Artists & Their Hits
This Canadian singer was discovered on YouTube as a teenager. He released 'Baby' and later 'Sorry'.
Justin Bieber
"I'm in love with the _______ of you."
you (Ed Sheeran- Shape of you)
Choose the correct form: "Taylor Swift (wrote / has written) more than 200 songs so far."
has written — present perfect because "so far" means up to now
What is the word for the speed of music — for example, slow, fast, or moderate?
Tempo
This American singer released "Bad guy" and won four Grammy Awards at age 18. She always wears baggy clothes and her brother produces her music.
Billie Eilish
"What doesn't kill you makes you _______."
stronger (Kelly Clarkson – Stronger)
Correct the mistake: "If the concert will start earlier, we will miss the first song."
If the concert starts earlier, we will miss the first song. — present simple in the if-clause (real, possible future situations)
What do we call a group of musicians who play together — for example Coldplay or BTS?
Band
This performer’s 2017 album ÷ (‘divide’) included Shape of You and Castle on the Hill, both debuting in the US Top 10 simultaneously—a first in history.
Ed Sheeran
Isn't it lovely, all alone, heart made of glass, my mind of _______ ."
stone (Billie Eilish & Khalid – Lovely)
Which tense do these words signal — past simple or present perfect? "yesterday, last week, in 2020, ago, when I was young"
Past simple — all are finished time expressions
What do we call a song that is very popular and heard everywhere — on the radio, TikTok, and in shops?
hit
In 2024, this Slovak teenage rapper made history as the first female artist signed to Milion Plus, released her debut single Všade Vidíš Mňa, and appeared on a Times Square billboard as part of Spotify Equal.
Sara Rikas
"When all is said and done. You'll believe God is a _______ "
woman (Ariana Grande - God Is a Woman )
Change to reported speech: Rytmus said: "I am the king of Slovak rap."
Rytmus said that he was the king of Slovak rap.
What does "streaming" mean in music? Give an example of a streaming platform.
Streaming means listening to music online without downloading it. Examples: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal
This Slovak pop rock band won a silver prize at the Bratislavská lýra festival in 1980 with the song Kaskadér, marking their rise to nationwide fame. During the 1980s, this band released the albums Ôsmy svetadiel and Nie sme zlí , becoming one of the decade’s most successful Czechoslovak groups.
Elán
"I'm starting with the man _______, I'm asking him to change his ways."
in the mirror (Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror)
Complete the sentence: "If Freddie Mercury _______ (not get) ill, Queen _______ (record) many more albums."
hadn't got / would have recorded - THIRD CONDITIONAL (unreal, imaginary past situations)
What does it mean when we say an artist or a song is "mainstream"?
Mainstream means popular with a large general audience, played on the radio and in shops.