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Speaking
1 Discuss the questions.
1 Why do people like listening to different kinds of live music? 2 What do you enjoy doing most: playing a musical instrument, listening to music at home or going to a live gig? 3 Are you a fan of a particular band or musical artist? What makes someone a ‘fan’?
Vocabulary
free time activities: verb/noun collocations
2 Match the verbs in A with the activities in B. There may be more than
one possibility.
Example: go to/watch a fi lm
do go (to/out for/on) have play watch
the computer computer games a DVD a fi lm football friends round a gig the guitar a pizza running shopping the theatre television yoga
3 Add any other free time activities you can think of to list B. Put the
verb it goes with in list A.
Listening and speaking
asking and answering questions
4 1.02 Read and listen to the questions about free time. Underline
the words which are stressed.
1 How do you usually relax when you have some free time? 2 What do you do when you stay in? Where do you go when you go out? 3 Do you like being in a large group or would you rather be with a few close friends?
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B
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SPEAKING FOCUS
5 1.03 Listen to the students’ answers and complete the gaps.
I I usually fi nd ......................... quite relaxing but it depends on .......................... 2 I tend to ......................... on weekdays though I sometimes .......................... (^3) ......................... is good fun. (^4) ......................... helps me to switch off. 5 I’m really into .......................... 6 I go out ......................... now and again.
6 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Activity 4.
Interview (Part 1)
listening to and answering questions
EXAM FOCUS p.
7 In Part 1 of the Speaking paper, you answer some questions in which you
give personal information and opinions. Match questions 1–7 to topics A–E.
1 What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? 2 Do you have any brothers or sisters? 3 What do you like about the place that you were brought up? 4 What subject did you enjoy most at school? 5 What do you think you’ll be doing in fi ve years’ time? 6 Where do you think you’ll go on holiday this year? 7 Tell us about your closest friend.
A your personal relationships B your hometown C your job or studies D your free time activities E your future plans
8 Add two more questions to each topic A–E. Use question words such as what
(kind), when, how (many), who, why, where.
9 1.04 Listen to Julia and Stefan and answer the questions.
1 Which of the questions in Activity 7 were they each asked? 2 Did they answer them in enough detail? 3 Did they vary their tone of voice? 4 What did Stefan say when he didn’t understand the question?
10 Choose one question from each topic in Activities 7 and 8 and ask
your partner.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE p.
LANGUAGE TIP
Adverbs of frequency ( usually, never, hardly ever etc.) come before a main verb and after auxiliary verbs such as be. I hardly ever go shopping. I’m always busy.
Longer adverbials (from time to time, every day, now and again etc.) can come at the beginning or end of a sentence. I go running every evening. Now and again I play squash.
EXAM TIP
Answer in full, giving reasons. Avoid one word answers and don’t move away from the question.
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D Which appears to show that, if a pop tribe means anything these days, it seems to be about a set of tastes, rather than a stage of life you go through before reaching adulthood. E Neither have they experienced a time when they were limited to tracks they could hear on the radio or get on a cassette from friends. F Does the lack of very visible teenage tribes matter for the health of pop culture? G And a lot of youngsters are now fi nding that their taste overlaps with other groups. H Wasn’t there a spirit of protest that drove angry mods and rockers and rebellious punks?
5 Compare your answers and give reasons for
your choices.
6 What sub-cultures exist in your country? In
what ways can you identify people in these
sub-cultures by the way they dress and the
music they like?
Vocabulary
deducing words in context
7 Look at these words and phrases and choose
the correct meaning. Which clues in the text
helped you?
Example: ‘scooters’ and ‘all day’ might help you to understand ‘roam around’. 1 roam around (para 1) A cause trouble B travel with no real purpose 2 come across (para 1) A appear to be B fi nd by chance 3 track (option E) A a narrow path or road B a piece of music or a song from a CD 4 make up for (option C) A improve a bad situation B do something to show you are sorry 5 in the mainstream (option B ) A conventional B respected 6 tastes (option D) A experiences of something B things you like
3 Read the first two paragraphs again and
answer the questions.
1 In the fi rst paragraph, what do these impressions and they in line 5 refer back to? What does they refer to in line 12? 2 In the second paragraph, which words in the answer (sentence E) link to the topic and vocabulary? How does neithe r link back? What does they refer to?
4 Seven sentences have been removed from
the article. Choose from sentences A–H the
one which fits each gap. There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.
EXAM TIP Look for linking words and phrases in the options which link to the ideas and language (e.g. connecting words, synonyms, pronouns which link to nouns) in the sentences before and after each gap.
A So does that mean that tribes are, in fact, expanding, rather than dying? B Another consequence of this is that all kinds of music are now found much more in the mainstream. C However, the freedom of simply listening to whatever you want, whenever you want more than makes up for that feeling.
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1 GRAMMAR FOCUS
Present simple and
continuous
1 Look at the sentences and decide whether
they should be in the simple or continuous
form. Then discuss why.
1 My son ’s always downloading/always downloads music instead of getting on with his work. 2 l work/’m working overtime this month while the music editor is on sick leave. 3 Someone plays/’s playing the piano. Can you hear it? 4 Did you know that band comes/’s coming from my home town? 5 I get/’m getting better at recognising classical music. 6 I take/’m taking my iPod everywhere.
2 Match the uses of the present simple and
present continuous with the examples in
Activity 1.
A repeated actions/habits B permanent situations/facts C an activity happening at the moment of speaking D an activity in progress but not at this exact moment E changing or developing situations F emphasises repetition of typical (often annoying or surprising) behaviour
LANGUAGE TIP Verbs such as believe, own, belong, like, understand, know, hear are not usually used in the continuous form because they describe states, not actions. Some verbs can be used in both the simple and continuous form with different meanings. I see what you mean ( see = understand ); I’ m seeing her next week ( see = meet ).
3 Look at the pairs of sentences and say why
the speaker has used the present simple or
continuous in each case.
1 A I have a ticket to see Lady Gaga. B I’m having a shower. 2 A That singer appears to be doing well. B Eminem’s appearing at the V Festival. 3 A He’s being really kind. B He’s really kind. 4 A He’s thinking about joining a band. B I think that band is really good. 5 A It depends on how much money I’ve got. B I’m depending on her to organise everything. 6 A This soup tastes good. B Joe’s tasting the soup.
4 Complete the sentences with the present
simple or present continuous form of the verb
in brackets.
1 I ......................... ( not like ) pop music. 2 The band ......................... ( appear ) in Manchester all week. 3 I can’t hear what you ......................... ( say ). It’s too loud. 4 I ......................... ( think ) it’s dangerous to listen to your iPod when you’re riding a bike. 5 You can never have a conversation with her – she ......................... ( always check ) her phone for messages. 6 That band ......................... ( get ) more and more popular. 7 We ......................... ( often go ) to a jazz club on Friday nights. 8 You ......................... ( be ) very difficult today!
5 Write sentences about three things that
1 you do on a regular basis. 2 you are doing now (but not at this exact moment).
6 Compare your sentences in pairs. Do you have
anything in common?
GRAMMAR REFERENCE p.
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1 LISTENING FOCUS
Multiple matching (Part 3)
EXAM FOCUS p.
1 Tick the statements which are true for you.
Then compare with a partner.
A I like following band members on Facebook and Twitter. B These days I only download music that’s free. C I think the videos a band makes are just as important as their music. D Most people haven’t heard of the music I like. E My music tastes are quite varied. F I often discover new bands through personal recommendations.
2 1.05 You will hear five people talking about listening to music.
Listen to Speaker 1. Which things does he mention?
Twitter video new bands his taste in music
3 Look at extracts from Speaker 1 (1–4). Which one matches one of the
statements A–F in Activity 1?
1 Now I’m just into the same stuff as my friends – hip hop mainly. 2 I don’t usually bother with Twitter or Facebook. 3 My friends are always sharing music fi les and telling each other about new discoveries. I’ve found a lot of new bands that way. 4 They’ll only listen to new bands that no one’s heard of. It’s just a way of showing off, I think.
4 1.06 Now listen to Speakers 2–5. Choose from the list A–F (in
Activity 1) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is
one extra letter which you do not need to use.
EXAM TIP Listen for words and phrases that are synonyms or paraphrases of the key words in the statements.
5 Compare your answers in pairs. Then listen again to check.
Speaking
6 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Which speaker’s opinions are the most similar to yours? 2 How are your listening habits and attitudes to music similar to or different from your partner’s?
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GRAMMAR FOCUS 1
Habit in the past
used to / would
GRAMMAR REFERENCE p.
1 Look at the sentences and answer the questions.
I used to be obsessed with music videos. When I was growing up, my mum would play 1970s music and dance around the kitchen. 1 Is she still obsessed with music videos? 2 Did her mother often listen to 1970s music? 3 Which underlined verb describes a past state? 4 Which underlined verb describes a past habit? 5 Which of the underlined verbs can you use to describe both past states and habits?
LANGUAGE TIP Be careful not to confuse used to do (describing past habit) with be/get used to doing (be accustomed to something in the present). I used to hate classical music (= but now I like it). I am used to being alone (= It’s something that happens a lot and I don’t mind it).
2 Look at sentences 1–4. Is it possible to use both
would and used to?
1 My parents would always listen to classical music while we were having dinner. 2 My parents used to go to a jazz festival every year. 3 My dad used to have a really old radio. 4 My mum used to know all the words to every song by Madonna.
3 Complete the text with the present simple,
present continuous, used to or would forms of
the verbs in brackets. Sometimes more than one
is possible.
Speaking
4 Discuss the questions with a partner.
1 How do you think the writer’s children feel about her taste in music? 2 What kind of music did you use to listen to when you were younger? What did your parents think of it? 3 How do you think your taste in music will change as you get older?
Insurance broker Sarah Collins might have a boring day job, but she’s a punk at heart.
I always say that the best time of my life was when I (1) (^) ............................... ( be ) a punk. It’s a time that I look back on fondly and I still (2) (^) ............................... ( smile ) when I think of those wonderful people, their fantastic haircuts and clothes and their great personalities.
On Saturdays I (3) (^) ............................... ( go ) down the Kings Road in London. I (4) (^) ............................... ( meet ) punks from all over and we (5) (^) ............................... ( just walk around ), sit in the pubs, look in the shops and get searched by the police. That was a very good way to spend a Saturday.
Now I’m in my fifties. I (6) (^) ............................... ( work ) in insurance and I’ve got three children. But just recently I’ve started to return to my punk roots. Although I (7) (^) ............................... ( get ) older, I’ve realised I still (8) (^) ............................... ( love ) going to gigs and hanging around with punks. I (9) (^) ............................... ( discover ) fantastic new bands and I (10) (^) ............................... ( enjoy ) myself so much!
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My life as a
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REVIEW
1 Complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use between two and five words, including
the word given.
Example: I was given responsibility for booking gigs for our band. OVER Last month I .................................................. for our band. 1 I enjoyed learning to play the guitar and I’d like to take it up again one day. USED I ................................ learning to play the guitar and I’d like to take it up again one day. 2 We always went to the jazz festival every July. WOULD We ................................ to the jazz festival every July. 3 I perform in front of people all the time so I don’t mind doing it. USED I ................................ in front of people, so I don’t mind doing it. 4 Her career was an instant success as soon as she appeared on a TV advert. TOOK Her career ................................ as soon as she appeared on a TV advert. 5 Unfortunately I’m not like my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. AFTER Unfortunately, I ................................ my grandfather, who could play the piano really well. 6 When we started going out, I hated my boyfriend’s taste in music but it’s becoming less of a problem. USED I ................................ my boyfriend’s taste in music.
2 Put the verbs in brackets into the present
simple or present continuous form.
1 I ........................... ( not like ) classical music. 2 I don’t understand what you ........................... (say ). Can you say it again, please? 3 I ........................... ( think ) it’s a good idea to learn an instrument when you’re too young. 4 She’s never at home. She ........................... (always do ) something in the evening. 5 Traditional music ........................... (get ) more and more popular. 6 You ........................... (play) really well today.
took over booking gigs
3 Choose the correct word to complete
the sentences.
1 I try and ........................... running as often as I can. A go B do C doing D going 2 I often have friends ........................... in the evening. A in B round C along D down 3 Let’s go ........................... the theatre soon. A out B for C to D at 4 He’s always ........................... on the computer to check his messages. A doing B having C going D watching
4 Complete the text with the words in the box.
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MP3s have ruined our listening habits Sometimes I feel the rise of MP3s has made music too easy to obtain. Instead of taking time to appreciate good music, most (1) ....................... now consume as much music as they possibly can. My music (2) ....................... feels increasingly impersonal, to the point where I don’t even know if I’ve (3) ....................... an album or not. Sometimes I’ll listen to an album I like only (4) ........................ The problem is there’s just not enough time to give every album the same attention because there’s always a new band that’s just (5) ....................... their fi rst album that I want to listen to. And another problem is that, despite the huge variety of music (6) ....................... , I feel like people’s (7) ....................... are actually narrowing because they generally only go to (8) ....................... where bands sound exactly like all the others they enjoy listening to.
