16. Choose the best variant to complete the sentences.

1. B. Lyatoshynsky is today honoured as the father of _________________ Ukrainian music.

a) old-fashioned c) background

b) conterporary d) chamber

2. From 1935 to 1938 and from 1941 to 1944 he taught concurrently at the Moscow ____________________.

a) Medical University c) Law Instiute

b) Pedagogical University d) Conservatory

3. His earliest compositions were __________________________ in style, influenced most of all by his esteem for the music of Schumann and Borodin.

a) patriotic and lively c) romantic and lyrical

b) vigorous and arrogant d) erotic and passionate

17. Match the words.

1. increased a) poems

2. musical b) music

3. symphonic c) works

4. conterporary d) reference

5. orchestral e) studies

18. Panel Discussion. Read the following text and discuss the effect of rock music on young people. After a proper discussion each group presents its critical remarks.

There are world-wide complaints about the effect of rock. Psychologists say that listening to rock music results in “escapism” (abandoning social responsibilities). They also add that same rock music (for example certain heavy metal songs) affect young people like drugs. There are well-known cases of antisocial and amoral behaviour on the part of young “music-addicts.” How do you feel about this opinion?

Topic 2

British music

1. Study the following text?

British music has extended all over the world. Singers and musicians are the new idols of thousands of teenagers who try to copy them in the way they dress, walk, style their hair and even in the way they sing. The words pop, rock, punk and acid rock are well-known to everybody and they are all of English origin. Among the most popular British pop and rock stars are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen, U2, Sting, Elton John, Phil Collins and many, many others.

The Beatles

T he four boys from Liverpool, known as the “Fab Four,” started the boom in British pop music. They were a symbol for the young generation of the sixties who were rebelling against the old traditional ideals. The members of the group, which was formed in 1961, were John Lennon (rhythm guitar and vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar and vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar and vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums and vocals). With their records and their concerts, attended by thousands of screaming young fans, they became millionaires and even received an award from the Queen for their contribution to British exports. In 1967, their manager, Brian Epstein, died and the group started to have problems. In 1970 they split up and each member continued playing separately but still successfully. In 1980 John Lennon, who had become an important leading figure for pacifists, was assassinated in New York where he lived. One of his most famous songs is “Imagine” which talks about a dream of peace and brotherhood.