Demo| Junior lessons | 1. Music and me (Pre-Intermediate)

Sam and his friends

1.1 Read the situation and make your guesses about the music the young people like.

Hey there! I’m Sam. I’m 16 years old and I live in Buenos Aires. I’m interested in discovering the world, I like travelling and learning about other cultures. Last year, I went to an international summer camp where I met new friends. Here they are:

This year, they are all coming to the camp to Buenos Aires and I want to throw a welcome party for them at my house. I’m really worried! I want all of them to like the party, but their music tastes are so different! I like listening to jazz, but they don’t. What music should I pick to make an ideal playlist?

1.2 What styles of music do you think the young people like?

Quiz

1.3 What music do you think is popular in their countries?

• The UK
• The USA
• France

Music in my country

1.1 Read the messages and choose the person who wrote them.

Quiz

I’m crazy about it!

Quiz

What about you?

1.1 Divide the expressions into the correct categories.

Quiz

2.1 Complete the sentences about yourself.

• I’m interested in …
• A lot of my friends are mad about … , but I … .
• I really enjoy … .
• I spend a lot of time … .
• I think … is boring.
• I can’t stand … .
• When I hear my favourite song …

3.1 Watch the video and have 15 seconds of fun.

The music quiz

1.1 Read the instructions.

1.2 Quiz: What music says about me.

Sam’s friends’ results

1.1 Match the people with the description and the music they asked Sam to play.

Quiz

1.2 Tick the tracks you would recommend Sam to include in the playlist.

Example

I think Sam should not play a lot of jazz songs because his friends are not fond of jazz.

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A song for the party

1.1 Listen to the song and choose the correct words to complete it.

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1.2 Forum

• Would you include it in your playlist? Why/why not?

What I can do

1.1 Match the parts to make the questions.

1.2 Tick the things you can do.

Next time I will

2.1 Watch the video and guess what you will do in the next lesson.

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