Unit 4. Music and art
Getting started
VOCABULARY
Who are they?
Nick
Phong
They are Nick and Phong
Making plans for the weekend

Nick: Hi Duong. How are things?
Duong: Good. Oh, have you visited the Crazy Paint art gallery recently?
Nick: No, I haven`t I heard that it`s not as good as it was before.
Duong: Oh no! It`s great! I went there last weekend. The paintings are excellent! So what shall we do this weekend?
Nick: Let me see. The La La Las are playing at the Young Club, let`s go!
Duong: But we can watch the concert live on TV.
Nick: Oh, come on! It`s quite different to be there in person-the musicians, the crowd, the colourful lights, the atmosphere... it will be fantastic!
Duong: I don`t like so much noise, Nick. Loud pop music really isn`t my thing.
Nick: Come on, Duong. It will be exciting!
Duong: How about going to the cinema? I like films.
Nick: Me too. OK, we can go to the cinema if I get to choose the film!
1. Listen and read.
a. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
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b. Finish the following sentences by writing one word/phrase from the conversation.
as good as
loud
fantastic
in person
cinema
1. Crazy Paint art gallery is before.

2. Duong says it is very at pop concerts.

3. Nick thinks pop concerts are .

4. Nick says it`s more exciting to be at pop concerts .

5. Duong and Nick have decided to go to the .
(Phòng trưng bày nghệ thuật Crazy Paint vẫn tốt như xưa.)

(Dương nói rằng các buổi hòa nhạc nhạc pop rất ồn ào.)

(Nick nghĩ rằng các buổi hòa nhạc pop thật tuyệt vời.)

(Nick nói rằng thật thú vị hơn khi trực tiếp đến các buổi hòa nhạc nhạc pop.)

(Dương và Nick đã quyết định đi xem phim.)
c. Find these expression in the conversation. Check what they mean.
1. Let them see:
2. Come on:
3. It isn’t my thing:
used when you are thinking what to say or reply
used to show that you don’t agree with what somebody has said
used to show that you don’t like something
d. Work in pairs. Make short role-plays with the expressions above. Then practise them.
Example:
A: We`ll go to the theatre next Saturday. Can you go, too?
B: Let me see. I`ll have to ask my parents first.
2. Write the correct word/phrase under each of the pictures. Then listen and repeat.
camera
portrait
paintbrush
microphone
museum
painting
crayons
art gallery
opera
musical instruments
microphone
camera
painting
musical instruments
portrait
art gallery
crayons
museum
opera
paintbrush
3. Complete these sentences with words from 2.
1. The painter`s exhibition, `Hidden Flower, begins today at the city .
2. Bui Xuan Phai is my favourite artist. I love his of the old Ha Noi streets.
3. In Barcelona, Spain, you can visit a dedicated to the life of Picasso.
4. I think photography is an interesting art form. Of course, having a good is important.
5. I rarely listen to at home. I can`t understand the words they sing, and I prefer modern music.
gallery
paintings
museum
camera
opera