Стр.100-101 Dialogue Of Cultures ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 9 класс

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DIALOGUE OF CULTURES 1

THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC

Glossary album reviews band/group/artist/singer/composer/vocalist composition judge/coach a hit influence join (a band) lyrics music magazines music industry piece of music record company record shop

‘Galastask (‘The Voicetask) is a reality television singing contest. It is based on the reality singing show ‘The Voice of Holland’, which was originally created by the Dutch television producer, John de Mol. The Voice of Hollandtask started in September of 2010 and proved to be an instant success in the Netherlands. Many other countries have adapted the format. In Russia this reality talent show called ‘Galastask premiered in October of 2012 on the Russia’s Claimed One.

The format of taskGolostask differs from a traditional talent show. Many of the contestants, but not all of them, are professional vocalists and represent a broad range of musical genres. taskGolostask consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase and live performance shows.

Four judges-coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. They listen to the contestants in chairs facing opposite the stage to avoid seeing them. If a coach likes what they hear, they press a button to rotate their chairs to signify that they are interested in working with the contestant. If more than one coach presses their button, the contestant chooses the coach he or she wants to work with. Once the coaches have picked their team,

they pit them against each other in the so-called ‘Bailies’. The coaches select two of their own team members to sing the same song together in front of a studio audience. After the vocal duel the coach must choose only one to advance.

After the Battle Round, each coach has six contestants for the ‘Knockouts’. In Knockoutstask a pair of singers from each team sing a song of their choice, back to back. Again the coach must choose only one to advance. The three winners for each coach advance to the live shows. Finally, each coach will have his/her best contestant left standing to compete in the finals, singing an original song. At tliis stage only the public vote determines which contestant is the winner who receives the grand prize of a recording contract.

1 Work in pairs. Look at the photos and answer the questions.

• What do you know about the people and the event in the photos?

• Can you remember any of their hits?

• Who is your favorite singer? What is your favorite band? What kind of songs do they sing?

2 Read the text and suggest the title for it. Read the statements - are they true, false or not stated?

1 taskThe Voicetask show started in Holland.

2 taskThe Voice’ show was a great success in Denmark.

3 Russian taskGolostask is a traditional talent show.

4 Both professional singers and amateurs can take part in the contest.

5 During the audition, coaches often choose the best-looking contestant.

6 In the finals each coach has only one contestant from his/her team.

7 In the finals both the coaches-judges and the public vote decide who wins.

3 Listen to the pieces of music and say how you feel about them. Use the adjectives and one of the expressions from the table below.

4 Read the text about Dina Garipova and write one short paragraph about her to be added to the first text. Place the paragraph appropriately.

Dina Garipova was the winner in the first season of the Russian version of TVtask talent show ‘Goins’. She is a Russian singer of Tatar descent. Dina was boom on 25 March 1991 into a family of doctors in Zelenodolsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan. Dina did not. follow in her parents’ footsteps: from the age of six, she w as obsessed with singing. Her singing aspirations did not stand in the way of her completing a distance-learning course in journalism at. Kazan State University.

Dina was already a popular singer in her hometown when she entered the first rounds of the ‘Golos’ showtask. In 1999 Garipova won the all-Russian song competition Zhar- Ptitsa’. In 2005 she worn an

international competition in Tartu. Estonia, and in 2008 she joined up with the taskZolotoi Mikrofon’ song theatre to tour around France.

Dina’s coach in the ‘Golostask show was Alexander Gradsky, one of the leading stars of Russian show business — and quite an eccentric one at that. Gradsky started as a rock musician, performing Elvis Presley’s songs in his first groups. Later on he expanded his repertoire, thanks to the songs of classic Soviet song-writers, Alexandra Pakhmutova and Nikolai Dobronravov. He has written several rock operas and not so long ago finished a taskMaster and Margarita’ production, based on Mikhail Bulgakovs novel.

Dina won the hearts of the audience not just because of the way she looked, but mainly because of her phenomenal, professionally trained voice and perfect selection of songs.

5 Read the statements, then listen to the interview. Are the statements true, false or not stated?

1 Pierre is a music critic in France.

2 He thinks that. Britain has produced many famous classical composers.

3 He behaves that the British are so successful because they speak English.

4 Jeff glow up in London.

5 Pierre was surprised to find that British cities were not as exciting as he had thought.

6 Jeff thinks that British people stop being interested in music even after their twenties.

7 He thinks it’s easier for young British bands to get attention.

8 Pierre believes that British people prefer to write songs about politics than take parr in demonstrations.

Текст аудирования:

Presenter: [slight Cockney accent] Well, as we know, every year British bands have hits all over the world, the British music industry makes millions of pounds and creates thousands of jobs. Including mine! So on today’s programmer we’re going to discuss why we Brits are so good at making rock music! With me in the studio to discuss this, I’m pleased to welcome Jeff Tilly from Los Angeles, a music critic for Music Weekly, and Pierre Lebrun who spends his time between London and Paris where he is a DJ. Hi, guys! Jeff/Pierre: Hi/Hello!

Presenter: Pierre, you protested when I suggested that we are good at rock music? So aren’t we?

Pierre: [French accent] Well, I’m sorry but there’s no reason to feel so proud of yourselves at all in Britain. For hundreds of years there was no sign that the British had any musical talent at all. I mean, can you give me the name of one, great famous British composer? Presenter: Oh, I’m sure there were one or two.

Jeff: [West Coast US accent] Henry Purcell? Benjamin Britten?

Pierre: Oh, yes, Henry Purcell! Famous everywhere across the whole world! Let’s be honest — British bands are so successful because they sing in English! And, unfortunately for many people, rock ’n’ roll, punk or rap sounds best in English.

Presenter: I’m not sure if I agree with you, Pierre, I think hip hop sounds great in many languages. French for example.

Jeff: I heard some Russian hip hop the other day — it sounded fantastic. I have to say I don’t completely agree with you, Pierre. Its true bands are more successful across the world when they sing in English. But it isn’t just luck that British bands have become popular.

Presenter: So what’s the reason, Jeff?

Jeff: I think there are many reasons. I have to start by saying that I’ve always loved British bands — The Beatles, of course. And some of my favorite punk bands when I was growing up in LA were British. It was always a dream to come to London and see it all.

I always thought it must be an amazing place with music on every corner ...

Pierre: Yes, I remember my first visit to England. A British friend was driving me up the motorway from London to somewhere in the north of England. Every few minutes we passed a town or a city and my friend said things like, ‘Oh this is where Radiohead come

from’. Or ‘Oh — this is Birmingham. The home of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Duran Duran’. Or ‘Look — this is the place where The Smiths, Joy Division and the Stone Roses come from’. I couldn’t wait to visit these towns — I thought they must be magical cities that produced so much original music. But when I finally visited Manchester and Birmingham, I found that they were actually a little bit boring ...

Jeff: ... with nothing to do in the evenings! But I think one of the reasons so much music has come out of Britain is that the British take music quite seriously. People talk about it at work or in the pub. People still go to concerts, they read album reviews and spend a lot of money in record shops even when they’re as old as me. Presenter: What ... even in their thirties ...

Jeff: Yes — even! And Britain has a very effective, er, infrastructure for music.

Presenter: What do you mean, Jeff?

Jeff: Well, there are many record companies, large and small, lots of music magazines and newspapers, many pubs and clubs in every town where bands can play, radio stations that play a lot of new records and styles. In other countries it’s much more difficult for a new band to make a record and get DJs to play it on the radio. Although, of course, it’s changing everywhere now because of the Internet.

Pierre: Another important thing about Britain — being in a band is part of growing up. Sometimes I think that every British guy who I meet played in a band at some time in their life. Even if it was just for one day — in their bedrooms. In my country if someone is artistic or has something to say — well, they can write some poetry. Or take part in a political demonstration. But young British people don’t do this — they prefer to join a band and write a song about it!

Presenter: I’m afraid we’ll have to leave it there. Thank you guys for joining me.

6 Crossing Cultures. Work in groups and answer the questions.

• What are the most popular/successful groups or artists in our country? Have they had any success abroad? What kind of music do they play"?

• Are there any cities or regions in our country that produce a lot of bands/artists?

• Where’s the best place for seeing live music in your town/area?

• Whattasks the best radio station for hearing new music in our country*!’

• Do artists in our country sing in English? What do you think about it?