Music – The Universal Language! – Fale tudo em ingles

Dear fellow teachers,

MUSIC – THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE!

Here´s a complete LESSON PLAN you can use with your students. Some of the all-time great bands, singers and musicians that come up in this Lesson Plan are THE GUNS N´ ROSES, MILES DAVIS, PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPELLIN, CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, THE CLASH, THE RAMONES, THE TALKING HEADS, SONIC YOUTH, NIRVANA, U2, ERIC CLAPTON, THE ROLLING STONES, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and CAETANO VELOSO.

I – LISTENING INPUT (Dialogue) – Click the link below to listen to the dialogue “Music – The Universal Language!”

II – DIALOGUE COMPREHENSION

Does Travis like Guns N’ Roses?
Who are some of the guitarists that Emily mentioned she liked?
What kind of music does Travis like?
What kind of music does The Talking Heads play?
Does Travis like modern rock?

III – LANGUAGE CHECK – Listen to the dialogue again and find words that mean the same as:

a- Enjoy; like: _______________________
b- Not as good as people think: _______________
c- Mixture: _____________
d- Two people that sing together: __________________
e- A famous person, admired for a skill or talent: ________________
f- “The reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment”; something massive and with high expectations: ___________
g- See what it’s like: __________
h- It might suck; it might be disappointing: _____________
i- Got tired of it (after repeated listenings): ______________
j- You are absolutely right: ______________

IV – CONVERSATION

What music styles are the most popular in your country?
Who do you think are the best bands of all time?
Should music be part of every child’s education?
If you could play any instrument, which one would it be?
Do rock musicians deserve their millions? Why or why not?
Should rock musicians be involved in politics and charities?

Source: “Fale Inglês como um Americano” – José Roberto A. Igreja and Robert C. Young – Disal Editora

José Roberto A. Igreja is the author and co-author of several ELT books, including:

LET´S TALK ABOUT IT! – The Ultimate ELT Conversation Book

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