Students will be able to infer people’s music preferences from their ideas about music in a reading text.
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Read what two students say about music.
Defne: Whenever I feel stressed before exams, I put on some piano pieces by Mozart or Chopin. They calm me down. Songs with lyrics distract me when I study.
Ozan: I can't sit still when I hear a strong beat. I go to every festival with electric guitars and loud drums, and I love jumping with the crowd.
What kind of music does each student probably prefer? Write the type of music and one clue from the text for each student.
Read the posts on a music forum.
Topic: Describe your music taste without naming a genre!
Leyla: My grandfather taught me to play the bağlama, and I love songs that tell old stories from Anatolian villages.
Sam: I love music with clever lyrics and a fast rhythm. I sometimes write my own rhymes about life in the city.
Nora: I prefer music without words. Give me a saxophone, a piano and a lot of improvisation, and I'm happy.
Emre: I listen to whatever is in the top charts. If a song is catchy and everyone is singing it, I like it.
Copy and complete the table.
| Name | Probable music preference | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Leyla | ? | ? |
| Sam | ? | ? |
| Nora | ? | ? |
| Emre | ? | ? |
Who would probably enjoy an evening at a jazz club? Explain with a clue from the posts.
Read the interview with Arda, a university student, for the school radio.
Interviewer: What do you listen to on a normal day?
Arda: It depends on my mood. In the morning, I need energy, so I listen to songs with heavy drums and distorted electric guitars.
Interviewer: And in the evening?
Arda: In the evening, I go back to my roots. My mother used to sing türküs at home when I was a child, so those songs make me feel at home.
Interviewer: What about the songs in the charts?
Arda: Honestly, I don't think they're bad, but most of them sound the same to me. I rarely add them to my playlists.
Interviewer: Do you ever listen to classical music?
Arda: Only when I'm studying. I can't concentrate on my books when a song has lyrics.
Interviewer: So what does music mean to you?
Arda: Music is my diary.
What kind of music does Arda probably prefer in each situation? Write the situation, the type of music and your clue.
A listener says, "Arda hates pop music." Is this inference correct? Explain your answer with evidence from the interview.
Why do you think Arda says, "Music is my diary"? Make an inference based on the interview.
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