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electronically, and until 1914 he sent music signals down telephone lines with this instrument. And he wasn’t even the first. Elisha Gray transmitted music over a telephone line in 1876, which was the same year the telephone was invented. Gray invented the first electronic music instrument in 1874, calling it the “Musical Telegraph”. Alexander Graham Bell also designed an experimental “Electric Harp” for speech to be transmitted over a telephone line using technology similar to Gray’s. Bell was a speech teacher for the deaf. In 1879 he created an instrument to measure hearing loss. That is why the degrees of loudness came to be measured in bels or decibels. 5-4-2-1-3
Task 3: Thank You for the Music
I’m nothing special, in fact I’m a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, you’re probably heard it before But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
‘Cause everyone listens when I start to sing I’m so grateful and proud All I want is to sing it out loud
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honestly What would life be
Without a song or a dance what are we So I say thank you for the music For giving it to me
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk She says I began to sing long before I could talk And I’ve often wondered, how did it all start Who found out that nothing can capture a heart Like a melody can
Well, whoever it was, I’m a fan
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing …
Speaking
Musical Memories
Tony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isn’t that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” Nancy: Yeah, it is, but what’s the big deal?
Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. That’s the Elton John song from the movie.
Nancy: I still can’t understand why it’s so important to you.
Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times!
Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date, we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song “My Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night.
Tony: Oh, I can understand why you love that song! Isn’t it interesting all the memories we connect with songs?
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II. Listening Skills
1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind? Q: What does the man imply?
2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party? W: The refrigerator is about to explode. Q: What does the woman imply?
3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star. M: Yes, and pigs might fly. Q: What does the man mean?
4. M: Although the man often plays a bad guy in movies, in real life he has a heart of gold. W: So does a hard-boiled egg. Q: What does the woman mean?
5. W: What a beautiful sunset!
M: Don’t blink. You might just miss it. Q: What does the man mean?
1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B
III. Listening In
Task 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter Movie Amy: I’m so excited about finally seeing this movie!
Peter: Me too. I’m crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series?
Amy: She’s already written Book Seven? I’m still waiting for Book Five…
Peter: I know. Who isn’t? At least we have the movies to watch in the meantime. Amy: By the way, have you seen the trailer yet?
Peter: Yeah. It was great! I think the movie itself will be really scary.
Amy: It surely will! All that writing on the wall in blood… It scares me to death just to think about it!
Both the girl and the boy are excited/crazy about the movie and the hero Harry Potter. The boy heard that the writer J.K. Rowling has written the latest book, which is Book Seven, though the girl is still waiting for Book Five. The boy has been the trailer and believes the film will be scary. The girl shares that view because of the writing on the wall in blood.
Task 2: A Great Actor
There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: ‘Ah, the sweet smell of my love.’” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!” he cried. “You’ve ruined my play! You’ve ruined me!” The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B
Task 3: Movie Reviews
I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It’s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It’s great!
Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions.
“The Pianist” is set in the Second World War. It’s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe,
but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.
“Rabbit-Proof Fence” is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it’s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss. 1. He likes to see movies and comment on them. 2. Four. 3. Three. 4. One. Movies Contents and Characteristics Monsoon Wedding It is about an Indian wedding.
Preparations for it reveal love and a past rape. The movie shows Indian customs, family and love.
Adaptation It is too fast for the speaker, who wants
to see it again on DVD with captions.
The Pianist It is about a Jewish pianist in Warsaw.
The Nazis sent his family to the concentration camps. He was safe, and this narrow escape was due to good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews.
Rabbit-Proof Fence It is about three native girls. Racist
police separate them from their families and send them to special centers. There they are taught practical skills. The government intends to integrate them into white Australian society. They ran away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers.
IV. Speaking Out
Model 1 Will you come with me?
John: Laura, I am wondering if you’re free tomorrow night. Laura: Well, I guess I am. Why?
John: I’ve got two Star Wars premiere tickets. Will you come with me? Laura: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me! John: It’s my pleasure.
Laura: I really wanted to see Star Wars on the opening night, but the tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of them?