ENGLISH 10 Before you listen: Work in pairs. Look at the picture of Van Cao. Tell each other what you know about him. - Nguyeãn V n Caoă (November 15, 1923 – July 10, 1995) . - Born in Haiphong. - Grew up in Nam Dinh Province. He died in Hanoi. - Vietnamese composer whose works include Tieán Quaân Ca, which became the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and its successor, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He was also a poet and a painter. Which of these songs were written by Van Cao? 1. Suoi Mo 4. Truong Ca song Lo 2. Ha Noi Mua Thu 5. Lang Toi 3. Tien Quan Ca 6. Tinh Ca Listen and repeat. Sweet and gentle (adj) Boring (adj) Lyrical (adj): tröõ tình rousing(adj): maïnh meõ solemn (adj) exciting (adj) Which of the words above can you use to discribe Van Cao’s music? While you listen Listen and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) 1. The guest of the show is Lan Huong 2. Except for Van Cao, Quang Hung doesn’t like any other Vietnamese musicians. 3. Quang Hung thinks some of Van Cao’s music is very sweet and gentle. 4. “Tien Quan Ca” the Vietnam National Anthem was written in 1954. 5. Quang Hung sometimes feels proud of his country, Vietnam, when he hears the song. T F Task 2. Listen again and answer the questions. 1. What is the name of the radio programme? 2. Which song by Van Cao does Quang Hung like most? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why does Quang Hung like it? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… It’s “My favourite Musician”. Tien Quan Ca It’s hard and solems, it makes him feel great and proud of his country. After you listen: Work in groups: Discuss Quang Hung’s ideas about Van Cao’s music. Do you agree or disagree? Agree Disagree - Van Cao’s music is very sweet and gentle. and lyrical. - He wrote many famous songs. - The song ‘Tien Quan Ca’ , our anthem we sing on every Monday morning. ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. - We like rock music. - We like Trinh Cong Son because his music……… - ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. - We like traditional music because ……………………. - ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. 1. A song which has a special importance for a country or an organization and is sung on special occasions. A. A rock song B. An anthem C. A pop song D. A folk song 2. When the teacher went to the class, her face grew ________ . A. serious B. strict C. solemn D. Al are correct 3. She agreed to come, after a little _________ persuasion with a flower on the women’s day. A. boring D. hardC. solemnB. gentle 4. Amongst many Van Cao’s famous songs, _____________ became the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam . A. Suoi Mo B. Lang Toi C. Truong Ca Song Lo D. Tien Quan Ca Consolidation: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Homework. Write a short essay (about 50 words) from the cues below. - The kind of music you like best and your favourite band. - The artist (musician) you like. - Your favourite songs. - The time you listen . . morning. ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. - We like rock music. - We like Trinh Cong Son because his music……… - ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. - We like traditional music because ……………………. - ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………. 1 other what you know about him. - Nguyeãn V n Caoă (November 15, 1923 – July 10, 1995) . - Born in Haiphong. - Grew up in Nam Dinh Province. He died in Hanoi. - Vietnamese composer whose works. (about 50 words) from the cues below. - The kind of music you like best and your favourite band. - The artist (musician) you like. - Your favourite songs. - The time you listen .