Unit 7:

ARTISTS

Word Skills
 TASK 1
VOCABULARY Work in pairs. Listen to the musical excerpts. Match the excerpts (1–9)
with the musical genres below.
Musical genres blues classical country and western folk heavy metal
hip hop / rap jazz pop / rock techno

1. heavy metal 6. hip hop / rap

2. pop / rock 7. techno
3. folk 8. country and western
4. jazz 9. classical
5. blues
TASK 2
Read the
article. What is
The performer walks on stage
unusual about
and then nothing happens.
John Cage’s
The audience just listen to the
most famous
sounds around them.
composition?
 TASK 3
Complete the table with indefinite pronouns from the article.

Indefinite pronouns
1 no one 2 someone 3
anyone everyone
nobody anybody somebody 4
everybody
5 nowhere anywhere 6 somewhere everywhere
7 8 9 everything
nothing anything something
 TASK 4
Read the Learn this! box. Complete it with the words below. Use the article to help you.
affirmative negative plural questions singular

affirmative
negative
questions
singular

plural
 TASK 5
Read the Look out! box. Complete the dialogue with the correct indefinite pronouns.
anything

something

nothing
somewhere

anywhere

anyone
no one

everything
 TASK 6
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss what kinds of musical genres you enjoy listening
to.
 TASK 6
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss what kinds of musical genres you enjoy listening
to.
One of my favorite music genres is techno. Techno is a form of electronic dance music that originated in
Detroit in the late 1980s. It is characterized by a fast tempo, repetitive rhythms, and synthesized sounds. Techno music
makes me feel energized, exhilarated, and free. I love to dance to techno beats and lose myself in the music.
Techno is more appealing to me than jazz, heavy metal, blues, and country and western for several reasons.
First of all, techno is more innovative and experimental than these other genres. Techno artists use various
technologies and techniques to create new sounds and effects. They are not bound by traditional musical rules or
conventions. Techno music is constantly evolving and surprising me with its diversity and creativity. Secondly, techno is
more universal and inclusive. Techno music transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. It can be enjoyed by
people from different backgrounds and locations. Techno music does not rely on lyrics or vocals to convey a message
or emotion. It communicates through rhythm and melody, which are universal languages. Techno music unites people
on the dance floor and creates a sense of community and belonging. Thirdly, techno is more fun and exciting. Techno
music is upbeat, lively, and dynamic. It stimulates my senses and makes me want to move. Techno music is not boring
or predictable. It always keeps me on my toes and challenges me to explore new sensations and experiences. Techno
music is a source of joy and adventure for me. (you can refer to this for more ideas, but make sure yours is typical of
spoken language)