I. TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT
1. Nội dung
Pronunciation: Stress in two-syllable words
Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to music
Grammar: Compound sentences; To-infinitives and bare infinitives
Reading: Reading for specific information in a text about a famous TV music show
II. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Getting Started
Listen and read
Mai: That pop singer looks great, Ann!
Ann: Yeah. He’s a popular teen idol around the world now.
Mai: Really? You must be a fan of his!
Ann: Yep, I really love his music. He’s a talented artist who can write music and play many musical instruments. He has received several awards such as Grammy, Billboard Music and Teen Choice Awards.
Mai: Wow! Did he go to a music school?
Ann: No, he didn’t, but he learnt to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet by himself. When he was a teenager, he performed at the local theatre in his home town during the tourist season.
Mai: How did he become famous?
Ann: Well, when he was 12, his mother started to upload his cover song videos on social media, and the videos made him an online star within a couple of months.
Mai: Sounds amazing!
Ann: And his videos have reached more than two billion total views. Many fans say that his beautiful songs have helped bring more love into their lives.
Read the conversation again and answer the following questions.
1. Who are Ann and Mai talking about?
2. What is he good at?
3. What made him popular?
Find words or phrases in the conversation which refer to:
1. a type of music
2. music awards
3. musical instruments
4. ways of sharing information and videos
Match the two parts to make complete sentences.
| 1. This artist didn’t go to a music school | and he has received several awards. |
| 2. His beautiful songs have helped | to upload his cover song videos on social media. |
| 3. His mother started | bring more love into people’s lives. |
| 4. He is a talented artist, | but he learnt to play musical instruments by himself. |
Từ vựng
1. famous /ˈfeɪməs/ (adj): nổi tiếng
eg: How did he become famous?
2. traditional music /trəˈdɪʃənl ˈmjuːzɪk/ (n.phr): âm nhạc truyền thống
eg: He likes traditional music.
3. talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ (adj): tài năng
eg: He’s a talented artist who can write music and play many musical instruments.
4. pop singer /pɒp ˈsɪŋə/ (n.phr): ca sĩ nhạc pop
eg: That pop singer looks great.
5. fan /fæn/ (n): fan hâm mộ
eg: You must be a fan of his!
6. award /əˈwɔːd/ (n): giải thưởng
eg: He has received several awards such as the Grammy.
7. trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ (n): kèn
eg: No, he didn’t, but he learnt to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet by himself.
8. teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ (n): thiếu niên
eg: When he was a teenager, he performed at the local theatre in his home town during the tourist season.
9.upload /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ (v): đăng tải
eg: When he was 17, his mother started to upload his cover song videos on social media, and the videos made him an online star within a couple of months.
10. reach /riːtʃ/ (v): đạt mốc
eg: His videos have reached more than two billion total views.
11. be good at something /biː gʊd æt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): giỏi về việc gì đó
eg: What is he good at?
12. musical instrument /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ (n.phr): nhạc cụ
eg: Can you play any musical instruments?
13. perform /pəˈfɔːm/ (v): biểu diễn
eg: When he was a teenager, he performed at the local theatre in his home town during the tourist season.
Language
Pronunciation
a. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the stressed syllable in each word.
| Stress on the first syllable | Stress on the second syllable |
| singer | relax |
| program | perform |
| common | attract |
| careful | decide |
b. Listen and mark the stressed syllables in the words in bold.
1. She is a famous artist.
2. I enjoy his song about friendship.
3. Their latest show received a lot of good comments.
Vocabulary
a. Match the words with their meanings.
| 1. perform (v) | a. having a natural ability to do something well |
| 2. judge (n) | b. a music recording that has one song |
| 3. audience (n) | c. to dance, sing or play music in order to interest or please people |
| 4. talented (adj) | d. a person who decides on the results of a competition |
| 5. single (n) | e. the people who watch, read or listen to the same thing |
b. Complete the sentences using the words in a.
1. He has a nice voice, and he is a (n) _________ musician.
2. The TV show attracted a(n) _________ of more than 5 million.
3. Have you heard their new _________?
4. She was invited to be a(n) _________ in a popular TV talent show.
5. Many famous artists decided to _________ at the charity concert.
Grammar
a. Make compound sentences using the correct conjunctions in brackets.
1. I am a jazz fan. My favourite style is from the late 1960s. (and / but)
2. Jackson wants to go to the music festival on Saturday. He has a math exam on that day. (but / so)
3. You can book the tickets online. You can buy them at the stadium ticket office. (but / or)
4. The concert didn’t happen. We stayed at home. (or / so)
b. Complete the following sentences using the to-infinitive or bare infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1. Her fans planned (send) _______ her a surprise present on her birthday.
2. Their performance was so boring that it made us (fall) _______ asleep.
3. Due to the bad weather, the band decided (delay) _______ their live concert.
4. Her parents won’t let her (watch) _______ such TV shows.
Từ vựng
1. relax /rɪˈlæks/ (v): thư giãn
eg: Listening to music is the best way to relax after school.
2. attract /əˈtrækt/ (v): thu hút
eg: The TV show attracted more than 5 million viewers.
3. ordinary /ˈɔːdnri/ (adj): bình thường
eg: The participants in this program are ordinary people.
4. judge /dʒʌdʒ/ (n): giám khảo
eg: First, judges travel all around America in search of the best singers and bring them to Hollywood.
5. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ (n): khán giả
eg: He has a huge number of audiences supporting his new album.
6. music recording /ˈmjuːzɪk rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/ (n.phr): bản thu âm
eg: This music recording is very catchy.
7. musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/ (n): nhạc sĩ
eg: He has a nice voice, and he’s a talented musician.
8. charity concert /ˈʧærɪti ˈkɒnsət/ (n.phr): buổi biểu diễn từ thiện
eg: Many famous artists decided to attend at the charity concert.
9. book /bʊk/ (v,n): đặt, sách
eg: You can book the tickets online.
10. stadium ticket office /ˈsteɪdiəm ˈtɪkɪt ˈɒfɪs/ (n.phr): phòng vé sân vận động
eg: You can buy them at the stadium ticket office.
11. stay at home /steɪ æt həʊm/ (v.phr): ở nhà
eg: We stayed at home for work during Covid-19 pandemic.
12. hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/ (v): ngần ngại
eg: Most of them did not hesitate to say that they love music because they find it relaxing.
13. surprise /səˈpraɪz/ (v,n): sự bất ngờ
eg: Her fans planned to send her a surprise present on her birthday.
14. make someone fall asleep /meɪk ˈsʌmwʌn fɔːl əˈsliːp/ (v.phr): khiến ai đó ngủ gật
eg: Their performance was so boring that it made us fall asleep.
15. decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ (v): quyết định
eg: Due to the bad weather, the band decided to delay their live concert.
16. let someone do something /lɛt ˈsʌmwʌn duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): cho phép ai đó làm gì
eg: Her parents won’t let her watch such TV shows.
Reading
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions.
What are these shows? What do you know about them?
Read a text about a famous music show. Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the meanings below.
American Idol was shown for the first time on television in January 2002. At that time, there were many movies and TV series, but no reality competitions on TV. The participants in this programme are ordinary people who the audience can really identify with.
First, judges travel all around America in search of the best singers and bring them to Hollywood. Twenty-four to thirty-six participants are then chosen to go on to the next stages where they perform live on TV, and receive the judges’ opinions. From the semi-final onwards, people over 13 and living in the US, Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands can vote for their preferred singers online or through text messaging. The singer with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. On the final night, the most popular singer becomes the winner of that American Idol season.
People watch American Idol not only to see the participants sing, but also hear the comments of the judges, who play an important role in the competition. Their different opinions and interesting arguments make the show very exciting.
The first season of Vietnam Idol was shown in 2007. It included three stages: short performances to choose participants, semi-finals and finals. The winners of the show’s different seasons have become famous singers in Viet Nam.
| 1. series | a. feel that they are similar to and can understand them |
| 2. identify with | b. a set of TV or radio programs on the same subject |
| 3. in search of | c. removed from the competition |
| 4. eliminated | d. looking for |
Read the text again and choose the best answers.
1. What is American Idol?
A. A game show on TV
B. A TV singing competition
C. A live dancing competition
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. From the semi-final, singers who can go to the next stage are decided by the audience vote.
B. The judges choose as many singers as they can.
C. People around the world can vote for the songs they like.
3. Who wins American Idol?
A. The singer with the highest number of votes on the final night.
B. The singer with the highest number of votes and highest score from the judges.
C. The singer with the highest score from the judges.
4. Which of the following statements about the judges is NOT mentioned?
A. They give comments after each live performance.
B. They have different views about singers’ performances.
C. They are not in favor of choosing ordinary people.
5. What can be inferred about the competition in Viet Nam?
A. The audience decides who makes it to the final stage.
B. All the singers will be famous.
C. It can help develop participant’s singing careers.
Work in pairs. Discuss whether you want to participate in Vietnam Idol. Give your reasons.
Từ vựng
1. competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ (n): cuộc thi
eg: At that time, there were many movies and TV series, but no reality competitions on TV.
2. identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (v): nhận ra
eg: It’s obviously easy to identify her face.
3. stage /steɪdʒ/ (n): giai đoạn
eg: Twenty-four to thirty-six participants are then chosen to go on to the next stages where they perform live on TV and receive the judges’ opinions.
4. semi-final /ˌsemiˈfaɪnl/ (n.phr): bán kết
eg: From the semi-final onwards, people over 13 and living in the US, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands can vote for their preferred singers online or through text messaging.
5. eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ (v): loại (= remove /rɪˈmuːv/)
eg: The singer with the lowest number of votes is eliminated.
6. play an important role /pleɪ ən ɪmˈpɔːtənt rəʊl/ (v.phr): đóng vai trò quan trọng
eg: People watch American Idol not only to see the participants sing, but also to hear the comments of the judges, who play an important role in the competition.
7. argument /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ (n): tranh luận
eg: Their different opinions and interesting arguments make the show very exciting.
8. vote /vəʊt/ (v): bình chọn
eg: People around the world can vote for the songs they like.
9. be not in favor of /biː nɒt ɪn ˈfeɪvər ɒv/ (v.phr): không ủng hộ
eg: They are not in favour of choosing ordinary people.
10. develop /dɪˈveləp/ (v): phát triển
eg: It can help develop participants’ singing careers.
Speaking
Read about a TV music show and complete the notes below.
I know your face
Each week, six participants will dress up and perform as famous international or local artists in a live show. Two main judges and a guest artist will give their scores. After five weeks, only the three participants with the highest scores will remain on the show. On the final night, TV audiences can vote for their preferred performance and decide on the winner and two runners-up. The winner of the show will receive a cash prize.
1. Name: I know your face
2. People who give their scores: ________
3. Number of participants: ________
4. What participants have to do: ________
5. How participants win the show: ________
6. Prize(s): ________
Work in groups. Make up a new music show. Use the points in 1 to organise your ideas.
Present your show to the whole class. Use your ideas in 2 and the expressions below. Vote for the best show.
Từ vựng
1. dress up /dres ʌp/ (phr.v): hóa trang
eg: Each week, six participants will dress up and perform as famous international or local artists in a live show.
2. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (v): giữ lại
eg: After five weeks, only the three participants with the highest scores will remain on the show.
3. runners-up /ˈrʌnəz ʌp/ (n): á quân
eg: On the final night, TV audiences can vote for their preferred performance and decide on the winner and two runners-up.
4. cash prize /kæʃ praɪz/ (n.phr): giải thưởng tiền mặt
eg: The winner of the show will receive a cash prize.
Listening
W Look at the picture and answer the following questions.
1. What kind of event is it?
2. Where does the event usually take place?
Listen to an interview about preparations for an International Youth Music Festival. Tick (✓) the information that you hear in the recording.
A. Location
B. Guests
C. Decoration
D. Tickets
Listen again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. This is the first International Youth Music Festival. ___
2. The organizers have finished preparations for the festival. ___
3. Last year, the festival was held on the beach. ___
4. They are selling tickets for the festival at the park gates. ___
5. The country park is far from the town center. ___
Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
Do you want to go to a music festival? Why or why not?
Từ vựng
1. dress up /dres ʌp/ (phr.v): hóa trang
eg: Each week, six participants will dress up and perform as famous international or local artists in a live show.
2. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (v): giữ lại
eg: After five weeks, only the three participants with the highest scores will remain on the show.
3. runners-up /ˈrʌnəz ʌp/ (n): á quân
eg: On the final night, TV audiences can vote for their preferred performance and decide on the winner and two runners-up.
4. cash prize /kæʃ praɪz/ (n.phr): giải thưởng tiền mặt
eg: The winner of the show will receive a cash prize.
Writing
Ann has just come back from a music event and shared her experience on a music website. Read her blog and complete the notes below.
Last Saturday, I went to the International Youth Music Festival with some friends. This music event was even bigger and better than last year. There were a lot of exciting performances with many famous bands and singers from all over the world. I must say that they were really cool on stage! We had a chance to see our favourite idols perform live and listen to their greatest hits. We also tasted a lot of yummy food from different countries such as Korea, Mexico, and Thailand.
This year the festival took place in a big country park, so there was plenty of space for us to enjoy the music and relax. We all felt excited when going to this festival because we could make new friends and enjoy the party atmosphere …
Ann’s notes
Event: International Youth Music Festival
When: ________________
Where: ________________
Who with: ________________
Atmosphere: ________________
What we did: ________________
How we felt: ________________
Work in groups. Put the words and phrases in the box below into the appropriate columns. Some words and phrases can go into more than one column.
| Location | Atmosphere | Activities | Feeling | |
| amazing | ||||
| excited | ||||
| relaxed | ||||
| stadium | ||||
| watch fireworks | ||||
| take photos | ||||
| play musical instruments | ||||
| beach | ||||
| wonderful | ||||
| fun | ||||
| play games | ||||
| see art exhibitions |
Imagine you went to a music event. Write a blog (about 120 words) to share your experience. Use the notes in 1 and the words and phrases in 2 to help you.
Từ vựng
1. share /ʃeə(r)/ (v): chia sẻ
eg: Ann has just come back from a music event and shared her experience on a music website.
2. performance /pəˈfɔːməns/ (n): buổi biểu diễn
eg: There were a lot of exciting performances with many famous bands and singers from all over the world.
3. hits /hɪts/ (n): ca khúc hay nhất
eg: We had a chance to see our favourite idols perform live and listen to their greatest hits.
4. taste /teɪst/ (v): nếm thử
eg: We also tasted a lot of yummy food from different countries such as Korea, Mexico, and Thailand.
5. party atmosphere /ˈpɑːti ˈætməsfɪə/ (n.phr): không khí tiệc tùng
eg: We all felt excited when going to this festival because we could make new friends and enjoy the party atmosphere.
6. art exhibitions /ɑːt ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənz/ (n.phr): triển lãm nghệ thuật
eg: He decided to join the art exhibitions this week.
7. watch fireworks /wɒʧ ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ (v.phr): xem pháo hoa
eg: The children can’t wait to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
8. take photos /teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz/ (v.phr): chụp ảnh
eg: She loves taking photos with famous people.
Communication and Culture / CLIL
Everyday English
a. Listen and complete the following conversation with the expressions from the box. Then practice it in pairs.
Ann: Do you have any plans for this Saturday evening?
Mai: No, I don’t. (1) ______ we do something together?
Ann: Yes, (2) _______. (3) ______ going to a music show? Let me check the weekend program at the Modern Arts Centre. Look at their website!
Mai: Wow, so many famous artists are going to perform there. This band looks so cool. (4) ______ go to the Saturday show.
Ann: Sounds great!
A. How about
B. I’d love to
C. Shall
D. Let’s
b. Work in pairs. Have similar conversations making and responding to suggestions about going to a music show.
Useful expressions
Making suggestions
Shall we (do) …?
Why don’t (we) …?
What / How about …?
Let’s …
Responding suggestions
Yes, I’d love to …
That’s a good idea.
I don’t feel like it
I really want to … but …
Culture
a. Read a passage about chau van singing and complete the mind map below.
Chau van singing
Chau van singing is an ancient form of Vietnamese performance art which combines singing and dancing. It started in the Northern Delta region of Viet Nam around the 16th century, and later spread to all parts of the country. It is used to praise the gods or national heroes.
There are several types of chau van singing. One typical type is hat tho or worship singing – the slow chanting including an act of worship. Another type is hat hau – the singing and dancing of a psychic.
The main musical instruments used in chau van performance are the moon-shaped lute, bamboo clappers, drum, and gong.
The costumes of chau van performances are very important. The style of clothes, hats, and belts depends on the rank of the gods or saints the performers worship. It has changed over time, but the rules about the colors have stayed the same.
As a form of traditional performance art, chau van singing was recognized as part of Vietnamese national culture.
Chau van singing – an ancient form of Vietnamese performance art
Origin Types Main instruments Costumes
When where
b. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you find most interesting about chau van singing.
Từ vựng
1. artists /ˈɑːtɪst/ (n): nghệ sĩ
eg: Wow, so many famous artists are going to perform there.
2. ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ (adj): cổ đại
eg: Chau van singing is an ancient form of Vietnamese performance art which combines singing and dancing.
3. spread /spred/ (v, n): lan truyền
eg: It started in the Northern Delta region of Viet Nam around the 16th century, and later spread to all parts of the country.
4. praise /preɪz/ (v): tuyên dương
eg: It is used to praise the gods or national heroes.
5. worship singing /ˈwɜːʃɪp ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ (n.phr): hát thờ
eg: One typical type is hat tho or worship singing — the slow chanting including an act of worship.
6. psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ (n): nhà ngoại cảm
eg: Another type is hat hau — the singing and dancing of a psychic.
7. moon-shaped lute /muːn-ʃeɪpt luːt/ (n): đàn nguyệt
eg: The main musical instruments used in chau van performance are the moon-shaped lute, bamboo clappers, drum, and gong.
8. bamboo clapper /bæmˈbuː ˈklæpə(r)/ (n): phách tre
eg: The main musical instruments used in chau van performance are the moon-shaped lute, bamboo clappers, drum, and gong.
9. costumes /ˈkɒstjuːmz/ (n): trang phục
eg: The costumes of chau van performers are very important.
10. depend on /dɪˈpend ɒn/ (phr.v): phụ thuộc vào
eg: The style of clothes, hats, and belts depends on the rank of the gods or saints the performers worship.
11. be recognized as /biː ˈrɛkəgnaɪzd æz/ (v.phr): được công nhận
eg: As a form of traditional performance art, chau van singing was recognized as part of Vietnamese national culture.
Looking back
Pronunciation
Listen and mark the stressed syllables in the following words. Then read them out.
perform concert final
singer famous enjoy
Vocabulary
Complete the text using the words in the box.
artists music concerts
instruments fans
Our class survey revealed some surprising results about the students’ 1) ______ habits. Most of them did not hesitate to say that they love music because they find it relaxing. Their favorite music is K-pop and British or American pop music as they are big 2) _______ of Korean and American 3) ______. Fourteen out of twenty students play a musical 4) _______ and most of them practice between one and three hours a week. Going to 5) ______ is usually popular among teenagers, but only eight people said that they like going to such music events.
Grammar
a. Match the two parts to make complete sentences.
| 1. She writes her own songs, | a. or we can stay at home to watch the final night at Vietnam Idol. |
| 2. He participated in many talent competitions, | b. so we decided to walk to the stadium. |
| 3. We can go to a live concert at City Theatre, | c. and they always have deep meanings. |
| 4. The traffic was really bad, | d. but the judges never liked his songs. |
b. There is a mistake in each sentence below. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. She asked him attend the school performance. ______.
2. Don’t let her to go to the music festival! ______.
3. Their parents will never agree buy that expensive piano. ______.
4. To develop her musical talent, her father made her to sing at family gatherings. ______
Từ vựng
1. reveal /rɪˈviːl/ (v): tiết lộ
eg: Our class survey revealed some surprising results about students’ studying habits.
2. practise /ˈpræktɪs/ (v): luyện tập
eg: Fourteen out of twenty students play a musical instrument and most of them practise between one and three hours a week.
3. participate in /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt ɪn/ (phr.v): tham gia
eg: He participated in many talent competitions.
4. family gatherings /ˈfæmɪli ˈgæðərɪŋz/ (n.phr): họp mặt gia đình
eg: To develop her musical talent, her father made her sing at family gatherings.
Project
Work in groups. Do a research on a form of traditional music in Viet Nam or another country. Present your findings to the class. Your presentation should include:
when/ where it started
instrument(s)
types
artists / performers
costumes
