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Watch a video and answer
the following question
Who is he?

Who is he?

He is michael jackson, an american music idol

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FAMILY LIFE
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MUSIC

LESSON 3

READING

American idol

Act 1: VOCABULARY
1. reality (n) /riˈæləti/:
thực tế
2. stage (n) /steɪdʒ/:
giai đoạn, thời kì
3. Series (n) /siəriz/:
chuỗi, loạt (phim, truyện,)
4. identify with /ai'dentifai wið/: đồng cảm
5. in search of /in sə:tʃ ɔv/:
 tìm kiếm
6. semi-final (n) /ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/: bán kết
7. Eliminated (adj) /I'liməneitid/: loại bỏ
8. play a role in (idiom) /pleɪ ə rəʊl ɪn /: đóng vai trò
9. ordinary (adj) /ˈɔːdnri/:
thông thường, bình thường

Act 2. Read a text about a famous music show. Match the
highlighted words and phrases in the text to the meanings below.

American Idol was shown for the first time on television in January 2002. At that
time, there were many movies and TV series, but no reality competitions on TV.
The participants in this programme are ordinary people who the audience can
really identify with.
  First, judges travel all around America in search of the best singers and bring
them to Hollywood. Twenty-four to thirty-six participants are then chosen to go on
to the next stages where they perform live on TV, and receive the judges' opinions.
From the semi-final onwards, people over 13 and living in the US, Puerto Rico or
the Virgin Islands can vote for their preferred singers online or through text
messaging. The singer with the lowest number of votes is eliminated. On the final
night, the most popular singer becomes the winner of that American Idol season.
  People watch American Idol not only to see the participants sing, but also hear
the comments of the judges, who play an important role in the competition. Their
different opinions and interesting arguments make the show very exciting.
  The first season of Vietnam Idol was shown in 2007. It included three stages:
short performances to choose participants, semi-finals and finals. The winners of
the show's different seasons have become famous singers in Viet Nam.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the meanings
below.

1. series

a. feel that they are similar to and can
understand them

b. a set of TV or radio programmes on
2. identify with
the same subject
3. in search of

c. removed from the competition

4. eliminated

d. looking for

1-b

2-a

3-d

4-c

Act
Read the text again and choose the best answers.
3:
1. What is American Idol?

4. Which of the following
A. A game show on TV
statements about the judges is NOT
B. A TV singing contest
mentioned?
C. A live dancing competition
A. They give comments after each
2. Which if the following statements is
live performance.
correct?
A. From the semi-final, singers who can go to B. They have different views about
the next stage are decided by the audience vote. the singers' performances.
B. The judges choose as many singers as they C. They are not in favour of choosing
can.
ordinary people.
C. People around the world can vote for the
5. What can be inferred about the
songs they like.
competition in Viet Nam?
3. Who wins American Idol?
A. The singer with the highest number of the A. The audience decides who makes
votes on the final night.
it to the final stage.
B. The singer with the highest number of votes B. All the singers will be famous.
and highest scores from the judges.
C. It can help develop participants'
C. The singer with the highest scores from the
singing careers.
judges.

Act
3:

Read the text again and choose the best answers.

1. What is American Idol? P3
A. A game show on TV
B. A TV singing competition
C. A live dancing competition
2. Which if the following statements is correct? Line 3,4,5 P2
A. From the semi-final, singers who can go to the next stage are
decided by the audience vote.
B. The judges choose as many singers as they can.
C. People around the world can vote for the songs they like.
3. Who wins American Idol? Last line P2
A. The singer with the highest number of the votes on the final night.
B. The singer with the highest number of votes and highest scores from
the judges.
C. The singer with the highest scores from the judges.

Act
3:

Read the text again and choose the best answers.

4. Which of the following statements about the judges is NOT
mentioned? P3
A. They give comments after each live performance.
B. They have different views about the singers' performances.
C. They are not in favour of choosing ordinary people.
5. What can be inferred about the competition in Viet Nam?
A. The audience decides who makes it to the final stage. Last line P4
B. All the singers will be famous.
C. It can help develop participants' singing careers.

Consolidation True (T) or false (F)
1. American Idol was shown for the last time on television
The first time
L1P1
False(F)
2. The participants in this programme are famous people who
ordinary people
the audience can really identify with.
False(F)
Last line P1
3. People watch American Idol not only to see the participants
sing, but also hear the comments of the judges
True(T)
L1,2 P3
4. The first season of Vietnam Idol was shown in 2022
L1,2 P4
In 2007 False(F)
5. The winners of the show's different seasons have become
famous singers in Viet Nam.
True(T)
Last line P4

LeDinhXo-The English teacher of Le
VietTao high school- U12: Music- Par