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Maten the words to their meanings. 1 concert hall a bu b celebrity « musician d guitarist e studio t festival & live h music channel i 20 sound technician i 11 production k 22 clip U 2 Choose the correct answer. eyeuseNne 3 Complete the article with the words in the box. celebrities DU production eles Many young people love music and want to work in the music industry when they leave school. ‘Would you like to be the ! ‘ guitarist sound technician a person who plays recorded songs on the radio or at events a short recording that you can see on a website 2 person who plays an instrument or sings, especially as part of their job ‘when someone controls hew the music is made in a studio a TVstation that shows mainly music a room where recordings are made a person who plays the guitar seen or heard as it happens a building where you can listen to music a person who is famous, especially in entertainment a series of special events over several days, usually entertainment a person who checks the quality of sound, often in a studio or at a music event We sat up all night and watched music videos / lyrics. \ think that seeing music channel / live musicis the best thing in the world. Do you want to come to ‘Jazz in the Grass’? It's a studio / festival starting next week. Have you heard the guitarist / sound technician on that song? My grandparents never go to gigs /productions. I love listening to Pete Frank's choices in the morning - he’s such a good clip / DJ. There's a beautiful old concert hall / production in the city centre. Tobe a celebrity / sound technician, you have to understand how sound works, A, Complete the dialogue with words from Exercise 1. A: You know the band Gogo? Which do you admire most? B: | really ike Joe Bing, the new 2 He plays the guitar so welll | agree! Did you see his latest on the internet last musician studio night? Amazing! Yes. It's also been on the ony. that everyone listens to in the morning? You can play your favourite music for a job! Or perhaps you've learned to play the guitar at school and have become an excellent 2 Of course, the people in these jobs often become famous — they're* ‘actors or sportspeople. But what about other jobs in the industry? There is the ¢ 1 who has to ‘check hundreds of detailsin music recordings. Or you could work in * , Spending time in a ‘ with singers or bands. And, of course, somebody has to organise” Yor the artists to play in. There are @ huge number of jobs available in the music industry and you don’t have to be a* yourself to get into it! feahl And did you see that the band is going to be at the music > in town in the summer? Really exciting! know! And they're playing inside at the . in town just before that - and Josh and I have tickets! \h, you don't! I'm so jealous!Ci )) 4. Read the artcte and tick (V) the ideas that are mentione 1 the kinds of music that are recorded at the studio 2 the musicians who have recorded at the studio The history of ‘Abbey Road Stucios, where the Beatles recorded most of their work, started its Ife as a large house, which the record lalcel EMI bought in 1929. The building soon beceme heme to ‘ne fist purpose-built recording studies in the world, which opened in 1931. Many different types of music have been recorded there, and wit ite groundbreaking technology, it ailracted many big names in the music industy. In June 1962, the Beatles madi their frst recorcing atthe stucios and between then and 1970, when the band broke up, they tecorded 20% of their music in Studio One, The studio is stil one of the largest in the world, able to ft 2 110-piece orchestra and a 100-person choi atthe same time! The studios developed new ways of producing music. and multi-track recordings (where soparate sounds could be recorded and then put together to make a single plece) started to taK@(6Hf because of their innovations. In 1967, the studios and the Beatles made history when the band porformed ‘Al you need is love’ lve fr the first ever satelite TV link-up, which was heard by 350 milion people. The studios realy made their name when the Beatles decided to call ther second-to-last album Abbey Road. Many people consider this to be one of the best albums ever made, and one of the Beatles’ most suecossful Its cover ic rocognisod all over the worid, showing the four musicians crossing the siree in front ofthe studios, auterst and singer Paul with no shoes on. 2. Read the article again and correct the information in the fo 1. EMI bought Abbey Road Studios in 1929. 2. Many musiciens became famous after recording at Abbey Road Studios. 3 The Beatles recorded their frst album in the late 60s. 4. The Beatles helped ta produce the first multi-track recordings. Match the highlighted words and phrases in the article tot! 1 suddenly become successful 2. tried hard to do something difficult 3 do the same thing or job as someone else you know 4 new and a big change from other things of its kind d. 3. away that musicis recorded at the studio. 4 how the studio became famous ‘As wel as the Beatles, meny other famous musicians have used the studios to record their songs. These: include Oasis, Pink Floyd, the Spice Girls and, more recently, the Killers, Lady Gaga and Coldpizy. The studios don't just record music for albums, however. They have also been invelved in recording ‘soundtracks for fims, perhaps the most famous of which is Star Wars: Episode 1. Because of the stucios’ close link the Beatles, many ‘fans of the band go to visit the building. Aithough it is not possible to go inside the studios, many fans take photos of themselves crossing the road and write graffiti on its ‘garden walls and road signs, remembering the bend. ‘Although the studios have stitigaled in the digital era, they remain ‘working business, and continue to attract musicians who are keen to of the Beatles, lowing sentences. 5 The studios asked the Beatles to name an album after them. 6 The studios record films as well as music. 7. Many fans have visited the studios to take tours. 8 The studios have done very well during the digital era he meanings.Present perfect and COU scree ) 1. choose me conect answer 1 Ifirst heard / have heard this song years ago. 2 My favourite band has played / played here twice before. 3 There were / have been huge crowds last time they were here. 4 Mandy hasn't listened / didn’t listen to that song, lastnight. 5 Ana can't go to the gig and so she offered / has offered her ticket to her friend. 6 Have you ever played / did you ever play the violin before? 7 Our music teacher has recorded / recorded a song, with his band last week. 8 Denis and his friend performed / have performed live at their end-of year concert last week. Read the sentences and put already just or yetin the right place. already © Don's put your shoes onthe table, tle you ‘that hundreds of times! 1 Jasmine has bought a new laptop. Its stil in the box. 2 Ihaven’t done my homework 3 Idon’t want to see that film - I've seen it. Jules and | went last week 4 Most of our class haven't made their choices for next year. 5 Miguel’s phoned. He missed the bus, so he'll be here later. 6 Mum and Dad have seen me perform many times. 7 We haven't chosen our school play. 8 I've heard the most amazing song! Let's find itontine 3 Complete the text with the verb in the simple past ‘or present perfect. Put the adverb in the correct position, where necessary. 1 (take part inf just) an amazing erts project, which actually (begin) by accident. (hear) of isa group of people, who Perhaps you? the Virtual Choir? A chi sing together. all (start hon musician Erie Whitacre, who ' (write) a lot of music, Including songs, watched a video clip of a gir singing his music. It® (give) Eric the idea for the virtual choir. Hound out about it when | gor this message froma friend: ‘1 (seejjust) this amazing thing. This guy (invite) people to record their voice and upload it toa site, ie (do/already) mine. Do yours now, then we can be in the same choit! Nothing unusual about that except that my friend and | ive on different sides of the world! And that is how the virtual choir (happen]. It’s a great experience for people who live far apart! tick (Y) by any you think are correct. © 4, Correct the mistakes in these sentences or put a 1 Thave just buy a computer game. 2 Ihave just received your letter. 3. We met at school and since then we are friends. 4 Well, 've met my friends at school seven years ago. 5 I know Claudia since | was a child. VOCABULARY [Griciicn |. Write the correct form of the word in brackets to ofa famous song for the school website. (record) 2 Thellast time | saw a tive \was in the summer holidays. (perform) 3: Isawareally funny on TV last night. (advertise) 4 Jasonis avery person - he can play three instruments. (music) 5 Ourteacher the winners of t 6 My greatest this year is passing my ballet exam. (achieve) 1d love to work on a cruise ship as an - entertain)(LLL ie ) 4 Read this advertisement for a music festival and Maria's Read this email from your English-speaking. ‘email. What did she enjoy most at the festival? friend Kim, and the notes you have mada. Plan your ideas. Music festival in te Black Mountains Schou ; vit arr barely fa, WA Do you remember we the wor talked ebout going tothe music festival in my town? Do youl want to go? Ye! dake, We could goto the festival Lhave just returned from an awesome schoo! trip. Ribbit erat We got back a couple of days ago and Lou ike ich day would you get ple of days a0 eva dacs to tell you about a! We attended the Black Mountains Music Festival, What ie of pute do which is held in the Black Mountains in late you Hie? inet cul who's Epps August, We went with our music class and our Playing and! let you naw. ‘music teacher, Ms Jones. She is so cool. The Would you like to do ‘festival takes place every year and it lasts for three ‘something in the evening Nay days. Musicians come from all over the world, after the festival? ecaase. so we heard alot of afferent kinds of must. ee you soon! | particularly enjoyed 2 group from Now Zealand — iy ‘heir guitarist was just amazing! Now, Lam going to lear how to pay the guar! Have you ever been to a music festival? Tell me all aC about it 7 Love, Marie | 2. Read the email again. Answer the questions. 11 What phrases does Maria use to start and end the email? 2. Find three adjectives which describe things in an informal way. 3 Write the underlined phrases as short forms. oun | Look at the ways of starting and ending emails Which uitable phras words and phrases are suitable for an informal email? Tick (/) al that apply. Dear Mr Simpson, Hi, Bent Hello, Tina. Bye for now! Write soon! Best regards, .. With best wishes, . onoo0000