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pop music?What isPop music is one of the most popular genres of music in the 21st century. But, have you ever thought about where the music of today originated?

Pop music came from the rock ’n’ roll movement of the early 1950s, when record companies recorded singles that they thought that teenagers wanted to listen to on the radio. Many different styles of music have become pop music since the 1950s. Often, music companies create new pop music styles by taking a style of music that only a small number of people were listening to, and then making that music more popular by marketing it to teenagers and young adults.

In the 1950s, recording companies took traditional rock ’n’ roll, for example Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, and rockabilly, for example Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly, and promoted them as the first pop music. In the 1960s, record companies started to create rock music, which was a mix of rock ’n’ roll, blues and folk. From this came the softer and more psychedelic style of bands such as The Doors and Pink Floyd and the harder, louder, ‘heavier’ type of rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Metallica.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a type of dance music popular in nightclubs in New York, called disco, became a popular type of pop music. Major disco groups include the Bee Gees and Earth, Wind and Fire. Around the same time, and again centred in New York, record companies took an experimental, strange-sounding type of music called new wave and turned it into pop groups such as Blondie and Talking Heads. Punk bands such as the Sex Pistols played a harder and usually faster version of new wave. In the 1990s record companies promoted an underground type of punk-influenced hard rock called grunge, for example Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Along the way, there have been many other styles and sub-genres of pop music, and there may be many more in the future as pop music continues to reinvent itself. Kurt Cobain, Nirvana

Bo Diddley

The Bee Gees

Reading P

1 Read the article about pop music and put the following music genres (a–f) in order of when they were invented (1–6).

a new wave c grunge e discob rock ’n’ roll d hard/heavy rock f punk

2 For questions 1–6 choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.1 Pop music started because… A the radio became popular. B teenagers wanted their own music. C record companies started to record singles. D record companies became popular.2 A lot of new pop music styles come from… A bands which are famous at the time. B marketing companies. C less popular musical styles. D teenagers and adults.3 The first pop music was rock ’n’ roll and… A blues. B folk. C disco. D rockabilly.

4 Rock music started in the… A 1950s. B 1960s. C 1970s. D 1980s.5 New York was the origin of… A disco and rock. B disco and new wave. C new wave and rock. D new wave and grunge.6 Punk music is… A a type of dance music. B a hard and fast version of new wave. C an experimental type of music. D an underground type of hard rock.

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Reading P

1 Look at the title of the article. What do you think the text is about? Tick (✓) a, b or c.

a your diet as an adultb your parents’ diets and habits during childhoodc both of the above

Now read the article and check your answer.

2 For questions 1–5 choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

4 Boys who eat too much between the ages of nine and twelve may harm the health of…

A all their children. B their sons. C their daughters. D their granddaughters.5 Between the ages of eight and ten girls should… A limit what they eat. B eat well. C eat only vegetables. D eat too much.

1 Scientists… that there is a link between diet and health.

A are sure B suspect C believe D doubt2 Healthy diets… A stop us getting all serious diseases. B encourage serious diseases. C help to prevent many kinds of illness. D limit the length of any serious disease.3 During the ages of nine and twelve, boys… A grow slowly. B grow fast. C stop growing. D put on weight.

Today many people know that there is a link between what you eat and your health. Scientists tell us that what you eat in childhood influences how you grow and your health in later life, and that a diet with the right balance of vitamins and minerals can help us to fight disease and help to prevent serious illnesses developing. However, scientists are now discovering that our diet and environment can also affect future

generations. This means that our health might depend on our parents’ and our grandparents’ diet and environment.

It appears that what girls do between the ages of eight and ten, and what boys do from age nine to twelve, is particularly important for the next generation. Scientists call these stages ‘Slow Growth Periods’. Scientists know that environment is

more important during this phase. They also think that the effect is passed from father to son and from mother to daughter. For example, for men, smoking during this period is bad for the smoker’s health and also for their son’s health, although it may be many years before they have a child. The sons of young male smokers are often overweight. The sons of men who ate a lot before they became teenagers are overweight too. Having enough food to eat is not always good for you.

In contrast, for women, eating well during this pre-teen period seems to improve the health of their daughters, but scientists don’t know why there is a difference between the sexes. What they do know is that diet and environment influence the way our genes work. These factors turn some genes on and turn other genes off. This means we should all remember that it’s not just the colour of our hair and eyes we’ll pass on to the next generation, but also the state of our health.

Health across Generations


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Writing T

1 Look at the photos below and answer the questions.

a Who are the paparazzi? b How do they make a living? c Where do we usually see paparazzi photographs?

2 Look at notes A and B about the paparazzi. Which set of notes are for and which are against the paparazzi?

3 Are you in favour of the paparazzi or are you against them? Use the notes in Exs.1 & 2 to help you write an essay (150–200 words). Include this information:

Paragraph 1: IntroductionParagraph 2: For the paparazziParagraph 3: Against the paparazziParagraph 4: Conclusion

A

• nocareeroftheirown,makea

livingfromotherpeople’scareers

• noskillneededtowaitoutside

hotel/nightclub,takephotographs,

thenselltomagazine/newspaper

• celebritiesshouldbeprotected

bysameprivacylawsasgeneral

public• celebritieshaveprivatelivestoo

• magazineswant‘negative’pictures,e.g.crying,looking

scruffy,tired,inswimwearetc

• paparazziprovokecelebrities,get

‘negative’reaction

B

• celebritiesneedandlikepublicity,keepstheminthespotlight,makesthembiggerstars

• thesaying:‘allpublicityisgoodpublicity’

• thepublicmakecelebritiesfamous,shouldgivesomethinginreturn

• celebritiesinformpaparazziinadvancewheretheywillbe

• somecelebritiesonlyfamousbecauseofpaparazzi,nocareeroftheirown


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Writing P T

1 Read Amanda’s email. True or False? Write T or F. Correct the false sentences.

1 Vicky and Suzanne used to be friends.2 Amanda thinks that Vicky and Suzanne had a lot in common.3 Suzanne was a good friend to Vicky.4 Amanda doesn’t think it’s possible to change people.5 Suzanne doesn’t have a boyfriend.6 Amanda thinks Vicky should never be friends with Suzanne again.7 Amanda and Julia like to go out on Saturdays.8 Amanda invites Vicky to go out the following Saturday.

2 Write an email (150–200 words) giving advice to a friend who has argued with someone. Answer these questions:

• Are you happy or sad to hear the news?• What do you think the problem was between them?• How did the situation affect your friend’s happiness?• What should he/she do now? Why?• How can you help him/her?

Dear Vicky,

You probably don’t want any advice at the moment, but I’m worried about you. I’m really sorry to hear that you and Suzanne have argued and that you are not friends anymore. You have been best friends since you were in primary school. I’m sorry that you are so sad about it. But maybe this is for the best. You say she was nice, but perhaps she wasn’t the right friend for you. You didn’t seem to have a lot in common. You don’t like the same music or TV programmes, she never phoned you and she laughed at your clothes. A friend shouldn’t do that. You used to go to the cinema together but for the last two months, Suzanne has been with her new boyfriend all the time. You can’t change her so maybe it’s best to move on.

Perhaps one day you can be friends again – if you want to be – but for now I think you should try to find other things to do. Julia and I often go into town on Saturdays. She’s really nice and friendly. Why don’t you come with us this weekend? We could go and see a film or just have a pizza. What do you think? It would be great to see you. Give me a call and we can decide where to go.

Lots of love,Amanda xxx

Subject: Suzanne

To: Vicky

From: Amanda

Subject: You and Suzanne


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Speaking T

Student A

1 Read the problems (1–3) below and choose the option you think is the best advice, A, B, C or D.

1

A Go back to the doctor’s. B Go to hospital. C Continue to rest. D Try to ignore the pain.

2

A Say nothing. B Tell the teacher he didn’t do it. C Tell the teacher about his friend. D Speak to his friend after the lesson.

3

A Tell them she doesn’t like their cooking. B Eat some of their food and then buy snacks so

she isn’t hungry. C Ask if sometimes she could cook Italian food for

them. D Eat the food even if she doesn’t like it.

2 In pairs. Tell Student B your problems and say what you think the people should(n’t)/must(n’t)/have to do in each case, and explain your reasons why. Does Student B agree with you?

Useful languageI (don’t) think he/she should… In my opinion, he/she must(n’t)/should(n’t)/has to…What do you think?I agree./I disagree because…Should he/she…?Does he/she have to…?

Student B

1 Read the problems (1–3) below and choose the option you think is the best advice, A, B, C or D.

1

A Run out of the classroom. B Tell the other students to be quiet. C Try to answer another question. D Ignore them – everyone makes mistakes.

2

A Tell Sam that she has a problem. B Tell Sam’s parents that she has an addiction. C Don’t say anything – it’s her life. D Suggest that Sam uses her phone and computer

a bit less.

3

A Tell his friends that the party is cancelled. B Try to persuade his parents to let him have the

party at his house. C Organize the party at a friend’s house. D Make his parents go out on Saturday and have

the party anyway.

2 In pairs. Tell Student A your problems and say what you think the people should(n’t)/must(n’t)/have to do in each case, and explain your reasons why. Does Student A agree with you?

Useful languageI (don’t) think he/she should…In my opinion, he/she must(n’t)/should(n’t)/has to…What do you think?I agree./I disagree because…Should he/she…?Does he/she have to…?

Helen was running for the bus when she fell and hurt her ankle. She went to the doctor and he told her to rest but it has been three weeks and her ankle is still painful. What should she do?

Dan’s friend wrote something rude on the whiteboard while the teacher was outside the classroom. The teacher has seen the word and is very angry. But she thinks that Dan wrote it! What should Dan do?

Chiara is on an exchange trip to England. She is staying with a nice family but she doesn’t like the English meals they give her. What should she do?

Rob has just given the wrong answer to a Maths questions and now the whole class is laughing at him. He feels very embarrassed and is worried that everybody thinks he’s stupid. What should he do?

Chloe is worried that her friend, Sam, is addicted to social networking sites. She checks them on her phone more than ten times a day and chats on them every evening. What should Chloe do?

Steven’s parents won’t let him have a birthday party at his house but he has told all his friends that he can, and the party’s on Saturday. What should Steven do?


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Speaking T

Student A

1 Find out information about two pop stars, Harry and Chris, who were in a band together. Ask Student B questions using the Present perfect or Past simple and write the answers.

Harry and Chris1 how long/they/know each

other?2 how/they/meet?3 when/band/split up?4 what/boys/do/since then?5 why/they/stop speaking to

each other last year?6 they/speak/yet?

Useful languageA How long have they known each other?B They’ve known each other for…

2 Now read about the celebrity couple, footballer Dave Price and actress Paulette Deakin. Answer Student B’s questions.

Footballer Dave Price and his actress wife Paulette Deakin have been together for

five years. They met at a party for celebrities in Ibiza. They got married three years ago and paid £3 million for the wedding! Their son, Manhattan, is two and their daughter, Chianti, is six months. They’ve had their own family reality TV show since last year.

Student B

1 Read about the pop stars, Harry and Chris. Answer Student A’s questions.

Pop stars Harry and Chris first met when they joined the same band ten years ago. At first, the boys were good friends and they shared a flat together in London, but the band split up six years ago. Since then, both boys have become solo artists. Their friendship ended last year after a big argument. It happened because Harry released a horrible song about Chris. They haven’t spoken since then.

2 Now find out information about a celebrity couple, footballer Dave Price and actress Paulette Deakin. Ask Student A questions using the Present perfect or Past simple and write the answers.

Dave and Paulette1 how long/they/be

together?2 where/they/meet?3 when/they/get

married?4 how much/they/pay/for

their wedding?5 they/have children/yet?6 what/they/appear in/

since last year?

Useful languageA How long have they been together?B They’ve been together for…

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