Unit 12 Listening E10 (Chuan)

-Vietnamese composer whose works include Tiến Quân Ca, which became the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and its successor, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam... -swe

ENGLISH 10

Period: 79 Teaching class: 10A1.

Teacher: Nguyen Hoang Linh

March, 2010

Before you listen: Work in pairs.

Look at the picture of Van Cao Tell each other what you know about him.

- Nguyễn Văn Cao (November

15, 1923 – July 10, 1995)

- Born in Haiphong

- Grew up in Nam Dinh Province He died in Hanoi

-Vietnamese composer whose works include Tiến Quân Ca, which became the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and its successor, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam He was also a poet and a painter

Which of these songs were written by Van Cao?

11  Suoi Mo 4  Truong Ca song Lo

11  Ha Noi Mua Thu 5  Lang Toi

11  Tien Quan Ca 6  Tinh Ca

Listen and repeat.

-sweet and gentle (adj)

-boring (adj) -lyrical (adj): trữ tình

-rousing(adj): mạnh mẽ

-solemn (adj)

-exciting (adj)

Which of the words above can you use to discribe

Van Cao’s music?

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While you listen

 Listen and then decide whether the statements are true

(T) or false (F)

1 The guest of the show is Lan Huong

2 Except for Van Cao, Quang Hung doesn’t like any

other Vietnamese musicians

3 Quang Hung thinks some of Van Cao’s music is very

sweet and gentle

4 “Tien Quan Ca” the Vietnam National Anthem was

written in 1954

5 Quang Hung sometimes feels proud of his country,

Vietnam, when he hears the song

T F

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Quang Hung

likes some

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always

1 What is the name of the radio programme?

2 Which song by Van Cao does Quang Hung like most?

3 Why does Quang Hung like it?

1Task 2 Listen again and answer the questions.

It’s “My favourite Musician”.

Tien Quan Ca

It’s hard and solems, it makes him feel great and proud of his country.

After you listen: Work in groups: Discuss Quang Hung’s

ideas about Van Cao’s music Do you agree or disagree?

- Van Cao’s music is very sweet

and gentle and lyrical.

- He wrote many famous songs.

- The song ‘Tien Quan Ca’ , our

anthem we sing on every

Monday morning.

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- We like rock music. - We like Trinh Cong Son because his music………

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- We like traditional music because ……….

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1 A song which has a special importance for a country or an organization and is sung on special occasions

A A rock song B An anthem C A pop song D A folk song

2 When the teacher went to the class, her face grew

A serious B strict C solemn D Al are correct

3 She agreed to come, after a little _ persuasion with a flower on the women’s day

A boring B gentle C solemn D hard

4 Amongst many Van Cao’s famous songs, _ became the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

A Suoi Mo B Lang Toi C Truong Ca

Song Lo D Tien Quan Ca

Consolidation: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

* Write a short essay (about 50 words) from the cues below.

- The kind of music you like best and your favourite band.

- The artist (musician) you like.

- Your favourite songs.

- The time you listen