Unit 12: Mucsic

Except for Van Cao, Quang Hung doesn’t like any other Vietnamese musicians.. Quang Hung thinks some of Van Cao’s music is very sweet and gentle.. “Tien Quan Ca”, the Vietnam National

Unit 12: MUCSIC

Leson 3: Listening

Before you listen

Which of these songs were written by Van Cao?

1 Ha Noi Mua Thu

2 Tien quan ca

3 Truong ca song Lo

4 Lang toi

5 Tinh Ca

6 Suoi Mo

Which of the words above can

you use to describe Van Cao’s

music?

Sweet & gentle

• tien quan ca Lyrical

• suoi mo Solemn

• song lo Rousing

• lang toi Exciting

Boring

While you listen

Task 1: 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.

F The guest of the show

is Quang Hung

F He likes some Vietnamese musicians.

T

F It was written in 1944.

F He always feels proud

of his country when he hears the song.

Task 2: Listen again and answer the

questions:

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?

It’s “My Favourite Musician”.

Tien Quan Ca.

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

Circle the best answers

1 The name of the radio programme is………….

A my famous musician.

B my favourite musician.

C my favourite music.

D both A and B are correct.

2 Van Cao’s music is…………

A sweet and gentle.

B lyrical.

C rousing, exciting & solemn.

D all of them are correct.

3 “Tien quan ca” was written in………

A 1954

B 1844

C 1944

D 1945.

4 Quang Hung always feels …… of his country when he hears the song

“Tien quan ca”.

A glad

B proud

C happy

D exciting.

1 The name of the radio programme is………….

A my famous musician.

B my favourite musician.

C my favourite music.

D both A and B are correct.

2 Van Cao’s music is…………

A sweet and gentle.

B lyrical.

C rousing, exciting & solemn.

D all of them are correct.

3 “Tien quan ca” was written in………

A 1954

B 1844

C 1944

D 1945.

4 Quang Hung always feels …… of his country when he hears the song

“Tien quan ca”.

A glad

B proud

C happy

D exciting.

After you listen

Work in groups

Discuss Quang Hung’s ideas about van Cao’s music Do you agree or disagree with him?

- Van Cao is a great musician of all times.

- Songs by Van Cao are sweet and gentle, lyrical, solemn and rousing.

Home work

words) to tell about the following topic: “Do you like Van Cao’s music? Why (why not?) , Which songs do you like best?

2 Prepare the next part: Writing.