Objectives:

• to improve students' skills for pronunciation, reading, hstening and com­prehension

• to present and practise the use of Time Clauses

• to role-play the situation

• to practise giving personal reaction and opinion

Warm up

Have you ever watched a concert "live", on TV or on video? Tell the class about it using the key words to help you.

Introducing the Topic

Vocabulary

A) Pronunciation

1. Copy the table and put these words in the correct column according to their stress pattern.

successful saxophone trumpet keyboard extremely classical completely instrument reggae musician popular piano musical gospel

2. Listen, check your answers and repeat the words.

One: successful, extremely, musician, completely, piano Two: saxophone, classical, instrument, popular, musical Three: trumpet, keyboard, reggae, gospel

3. Listen to the first sound of these words Group 1: /w/would

Group 2: /k/could Group 3: /g/good

Listen to five sentences which start with these words. Which sentences are incorrect?

1. Could you tell me the answer. (Correct)

2. Good you like a drink? (Incorrect)

3. Could you like to go the cinema? (Incorrect)

4. Could you open the window? (Correct)

5. Would you like to go out? (Correct)

Listen to five more sentences and repeat them.

1. Would you like to go the concert?

2. Could you get the tickets?

3. Could you lend me that new Benefits tape?

4. Would you like a chocolate?

5. Could you tell me the time?

The concert

Adjectives

the music, the singing the guitar solo, the drums the lighting, the special effects the stage design the sound

the songs, the words

boring, brilliant

exciting, fantastic, poor, quite good, really good

disappointing

spectacular

clear, poor

clear, incomprehensible

В) Circle the odd one out.

1. drums, keyboard, album, guitar (album — not an instrument)

2. reggae, classical, blues, solo (solo — not a style of music)

3. popular, success, poor, traditional (success — not adjectives)

4. I can't stand it, I hate it, It's horrible, It's terrific (It's terrific — others have negative connotation)

5. brilliantly, rarely, often, sometimes (brilliantly — not adverb of frequency)

Reading

A) Read the concert review and match the four paragraphs with the titles (a-d).

a) the end of the concert

b) the audience reaction

c) the songs played

d) the start of the concert

ALANIS HYPNOTISES CROWD

1. Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cam­bridge to see Canadian singer Alanis Morissette. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the auditorium, although it was an incredibly cold night. " Sure is cold outside, but I hope we warm it up in here for you", Morissette said to the crowd before she started to play.

2. Morissette used a lot of material from the first album Conflict. She also played a few songs from her new album, such as "Everything But...", which tells the story of someone looking for love in the wrong places. Morissette's singing was full of feeling; some songs with anger and some with love.

3. Although the auditorium was cold and the sound was sometimes poor, the audience really loved the concert. Morissette hypnotized everybody with her performance. Many people in the crowd were obviously real fans and they knew the words and they sang along to nearly every song.

4. At the end of the concert, Morissette showed that she was a true performer, with a brilliant version of "Heartache". She finished with her latest single "Ironic" — a song about being a star. While I watched and listened, I knew that I was seeing the performance of a real star.

B) Read the interview again and answer the questions.

1. Did the reviewer like the concert? Why or why not?

2. How did the audience react to the singer?

3. What things about the concert were not very good?

4. From which album were most of the songs?

5. What feelings did she show in her songs?

C) Find the words in the text with the following meanings"

1. The people who watch a concert (three different meanings) (crowd, audi­ence, fans).

2. Records or compact discs (two different words) (album, single).

3. The place where you watch a concert (auditorium).

Grammar

Presentation. Time Clauses

A) Listen to the telephone conversation. Who decided to pick up the concert tickets, Sue or Ricky?

Sue. Hello.

Ricky. Hi, it's me. Are we still going to the concert on Sunday? Sue. Yeah, fine.

Ri c ky. I'll pick up the tickets at lunchtime tomorrow No... I can't. I've got choir practice. I know. I'll go and pick them up as soon as school finishes.

Sue. You can't tomorrow. It's early closing. The ticket office close early.

Ricky. You're right. Maybe my mum can get them. She works near the ticket office. I'll ask her when she gets back tonight.

Sue. I've got a better idea, Ricky. I'll go and get them now, before I do to the dentist...

Ricky. Oh, all right ...but I said...

S u e. I have to rush, otherwise I won't have time. Bye!

B) Who said these things, Ricky or Sue?

1. I'll pick up the tickets at lunchtime tomorrow. (R)

2. I know. I'll go and pick them up as soon as school finishes. (R)

3. I'll ask her when she gets back tonight. (R)

4. I'll go and get them now, before I do to the dentist... (S)

C) Complete the rules.

When we express a sudden / spontaneous decision, we use_+_.

When we talk about the future, we use the Present Simple Tense after the linking words:_,_,_,_.

We use the Present Simple (not will!!!) after when, as soon as, after, be­fore.

D) Which is correct reply, a or b?

1. Have you got any plans for Saturday?

a) I'll visit my granny.

b) I'm going to visit my granny.

2. These bags are so heavy!

a) I'll help you.

b) I'm going to help you.

3. Can you tell me where the post office is?

a) I'm going to show you the way.

b) I'll show you the way.

E) What decision will you take in each situation?

1.  Your sister is worrying about a maths test tomorrow.

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2. You are hungry and see a caf on the other side of the street.

3. You are passing a flower stand when you remember that's it's your friend's birthday today.

4. You are reading a TV programme guide. There's a concert with your fa­vourite singer tonight.

5. The telephone rings.

6. There' s a knock at the door.

F) Finish the sentences.

1. We'll make tea when_.

2. I'll go home as soon as_.

3. I'll tell you before_.

4. We'll have a Party when_.

5. They'll help us as soon as_.

G) Make up a chain of sentences using the cues below. Use as soon as or when in every sentence.

Example: When I finish college, I'll find a job.

1. finish college

2. find a job

3. rent a flat

4. get married

5. find a better job

6. get a promotion

7. earn a lot of money.

8. save it.

Now make your own chain.

Listening

A) Listening Strategies: Matching people and opinions

• Underline the 'topic' word in each opinion and important opinion words (usually adjectives)

• Decide if the opinions are positive or negative.

• As you Usten, identify the 'topic' words and write down any opinion words you hear.

• Decide if the opinion words are synonyms or opposites of the words you underlined.

• Pay attention to the intonation used when agreeing and disagreeing.

B) The task: You will hear two people talking about music. Use the Listening Strategies to decide who has these opinions — man, woman or both.

1.  David Gray's a wonderful singer. (W)

2. David Gray's music is rather superficial. (M)

3. Rap music is boring and the lyrics are disgusting. (W)

4. Rap is strong stuff. (M)

5. Techno music is quite good. (B)

6. Some of the new rock bands are not bad. (2?)

7. Beck puts on a great performance. (M)

8. Some of the old rock bands are not bad at all. (B)

9. Jhni Hendrix was a fantastic guitarist. (M)

10. The Stones were better than the Beatles. (W)

Do you agree or disagree with any of the opinions above?

Female. Hey, have you heard the latest album by David Gray? I think it's really great, don't you? It's got great lyrics and some of the tunes are really catchy.

Male. Mm. Personally, I'm not keen on that sort of music. You know, it's not really my thing. Don't you think it's a bit sentimental? It's like an old ver­sion of those awful boy bands.

Female. Oh, I don't think that's fair! He's a serious singer-songwriter. Just 'cos you like all that rap.

Male. Mmm, I do.

Female. Well, if you ask me, rap's horrible. I mean the lyrics are disgust­ing. I think they are all violent. And to be honest, the music's just boring. It's nearly always the same, isn't it?

Male. That's not the point. It's powerful. Do you like techno music?

Female. Mm, I don't mind techno. I think it's quite good to dance to.

Male. Me too. I like the faster stuff.

F e m a 1 e. So do I. And I like a lot of rock. Some of the new bands aren't

bad.

Male. That's true. That guy Beck's pretty hot. Do you think he's good?

Female. Yeah, I'm not sure. I've only heard him a couple of times. Per­sonally, I still like some of those old bands like Gun's Roses and even those from earlier.

Male. Mm. Yeah, what about Jimi Hendrix, for example? He's my hero. And he's inspired loads of modern guitarists.

Female. Mm. He's not that good. But don't you like the Stones? I know they are ancient but...

Male. I have to admit some of their music is good. But wouldn't you agree that the Beatles were better?

Female. No, I wouldn't.

Homework

Make up 8 sentences with Time Clauses.