. 4 The place: who, when, where

3 Underline the relative clauses Emma uses in her essay 4 Write a final draft. to add detail. Are they deining or non-deining?

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Review Unit 9

Music Defining relative clauses

1 Match the words 1–10 with a–j. 3 Complete the text with a relative pronoun from the box. 1 pop a a track 2 live b kit that when where which whose 3 record c concert One to watch 4 concert d stage Ed Sheeran is the singer 1 songs everyone 5 drum e guitarist is talking about. With just his voice and an acoustic guitar, 6 lead f festival Sheeran performs songs 2 have a message 7 rock g score for everyone. 2011 was the year 3 Ed 8 musical h hall Sheeran released his irst album. The following year he won two Brit music awards and he sang at the London 9 outdoor i studio 2012 Olympics. He has also done a tour in the USA 10 recording j gig 4 he was the supporting act for Taylor Swift and Snow Patrol. It was his single ‘Sing’ 5 American English vs. was his irst number one hit in the UK. British English Non-defining relative clauses 2 Complete the puzzle with American English words for 4 Rewrite the two sentences as one with the relative 1–8. Then ind the hidden word. pronoun in brackets. Remember to use commas and 1 make any other changes necessary. 2 1 The concert started at 8 o’clock. I was stuck in a traﬃ c 3 jam then. (when) 4 5 2 The Outlook Festival takes place in Croatia. I went there last summer. (where) 6

7 3 The song ‘Eyes Open’ was sung by Taylor Swift. It 8 featured in a Hunger Games i lm. (which)

1 chemist’ shop 5 bill 4 David Bowie’s real name is Davy Jones. He’s been in the 2 holiday 6 chips music business for almost 50 years. (whose) 3 biscuit 7 rubbish 4 lift 8 petrol 5 Chris Martin is the lead singer of Coldplay. He used to Hidden word: be married to Gwyneth Paltrow. (who)

Signposts in writing

5 Complete the sentences with the best signpost. 1 listening to music, I don’t have many other hobbies. (In addition / Apart from) 2 I play the guitar. I write and sing my own songs. (also / as well) 3 The group performs in the UK every summer. They play live gigs in Europe in the winter . (apart from / as well) 4 to the cost of the concert tickets, we had to pay £80 to get there. (In addition / Also)

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