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What is the future of music?
Textbook: p. 50
GoalThe future of music: how a band becomes famous (First, then, after that); history of music players.
New words
lyrics · qo‘shiq matnirecording studio · yozuv studiyasialbum · albomtour · gastrol safari
Explanation
A band needs several steps to become famous. First, friends start a band and rehearse every week. Then they compose songs, after that they record the best ones in a studio and put out a single. If listeners love it, the band records an album and travels on tour. Sequence words: first, then, next, after that, finally. History of music players: 1877 – Edison’s phonograph; 1887 – Emile Berliner’s gramophone (flat disc); 1930s – tape recorders with magnetic tape; 1963 – cassettes; 1982 – CDs; 1990s – MP3; from the 2000s – streaming services. Use the Past Simple for dates: The phonograph appeared in 1877.
Worked examples
First, a group of friends formed a band. Then they wrote songs about their city. After that they recorded a single in a small studio. Next, a radio station played it and it became a hit. Finally, they gave concerts in five towns.
Timeline: 1877 phonograph; 1887 gramophone with flat discs; 1963 cassette; 1982 CD; 1990s MP3; today streaming.
Class activity
“Chain”: a group tells the stages of becoming famous using first, then, next, after that, finally.
Practice
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Put in order: record a song / form a band / go on tour
form a band, record a song, go on tour
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In which year did Edison’s phonograph appear?
1877
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In which year did cassettes appear?
1963
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Why is it interesting to study the history of music players?
Because it shows how technology changed the way we listen to music.