E7 G - Music and me

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E7 G - Music and me

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E7 G - Music and me

Mini description: Talk about music styles, instruments and your music likes. Use short English sentences. Try English first. Use German help only if you need it.

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I can ...

1. I can name simple music styles and instruments.
2. I can say what music I like and do not like.
3. I can ask a classmate about music.
4. I can give a reason with because.
5. I can write a short music profile.

Before you start

Try first. Say three words you know about music.

Word help: music – song – band – singer – guitar – drums – piano – pop – rock – hip-hop – jazz

Deutsch, wenn nötig: Du musst noch nicht alles können. Nenne nur Wörter, die Du schon kennst.

Notice: Music around you

Look at the pictures. Say the instrument in English. Then check the word bank.

guitar

drums

piano / keyboard

saxophone

violin

Try: Point to one picture and say: This is a ...

Hint: Start with This is a ...

Understand: Listen to instruments

These short sound files are from Wikimedia Commons. They contain no song lyrics.

Sound 1: drums

Listen once. Is it slow or fast? Is it quiet or loud?

Try: The drums are ...

Word help: slow – fast – quiet – loud

Sound 2: guitar

Listen once. Which instrument can you hear?

Try: I can hear a guitar.

Sound 3: piano

Listen once. Choose: guitar, piano or drums.

Check: piano

Sound 4: violin

Listen once. Do you like the sound?

Try: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Es geht um Deine Meinung. Es gibt hier keine falsche Vorliebe.

Music styles

You do not need many style words. Start with five:

1. pop: often easy to sing along to
2. rock: often uses electric guitars and drums
3. hip-hop: often uses beats and rap
4. jazz: often gives musicians space to improvise
5. classical music: often uses instruments such as violin, piano or orchestra instruments

Short style sound: rock beat

Try: The beat is slow / fast. Then name one instrument you hear.

Important: One instrument can be used in many music styles. A saxophone is not only a jazz instrument. A guitar is not only a rock instrument.

Try: Your music words

Use the chunks again and again.

You want to ...	Use this chunk
say what you like	I like ...
say what you love	I love ...
say what you do not like	I don't like ...
give a reason	... because it is ...
talk about an instrument	I play ... / I don't play an instrument.
ask a question	What music do you like?

Reason words: cool – fun – calm – exciting – loud – quiet

Model: I like pop because it is fun. I also like piano music. I don't play an instrument.

Viewing: Music vocabulary

Watch the BBC Learning English video. Do not try to understand every word.

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First viewing: Write down three music words you hear.

Second viewing: Add two more words.

After that: You may use subtitles if you need them.

Hint: Listen for words you already know. Do not translate every sentence.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Erst hören und raten. Untertitel erst danach nutzen.

Reading: Two music profiles

Profile A – Mia

Hi, I'm Mia. I like pop and hip-hop. I love strong beats. My favourite instrument is the piano. I can play a little. I listen to music after school.

Profile B – Ben

Hi, I'm Ben. I like rock and jazz. I love drums, but I can't play them. I often listen to music on the bus. I like jazz because it can be calm or exciting.

Try:

1. Who likes hip-hop?
2. Who likes rock?
3. Who can play a little piano?
4. Who likes drums but cannot play them?

Check: 1 Mia. 2 Ben. 3 Mia. 4 Ben.

Vocabulary in context

Match the word to a sentence in your head.

1. beat: This song has a strong beat.
2. instrument: The guitar is an instrument.
3. band: A band makes music together.
4. singer: The singer uses their voice.
5. favourite: My favourite style is pop.
6. listen to: I listen to music after school.

Mini challenge: Use two words in your own sentence.

Pronunciation

Say the words slowly. Then say the whole chunk.

1. music → I like music.
2. guitar → I play the guitar.
3. piano → I like the piano.
4. drums → I love drums.
5. favourite → My favourite style is pop.

Focus: Clear speech is more important than a perfect accent.

Partner check: Can your partner understand the word? If yes, good. If not, say it more slowly and try again.

Use: Speaking

Talk to one partner. Keep it short.

Student A asks:

1. What music do you like?
2. What is your favourite instrument?
3. Do you play an instrument?
4. When do you listen to music?

Student B answers with frames:

1. I like ...
2. My favourite instrument is ...
3. I play ... / I don't play an instrument.
4. I listen to music ...

Then swap roles.

Extra: Add one reason with because.

Private recording option: You may record yourself only if you want to. Keep the recording private. Do not upload it unless your teacher and you have clearly agreed to this.

Functional grammar

You need only a few patterns.

Function	Pattern	Example
likes	like / love + noun	I like rock.
dislikes	don't like + noun	I don't like loud music.
ability	can / can't + verb	I can play the piano.
reason	because + sentence	I like jazz because it is calm.

Notice: After can, use the basic verb: I can play, not I can plays.

Try: Complete: I like ______ because it is ______.

Communicate: Writing – My music profile

Write 4–6 connected sentences.

Writing frame:

Hi, I'm ____. I like ____. My favourite music style is ____. I like it because ____. My favourite instrument is ____. I can / can't play ____. I listen to music ____.

Word bank: pop – rock – hip-hop – jazz – classical music – guitar – drums – piano – saxophone – violin – fun – calm – exciting – loud – quiet

Check your text:

1. Did you use I like or I don't like?
2. Did you name a style or instrument?
3. Did you use because once?
4. Did you use can or can't correctly?
5. Can another learner understand your text?

AI note: If you use an AI tool with teacher permission, check its English carefully. Keep your own ideas and your own text. Do not let AI replace your writing.

Mediation mini-task

A German-speaking friend asks: Was mag Mia für Musik?

Answer in simple German from the English profile. Do not translate every sentence.

Possible answer: Mia mag Pop und Hip-Hop. Sie liebt starke Beats und spielt ein bisschen Klavier.

Then do the same for Ben.

Feedback and improve

Read your sentence to a partner.

Partner feedback:

1. I understand your music style.
2. I understand your reason.
3. Please say this word again.

Improve one sentence and use it again.

Use again: My music moment

Choose one situation:

1. You are on the bus.
2. You are doing homework.
3. You are at a party.
4. You want to relax.

Say or write 2–3 sentences: In this situation, I like ... because ...

Hint: You can reuse the same chunks from this course.

Self-check: Can I ...?

I can ...	Yes	A little	Not yet
name five music styles	□	□	□
name five instruments	□	□	□
say what music I like	□	□	□
ask a classmate about music	□	□	□
give a reason with because	□	□	□
write a short music profile	□	□	□

Next step: Choose one A little or Not yet item. Do one small task again.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which sentence tells a music preference? (I like rock.) (!I am twelve.) (!This is my bag.) (!I live in Ulm.)

Which word is an instrument? (guitar) (!pop) (!quiet) (!favourite)

Which word is a music style? (jazz) (!piano) (!drums) (!saxophone)

Which sentence is correct with can? (I can play the piano.) (!I can plays the piano.) (!I can playing the piano.) (!I can played the piano.)

Which question asks about music taste? (What music do you like?) (!Where is your pencil?) (!How old are you?) (!What time is it?)

Which sentence gives a reason? (I like pop because it is fun.) (!I like pop and rock.) (!Pop is music.) (!I have headphones.)

Which sentence says that someone does not play an instrument? (I don't play an instrument.) (!I play an instrument.) (!I love instruments.) (!I listen to music.)

Which word can describe quiet, relaxing music? (calm) (!guitar) (!singer) (!band)

What does a singer use to make music? (voice) (!keyboard) (!drumstick) (!saxophone)

Which sentence is a good short answer to Do you play an instrument? (Yes, I do.) (!Yes, I am.) (!Yes, it is.) (!Yes, I like.)

Memory

guitar	string instrument
drums	beat
piano	black and white keys
singer	voice
jazz	music style
calm	quiet feeling

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
guitar	instrument
rock	music style
singer	person
calm	describing word
because	reason word

Kreuzworträtsel

guitar	Which instrument can have six strings?
drums	Which instrument group often gives a strong beat?
piano	Which instrument has black and white keys?
singer	Who makes music with their voice?
jazz	Which music style often uses improvisation?
violin	Which small string instrument is played with a bow?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

I pop music. My favourite is the piano. I like it it is calm. I play a little. My friend likes music. We often to music after school.

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Music word cloud: Sammle zehn einfache englische Wörter zum Thema Musik und ordne sie als kleine Wortwolke an.
2. Instrument picture talk: Wähle ein Instrumentbild aus dem Kurs und sage drei kurze englische Sätze dazu.
3. My three favourites: Nenne drei Musikstile oder Instrumente, die Du magst, und nutze I like ....
4. Sound detective: Höre zwei freie Klangbeispiele aus dem Kurs und beschreibe sie mit slow, fast, quiet oder loud.

Standard

1. Mini music interview: Befrage eine Person aus Deiner Lerngruppe mit vier Fragen aus dem Speaking-Teil und notiere kurze Antworten.
2. My music profile: Schreibe 5–6 verbundene Sätze mit dem Writing Frame und überarbeite einen Satz nach Feedback.
3. Instrument card: Gestalte eine Lernkarte mit Bild, englischem Namen und zwei einfachen Sätzen zu einem Instrument.
4. Music situation: Wähle Alltagssituationen wie Bus, Hausaufgaben oder Entspannen und erkläre jeweils kurz, welche Musik dazu passt.

Schwer

1. Class music survey: Führe eine kleine anonyme Umfrage zu Musikstilen durch und stelle die Ergebnisse in einfachen englischen Sätzen vor.
2. Two-profile comparison: Erfinde zwei fiktive Musikprofile und vergleiche sie mit kurzen Sätzen, ohne reale Social-Media-Daten zu verwenden.
3. Private speaking practice: Nimm freiwillig eine kurze private Audioaufnahme mit 30–45 Sekunden auf, höre sie selbst an und verbessere Verständlichkeit und Satzbau. Kein ungefragter Upload.
4. Free sound mini-project: Kombiniere zwei rechtssichere freie Instrumentklänge aus Wikimedia Commons zu einer kurzen Lernidee und erkläre auf Englisch, welche Instrumente man hört.

Lernkontrolle

1. Music choice in context: Wähle für zwei Alltagssituationen passende Musik und begründe Deine Wahl jeweils mit because.
2. Dialogue transfer: Schreibe einen kurzen Dialog, in dem zwei Personen unterschiedliche Musikvorlieben haben und trotzdem Gemeinsamkeiten finden.
3. Profile repair: Überarbeite einen fehlerhaften Musiktext so, dass can, like und because korrekt verwendet werden.
4. Listening strategy: Erkläre, wie Du bei einem kurzen englischen Musikvideo vorgehst, wenn Du nicht jedes Wort verstehst.
5. Mediation transfer: Fasse ein kurzes englisches Musikprofil auf Deutsch sinngemäß zusammen, ohne Satz für Satz zu übersetzen.
6. Feedback use: Zeige an einem eigenen Satz, wie Partnerfeedback zu einer verständlicheren zweiten Version führt.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis solltest Du zeigen, dass Du:

1. einfache Musikstile und Instrumente auf Englisch benennen kannst,
2. Vorlieben mit I like, I love und I don't like ausdrücken kannst,
3. mit because einen einfachen Grund geben kannst,
4. mit can und can't über Fähigkeiten sprechen kannst,
5. kurze Fragen zu Musik stellen und beantworten kannst,
6. ein kurzes Musikprofil verständlich schreiben kannst,
7. beim Hören bekannte Schlüsselwörter erkennst,
8. Informationen aus einem kurzen englischen Text sinngemäß auf Deutsch wiedergeben kannst,
9. Feedback nutzen und einen Satz verbessern kannst.

OERs zum Thema

Freie Medien im Kurs: Die eingebundenen Wikimedia-Commons-Dateien führen über ihre Dateiseiten zu Urheber- und Lizenzangaben. Die kurzen Audiobeispiele enthalten keine wiedergegebenen geschützten Liedtexte.

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