5. Соотнесите слова с их определениями:

synthesizer catchy tuneful drum to reflect mood breathtaking

show an image of melodious state of mind or feeling an electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard astonishing, great, wonderful easy to remember a musical instrument. You beat it with sticks or with your hands.

6. Следуя тексту, закончите предложения:

1. Music isn't only a combination of _________ sounds.

2. Beatles’ style of singing is __________ and ____________.

3. Classical music _______ our minds.

4. I like these songs because they are ___________.

5. Music by great composers ______________ everybody.

6. Music __________ life and people’s emotions.

7. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Where can you hear music nowadays? Where and how often do you listen to it?

2. What kinds of music do you know? Which of them are popular? Which of them delight you?

3. Do you remember any British musicians which are well-known all over the world? Why are they so famous?

4. Can you play any musical instrument?

5. Do you like classical music? Who is your favourite composer?

6. What’s your favourite music style? What do you value it for?

8. Перескажите текст.

9. Пройди тест “What’s your music personality” и узнай, какая музыка подходит тебе:

1. What do you most appreciate about the music?

a) the melody.

b) how your favourite musicians look.

c) the skill of musicians involved.

d) the lyrics.

2. When you are at a party, do you:

a) spend your time equally dancing and chatting to friends and new people?

b) dance with your clique of friends whenever the music you like comes on?

c) keep trying to get the host to play an obscure track which only you and a few others want to hear?

d) stand around the dance area with your friends, saying how bad the music is and talking about leaving?

3. Do you most often find yourself:

1. humming tunes you can’t remember the name of or who sang them?

2. dancing in your bedroom when you haven’t got a party to go to?

3. rehearsing with the band you started with a few like-minded people at the university?

4. researching information about your preferred music on the internet?

1. When you meet a girl/boy that you find attractive, their musical taste is:

1. not so important. You might be able to exchange CDs and broaden your tastes.

2. quite important, but their looks, fitness and dress sense are much more significant.

3. unimportant, as long as they don’t stop you from doing your own thing.

4. vital. If they don’t like the same kind of music as you, they can’t go out with you.

1. What is the role of music in your life?

1. for giving you pleasure in your everyday life.

2. for dancing.

3. it is a serious business and you don’t care what others think about your taste.

4. it represents your culture and identity, who you are.

KEY:

Mostly a: You have a pop personality. You are balanced and down-to-earth. You like music, but it isn’t your whole life – other things are just as important. You don’t like people who are too extreme. Your friends love you for your honesty and lack of affectation. Try listening to Britney Spears or Lady Gaga, if you don’t already!

Mostly b: You have a dance personality. You are a tidy, organized person. You are concerned with appearance and try to look your best. You choose friends who do the same. It takes time getting to know the real you, but people appreciate you good judgment. You should listen to some Fatboy Slim or the Chemical Brothers.

Mostly c: You have a rock personality. You like things that are really important. You don’t care about appearance and are very direct in the way you speak to people. You are not afraid of risk and work hard to achieve your goals. Bon Jovi are cool but you’d like something a bit heavier too.

Mostly d: You have a rap personality. You are extremely precise in the way you dress and who you make friends with. You make friends with. You are a perfectionist and have an incredible drive to succeed. You sometimes seem a bit mysterious at first, but you are loyal friend and people can always rely on you. You’d probably like Guf, AK-47 and Eminem even if you think you don’t at the moment.

10. Прочитайте отрывок из рекомендательного письма ниже. Кому и от кого дана рекомендация?

I wholeheartedly recommend Michel for admission to your fine university. As his high school music teacher for the past three years, I have had the pleasure of watching Michel grow as a student, a young musician and a person.

He possesses a natural talent for music and is also academically accomplished. In the past, I have had students who either excel at improvisation or who take a more methodical approach to musical performance. Michel is rare in that he possesses both abilities. He intuitively loves music, yes, but he is also has an insatiable curiosity about the "why" and "how" behind it.

Michel is one of a handful of students about whom I have absolutely no reservations in terms of academic and personal success. I hold him in the highest regard, and am positive he will succeed in a university setting.