Students' Book Activities

1 Look at the photos and read the text. What do the musicians use to make the instruments?

They use : metal boxes, tins, old spoons, coins and keys.

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I KNOW Study and listen to the Vocabulary A box. Match instruments A–G with seven of these words.

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Listen and write the names of the instruments you hear.

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5 Complete the descriptions with words from the Vocabulary A and B boxes.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a
¹c musician.
He plays the
²c.

Lizzo is a
³h-h singer and songwriter.
She plays the
⁴f.

Daniel Platzman plays the
⁵d in the American
⁶r band Imagine Dragons.

6Listen to the dialogue. Who is Mia thinking of?

She's thinking of .

7 Do the quiz.

1 What type of music is the boy in Photo A dancing to?
folk / hip-hop / jazz

2 How many strings has a bass guitar got?
four / six / eight

3 Who sings No Time to Die, the title song of the James Bond film?
Adele / Billie Eilish / Sam Smith

4 A ukulele is a type of small …
flute / trumpet / guitar

5 What type of music is Bob Marley famous for?
rock / rap / reggae

6 A group of three musicians or singers is called …
a trio / a duo / a quartet

7 School of … is a film and musical about a teacher and a group of young musicians.
Rock / Rap / Jazz

8 What type of music are the people in Photo B dancing to?
techno / R&B / country

Watch six people talking about music. Match the people with the instruments they mention.

Smith
Bruce
Renae
Seosamh

guitar, piano
tin whistle, guitar, bass, piano
kazoo, guitar, drums
guitar, drum, harmonica, flute, piano

1 Read the online post and comments. What type of programme is Search for a Star?

It’s a .

2 Study the Grammar A box. Find examples of comparatives in the comments.

Esme 12.57, 27 April
Louis is not as good as Jaden. Jaden’s got a stronger voice than Louis and he’s a more exciting dancer. I want him to win.

Max 17.34, 27 April
My vote is for Louis. He’s a great actor. He’s funnier and more confident than Jaden.

Ruby 21.16, 27 April
They’re both amazing. Jaden is as good as Louis, but I think Louis is more relaxed in front of an audience.

Josh 18.25, 28 April
Jaden’s shyer than Louis, but he’s got a more interesting voice and I think he’s a better actor.

3 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1 Shawn Mendes is (young) than Camila Cabello.
2 Taylor Swift is (tall) than Selena Gomez.
3 Ballet is (old) than street dance.
4 Rock is (popular) than jazz.
5 The harp is (difficult) to learn than the drums.
6 A lot of pop songs are (happy) than rap songs.

4 Look at the judges’ notes. Make sentences to compare Jaden and Louis. Use these phrases.

Louis is
Jaden .
Louis is .
Louis is .
Jaden .

5 Study the Grammar B box. Find examples in the comments.

Esme 12.57, 27 April
Louis is not as good as Jaden. Jaden’s got a stronger voice than Louis and he’s a more exciting dancer. I want him to win.
Max 17.34, 27 April
My vote is for Louis. He’s a great actor. He’s funnier and more confident than Jaden.
Ruby 21.16, 27 April
They’re both amazing. Jaden is as good as Louis, but I think Louis is more relaxed in front of an audience.
Josh 18.25, 28 April
Jaden’s shyer than Louis, but he’s got a more interesting voice and I think he’s a better actor.

Now, rewrite the sentences with (not) as …as.

1 Sam Smith is younger than James Bay.
2 Ed Sheeran is taller than Rosalía.
3 U2 is more successful than AC/DC.
4 Lady Gaga’s videos are good. Adele’s videos are good too.
5 A lot of pop songs are happier than rap songs.

2 Read the title and introduction to the article. What do teenagers do in The Teenage Challenge? What is Hannah’s challenge?

In the Teenage Challenge, teenagers .
Hannah’s challenge:

3Read and listen to the article. Correct the underlined information with words and phrases from the article.

1 The Teenage Challenge is on TV once a year.
2 Hannah’s challenge is to play in a classical music concert.
3 Hannah likes pop music best.
4 Friends tell her that classical music is loud and fun. ,
5 Many people in the audience are younger than her.
6 Now Hannah thinks classical music helps you sleep.

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Study and listen to the Vocabulary box. Which of the adjectives are not in the article?

Now put these adjectives in the correct group.

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1 Look at the photo. What instrument does Mateo want to buy?

He wants to buy .

2 Watch and answer the questions.

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1 What’s the problem with the first guitar?
2 What’s the problem with the other guitars?

4 Study sentences 1–6 with superlatives. Decide if the options a and b are true or false.

To make superlatives:
a you use the definite article the.
b you add -est to all adjectives.

5 Study and complete the Grammar box with the words in blue from sentences 1–6.

GRAMMAR

Superlatives

Adjective

Comparative

Superlative

cool

low

cheap

nice

big

easy

expensive

good

bad

cooler

lower

cheaper

nicer

bigger

easier

more expensive

better

worse

the ¹
the ²
the ³

the nicest

the biggest

the easiest

the ⁴
the ⁵
the ⁶

6 Make sentences with superlatives.

1 February is (bad/month) of the year.

2 English is (difficult/language) to learn.

3 The guitar is (easy/instrument) to play.

4 Classical music is (good/type) of music.

5 The Torre de Cristal is (tall/building) in Spain.

6 Taylor Swift is (famous/singer) in the world.

7 Complete the sentences with the superlative form of these adjectives.

1 The opera is German. It’s more than fifteen hours long!
2 The world’s musical instrument is a violin. It’s worth $16 million.
3 The instrument is a flute from Slovenia. It’s more than 43,000 years old.
4 The world’s drummer can hit the drums 1,208 times in one minute!
5 The violin in the world is more than four metres tall. You need three people to play it!

1 Look at the poster for Make Music Day. Where are the musicians? What instruments are they playing?

The first musician is on . He’s playing the .
The other musicians are .
They’re playing , and .

3Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

In a typical pop audience / concert, the singer and the band play on a concert / stage. They’re higher up than the audience / group. It’s different for the band / orchestra in a classical music concert, of course. And it’s different for singers / street musicians too. They’re right next to the audience.

4Listen to a radio programme about Make Music Day and answer the questions.

1 What happens on Make Music Day?

2 Is it popular?

5 Listen again and complete the notes with a word or a short phrase.

Make Music Day (MMD)

Date: ¹
First MMD: Country: France
Year: ²
People play music: in streets, in , at home
Takes place in: more than 1,000 cities, in countries
More information: visit www.makemusicday.org or by ⁵

7 WORD FRIENDS Complete the questions with these verbs about enjoying live music. Listen and check.

1 What kind of live music do you the most?
2 How often do you to concerts?
3 Do you ever concert tickets online?
4 Which group or singer do you most want to in a live concert?
5 Where do street musicians music in your town?

1 Watch and answer the questions.

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1 Why does Noah want to film the video in the garden? Because .
2 Why does Lena say, ‘This isn’t Hollywood!’? Because .
3 Why does Lena want to make a video? Because and she wants .

2 Study the Speaking box. Find examples of some of the phrases in the dialogue.

Mia: Let’s move this chair and film it here. There’s lots of space.
Noah: Hmm, I’m not sure. It’s a bit dark there.
Mia: What do you suggest?
Noah: Why don’t we film it in the garden? The light’s better.
Mia: OK, why not? What about clothes? How about this black top, Lena?
Noah: I’m not sure that’s a good idea. Bright colours are better.
Mia: How about this red T-shirt?
Noah: Great idea! It’s perfect! Now, for make-up …
Lena: Excuse me, guys. Can I make a suggestion?
Noah: Yes, of course.
Lena: Why don’t you just point the camera and film? This isn’t Hollywood!
Mia: Oh, yes, Lena, you’re right!
Lena: I really want to put my new song online tonight.
Mia: No problem.
Noah: Yes, sorry, Lena! … Perhaps just this hat?
Lena: No, Noah!

3 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. Use the Speaking box to help you. Listen and check.

Mark: It’s Make Music Day tomorrow. What can we do? Have you got any ¹?
Sue: Hmm … ² don’t we have a party in your garden?
Mark: OK, why ³? Emma can play her guitar and we can all sing!
Sue: Great idea! ⁴ invite Holly too.
Mark: Sure! What ⁵ a barbecue? We can buy some food.
Sue: What do you ⁶?
Mark: Chicken, baked potatoes, salad, …
Sue: Cool. Why ⁷ you ask your parents tonight?
Mark: Oh, yes, of ⁸!

2 Read the messages and answer the questions.

1 When is the Twenty One Pilots concert?

2 How much are the tickets?

3 How many tickets does Jake need to buy?

4 Make the messages shorter. Use the Writing box to help you.

1 I can’t go out tonight. Sorry.

2 I’ve got the tickets for the concert.

3 Are you at home?

4 Do you want to meet later?

5 Sorry, I have to go.

6 I’m waiting for you.

5 Study the Language box. Match emojis a–f with meanings 1–6.

1 I love it/you!

2 I’m sad.

3 Please./Thank you.

4 I’m happy.

5 Very funny!/I’m laughing.

6 Yes./OK./I like this.

6 Now write out messages 1 and 4 in full.

1 Great news! 😀 There’s a Twenty One Pilots concert on of April . Tickets . can buy them online.

4 ! wait! Twenty One Pilots the best band ever! 😍 there!

1 Use the wordlist to find these things.

1 three musical instruments you play with your mouth and hands , ,
2 a small instrument with four strings
3 another word for fantastic
4 a type of music that comes from Jamaica
5 an adjective that means very bad

2 Match the pictures with live music words from the wordlist.

5 CHALLENGE Match words and phrases from the Extra words list with the definitions.

1 The opposite of cheap.
2 Someone who writes words and music.
3 A musician in a band.
4 The opposite of quiet.
5 When you show your support for something/someone. something/someone
6 A place where you can hear music.
7 An adjective similar to quick.
8 What you get when you win something.

1 Complete the text with these words.

I love music, but I don’t ¹ an instrument. My parents ² music too and they often ³ tickets for concerts. I like ⁴ music. For my birthday, I want to go to a ⁵. I want to ⁶ Metal Panda – they’re the best rock ⁷ in the world! The singer is ⁸.

2 Complete the words in the blog.

CLEAN BANDIT

In a typical pop ¹g, there is a ²s, a drummer, two ³g players and a ⁴b guitarist. But Clean Bandit are not a typical pop group! They mix pop music with classical music. They use guitars and ⁵d, but they also play the ⁶k and the singer plays the cello. She’s great! I love being in the ⁷a at a Clean Bandit ⁸c. It’s a fantastic evening!

3 Complete the questionnaire with these words.

Music questionnaire

1 Who in your family can a musical instrument?
2 Do any of your friends play in a school or group?
3 Who’s your favourite ? Does he/she sing in a band?
4 What do you think of street ? Do you like the music they play?
5 Do you sometimes to concerts?
6 Who would you like to in a concert?
7 Do you listening to classical music?

5 Complete the post with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

Have you got a question about music? Our experts are here to help you. This week’s question is from thirteen-year-old Maisie Saunders from Edinburgh.

Hi! I want to learn an instrument, but I can’t decide between the trumpet and the saxophone. Which is better?

Good question, Maisie! A lot of people say that the saxophone is ¹ (quick) to learn than the trumpet, so it’s ² (good) for beginners. But a saxophone is ³ (heavy) and usually ⁴ (expensive) than a trumpet. The trumpet is ⁵ (small), so it’s ⁶ (easy) to carry to lessons.
They’re both great instruments! Write and tell us what you decide and good luck!

6 Complete the questions with the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1 Who is (bad) singer in your family?
2 Who is (funny) person in your school?
3 What is (interesting) programme on TV right now?
4 What is (good) pop group in the world?
5 Who is (successful) singer from your country?
6 Who is (tall) person you know?

7 Complete the dialogue with these words. There are two extra words.

Stacey: Let’s choose some music. How about reggae?
Mo: Reggae ¹ as cool ² jazz.
Stacey: I disagree. I think reggae is as ³ as jazz, but classical music is ⁴.
Mo: Well, classical music ⁵ as boring as country, but I still think it’s terrible.

9Listen. Then listen again and write down what you hear during each pause.

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Read the article. Which question does it answer?

3 Read the article again. Choose which sentences are true.

People who can play an instrument:

6 Watch a TV programme about a musician and answer the questions.

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1 Why is Kyungho sad?
2 Why can’t he play in an orchestra?
3 What new thing can help him?
4 How many musicians are playing in the concert?
5 Are all the musicians in the orchestra blind?
6 How was the concert?

7 Watch the video again. Choose the correct answer.

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