Music & Performance
music
song
band
concert
audience
party
instrument
guitar
live music
musician
Vocabulary lesson plan & materials
Music
A2–B1 · Music vocabulary, reading, speaking and writing, with Present Simple, Past Simple and Future Simple in context.
Language Focus
Active Vocabulary & Grammar
Vocabulary and grammar are drawn from the retained source texts and stay within the A2–B1 target range.
Actions
sing
play
learn
practice
perform
listen
create
express
form
teach
Styles & Descriptions
rock
pop
blues
artist
genre
famous
nerve-wracking
together
mood
advice
Present Simple
A2Music is very important to me. / Mark plays in a band.
Past Simple
A2–B1The friends formed a band. / They practised every week.
Future Simple
A2–B1Maybe our band will become famous someday.
Reading
Music & Making Music
Text 1
Music
A2–B1Music is very important to me.
I love to sing and play instruments with my friends. When I was young, I started to learn how to play the guitar. At first, it was hard, but with practice, I got better. My friends helped me by giving me tips and advice.
They also taught me some new songs. We continued to play together and eventually, we formed a band. We practiced every week and focused on getting better.
After a few months, we were ready to perform at our first concert. It was nerve-wracking, but we had fun and the audience enjoyed our music. We even got invited to play at a party!
We continued to enjoy playing together and making music. It's a great way to express ourselves and have fun with friends.
Task 1 — Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with words from the text.
Word bank: together, audience, friends (2), perform, concert, band, party, learn, songs, play, advice, practice, enjoy, guitar, sing, music, taught, express, focused
Music is very important to me.
I love to _____(1) and _____(2) instruments with my _____(3). When I was young, I started to _____(4) how to play the _____(5). At first, it was hard, but with _____(6), I got better. My friends helped me by giving me tips and _____(7).
They also _____(8) me some new _____(9). We continued to play _____(10) and eventually, we formed a _____(11). We practiced every week and _____(12) on getting better.
After a few months, we were ready to _____(13) at our first _____(14). It was nerve-wracking, but we had fun and the _____(15) enjoyed our music. We even got invited to play at a _____(16)!
We continued to _____(17) playing together and making _____(18). It's a great way to _____(19) ourselves and have fun with _____(20).
1
sing
2
play
3
friends
4
learn
5
guitar
6
practice
7
advice
8
taught
9
songs
10
together
11
band
12
focused
13
perform
14
concert
15
audience
16
party
17
enjoy
18
music
19
express
20
friends
Task 2 — Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer.
1
What is the author's opinion on music?
2
What does the author like to do with their friends?
3
When did the author start to learn how to play the guitar?
4
Was it easy for the author to learn how to play the guitar?
5
How did the author's friends help them with learning how to play the guitar?
6
What did the author and their friends do after they learned some new songs?
7
How often did the author and their band practice?
8
What happened after a few months of practicing?
9
How did the author feel about their first concert?
10
What did the author and their friends do after they were invited to play at a party?
1
C
2
C
3
C
4
B
5
A
6
B
7
B
8
C
9
B
10
C
Task 3 — True or False
Decide whether each statement is True or False.
1
The author loves to sing and play instruments with friends.
TrueFalse
2
The author started learning how to play the guitar when they were older.
TrueFalse
3
At first, the author found playing the guitar easy.
TrueFalse
4
The author's friends helped them by giving them tips and advice.
TrueFalse
5
The author's friends taught them how to play the drums.
TrueFalse
6
The author and their friends eventually formed a band after playing together.
TrueFalse
7
The band practiced every day to get better.
TrueFalse
8
The band's first concert was a failure.
TrueFalse
9
The audience enjoyed the band's music at their first concert.
TrueFalse
10
The band was invited to play at a party after its first concert.
TrueFalse
1
True
2
False (The author started learning how to play the guitar when they were young.)
3
False (At first, it was hard.)
4
True
5
False (They taught the author some new songs.)
6
True
7
False (The band practiced every week.)
8
False (The concert was nerve-wracking, but they had fun.)
9
True
10
True
Text 2
Mark Plays the Guitar
A2Lucy
Hi Mark! I heard you're really good at playing the guitar. Do you play in a band?
Mark
Yes, I do. Some friends and I started a band a while ago.
Lucy
That's cool! What kind of music do you guys play?
Mark
We play different kinds of music like rock, pop, and blues.
Lucy
Awesome! I love listening to live music.
Mark
Playing music with friends is really fun, too. It feels great when we create something beautiful together.
Lucy
Music brings people together. Keep up the good work, Mark!
Mark
Thanks, Lucy. Maybe our band will become famous someday!
Lucy
I believe in your band :)
Task 1 — Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with words from the text.
Word bank: create, music, band, kinds, rock, famous, brings, guitar, feels, together, play
Lucy: Hi Mark! I heard you're really good at playing the _____(1). Do you _____(2) in a band?
Mark: Yes, I do. Some friends and I started a _____(3) a while ago.
Lucy: That's cool! What kind of music do you guys play?
Mark: We play different _____(4) of music like _____(5), pop, and blues.
Lucy: Awesome! I love listening to live music.
Mark: Playing _____(6) with friends is really fun, too. It _____(7) great when we _____(8) something beautiful together.
Lucy: Music _____(9) people _____(10). Keep up the good work, Mark!
Mark: Thanks, Lucy. Maybe our band will become _____(11) someday!
Lucy: I believe in your band :)
1
guitar
2
play
3
band
4
kinds
5
rock
6
music
7
feels
8
create
9
brings
10
together
11
famous
Task 2 — Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer.
1
Who is Lucy talking to in the conversation?
2
What does Lucy know about Mark?
3
Does Mark play in a band?
4
What kind of music does Mark's band play?
5
What does Lucy think about live music?
6
What does Mark say about playing music with friends?
7
How does Lucy feel about music?
8
What does Mark hope for his band?
9
What does Lucy say to encourage Mark?
10
How does the conversation end?
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A
2
B
3
A
4
D
5
A
6
C
7
C
8
A
9
B
10
C
Task 3 — Reading Questions
Answer the questions using the conversation.
1
What does Lucy ask Mark about at the beginning of the conversation?
2
Does Mark play in a band?
3
Who started the band that Mark plays in?
4
What kind of music does Mark's band play?
5
How does Mark feel when he creates music with his friends?
6
According to Lucy, what does music do?
7
What does Lucy say to encourage Mark?
8
What does Mark say might happen to his band someday?
1
She asks about his guitar playing and whether he plays in a band.
2
Yes, Mark plays in a band.
3
Mark and some friends started the band.
4
Mark's band plays different kinds of music like rock, pop, and blues.
5
Mark feels great when he creates something beautiful with his friends through playing music together.
6
According to Lucy, music brings people together.
7
Lucy encourages Mark by saying she believes in his band.
8
He says that the band might become famous someday.
Speaking Stimulus
Four Opinions
This short source text works better as a speaking stimulus than as a separate reading worksheet.
John
"I really like music. I listen to it every day and enjoy finding new artists. Recently, I found a band called The Strokes, and I can't stop listening to them."
Jane
"I'm not a big fan of music. Instead, I prefer silence or just having some background noise when I exercise."
Mike
"I sort of like music, but I don't have a favorite genre or artist. Sometimes I feel like listening to something, and sometimes I don't. It depends on my mood."
Alicia
"I love music so much! When I hear my favorite song, I want to dance and sing along. It's the best feeling in the world."
Language Production
Discussion Questions
1
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
2
Do you play any musical instruments?
3
Who is your favorite musician or band?
4
Have you ever been to a live concert?
5
What was the last song you listened to?
6
How does music make you feel?
7
Do you prefer listening to music alone or with friends?
8
Can you sing or dance along to your favorite songs?
9
What's your favorite genre of music and why?
10
Do you think music can bring people together?
Language Production
Creative Writing
1
My favourite song and why I love it.
2
How music helps me relax and feel happy.
3
The best concert I ever attended and why it was special.
4
My favourite musical instrument and how I would like to learn to play it.
5
How music inspires me to be creative.
6
Music is an important part of our lives. Do you agree?
7
Some people believe that music can help us study better. What do you think?
8
Listening to music can improve our mood. Do you agree or disagree?
9
Music can bring people together from different cultures. What do you think?
10
Listening to very loud music can harm our hearing. Do you agree that people should be more careful about volume?