Musical Instruments
This instrument is small, made of wood, has four strings, and you play it with a bow or pluck it. It's very common in classical music and folk music. What is it?
A violin
What does the idiom "to ring a bell" mean?
to sound familiar
What is a small electronic device like a phone or tablet called?
a gadget
Lonely Day — System of a Down
And if you go, I wanna ____
And if you die, I wanna ____
Take your hand and walk ____
And if you go, I wanna go with you,
And if you die, I wanna die with you.
Take your hand and walk away...
What do you call a live concert, especially for rock or jazz?
A gig
This wind instrument is from Scotland. You blow into it and squeeze the bag to make sound. It's often played at parades. What is it?
bagpipes
What does "to be music to one's ears" mean?
Something you are very happy to hear; good news.
What verb means "to make a song available to the public"?
to release
Flowers — Miley Cyrus
I can buy myself ____
Write my name in the ____
Talk to myself for ____
I can buy myself flowers,
Write my name in the sand,
Talk to myself for hours..
What is an "earworm"?
A song that gets stuck in your head.
Name a string instrument that is played with a bow and is larger than a violin.
Cello
Complete the sentence: "If you want to succeed, you shouldn't just _______________ (follow others blindly)."
dance to someone's tune
What phrase means "to use something for your benefit"?
to take advantage of
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Is this the real life?
Is this just _____?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from _____
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
Who were the "Fab Four"?
Describe how a saxophone produces sound and name one famous jazz musician who played it.
It's a wind instrument; you blow into it and press keys. (e.g., Charlie Parker, Kenny G)
Translate into English: "Ему придется столкнуться с последствиями."
He'll have to face the music.
What does "to come across" mean? Give an example.
To find something by chance.
Example: "I came across an old vinyl record at the flea market."
The Winner Takes It All — ABBA
The winner takes it all
The loser has to _____
It's simple, and it's plain
Why should I _____?
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
It's simple, and it's plain
Why should I complain?
What is "chin music"?
Idle talk, meaningless chatter.
Explain the difference between a bass guitar and a regular guitar.
Bass guitar usually has 4 strings (sometimes 5), plays low notes, provides rhythm; acoustic guitar has 6 strings, plays chords and melodies. Bass is often electric; acoustic guitar is hollow-bodied.
Give a situation where you would use "to beat the drum for something".
Example: "I'm beating the drum for our school's charity concert – everyone should come!"
Explain the difference between "streaming" and "downloading".
Streaming is listening online without saving; downloading is saving the file to your device.
Can't help falling in love - Elvis Presley
Take my _____,
Take my whole life too,
For I can't help _____.
Take my hand,
Take my whole life too,
For I can't help falling in love with you.
Name two Belarusian bands or musicians that are considered legends.
Pesniary, Liavony, Max Korzh, etc.