clil 2 music · covered with animal skin. sometimes people who live in cities haven’t got wood or...
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Libya
Kenya
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Namibia
SomaliaSenegal
South Africa
1 Look at the map of Africa and answer the questions. 1 How many countries are there? a 20–40 b 40–60 c 60–802 Write the countries next to the parts of Africa. North South East West
2a Tick (✓) the sentences which you think are true.
✓ Music and dancing are important in Africa. There are different types of African music. There isn’t any modern African music. African music is especially famous for its melody. African drums are very big. People use drums for special occasions. African drums are made of wood and animal skin. You can hear African drums in music around the world.
2b 02 Listen and read and check your answers.
Libya
African MusicAfrica is very big. There are 53 countries
on the African continent and a billion people. Every African culture has got a special way of celebrating important events and festivals. Music
and dancing are often an important part of this.
There are different types of African music, for example Islamic music in the north and traditional tribal music in the centre. But there is also modern African music like Mbalakh from Senegal or Kwela from South Africa.African music is especially famous for its rhythm. Musicians use different types of drums and percussion instruments to play different rhythms. Drums are very important in African music. You can play drums with your hands or with a stick. There are small drums and very big drums. There are drums for special occasions like weddings or a new baby.A traditional African drum is a tube of wood covered with animal skin. Sometimes people who live in cities haven’t got wood or animal skin. They use a plastic barrel!African drums are international. Famous rock musicians, like Larry Mullen Junior from U2,use African drums and rhythms in their music. Remember, when you listen to your favourite band, maybe they play African drums too!
covered with animal skin. Sometimes people
African drums are international. Famous rock
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MusicCLIL 2 Music• Types of music• African music• Instruments
Language• My favourite singer / band is…• I like / I don’t like…
3a 03 Look at the photos of different African drums. Then listen and repeat.
3b 04 Listen to the drums. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.1 Which drum is your favourite?2 Which drum don’t you like?3 Which drum is very quiet?4 Which drum is very loud?
Djembe Talking drum
Standing drum
4a Make a poster about your favourite band. Use some of these notes to help you.• My favourite band / singer is . • He / She / They (come) from . • He / She / They (play) (type of music).• He / She / They (sing) in (Turkish). • I like him / her / them because . • I don’t like because .
4b Present your poster to the class. Choose the best poster.
CLIL project My favourite band
Ashiko
Which drum is your favourite? I like the Ashiko.
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MusicCLIL 2 CLILVocabulary
Learn these words!band / group / singerdancing / festivals / rhythmdrums / percussion instrumentsfolk music / Islamic music /traditional music / tribal music