English for life 3

Vocabulary: Which of the following instruments is shown in the image?

• Trumpet
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Guitar

Vocabulary: Which of the following instruments is shown in the image?

• Drums

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Piano

Vocabulary: Which one is a type/genre of music?

• reggae

• DJ

• keyboard

• fans

Pop songs are often played on the radio because they are ​ (a)   . These songs always get stuck in my head!

I listen to my favourite songs at the gym because they are energetic and very ​ (b)   .​

In my opinion, you can never get tired of (c)   because they never go out of fashion.

Please play those nostalgic songs from the early 2000s...they ​ (d)   .

• catchy
• fast tempo
• cheesy
• timeless classics
• bring back memories

Writing practice: Describe your favourite song or album in 2-4 sentences. Try to use expressions and words covered in the textbook (cheesy; catchy melody; nostalgic; timeless; energetic; tempo... etc).

Music Idioms: Fill in the blanks.

When Lola heard that the party was going to be at the waterpark she ​ (a)   very quickly, because she loves waterparks!

"We're going on a trip tomorrow but we still don't know which sites we'll visit." These people are ​ (b)   . (hint: expression with the verb 'to play')

I really don't remember Edward, I'm sorry it doesn't ​ (c)   at all.

Your book is very interesting but it needs some ​ (d)   before you publish it, because there are a few mistakes.

• changed her tune
• playing it by ear
• ring a bell
• fine tuning

Idiomatic expressions: Write an example dialogue with two people, where one person 'toots their own horn'. Maximum is approximately 140 words.

Idiomatic expressions: Write a dialogue with two people where something is 'music to a person's ears'. You have a maximum of approximately 140 words.

Pronouns: Hey Sally, don’t touch the chocolate cupcake on the table. ___ mine.

• It's
• Their
• Her
• Our

Pronouns: I need a new guitar because ___ one is broken and off-key.

• these

• this

• that

• those