2. Why use music in the class?
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creates a good atmosphere
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improves concentration and memory
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motivates learning
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relaxes people who are overwhelmed or stressed
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makes learning fun
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helps people absorb linguistic aspects
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gives rise to interesting debates.
3. Let's talk about music!
1.What kind of music do you like?
2.Are you a good singer?
3.Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?
4.Can you play a musical instrument?
5.If so, what do you play?
6.How long have you played it?
7.Do you like singing karaoke?
8.How often do you sing karaoke?
9.Do you like dancing?
10.Do you listen to music while you are doing your homework?
11.Do you sing while taking a bath?
12.Have you ever been to a concert?
13.How does music make you feel?
14.How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
15.What is one of your favorite songs?
16.When did you first hear it?
17.Who sings it?
18.Where do you usually listen to music?
19.Which do you prefer, songs in English or songs in your own language?
20.Who is your favorite singer or group/band?
21.Would you like to be a famous singer?
22.If you could meet a musician, who would you meet?
4. Introducing your singer or music band
-Hello/ Hi/ Good morning everybody.
-This morning I'd like to tell you about/ to talk about...
-He/She was born in ... (hometown/country and year) and died in...(year)
-He's/She's....years old.
-His/Her full name is ..., but his/her nickname is...
-His/Her first album was released in...
-He/She has made...concerts.
-One of his/her most popular songs is...
-He/ She is married/single/divorced...and has...children.
-He/She lives in...
-He/ She likes..., but hates...
-I'd like to present this song because...
5. Listen to the song LEMON TREE and put in the missing prepositions
'm sitting here _________ a boring room it's just another rainy
Sunday afternoon I'm wasting my time I got nothing to do
I'm hanging _________ I'm waiting _________ you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder
I'm driving around _____________ my car I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far I'd like to change my point _________ view
I feel so lonely I'm waiting _________ you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder
I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me
'bout the blue blue sky and all tall that I can see is just a yellow lemon tree
I'm turning my head _________ and _________
I'm turning turning turning turning turning _________
And all that I can see is just another lemon tree
I'm sitting here I miss the power I'd like to go ___________
taking a shower but there's a heavy cloud _________ my head
I feel so tired, put myself _________ bed where nothing
ever happens and I wonder
Isolation is not good for me
Isolation I don't want to sit _________ a lemon-tree
I'm steppin' around _________ a desert _________ joy Baby anyhow I'll get another toy
and everything will happen and you'll wonder
I wonder how I wonder..
6. Listen to the song again while you watch the video and answer the following questions.
How does the singer feel?
Why do you think he feels like that?
Have you ever felt that way?
What do you do to avoid that feeling?
7. Listen to the song again while you watch the video and answer the following questions.
How does the singer feel?
Why do you think he feels like that?
Have you ever felt that way?
What do you do to avoid that feeling?
