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Use 15 words/phrases from the Use of English Vocabulary List when answering these questions.

Discuss with other students what kind of music

• helps you concentrate
• annoys you
• is good to listen to when you're happy or sad

• cheers you up
• evokes particular memories
• helps you relax
• bores you
• you find too highbrow
• you find too trashy
• you find inspiring

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What musical instruments

• do you play
• would you like to learn to play
• have the most beautiful sound?

• Should music just be something we listen to or should we also make music? Why?
• Should all children be taught music or playing a musical instrument at school?
• Should musicians be paid more than people doing other types of work? Why?/Why not?

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• Would you ever go to see a concert by a tribute band - where a group of musicians impersonates a famous group? Why?/Why not?
• Why do you think tribute bands are popular?
• Who do you think goes to see them?
• How do you think they are regarded a) in the music business b) by the original band members?

Use 15 words/phrases from the Reading Vocabulary List when answering these questions.

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What do you think is the best way to find out about new bands, singers or music? Why?

• listening to the radio

• reading the music press

• word of mouth

• going to live concerts

• surfing the Internet

Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of downloading music from the Internet for

a) fans

b) musicians.

Does the writer of the text ‘The power of file sharing’ think the Internet is a good thing for music generally?

How do you think the music business has changed since this article was written?

How do you like to get music yourself? Why?

Use 15 words/phrases from the Use of English Vocabulary List when answering these questions.

Unit 7

Part 3

TIPS!

• you should collaborate with the other candidate.
• discuss each picture in turn before negotiating a decision.
• move the discussion on, don’t linger on one picture.

Useful vocabulary:

Why don’t we talk about them all in turn?

Let’s move on …

That’s as much as we can say about that.

What about the next …?

This one is interesting. What do you think about …?

Have you any other ideas about this?

Let’s go back to …

Task

I’d like you to imagine that there is a plan to open an arts centre in a small town. The idea is that this will attract visitors to the area. Here are some of the things the organizers are considering as possible exhibits. Talk together about whether these are appropriate things to exhibit in an arts centre. Then decide which four might attract visitors.

Part 4

Discuss:

1. Should towns invest money in arts centres, or in new businesses? Why?/Why not?
2. What kind of art do you like? Why?
3. Some people say that all art is a waste of time. What do you think?
4. Do you think art should still be taught in schools? Why?/Why not?
5. Should artists be paid more or less money than singers or actors? Why?/Why not?