We'll use "double comparatives" to talk about music and "will" and "would" to talk about habits and general truths.

1. MUSICIANS AND MUSIC
UNIT 6 PASSAGES 2

2. Are you
into
music?
What kinds of things do you look
for in new songs?
What makes certain songs more
successful than others?

3. COLLOCATIONS ABOUT MUSIC
1. A soothing rhythm
2. A monotonous beat
3. An exhilarating tempo
4. Evocative music
5. A frenetic pace
6. A haunting melody
7. Mellow sounds
8. A catchy tune
a. Fast and energetic, rather controlled
b. Sadly beautiful and difficult to forget
c. Bringing to mind a strong emotion
d. Pleasing and easy to remember
e. Relaxing, calming and comforting
f. Cool, laid back and smooth
g. Following the dame pattern
h. Makes you feel excited and happy

4. How would you describe these?
Sounds
Action movie
soundtrack
Children’s nursery
rhyme
Dogs barking
Nature
Rain and howling
wind
Ocean waves
Chirping of crickets
Music
A rock band live
Classical music form
an orchestra
Fast paced techno
music
Soft jazz

5. Double
comparatives
• The more you like to
dance, the more you
appreciate Latin music.
• The louder the music,
the sooner I feel like
leaving.
• The more exciting the
soundtrack, the better
the movie.
To show one quality or amount is
connected to another, we use two
comparatives with article “the”.
The first comparative expresses a
condition for the second
comparative.

6. In double comparatives, a conditional relationship is expressed. This condition Is always
expressed in the first clause: “The more I paint, the more confidence I gain.”
The verb be can be omitted if it is the main verb in the first clause:
“The more experienced the musicians (are), the more confidence they have.”
COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN IDEAS ADDING INFORMATION TO SUPPORT
1. The earlier the children start playing music, …
2. The more famous an artist becomes, …
3. The catchier the melody of a pop song, …
4. The more expensive a musical performance is, …
5. The more thoughtful the lyrics are, …
6. The older I get and the more I listen to music, …

7. What kind of
music do you
expect to hear in
these places?
• On the streets
• At a wedding
• At a clothing store
• At a café
• In a supermarket
• At the gym
• At a birthday party

8. MUSIC
SUCCESS
STORIES
LESSON B

9. What qualities and opportunities does a person
need to be a success in popular music ?

10. Are these expressions about the show business for
starters, currently successful, or no longer successful?
▪ Be a big hit
▪ Be a has-been
▪ Be discovered
▪ Make it big
▪ Be washed up
▪ Pay your dues
▪ Get your big
break
▪ Make a
comeback
▪ Be a one-hit
wonder
▪ Brake into the
business
▪ Make a name for
your self
▪ Get your foot in
the door

11. WILL and WOULD
for habits
• From a very young age,
Adele would perfume
for her mother..
• Today, superstar
Rhianna will often
reinvent her looks.
• True talent will always
be noticed.
You can use WOULD to
express habitual actions in
the past. This is more formal
than USED TO. A time
expression is needed.
You can use WILL for
personal habits or behavior
in the present. You can also
express facts that are
generally true.

12. When used to expresses a situation that
existed in the past, would cannot be
substituted. Would is only for habitual
actions in the past and cannot be used
with stative verbs.
Complete the sentences using would
wherever possible. If would is not possible,
use used to.
1. Before Elvis made it big, he _______ causing with his
family on the front porch of his house in Tupelo, Mississippi.
2. I _______ own a violin that my uncle gave me for my
birthday. I don't know where it is now.
3. Since the young Beethoven loved nature, he _______ take
long walks along the banks of the Rhine River.
4. That performer _______ be washed up, but he has since
made a remarkable comeback.
5. Before he was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout,
that singer _______ regularly announce local sports events
on the radio.
Correct: When I was young, l used
to be very shy.
Incorrect: When I was young, I
would be very shy.

13. What is the most useful?