انگلیسی درس ۸۱
Colours and songs
رنگ‌های محبوب شما، آهنگی که دوستش دارید، و موسیقی و فرهنگ.
چطور تمرین کنیم
- یک جواب را دو بار گوش بدهید. هم‌زمان متن را بخوانید.
- همراه صدا بگویید. سرعت را روی 0.75× بگذارید. دوباره پخش کنید و هم‌زمان با صدا حرف بزنید.
- حالت تمرین را روشن کنید. جواب‌ها پنهان می‌شوند. هر سؤال را بخوانید و بلند جواب بدهید.
- جواب را مال خودتان کنید. همان عبارت‌ها را به کار ببرید، اما درباره‌ی شهر، کار و زندگی خودتان حرف بزنید.
- با یک هم‌تمرینی تمرین کنید. یک نفر سؤال‌ها را می‌خواند. نفر دیگر بدون نگاه کردن جواب می‌دهد.
Part 1 · Interview
Colour
Short answers. About 20 to 30 seconds each. Answer, give a reason, add one detail.
What's your favourite colour? Why?
My favourite colour is dark green. It reminds me of forests and nature, and it makes me feel calm. A lot of my clothes are green, and even my phone case is green!
- It reminds me of…it makes me think of
- it makes me feel calmit relaxes me
- even my phone case is greeneven = surprisingly
Do you like the same colours now as when you were younger? Why?
Not exactly. When I was a child, I loved bright colours, like red and yellow. Now, I prefer darker, softer colours. I think my taste has become calmer as I've grown older.
- Not exactly.not completely
- darker, softer coloursless bright colours
- my taste has become calmerwhat I like is more relaxed
What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
Maybe a little. People who like bright colours are often energetic and outgoing. People who prefer dark or neutral colours might be quieter or more serious. But I don't think it's always true. It's just a small clue.
- outgoingfriendly and social
- neutral colourscolours like grey and beige
- It's just a small clueonly a small sign
Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?
Yes. Green is important, because it's a symbol of nature and new life, and it's on our flag. Turquoise blue is also special. You can see it on many mosques, and people believe it brings good luck. Black is worn for mourning.
- a symbol of…something that represents
- Turquoise bluea green-blue colour
- brings good luckbrings good fortune
- worn for mourningworn when someone dies
Part 2 · Cue card
A song or a piece of music you like
You get 1 minute to prepare and then speak for 1 to 2 minutes. Follow the four points on the card in order.
Candidate task card
Describe a song or a piece of music you like.
You should say:
- what the song or music is
- what kind of song or music it is
- where you first heard it
- and explain why you like it
Start
I'd like to talk about a song called 'What a Wonderful World', sung by Louis Armstrong. It's an old song, but I love it.
What kind of song it is
It's a slow, gentle jazz song from 1967. Louis Armstrong had a very deep, unusual voice, and the music is soft, with strings and a little piano.
Where you first heard it
I first heard it in a film when I was a teenager. Later, my English teacher played it in class, and we studied the lyrics. That's when I really started to love it.
What it is about
The song is about simple, beautiful things in life: trees, flowers, the blue sky, and people saying hello to each other. The singer says that the world is wonderful, even with all its problems.
Why you like it
I like it because it's so positive and peaceful. When I feel stressed or sad, I listen to it, and it reminds me to notice the good things around me. The words are also simple, so it was perfect for learning English. It always puts a smile on my face.
- sung by…passive: who sang it
- slow, gentlecalm and soft
- we studied the lyricslyrics = the words of a song
- even with all its problemsalthough there are problems
- notice the good things around mesee the good things
- It always puts a smile on my faceit always makes me smile
Part 3 · Discussion
Music and culture
Longer answers. About 30 to 45 seconds. Give your opinion, explain why, and give an example.
What kinds of music are popular with young people in your country?
Pop music is the most popular, both Persian pop and international pop. Rap has also become very popular in recent years, especially among teenagers. Some young people also like traditional music, but they often prefer modern versions of it.
- both … and…two things
- in recent yearslately
- modern versions of itnew styles of the old music
What influences a young person's taste in music?
Friends have a big influence. Young people often like what their friends like. Social media and streaming apps also play a role, because they recommend songs. Family can matter too. Many people enjoy the music their parents played at home.
- taste in musicthe kind of music you like
- have a big influencehave a strong effect
- recommend songssuggest songs
How has technology affected the kinds of music young people like?
Technology lets young people listen to music from all over the world, so their taste is more international. Also, anyone can make music on a laptop, so there are many new styles. Songs have also become shorter, because people listen on their phones and skip quickly.
- from all over the worldfrom many countries
- more internationalfrom many countries
- skip quicklymove to the next song fast
Tell me about any traditional music in your culture.
Persian traditional music is very old. It's played on instruments like the tar, the setar and the daf, which is a large drum. Many songs use classical poetry. The music is often slow and emotional, and it's based on special melodies called dastgah.
- a large druma big instrument you hit
- classical poetryold famous poems
- it's based on…it comes from
How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?
It's very important. Traditional music connects people with their history and identity. It's played at weddings and festivals, so it brings people together. If these traditions disappear, a big part of the culture disappears too.
- connects people with their historylinks them to the past
- identitywho you are as a group
- a big part of the culture disappears toowe lose much of the culture
Why do countries have national anthems?
A national anthem is a symbol of the country, like a flag. It makes people feel united and proud. It's played at important events, like sports matches and official ceremonies, so everyone feels part of one nation.
- a national anthemthe official song of a country
- feel united and proudfeel together and happy
- official ceremoniesformal events
- part of one nationpart of one country
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