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Objectives: In this unit students will:
- learn common phrases used to invite someone to a concert and to give your opinion about it;
- take part in role-plays to practice choosing a concert and sharing impressions.
Task 1. Read the phrases and practice saying them:
| Invitation: | Possible answers: |
| I have two tickets for the concert. Let’s go together! Let’s go to a concert tonight. How about going to listen to soft music? I’m sure your taste of music will change when you listen to this concert. Do you enjoy listening to rock music? There’s a good concert coming up. Can I persuade you to go to this concert? | I don’t like pop music. I adore jazz. This type of music is appalling, let’s choose something else. That sounds great! I’d really love to go there, but I’m afraid I’m busy this weekend. I’m not keen on rock actually; let’s listen to something calmer and sweeter. A friend of mine likes this band. Can I invite him/her to join us? |
| Discussing a future concert: | Sharing impressions: |
| It's going to be a fantastic show! It will be an exciting evening! What sort of concert is it? I’ve always wanted to listen to this musician perform. The best of contemporary and classic rock music will be performed. It will be a program of the classics including Vivaldi, Bach and Mozart. As far as I know, all guitar majors will participate in this evening of Jazz. | The orchestra’s performance was absolutely amazing! Sound effects were great, they helped to create unforgettable mood. It was a real show, costumes and the set were quite appropriate. During the show, I very much enjoyed the performance of… The voice of the singer was totally thrilling. The work of the whole band was impressive. The singer presented all my favorites. I’ll never forget this concert! |
Task 2. In pairs take part in a role-play. Follow the instructions below.
Level 1
Time 5 min.
| A: You would like to go out this weekend. | B: Suggest going to a concert. |
| A: Ask what kind of music your partner likes. | B: Answer the question. Say what kind of concert you would like to go to. |
| A: Agree with the partner and choose a suitable concert this weekend. | B: Agree to go and say that you have always wanted to see this music band perform. |
| A: Give information on what music the band will play (their classics, a new album, their best hits, experimental tracks) | B: Ask where you will go and where the concert hall is situated. |
| A: Answer the question and tell when the concert starts. | B: Agree to meet 20 minutes before the performance. |
| A: Suggest inviting a friend of yours who likes this music band too. | B: Agree and say it’s going to be a great evening. |
Task 3. In pairs take part in a role-play. Read the task below.
Level 2
Time 15 min.
Your friend and you are planning what concert to attend. Choose a suitable day and time. Read about four options (source https://www. http://dsa.dpsk12.org/performances/), shortlist two of them and discuss which one you are going to choose. Consider the following:
type of music;
kind of performance;
if you know/like the musicians or not;
time of the concert;
price of the tickets;
location of the concert hall/club, etc.
| Jazz Workshop Orchestra at Nocturne SATURDAY, March 7 at 2:00 pm NOCTURNE JAZZ AND SUPPER CLUB TICKETS: $10.00 (available at the door) For the third year in a row, DSA’s Jazz Workshop Orchestra has been invited to perform in the prestigious Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, Georgia. JWO and only eleven other high school groups from around the country will be performing and learning from the best jazz musicians living from March 24 to 28. This concert at Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club will earn funds to help us pay our way to Savannah. Performing with our students is world class flutist Tupac Amarulloa. Come enjoy the fine food and the fine music at Nocturne. | Students Choice Concert WEDNESDAY, March 11 – 7:00 pm THURSDAY, March 12 – 7:00 pm DSA Schomp Theatre ADULTS – $20.00 for Orchestra; $16.00 for Balcony STUDENTS and SENIORS – $14.00 for Orchestra; $12.00 for Balcony The audience-favorite Pops Show from yesteryear has morphed into the Students Choice Concert, a collaboration among the Vocal majors who will choose their favorites to sing, the Guitar majors providing musical accompaniment, and the Stagecraft students building the sets and props. The singers will lend their voices to the best of contemporary and classic pop music. Everything from Fleetwood Mac to Maroon 5 – from Norah Jones to Sara Evans – from NSYNC to Daft Punk. Solos – duets – trios – quartets and large group numbers make this an exciting evening. Not to be missed – get your tickets early. |
| Orchestra Concert Conducted by Dr. Enrique Lazansky SATURDAY, March 14 – 3:00 pm DSA Concert Hall ADULTS – $14.00 STUDENTS and SENIORS – $10.00 The DSA Advanced Orchestra members will be performing a program of the classics including Vivaldi, Bach and Mozart as well as contemporary favorites. A slide presentation created by the DSA Visual Arts students will accompany some of the musical selections. DSA Violin, cello and French Horn musicians will be featured soloists in various musical numbers. Events in the Concert Hall frequently sell out. Reserve your seat early to avoid disappointment. | Man of the Mode (musical) Written by George Etherege Directed by Justin Walvoord SATURDAY, March 21 – 2:00 pm SATURDAY, March 21 – 7:00 pm DSA Black Box Theatre ADULTS – $14.00 STUDENTS and SENIORS – $10.00 Love, jealousy and frivolous deception ensue as Dorimant gains womanizing status. He becomes immersed in the game of love with one he cannot have. Watch the foppery unfold as love is thrust about the stage. Who will find love? Who will lose it? And, who will live happily ever after? Events in the Black Box frequently sell out. Buy early to avoid disappointment. |
Task 4. Work in pairs to role-play a situation at a concert. Use ROLE-PLAY ASSESSMENT RUBRICS/CRITERIA (Appendix) to assess your/your partner's performance.
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