What do you think of contemporary art now? Have you changed your opinion after reading the texts?

SPEAKING TASK

Debate about the VALUE OF ART

Divide into two groups and debate on the topic.

 

 

Write an opinion essay to the topic “The emergence of photography could eliminate painting in the nearest future ”.

Keep the structure of opinion essay; do not forget about linking words and paragraphing.

 

Individual task

Choose one of the topics below and prepare a report illustrating it with either a presentation or a set of pictures

· New forms of art in 21^st century.

· History of Kazakh art.

· Traditions in art.

1. What do you associate with the word “MUSIC?” Spend one minute to write your associations. Compare with your group mates.

2. Divide the words in 3 groups according to your associations. Use these words to describe the pictures.

 

Play soloist theatre show conductor pantomime musical concert hall opera ballet opera house concert recital lead singer performer open-air concert song-writer festival gig (pop, rock, music) choir venue stadium composer orchestra

 

3. Would you go to see any of these (pictures above) musicians or singers perform? What was “their time”? Who of them you like (dislike) the most?

 

How many of these instruments can you name?	What would be the ingredients of the ideal concert for you? Who would you see? Where would they perform? What would you were?

3. Match the words on the left to its definitions on the right

1) Album 2) Arrangement 3) Backing 4) Chord 5) Hit 6) Hum 7) Muzak 8) Scale 9) Single 10) whistle

a) individually released song b) music supporting the lead singer c) sing a tune with lips closed d) notes going up at equal intervals e) CD with a number of tracks f) Make sounds by blowing air through lips g) Particular adaptation of a piece of music h) Very successful song i) Three or four notes played together j) Recorded light music played in public places

Past modals

How would you use the next modals of deduction in accordance with past situation?

· Can’t have

· Might have

· Could have

· May be

· Must be