Exercise 3. Match the numbers and letters.

Exercise 2. Read the text and translate it into Ukrainian.

MUSIC IN OUR LIFE

People cannot live without music. They can listen to the music everywhere even while doing the duties around the house, or when they walk somewhere.

Music can be classical and modern. Symphonic orchestras in the great halls perform classical music. There are lot of famous composers whose music is played nowadays. Classical music is serious and requires good understanding or it may seem to be boring and dull.

Most of the people prefer modern music. TV and radio perform modern music. Modern music has different kinds: pop, rock, disco, rap, techno and others. Young people like techno and disco. Older people are fond of jazz, rock and pop. There are lot of singers or music bands who performs this or that kind of music. Everybody knows the founders of rock music. They are the “Beatles” and Elvis Priestly. Now there are a lot of discs and records of different performers.

The last achievement in music production is clip. Musical clips are short films accompanied by melody. It may be a short story about what the song is or simply a great number of different shows. People like to watch clips because it is not only listening to music but also watching interesting things. I’m fond of music and like to listen to it for it helps me to have good relaxation.

Exercise 3. Match the numbers and letters.

1. good	A. production
2. famous	B. orchestras
3. music	C. understanding
4. good	D. composers
5. symphonic	E. relaxation

Exercise 4. Choose the answer! Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer.

A. person that plays music is a ____(1)

B. large group of people that play together is ______(2)

C. small group of people that play together is _____(3)

D. Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven are famous _______(4)

E. The words of a song are called____(5)

F. You can listen to music privately using_____(6)

G. If you want to record, you sing into a _____(7)

№	A	B	C
1.	musical	musician	player
2.	a choir	a team	an orchestra
3.	a band	a club	a duet
4.	composers	singers	writers
5.	the notes	the lyrics	the story
6.	a record player	speakers	headphones
7.	megaphone	a microphone	an MP3 player

Exercise 5. Choose the correct variant.

The ____ (1) in an orchestra have to play together. A ____ (2) stands in front of the orchestra. He or she directs the players with hand movements to keep them in time. Most conductors hold a short white stick called a baton. The baton makes it easier for players to see the conductor’s movements. The conductor decides where everyone in the _____(3) will sit. The usual seating arrangement has the string section at the front. The violins sit to the left of the conductor. The violas, ____ (4), and double basses sit to the conductor’s right. The woodwind and brass sections sit behind the strings. The percussion section is at the back.

	A	B	C
	musicians	conductors	composers
	audience	instrumentalist	conductor
	stage	orchestra	stalls
	cellos	reggaes	violins

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