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WEEK 4:musıc
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Pre-readıng
Some people believe that music plays an important role in our lives. First, answer the following questions and write your answers in the first column. Then, ask the questions about to two of your classmates. Write their answers under their names.
Questions Me
My friend(1)
My friend(2)
Do you think music sets a certain mood?
If YES, explain how does music affect your mood?
What type of music do you like best while studying?
Do you believe music helps your brain work better?
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Pre-Reading
Look at the title of the text. What kind of information will the author probably give?
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You need to know the following words in order to understand the text. Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined words.
He cried because the music affected him deeply.
a. noun b. verb c. adjective
Sometimes all you need is music when you feel down.
I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles.
He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.
Can you stop tapping your foot please - it's distracting me while I'm working.
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Whıle readıng
1. __________________________________ Music can be just what you need when you're feeling down. The right song can make you smile as you daydream about that new girl or guy in class. It can make you feel like getting up and dancing. It (1) also can calm you down when you're worried. In the movies, music sets the mood, whether it's a horror scene or a happy ending. Besides changing how you feel, music may help make your brain work better. It may even help keep you healthy. Why does music have these powers? It may be because people's bodies have natural rhythms, such as a heartbeat and pulse. Different kinds of music can affect you in different ways. Changing your mood can be as easy as pressing the "play" button. 2 ______________________________________ Soft music with long, gentle notes is what many people play when they feel down and need to relax. At an exhibit in 2000 at the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in New York City, visitors could lie down on the city's largest futon bed. They (2) closed their eyes, put on headphones, and listened to music by more than 60 "sound artists." Most retail stores play "background" music. The longer shoppers stay in a store, the more likely they are to buy something. So, stores try to play music that their shoppers enjoy. If you want to relax at home, try listening to nature sounds. Or look for music with a single instrument you like, such as a piano, flute, or guitar. Maybe just hearing a single voice soothes you. Try different types of music to learn what helps you relax. 3. _______________________________________ Playing music while doing homework helps keep your brain in shape. When you listen to a sound, it travels from the ear to the brain by electrical signal. Listening involves learning, memory, and emotions. Many studies have tried to explain how music and learning go together. In 1993, a study was published that linked listening to Mozart with improving the brain. Don Campbell, who studied the powers of music, believed music could make people--even babies--more creative, smarter, healthier, and happier. In 1997, he (3) wrote the book The Mozart Effect. The term was originally created by a researcher in In the book, Campbell described how listening to Mozart helps brain and body functions. Experts suggest playing slow music to help you concentrate while you study. It may even improve your memory. But if you find yourself singing along, try playing music without words. Also, try to match the type of music to the type of learning. For example, if you're reading about the U.S. Civil War, playing upbeat music may be distracting. You may not remember later what you read.
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Whıle readıng
Choose a subtitle for each paragraph in the text.
Music can change how you feel.
Music to Soothe and Relax
Music to Learn
Why is music able to change the way we feel and make our brains work better?
because people's bodies have natural rhythms, such as a heartbeat and pulse
because people’s bodies don’t have natural rhythms
because music controls the way we think
because people have weak nervous systems
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Whıle readıng
Read the following sentences from the text:
“Experts suggest playing slow music to help you concentrate while you study.”
“Also, try to match the type of music to the type of learning. For example, if you're reading about the U.S. Civil War, playing upbeat music may be distracting.”
Based on this information, what can we say about the effect of different types of music?
All types of music have the same effect on people’s moods.
Different types of music have different effects on people.
Music doesn’t have any effect on people.
All types of music lower people’s energy.
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Whıle readıng
What is the main idea of the text?
Music can have a positive impact on your body and mind.
Playing music while doing homework helps your brain keep in shape.
Music can be what you need when you feel down.
Besides changing how you feel, music may help make your brain work better.
Explain two ways music can affect us. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Whıle readıng
Write T for Topic, G for General idea,S for Specific idea.
____ Music can affect your moods and change how you feel.
____People try different types of music to learn what helps them to relax.
____When you listen to a sound, it travels from the ear to the brain by electrical signal.
Look at the text and write what the prononuns refer to.
It (1) _______
They (2) _______
He (3) __________
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Vocabulary
Scan the text and find the following words. Try to predict their meanings from the context.
AFFECT
to bring about
to have an effect on something
FEEL DOWN
to feel depressed or unhappy
to feel cheerful
SOOTHE
to calm or ease
to annoy
IMPROVE
to develop
to decline
DISTRACT
to comfort
to disturb
Now check your answers with your partner.
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POST READING
Exchange two pieces of information that you learned from the text with a partner.
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References
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