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C - MUSIC, THE SALT AND THE PEPPER OF LIFE

Get Ready

MATERIALS NEEDED: Photos of several musicians

Show the photos to the students ask them:• Do you know them?• What type of music do they make ?• Whose lyrics are the best?, etc.Elicit the answers.

A. Draw lines between the singers / bands’ quotes and the photos.

Ss look at the photos and the singers / bands. They draw lines between them and match them. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : 1.E 2.D 3.F 4.B 5.C 6.A

B. What do the quotes above mean in your

language? Discuss with your classmates. (GO.SI.4 / CO.R.5)

Ss read the quotes and translate them into their own language. They discuss with their classmates. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

This activity helps Ss participate in short and clear conversations in routine context on topic of interest and understand the written text with the help of their background knowledge in music and singers.

The Fabulous Four - BeatlesA. Lookattheinvitationandfind; (GO.R.6 / CO.R.9) Draw Ss’ attention to the invitation. Ss find what it is about / where - when it is. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : It’s about a concert. It’s in Hyde Park. It’s on 8 January 2012.

The aim of this activity is to help Ss identify the date, the place and the topic of the invitation and announcements.

B. What’s the message of the invitation? What does it mean? Discuss with your partner. (GO.R.10 / CO.S.2 / CO.S.13)

Ss work in pairs and find what the announcement means to them. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : SUGGESTED ANSWERStudent A: I think everybody likes Beatles. Everybody finds something for himself / herself in Beatles. Everybody has a reason to listen to Beatles’ songs.Student B: Sure.

This activity enables Ss to try to understand the given messages in advertisements. It lso helps Ss speak fluently and take care of also rules of manners and cultural values while speaking. Although “The Beatles” is a very old band, their songs and music are still very popular in every country.

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C. Jason is a Beatles fan. In this month’s magazine he has a page on the Beatles. Read his page and match the titles to the paragraphs. (GO.R.7)

Ss read the text and match the titles to the paragraphs. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : A.3 B.5 C.4 D.1 E.2

With the help of this activity, Ss find a suitable title according to the written text.

TEACHER’S TIPThe Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful bands. The group’s best - known lineup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals).

D. Look at the bold italic words in the text. What

do they refer to? Draw lines between the words.

Ss try to find the meaning of the bold italic words. They draw lines between the bold italic words and their meanings. Check the answers with the class.

KEY :1.b 2.d 3.c 4.a

Keep in Mind! Focus on the “Keep in Mind box” for object pronouns.

E. Read about the Beatles again and write the answers of these questions to make a paragraph. (GO.W.3 / CO.W.5)

Ss read the text again. They answer the questions and summarize the text in a paragraph. They read their paragraphs out in the classroom.

KEY :1. 70 million people watched the Beatles. 2. When “Penny Lane” became a hit , Beatles fans continuously stole the sign of this street. 3. Paul Mc Cartney wrote the song “Hey Jude” for John Lennon’s son, Julian because Paul wanted to comfort Julian after his parents’ divorce. 4. “Yesterday” is in “the Guiness Book of World Records” because more than 3000 musicians have recorded it. 5. Both Paul Mc Cartney and John Lennon lost their mothers while still in their teens so Lennon wrote the song “Julia” and Paul wrote the song “Let it be” to show their love for their mothers.

The aim of this activity is to help Ss write short texts with the expressions they determine while reading. It also helps Ss use sentence structures correctly and meaningfully.

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F. Work in pairs. Ask and answer as in the example. (GO.SI.4 / CO.S.9)

Ss work in pairs. They ask and answer with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

This activity enables Ss to participate in short and clear conversations in routine context on topic of interest. They also pay attention to intonation and stress while speaking.

You are what you listen to.A. Tick the types of music you know. Ss read the music types. They tick the ones they know. Check the answers in pairs.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

TEACHER’S NOTES

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TEACHER’S TIPTypes of musicClassical Music: Classical music is a complex form of music as it requires high musical skills. If you wish to learn this music, then you have to go through proper training.Rock : This music genre originated in the rock and roll era of 1950s. The vocals are accompanied by guitar, drum and bass.Jazz: This type of music is featured by strong and complex rhythms. The main musical instruments used for jazz are trumpet or violin, that help carry the melody. This is a rhythmic music and has a forward momentum called “swing”.Hip-hop: Hip-hop always includes the use of instruments such as guitar, violin, fiddle, piano, bass and drums. In these types of music, the bass is the main instrument. This can be used in different intensities to emote feelings of anger, pride and others. This type of music is the result of hip - hop culture and is known as hip - hop music. This music shows a heavy influence of Jamaican music.Reggae is a genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music.Opera : Opera first emerged in Italy in the 1600s. This genre has a remarkable combination of theatrical art and musical invention and is specifically played in the theaters.Folk Music: Folk music is a kind of traditional music that is handed down from generations in every culture. It is also called world music.Blues : Blues can be categorized into a number of genres. There are also genres of music that are not blues but which can be described as blues - like or bluesy.

B. Answer these questions. (GO.SP.2 / CO.S.6) Ss read the given questions. They write answers for them. Ss check the answers in pairs.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

This activity helps Ss give example from their daily life while they are talking and pronounce

the words accurately.

C. Imagine you are planing to go to a concert at the weekend. Talk about it. “When? / What time? / Where? / Whose concert? / Who with?” (GO.SP.4 / CO.S.7)

Ss talk about the imaginary concert they are going to go at the weekend. They tell the date / time / place / the singer / band of the concert. They also tell who they go to the concert with. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

With this activity Ss explain their plans and speak self confidently.

D. Listen to Jade, Marc and Fernando. Write “J”,”M” or “F” near the sentences below.

Ss’ read the sentences in the exercise “C”. Then they listen to the recording and find whose sentences they are. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : 1.M 2.M 3.F 4.J 5.J 6.F

RECORDING 7C.1 I’m Jade. Like many people, music is a huge passion of mine. I love listening to pop music for entertainment. When I’m down, I listen to rock music to lift my mood. Whenever I listen to rap, I become much more self motivated and energetic. I think you are just what you listen. My name is Marc. It’s very clear that music plays an important role in my life. I’m keen on listening to blues. It gives me positive emotions, such as happiness, contentment and interest. It also keeps me alert. I suppose music is like a language with or without words. Actually it is a reality and at the same time, a fantasy. I’m Fernando. In the mornings I always listen to classical music such as Mozart and Brahms. It’s a great way to start my day. During the day I prefer listening to rock music as it’s great for productivity. When I feel exhausted, itprovidesmeenoughtempo.AndfinallyIfinishmy day with some smooth calming music, such as jazz, may be Miles Davis or George Benson. Jazz puts me in a wonderful mood after a tiring and busy day.E. Listen again and match the two halves of the

sentencestofindthereason. (GO.L.1 / CO.L.5)

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Ss listen again and find the reasons for the speakers’ preferences. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : 1.b 2.c 3.a

This activity helps Ss establish cause and effect in audio material and ask for further explanation for the points not understood in the recorded text.

F. Work in pairs. Ask and answer as in the example. (GO.SI.7 / CO.S.5)

Ss work in pairs. They ask and answer as in the example. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

This activity enables Ss to establish cause and effect in their conversations. They also use words and word groups according to their functions and genre such as rap, opera, rock and folk music.

G. What type of music do you like listening in the mornings / afternoons / evenings? Write your reasons. Work with your partner. Swap your papers. Check the grammar, spelling, punctuation mistakes. And write it again. (GO.SI.7 / CO.S.5)

Ss write a paragraph about their favourite type of music. In the mornings / afternoons / evenings giving reasons. They swap papers. They check and correct their partner’s mistakes. Highlight the items in Peer Correction Code. Remind them they put their writings in their portfolios.

With this activity Ss write short texts with the expressions they determine while reading. They edit their written texts according to the feedback from the readers and the spelling rules. They also check their writings.

THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MAN OF THE 20TH CENTURY

A. Read what international press wrote about Atatürkandfillintheblankswiththegivenwords.

Ss read the quotes and fill in the blanks with the given words.

KEY :1. leaders 2. man 3. nation

B. Discuss the following quotes of Atatürk with your classmates.

Ss discuss Atatürk’s quotes with their partners.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

C. ReadPoyraz’spoemandfillintheblankswith the words given.

Ss read the poem and fill in the blanks with the given words.

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KEY : Ss’ own answers

D. Listen and check your answers. Ss listen and check their answers.

KEY :1.flag 2.child 3.spend 4.everything 5.believe

RECORDING 7C.2Whenever I see my flag waving,My eyes are full of tears causeI’m proud of being a Turk,Being a child of you, Atatürk.

Promise I will spend days reading, wrting and thinking,I’lldomybesttofindouteverythingI’ll bring you the news of new discoveries, Believe me everybody will see the action before my words.

E. Choose the best title for the poem.Ss choose the best title for the poem.

KEY :a

F. Did you like the poem? Why / Why not?Ss tell if they liked the poem or not. They give reasons.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

CHECK YOUR PROGRESSStudents self check themselves as one of the ways of developing independent learners. Observing oneself also promotes critical thinking abilities and allows learners to be aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

TEACHER’S NOTES