Unit 04. Music and Arts. Lesson 4. Communication

Today, schools in several countries are considering the question of whether subjects like music and arts should be among those in the curriculum.. For many people, a good knowledge of m

Sunday, November 5, 2017

WARM-UP: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.

1 My friend likes photography, and I like it .

2 My mother is always as busy a bee.

3 My mother doesn’t enjoy horror films, and my

sister doesn’t .

4 The music festival this year is as good it

was last year.

5 Your taste in art is quite different mine.

6 I love country music, and I like rock and roll _.

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1. Music Quiz: What do you know? Work in

groups and answer the questions.

QUESTION 1: WHO IS THE COMPOSER OF

VIETNAM’S NATIONAL ANTHEM TIEN QUAN CA?

B VAN CAO C PHAM TUYEN

A HUY THUC

B VAN CAO

QUESTION 2: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS KOREAN?

A MUA SAP B BALLET C GANGNAM STYLE

C GANGNAM STYLE

QUESTION 3: WHO IS FAMOUS FOR THE SONG

“TOP OF THE WORLD”?

A KAREN CARPENTER B CELINE DION

C SUSAN BOYLE

A KAREN CARPENTER

QUESTION 4: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING

BECAME A WORLD HERITAGE IN 2009?

C QUAN HO BAC NINH

B CAI LUONG

A HAT CHEO

C QUAN HO BAC NINH

QUESTION 5: WHICH OF THE SONG

IS SUNG IN THE FILM TITANIC?

GO ON

C YESTERDAY ONCE MORE

A MY HEART WILL GO ON

QUESTION 6: WHICH OF THESE BANDS

ORIGINATED IN LIVERPOOL?

A The Carpenters B The Beatles C ABBA

B THE BEATLES

2. Read the following passage In groups,

discuss the questions below.

Today, schools in several countries are considering the question of whether subjects like music and arts should be among those in the curriculum For many people, a good knowledge

of music and arts is regarded as a necessity for anyone who wants to be truly educated Some say that students who are good at music and arts actually do better in more academic subjects like maths and science However, some people see music and arts as an unimportant part of education since they don’t prepare students for a life of work.

Do you think music and arts should be compulsory subjects at schools in Viet Nam?

Why or why not?

1 STUDENTS WHO ARE GOOD AT MUSIC ARTS CAN DO BETTER IN MORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS LIKE MATH AND SCIENCE.

2 A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC AND ARTS IS A

NECESSITY FOR ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO BE

EDUCATED.

3 MUSIC HELPS STUDENTS TO RELAX THEIR MIND.

DISAGREE

1 THEY ARE TALENTED SUBJECTS ONLY SOME OF

STUDENTS ARE GOOD AT THEM.

2 MUSIC AND ART DON’T PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFE

OF WORK

I don't think Music and Arts should be compulsory subjects at school I'd like to explain my choice more clearly Firstly, students have to learn so many subjects at school now They must study both at school and at home This make students life so stressful Secondly, some students like music and arts but others don't Maybe they like outdoor activities such as sports or something else Therefore Music and Arts shouldn't be compulsory subjects However, they should be optional subjects and students should be encouraged to study these subjects as long as they are gifted We should also appreciate these students Students who are good at Music and Arts are as the students who are excellent

at Maths or Science.

Suggested answer

3.Look at the different subjects below In groups, make a list from the most useful to the least useful in the space below How can the top three subjects on your list help you in other areas of school and life?

– Music – Dancing – Singing

– Painting – Photography

• Painting helps me to be creative.

• Music help me relax after work.

• Dancing helps me do exercise and keep fit.

• Singing helps me to release stress after

working or studying for a long time.

• Photography is a joyful entertainment but it doesn't have important roles in my life.

Yes, through the lesson we have now

musicians, actors, actresses, painters, and music bands… We also discuss about why we should or shouldn’t include music and arts in our curriculum

at school

Please tell me what you

have learnt today

- Learn the new words.

- Read the passage in 2 again (page 43