Cambridge University Press 978-8-490-36802-2 — Out and About Level 1 Workbook with Downloadable Audio Claire Thacker Excerpt More Information 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 84 unit 9 music to our ears © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-8-490-36802-2 — Out and About Level 1 Workbook with Downloadable Audio Claire Thacker Excerpt More Information 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. PV 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 © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-8-490-36802-2 — Out and About Level 1 Workbook with Downloadable Audio Claire Thacker Excerpt More Information 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? 86 unit 9 music to our ears © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-8-490-36802-2 — Out and About Level 1 Workbook with Downloadable Audio Claire Thacker Excerpt More Information 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.