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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
Music and arts
Pronunciation
Sounds: /ʃ/ and /ʤ/
Grammar
Comparisons: like, different from, (not) as ... as
Skills
• Reading about a traditional art form .
• Talking about a musical performance at one's school
• Listening to a talk about street painting
• Writing an informal letter of invitation
Everyday English
Expressing preferences
👉GETTING STARTED
A talk at the school gate
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Trang: Hi, Nick. What are you listening to?
Nick: I'm listening to music. I like classical music, H and I often play the piano in my spare time.
Trang: Wow. I can't play any instruments.
Nick: And what about you? What's your hobby?
Trang: I like painting and taking photos.
Nick: Taking photos? I've never tried it. Is it fun?
Trang: Yeah, it is, but not as fun as painting.
Nick: Right. They seem quite different from each other. What do you normally paint?
Trang: Landscapes and animals, just for pleasure, you know. I sometimes share them with my friends.
Nick: Really? Um, maybe we should go to an art gallery next weekend?
Trang: Sounds good, but I'd prefer to go to the music festival at my school.
Nick: Well... OK. That's fine.
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2. What are Trang and Nick talking about?
A. Playing the piano
B. Drawing and painting
C. Music and arts
3. Complete each of the sentences with a suitable word or phrase from the box.
| photos like different from art gallery musical instruments |
1. Nick wants to go to a(n) _____ next weekend.
2. You can use your smartphone to take _____.
3. This photo is very bright. It is _____ that dark one.
4. Nick and Trang agree that taking photos is not _____ painting.
5. My friend David is very talented. He plays three _____.
4. Write the correct word or phrase under each picture. Then listen and repeat. 🎧
| camera water puppet show art gallery painting musical instruments paintbrush |
1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3.______________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________ 6. ______________
5. QUIZ How artistic are you? Take the quiz to find out.
1. Your hobby is _____.
A. playing an instrument
B. playing computer games
2. Do you like listening to music or playing sports?
A. Listening to music.
B. Playing sports.
3. Which of these do you prefer doing?
A. Going to an art gallery.
B. Going to a book fair.
4. You describe yourself as _____.
A. creative B. hard-working
5. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A. A musician. B. An engineer.
For each question, you get two points if your answer is A, zero if your answer is B. Add up your five answers and decide how artistic you are on a scale from 1-10.
Not very (0-4)
Somewhat (6)
Very (8-10)
