Speaking and listening – Pre-intermediate – Upper-intermediate

Let’s talk about POP

MUSIC
Conversation cards

Which songs currently top the

Who’s your favourite singer?
What’s your favourite band?
Explain why.
What’s the hottest band (or
charts?
singer) at the moment?
Which music programmes or
Why are they popular?
channels do you watch?

What kind of music do you

Have you ever been to a pop What’s you favourite music
like? Do your parents share
concert? video?
your taste?
Talk about it. Describe it.

Do you play in a band? Where do you get your music?

How important is music to you?
If so, explain. How often do you buy songs or
Could you live without it?
If not, would you like to? CDs?

What’s the best band (or What kind of popular music MP3 player, CD player,
singer) ever? styles do you know? cassette player, radio. Which
Say why. Make a list with examples. do you use to listen to music?

Do you try to understand the Do you usually like a song

Do you like singing karaoke?
lyrics of the music you listen because of the music or the
Why or why not?
to? lyrics?

‘Anything that is too stupid to ‘MTV is to music as KFC is to Has your taste in music
be spoken is sung.’ chicken.’ changed over the years?
Do you agree? Discuss. Explain. Do you agree? Explain.

Match
3 1 Eminem a disco
1 2
2 Bon Jovi b hard rock
3 Rihanna c rock
4 U2 d punk rock
5 Son de Madre e R&B
Match
6 Blink 182 f hip hop
AC/DC
4 7 Donna Summer g country music
Beyonce
8 Shania Twain h salsa
Black Eyed Peas
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
5
Shakira
The Beatles
8
The Rolling Stones 7
Vanessa May
6
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Answer key:

Match Match
AC/DC 7 1 Eminem - F a disco
Beyonce 5 2 Bon Jovi – B b hard rock
Black Eyed Peas 8 3 Rihanna – E c rock
Red Hot Chilli Peppers 1 4 U2 – C d punk rock
Shakira 3 5 Son de Madre – H e R&B
The Beatles 2 6 Blink 182 – D f hip hop
The Rolling Stones 4 7 Donna Summer – A g country music
Vanessa May 6 8 Shania Twain - G h salsa