Reading Keys 2 - Unit 6

Music and the mind

Unit 6

Talk about it

• Would you like to be a famous singer or musician?

• What are the benefits or the drawbacks of being a pop star?

• Do you think good looks are more important than talent?

Choose the correct prefix for each word

Multiple Choice

____ patient

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

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____ appear

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

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____ appropriate

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

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____ national

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

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____ bearable

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

Multiple Choice

____ willing

• Multi

• Un

• Im

• In

• Re

Skim the text "The healing Power of Music" to then answer some questions.

Now scan the text and provide answers to each question.

Open Ended

What is John Fettaro's ocuppation?

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the CD that comes with the book?

Open Ended

What is the basic message of this book?

Open Ended

Who reviewed this book?

Open Ended

What section of the CD did he try?

Open Ended

What two techniques did he find useful?

Now, each sentence has a mistake, what is it?

Base your answers on the text

Open Ended

Music therapy helped Tina Goodman to see again.

Open Ended

The CD contains 12 recordings

Answer true or false

Multiple Choice

Fettaro's claims are supported by scientific research.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Fettaro is a well known music therapist

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Robert Lee is director of the Center of Relaxation Therapy in Hong.

• True

• False

Provide a complete answer to the following question

Open Ended

List at least five problems that Fettaro claims music can help to cure.

Unit 6 - Week 6

Before continuing, take one minute to skim the text. Then, get ready to answer some questions.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the reviewer's opinion of the book?

• He likes the book a lot and recommends it to everyone.

• He likes the book, but he is not happy about some of the promises it makes.

• He doesn't like the book because none of the claims can be proved.

Do you think music can make people happier?

Talk about it

Reading skills: Separating fact and opinion

Practice

Decide if the following statements are facts or opinions

Multiple Choice

London is the capital of the U.K. and is one of the largest cities in Europe.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Over nine million people live there

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

London has many places to visit, but the best is Westminster Abbey.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

There are many parks in central London, but Hyde Park is the biggest.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Everyone who visits London, for business or pleasure, has a great time.

• Fact

• Opinion

Now look again at the book review. Choose Fact or Opinion for each statement.

Multiple Choice

Robert Lee is Director of the Institute of Music Therapy in Beijing.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Because of music therapy, Tina Goodman was able to walk again.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Reading John Fettaro's book will make you become healthier.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

The book is 120 pages long and comes with a CD.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Parts of the CD are very useful.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Anyone interested in music therapy should buy the book.

• Fact

• Opinion

Read the following statements. Check the ones that are facts.

Multiple Select

Check the statements that are facts.

• The idea of music therapy first became popular after World War I, when doctors found that some patients' health improved more quickly when they listened to the music they enjoyed.

• The first university degree program in music therapy began in 1944, at Michigan State University, U.S.

• Music therapy is the most effective way of helping people who suffer from stress.

• Music therapists try to find the right type of music for each patientt and match the music to the illness they have.

• Music therapy is a very useful part of modern medicine.

Multiple Choice

According to Fettaro many people have recovered from illnesses _________ music therapy

• though

• even though

• because of

• although

Multiple Choice

Robet Lee is worried by the lack of scientific research. _________, he likes the book.

• Although

• Nevertheless

• Despite

• Even though

Multiple Choice

Music therapy is not very well-known, ___________ it is becoming more popular.

• despite

• because

• but also

• although

Multiple Choice

_________ there aren't many courses, there aren't many qualified music therapists.

• Because

• On the other hand

• Although

• Because of

Multiple Choice

It is not only difficult to find a music therapy course, but __________ quite expensive.

• it also is

• is it also

• it is also

• also is it

Multiple Choice

_________ these problems, more and more people are becoming interested in music therapy.

• Despite

• However

• Even though

• Although

Multiple Choice

In some countries, music therapy is a recognized profession. _________, in other countries, it is not.

• Even though

• However

• Although

• Moreover

Multiple Choice

__________ many people aren't sure about the benefits of music therapy, modern research shows it can work.

• However

• Even though

• Nevertheless

• Despite

Talk about it - What music do you listen to when you...

• are happy?

• are traveling?

• feel sad?

• are studying?

• want to relax?

Extension

Choose the best answer to complete the text.

Multiple Choice

Gap 1

• compensation

• payment

• reward

• expense

Multiple Choice

Gap 2

• Though

• Even though

• Although

• However

Multiple Choice

Gap 3

• wasn't speaking

• haven't spoken

• hadn't spoken

• wasn't spoken

Multiple Choice

Gap 4

• because of

• but also

• despite

• because

Multiple Choice

Gap 5

• business

• busiest

• busy

• busier

Multiple Choice

Gap 6

• confirm

• prove

• establish

• demonstrate

Multiple Choice

Gap 7

• were sending

• have to send

• have sent

• are sent

Multiple Choice

Gap 8

• replied

• replying

• replies

• reply