MUSIC , CONCERTS & FESTIVALS SPEAKING

1. How often do you listen to music? Do you download the music you listen to? How do you

feel about music piracy?

2. Can you name a hit song from the past year? Do you like the song, or are you sick of hearing

it?

3. Do you see buskers in your city? How do you feel about what street performers do?

4. Does music have the power to change your mood? How does music affect you?

5. Is there a song that makes you emotional? Which song is it and why is it so powerful?

6. Do you like karaoke? Do you have a song that you often sing? What is it?

7. What movie has a very memorable soundtrack?

8. Do you like to go to musicals? What is your favorite musical?

9. What makes you like a song? The melody, the lyrics, or something else?

10. Do you enjoy live music? Have you been to any concerts lately? Talk about the most

memorable concert that you have been to.

Consider

the reason for going

the reactions of the crowd

how many people were there

the quality of the performance

the atmosphere

the songs played

the highlights

the negatives

LISTENING: IN THE STREETYou´re going to listen to five people talking about music festivals. Which speaker...?REMEMBER there are 5 speakers and 7 statements, so there are two you don´t need to use

a. went to a festival with members of their familyb. complained about the chilly weatherc. doesn´t know the name of the festival they went tod. got really drunk and ended up in the wrong tente. has very clear memories of the experiencef. went to a festival which was absolutely crowdedg. didn´t sleep at all