UNIT 5 – THE MUSIC OF LIFE
Lesson 5.3 Reading and Vocabulary
(SB page 53)

Guessing game
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Write a comparative sentence about two singers/bands.
Work in groups of 4.
One student says the sentence, leaving out the comparative adjective.
Each group member can guess the comparative adjectives twice.
2 points for the person who gets the correct adjectives.
2 points for the speaker if no one can guess the word.

Guessing game
My turn. Taylor Swift is …
than Selena Gomez.

No, it isn't.

Yes, it is.

Is Taylor Swift more beautiful than
Selena Gomez?

Is Taylor Swift taller than
Selena Gomez?

Objective
I can find specific details in reviews and give opinions about
musicals.

Exercise 1 (SB page 53)
Answer the question and count the votes.
1. Do you read reviews on the internet before
you go to see a film or a concert?
2.In your opinion, which is better: the cinema or the
theatre?
3. Do you like musicals?

musical

/ˈmjuːzɪkl/

a play or film in which part
of the story is sung to music

Source: YouTube – High School Musical

Exercise 2 (SB page 53)
Read and listen to the reviews (1-2).
Match them with these comments (a-b).

Keywords: a good review

Keywords: a bad review

better
It never feels boring
brilliant
fantastic

Isn't very interesting
terrible
boring

recommend it 100 percent

1

2

Exercise 3 (SB page 53)
Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

Click on the key icon to show the clues

Exercise 3 (SB page 53)
Read the texts again and choose the correct answers.

Click on the key icon to show the clues

Exercise 4 (SB page 53)
Study the Vocabulary Box.

terrible
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alright/OK
+/boring

fantastic
+
cool

Exercise 4 (SB page 53)
Find the adjectives in the text.
Write them in the correct column in the table below.
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brilliant
fantastic
funny
great
interesting

+/-

alright
OK

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boring
terrible

I think 'funny'
is in the first
column. The
show 'Tom and
Jerry' is very
funny.

Exercise 5 (SB page 53)
Compare these things. Use the adjectives in the Vocabulary box.

I think jazz music is boring and
rock music is better.

Not really. In my opinion, jazz
music is relaxing. Rock music is
terrible because it's too noisy.

Exercise 5 (SB page 53)
Compare these things. Use the adjectives in the Vocabulary box.
jazz music - rock music
classical music - techno
your favourite music - your parents'
favourite music
CDs - live streaming
jazz music - rock music

Friend 1

Friend 2

boring - better

relaxing - too
noisy

Exercise 6 (SB page 53)
Write two or three sentences about your favourite film, musical or
music video. In groups, compare your reviews.
I think 'Fast and Furious' is the best
action movie that I've seen. It's
fantastic. The actors are talented.

I think you're right. My favourite
musical is Highschool Musical. The
songs are really great. I never feel bored
whenever I watch it.