Test yourself
1.
Раскройте
скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present
Continuous:
1.Timothy (to feed) his dog.
2. Nancy (to paint) her kitchen.
3. Our neighbors (to wash) their car.
4. What she (to do) now? – She (to dance).
5. What he (to do) at the moment? – He (to fix) his instrument.
6. They (to have) a big dinner together.
7. I (to do) my homework.
8. John and his friends (to go) to the library.
9. Ann (to sit) at her desk. She (to study) the history of music.
10. The old man (to walk) around the room.
11. You (to have) break?
12. What language you (to study)?
13. What they (to talk) about?
14. It still (to rain). I (to open) an umbrella.
15. John (to play) computer games.
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1. raining It not is anymore. up It clearing is the is and sun shining.
2. The playing band in jazz the is park. A of lot are music people to listening the.
3. Only sitting in a shop people seven are coffee. And five are only people waiting in a queue (очередь).
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Module 11
Текст:
Music in my life : Music in my life
Грамматика: Настоящее длительное время
(Present Continuous)
Тест: «What’s your music personality?»
Практика: A letter of recommendation II
1.
Поставьте следующие предложения в
отрицательную и вопросительную формы:
1. I am taking the book off the table.
2. He is reading a music now.
3. They are looking at me.
4. She is playing the piano.
5. I am looking for new information for my research.
6. They are coming in.
2. Подумайте о 5 людях, которых вы знаете. Что они могут делать сейчас? Составьте о них предложения, используя выражения ниже:
have breakfast/ lunch/ dinner
study
talk on the phone
sit in a traffic
watch TV
do the housework
sleep
3. Поработайте в парах. Запишите отдельно имена 5 людей из упражнения выше. Задайте друг другу вопросы по образцу:
What’s Michel doing now?
He’s working.
4. Изучите слова, прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопрос: Can you think of a day without music?
Vocabulary
Слово |
Транскрипция |
Перевод |
Пример |
pleasant |
['plezənt] |
приятный |
Your voice is very pleasant |
to reflect |
[rɪ'flekt] |
отражать |
Music always reflects people’s feeling |
tuneful |
['tjuːnfəl] |
гармоничный |
The melody is tuneful |
eloquent |
['eləkwənt] |
красноречивый, яркий |
His speech was very eloquent |
drum |
[drʌm] |
барабан |
Can you play the drums? |
synthesizer |
['sɪnθəsaɪzə] |
синтезатор |
Is it a good synthesizer? |
breathtaking |
['breθˌteɪkɪŋ] |
захватывающий |
The concert was breathtaking |
catchy |
['kæʧɪ] |
броский, притягательный |
The songs by singer are catchy |
to captivate |
['kæptɪveɪt] |
очаровывать |
The voice of that singer captivates the listeners |
mood |
[muːd] |
настроение |
I’m in no mood for going to the concert |
to conquer |
['kɔŋkə] |
завоевывать |
Music conquers people’s souls |
to enrich |
[ɪn'rɪʧ ] |
обогащать |
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Music in my life
Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.
But what is music? Specialists explain that music isn't only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. For example, folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very tuneful and pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past.
Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. Over the last 30 years rock and pop music have been very popular in Britain. The Beatles, with their style of singing, eloquent and exciting, is still one of the most popular groups. British groups often set new trends in music. Many of the new bands have been able to use the changes in technology to develop their music. Computerized drum machines, synthesizers and other electronic instruments are now just as popular as the piano and electric guitars.
My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is breathtaking and full of energy. This style of music is catchy and I like catchy tunes. It makes me more energetic.
Tastes differ. So people's musical interests range from pop and rock music, which are extremely popular nowadays, especially among young people, to classical music and opera.
It's a pity that many young people like to listen only to modern music. As for me, I also enjoy listening to classical music. Classical music is always a complex of emotions. It gives me delight, pleasure and a sense of happiness. Some pieces of classical music are really wonderful. Not long ago I listened to the First Piano Concerto, composed by Tchaikovsky. The power of his music captivated me.
It goes without saying that music plays a very important role in people's lives. It reflects our moods and emotions. Music appeals to our hearts and transforms our feelings. It conquers our souls and enriches our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.