Everyday English

Exercise 1. Listen and read the dialogue, paying attention to the highlighted parts (Nghe và đọc đoạn hội thoại, chú ý những cụm in đậm)

Nick: Which do you prefer, pop or folk music? 

Nam: I prefer folk music. It has a better beat. 

Nick: And which do you like better, modern art or folk art? 

Nam: I like modern art better. 

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your preferences for (Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi về sở thích của bạn cho)

- painting and taking photos

- singing and dancing 

Trả lời:

I: Which do you prefer, singing or dancing?

Lan: I prefer singing. It has a better beat.

I: And which do you like better, jazz of pop?

Lan: I like pop

Music and arts in school

Exercise 3. What do you know? Work in groups and choose the correct answer to each question (Bạn biết gì? Làm việc theo nhóm và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi)

1. Who is the composer of Viet Nam's national anthem "Tien Quan Ca"?

A. Pham Tuyen.

B. Van Cao.

C. An Thuyen.

2. Where in Viet Nam did water puppetry originate?

A. In the North.

B. In the central region.

C. In the South. 

3. What is Bac Ninh famous for?

A. Quan Ho singing.

B. Vi Dam singing.

C. Cal Wong opera.

4. Mozart is one of the world's greatest 

A. singers

B. composers 

C. poets 

Trả lời:

1. B                  2. A                   3. A                   4. B

Exercise 4. Read the following paragraph. Underline the words related to the topic of arts and music (Đọc đoạn văn sau. Gạch chân những từ liên quan đến chủ đề nghệ thuật và âm nhạc)

Hi. My name is Susie. I'm from Australia. I'm in grade 7. My school teaches arts and music to all the students. Some forms of art such as painting or drama are optional: you can choose to learn them if you like. Music and dancing are compulsory: all of us must study them every week. The school even has a choir, and they perform every month. There are also different art clubs, and you can join any of them. 

Trả lời:

Hi. My name is Susie. I'm from Australia. I'm in grade 7. My school teaches arts and music to all the students. Some forms of art such as painting or drama are optional: you can choose to learn them if you like. Music and dancing are compulsory: all of us must study them every week. The school even has a choir, and they perform every month. There are also different art clubs, and you can join any of them. 

Exercise 5. Work in groups. Talk about how you learn music and arts. Compare Susie's school with your school. You can use like, as... as, or different from (Làm việc nhóm. Nói về cách bạn học âm nhạc và nghệ thuật. So sánh trường của Susie với trường của bạn. Bạn có thể sử dụng like, as ... as, hoặc different from )

Trả lời:

Hi. My name is Linh. I'm from Vietnam. I'm in grade 7. In daily life, music plays an important role in improving the human spirit. Art inspires kids to excel in and out of the classroom. It helps students stay in school, increases motivation, improves attitudes and attendance, and improves academic performance.