ENGLISH 10
UNIT 3 - MUSIC
LESSON 1. GETTING STATED

VOCABULARY
talented /ˈtæləntɪd/
perform /pəˈfɔːm/
pop singer /pɒp ˈsɪŋə/
fan /fæn/
teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/
award /əˈwɔːrd/
trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
musical instrument
traditional music
be good at something

(a)
(v)
(n)
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(n)
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(n)
(n)
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Tài năng
Biểu diễn
Ca sĩ nhạc pop
Người hâm mộ
Thiếu niên
Giải thưởng
Kèn
Nhạc cụ
Âm nhạc truyền thống
Giỏi về việc gì đó

- What are they doing?
- What are they talking
about?
- Who is on the TV?

1. Listen and read
Mai: That pop singer looks great, Ann! 
Ann: Yeah. He's a popular teen idol around the world now. 
Mai: Really? You must be a fan of his! 
Ann: Yep, I really love his music. He's a talented artist who can write
music and play many musical instruments. He has received several
awards such as the Grammy, Billboard Music and Teen Choice
Awards. 
Mai: Wow! Did he go to a music school? 

Ann: No, he didn't, but he learnt to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet
by himself. When he was a teenager, he performed at the local theatre in his
home town during the tourist season. 
Mai: How did he become famous? 
Ann: Well, when he was 12, his mother started to upload his cover song videos
on social media, and the videos made him an online star within a couple of
months. 
Mai: Sounds amazing! 
Ann: And his videos have reached more than two billion total views. Many fans
say that his beautiful songs have helped bring more love into their lives. 

2. Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.

1. Who are Ann and Mai talking about?
They are talking about a popular teen idol around the
world now
2. What is he good at?
He is good at writing music and play many musical
instruments.
3. What made him popular?
His cover song videos on social media.

3. Find words or phrases in the conversation
which refer to
1. a type of music
2. music awards
3. musical instruments
4. ways of sharing information
and videos

-> pop
-> Grammy, Billboard Music, Teen
Choice Awards
-> piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet
-> social media

4. Match the two parts to make complete
sentences.
1. This artist didn't go to
a music school
2. His beautiful songs
have helped
3. His mother started
4. He is a talented artist

a. and he has received several awards.
b. to upload his cover song videos on
social media.
c. bring more love into people's lives.
d. but he learnt to play musical
instruments by himself.

1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a

- Learn by heart the new
words
- Prepare for the next lesson