Video UK: Music is Great - exercises

Some of the greatest music in the world comes from Britain, and British
music is still topping the charts today. Richard visits a world-famous London
recording studio to find out more.

Do the preparation task first. Then, watch the video and do the exercises.
Remember you can read the transcript at any time.

1. Preparation: matching
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a – e next to the number 1 – 5.

combine and adjust different audio channels to produce a final

1……..
C rehearse a.
song

be the most popular in the list of songs or albums that people have
2……..
A mix a song b.
bought that week

3……..
B top the charts c. practise music for a performance or recording

be a place where different cultures, influences and individuals mix

4……..
E be a big player d.
to create something exciting
D
5…….. be a melting pot e. be an important person / company / organisation

2. Check your understanding: multiple choice

Circle the best word to complete these sentences.

British music was more popular in the past / has always been popular / is more popular now than
1.
ever .

2. The Premises recording studios are in Manchester / London / Liverpool .

The Premises has a variety of facilities in including a café and storage facilities / a gym and
3.
rehearsal space / recording studios and concert venue .

The Premises are popular with classic rock and roll artists / younger, newer pop stars / a mixture of
4.
artists .

Britain has great singing and songwriting talent / recording and songwriting talent / dress sense
5.
and style .

Bestival is a three-day music festival / a music festival which has won a prize / the biggest music
6.
festival in the UK .
3. Check your grammar: word 2 word
Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. studio is the boss Viv Broughton

Viv Broughton is the studio boss.

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2. event an is award-winning Bestival

Bestival is an award - winning ecvent.

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3. so Britain bands produces many amazing

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Britain produces so many amazing bands.
4. still is topping the charts British music today

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British music is still topping the charts today.
5. industry the big players in music The Premises are

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The premises are the big players in the music industry..
6. 25 London’s most for over years They’ve been popular studios

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They've been London's most popular studios for over 25 years.

Discussion

Do people listen to music by British artists in your country?

I don't think that people listen to music by British artists in my country because we are in a generation
that the people don't know about the British artists, of course, with some exceptions.
What kind of music do you like?
I like two types of music, the electronic music and the pop music.

Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.

I learned just two words: Rehearse and Top The Charts.