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MUSIC

Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, they learn to play musical instruments.

But what is music? Specialists explain that music isn't only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. For example, folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. However, this style also includes music being written now, and we may speak of modern classical music. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.

Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. Over the last 30 years rock and pop music have been very popular in Britain. The Beatles, with their style of singing, eloquent and exciting, is still one of the most popular groups. British groups often set new trends in music. Computerized drum machines, synthesizers and other electronic instruments are now just as popular as the piano and electric guitars.

Tastes differ. So people's musical interests range from pop and rock music, which are extremely popular nowadays, especially among young people, to classical music and opera.

I prefer Russian pop-music. I have no favorite pop group. I just listen to the songs and melodies I like. My brother loves rock music. His favorite rock groups are Aria and Rammstein. Sometimes he turns the music up and enjoys it.

My father likes classical music. His favorite composer is Mozart. Sometimes he listens to Vivaldi or Tchaikovsky. When I am in a bad mood I can listen to classical music, too. It calms me and I start feeling better.

As for my mother, she is fond of Elvis Presley. She can listen to his songs all day. She says that he is great and his voice makes her forget about everyday problems. I like to go to clubs and discos. Most of them play club music: trance or techno.

Nobody knows when music appeared, but I think that if there were no music, our life would be very boring and sad. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.

 

 

VOCABULARY

computerized drum machine –компьютеризированная драм-машина eloquent - красноречивый exciting – захватывающий, увлекающий extremely – крайне, чрезвычайно inspiration - вдохновение mood - настроение pleasant - приятный steady beat – постоянный ритм

synthesizer - синтезатор to calm - успокаивать to differ - различать to explain - объяснять to be fond of – любить to reflect - отображать to shout – кричать, громко выкрикивать to turn up – увеличить звук trend – тенденция, мода, стиль

NOTE

!! Do not say 'musics' or 'a music'. Music is an uncountable noun • I love listening to music. !! Do not say 'music band' or 'music group'. Say band or group • Why don't we form a band? • My favorite group is S Club 7. You can also use a word that describes a type of music before band or group • a jazz band • a rock group !! Do not say 'music concert'. Say concert • It was the first time I'd been to a concert. You can also use a word that describes a type of music before concert • pop concerts • a classical music concert

 

TASKS

Exercise 1. Read these English phrases. Can you guess their Russian equivalents?

1. and all that jazz 2. a song and dance 3. for a song 4. to be music to somebody’s ears 5. to face the music 6. to be all ears 7. to sing the blues 8. to jazz something up

сделать ч-л более интересным и тому подобное, и всё такое быть хорошей новостью быть разочарованным слушать внимательно шумиха, вздор, пустая болтовня мужественно встречать критику, стоически переносить трудности за бесценок

Exercise 2. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps.

Thank you for the music (ABBA)

I’m nothing special	Я не представляю из себя ничего особенного,	Mother … I was a dancer	Мама говорит, что я была танцовщицей
In fact, I’m a bit of the bore	на самом деле я даже немного скучная.	Before I could walk	прежде, чем научилась ходить.
If I tell a …	Если я расскажу шутку,	She says I … to sing	Она говорит, что я начала петь
You’ve probably … it before	то, вероятнее всего, вы её уже слышали.	Long before I could …	задолго до того, как заговорила.
But I have a …	Но у меня есть талант,	And I often wondered	И я часто интересовалась,
A wonderful thing	замечательная вещь:	How … it all start	как всё это началось?
As everyone listens	Все прислушиваются,	Who found out that nothing	Кто узнал, что ничто
When I start to …	когда я начинаю петь.	Can capture a … like	не может так пленить сердце,
I’m so grateful and proud	А я так благодарна и горда,	a melody …	Как это может сделать мелодия?
All I want is to … loud.	И все, чего я хочу, спеть об этом во всеуслышание.	Well, whoever it was I’m a fan.	Ну, кто бы это ни был, я поклонница музыки.
Refrain:		Refrain.
So, I say	И я говорю	I’ve been so …	Я такая везучая,
Thank you for the …	Спасибо за музыку,	I am the … with golden …	я девушка с золотыми волосами.
The song I’m …	за песни, которые я пою.	I want to sing it out to	Я хочу спеть об
Thanks for all the joys	Спасибо за ту радость,	…	этом всем,
They’re bringing	которую они приносят.	What a joy! What a life!	Какая радость, какая жизнь,
… can live without it	Кто может жить без неё,	… … …!	какой шанс!
I ask in all honesty	я спрашиваю со всей честностью,	Refrain.
What would life be?	На что была бы похожа без неё жизнь?
Without a song or …	Кто мы без песни и танца?
So I say	Поэтому я говорю,
Thank you for the …	спасибо за музыку,
For giving it to …!	За то, что вы дали её мне.