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Transcript

Today's Lesson

Task

Compare and Contrast

Vocabulary

Time Words

Grammar

influential, outlet, solo, generation
ExpositoryPurpose

Reading

Level 7 Unit 10 Lesson 2

Music Mischief

Get Thinking!

Why does music change?
for a songvery cheapYou're so lucky, you got that car for a song.

Idioms

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Reading

Do you think music can change a generation?

Prereading

Reading

influential
the power that the younger people had in society. The Beatles began playing in small spaces in their hometown, but by 1964, Beatlemania had swept the world and music had changed forever.
The Beatles are a rock band that formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. The four members, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, revolutionised music and became known as the most influential rock band of all time. They changed society and highlighted

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The band also participated in many publicity stunts, funny pictures and silly songs. As the band matured and explored more mature topics, the members decided to split up in 1970.

Reading

outlet
Along with their live performances and studio recordings, The Beatles began to also make films, if only to have another outlet to perform their songs. The movies are generally seen as being ridiculous and immature.

Reading

solo
All four members found success as solo musicians, and the two remaining members still write music and perform today. As a band, The Beatles are still the best-selling band in history. They have had more number one singles than any other artist in history and continue to sell albums today.
Author Jonathon Gould said, “The Beatles changed the way people listened to popular music and experienced its role in their lives.”

Reading

generation
The Beatles were praised for being the first band to come up with something unique and original in their music. They influenced an entire generation of people during a time of great change in society.

Comprehension

Where were The Beatles from?
When did The Beatles form?

Matching

a way to show your skills

causing change

the people born around the same time

alone

outlet
generation
solo
influential

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Choose

  • outlet
  • available
  • increase
  • amazing
  • generation
  • generals
  • inspirations
  • outlets

verify

  • influential
  • annoying
  • increasing
  • available
  • solo
  • singing
  • availability
  • outlet

4. Singing in my car is a good for my stress.

correct

incorrect

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3. She was so nervous because she had to sing her first .

2. People always think that the that came after them is lazy.

1. Sometimes famous people are in the way people dress or style their hair.

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2. How does music change society and culture?
1. What music is influential to your generation?

Connections

Why do you think some people want to have a solo career?

Connection

Grammar

Last week, I danced from 9 until 3 every day.
sincethe moment of time something started
untilup to the point of time mentioned
I have been working since noon!
I worked until 9 o'clock yesterday.

Confusing Conjunctions

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Before he lived in the city, he lived in the country.
prior toprevious tobeforethe time after an event
after laterafterwardthe time following an event
Prior to working in the restaurant, he worked in a bank.
First, we went to the movies. Afterward, we walked on the beach.

Ways to Say When

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Later,
until
since
from
until
before
Michael has been working as a mechanic he was fifteen years old. Currently he works downtown, but this job, he lived in the country. He lived in the country the time he was ten he was almost twenty. During this time, he fixed all of his neighbors' cars. Michael moved to the city, he worked long hours and didn't make much money. he got a promotion and now he is the boss of the auto shop. He plans to live in the city he retires.

Tough Times

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I am going to eat until I fall asleep.
2. What do you plan to do afterward?
1. What did you do prior to this class?

Your Day

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Practice

Comparing

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How do they describe Bach's music?

Listening

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Listen to the podcast 1:50 - 5:50Be prepared to tell what the definition of scat is (related to this podcast).

Extension

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Why is it important to know how to work in a team?

Exit Interview

Goodbye!