2016-08-22 Core: 9 Review and Test

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 113 part 5 - Write a description of a traditional music or dance style that you know about.
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Monday, September 5 - NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
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p. 116 part 1 - Read the article about a 1971 benefit concert. What was its purpose? In what three ways was it successful?
Purpose: to raise money for victims of the cyclone (hurricane) and the Bangladesh Liberation War
Success: It raised a lot of money, made people aware of problems in Bangladesh, and started a new movement of benefit concerts.
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part 2 - Rewrite the numbered sentences in the first paragraph to use these expressions.
1 It was staged so as to help victims of a disaster.
2 The show’s aim was to raise money to relieve the refugee crisis.
3 The money went to UNICEF for distribution.
4 They also performed so that they could ensure as wide an audience as possible.
  ...so that there would be as wide an audience as possible.
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Revision handout part 4 (http://www.ngllife.com/sites/default/files/Adv_Unit9_Revision.pdf)
1 We often use music as well as drugs to ease the pain.
2 He took up the guitar so as to (be able to) join a band.
3 The college installed iPod docks and speakers in order to let staff listen to music.
4 They took a different route home (in order / so as) to avoid (getting stuck in) the traffic jam.
5 You have to do about 10,000 hours of practice to learn an instrument properly.
6 She actually flew to Nashville, Tennessee, so that she could see her favorite country band!
7 They’ve started a ukulele for fun.
8 I was against the proposal, but I chose my words carefully so as not to offend anyone.
  ...so as to avoid offending anyone.

I did it in order to raise money.
I did it in order that I might raise money. (very formal)
I did it so as to raise money.
I did it so (that) I might raise money.
I did it to raise money.
I did it that I might raise money. (uncommon)

I took an umbrella so I wouldn’t get wet. - This was the purpose of the umbrella. (we removed “that”)
I took an umbrella, so I didn’t get wet. - This was the consequence of the umbrella.
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Handout part 2
1 The concert has recently finished.
2 She sang for a little over three hours.
3 They only listen to classical music all the time.
4 My mom said it was exactly what she wanted for her birthday.
5 It’s simply ridiculous that you can’t get tickets for less than 100 pounds.
6 The flight was almost over when the stewardess brought my breakfast.
7 You barely managed to get into the gig. (= You almost didn’t manage.)
8 I think pop music is exactly as important and beautiful as opera.
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Madam -> Ma’am
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Handout part 3 (music idioms - p. 108)
1 changed your tune
2 struck a chord
3 face the music
4 song and dance
5 my own horn
6 it by ear
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Other vocabulary:
p. 105 - Words about musical types and tastes.
p. 110 - “hit”
p. 112 - Responding to difficult questions.
p. 113 - similes and powerful/descriptive adjectives
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TEST