Music, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Music, Diversity, and Inclusion.

​Apostila - p. 39

Teacher Marcelo Pinheiro

Open Ended

1. What is your favorite type of music?

Open Ended

2. What is your favorite song at the moment?

Question 32

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Based on your reading of the previous lyrics, answer the following questions.

Multiple Select

a) Which lyrics indicate diversity is a reality? Choose two options.

Multiple Select

b) Which excerpts show that, in the end, people are equal? Choose two options.

• 1. "he and she two different people."

  (song 1)

• 2. "we're all the same whatever we do [...]"

  (song 2)

• 3. "None of use is born the same."

  (song 3)

• 4. "I am human."

  (song 4)

Multiple Select

c) Which songs use metaphors or comparisons to illustrate diversity? Choose two options.

Multiple Choice

d) Which ones focus on physical differences? Choose one option.

Multiple Choice

e) Which lyrics focus on inner differences? Choose one option.

a) songs 1 and 3.

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b)2 (“[…] We’re all the same whatever we do […]”), 4 (“[…] I am human”).

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c) songs 2 and 3.

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d) song 4.

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e) song 3.

Question 32 - Answers

Question 33

Can you remember a song that talks about diversity or inclusion? Tell us!

Question 34

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You’re going to read an article about whether Billboard Hot 100 is diverse or not. But first, read its title and discuss the following questions with a classmate.

Multiple Choice

a) What is Billboard Hot 100 chart?

• The Hot 100 is the United States’ main singles chart, compiled by Billboard magazine based on sales, airplay, and streams in the country.

• The Hot 100 is the United States' digital music, podcast, and video service that gives you access to millions of songs.

b) Do you know the latest ranking on Hot 100?

c) Would you say that Billboard Hot 100 is diverse and inclusive? Why?

a) The Hot 100 is the United States’ main singles chart, compiled by Billboard magazine based on sales, airplay, and streams in the country.

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b) It depends on the current date.

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c) Since it has counted with artists from different backgrounds, genres, ethnicities, ages, it is possible to say it is diverse.

Question 34 - Answers

Do you know the meaning of these words/expressions?

Before we begin...

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of conscious? Choose the best translation.

• ocioso

• consciente

• condutor

• colaborador

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of reached? Choose the best translation.

• alcançou

• apareceu

• subiu

• resistiu

Multiple Choice

3. What is the meaning of feature? Choose the best translation.

• fundir

• apresentar

• afirmar

• facilitar

Multiple Choice

4. What is the meaning of without a doubt? Choose the best translation.

• incerteza

• com clareza

• sem dúvidas

Multiple Choice

5. What is the meaning of watershed? Choose the best translation.

• divisor de águas

• caixa d'água

• litros com água

Multiple Choice

6. What is the meaning of concerned? Choose the best picture.

Multiple Choice

7. What is the meaning of buyers? Choose the best picture.

Reading Time!

What the Billboard Hot 100 says about diversity and inclusion.

Question 36

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Go back to the article and check if the following pieces of information are true (T) or false (F).

Multiple Choice

a) By the time the article was written, the longest a song had spent as number one was 16 weeks.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

b) The most recent songs on the Billboard Hot 100 hottest position were performed by only one artist.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

c) Only three percent of the number one hits have spent 16 weeks in this position.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

d) Not only songs in English got to the record number of weeks

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

e) Partnerships among artists indicate what the audience wants to hear

• true

• false

a) true

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b) false

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c) false

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d) true

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e) true

Question 36 - Answers