Main Topic 8: Entertainment Lesson 51: Music (20-25 minutes) I. VOCABULARY Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to MUSIC. 2. Review Unreal Condition: If clause + were. Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. The composer ( 作曲家 ) made a new hit song. a. singer b. dancer c. performer d. songwriter 2. Alexandra s newest album ( アルバム ) has ten original tracks. a. video b. record c. portfolio d. memento 3. The sound of the orchestra ( オーケストラ ) is good even if the violin, clarinet and trumpet players are amateurs. a. a large group of singers who sing different tunes b. a large group of composers who play different music c. a large group of musicians who play different instruments d. a large group of musicians who play the same instruments 4. Do you like to perform a duet ( デュエット ) with Mariah Carey? a. Song performed by two b. Song performed by three c. Song performed by one d. Song performed by four 1
5. The beat ( 拍子 ) of the drum sounded good. a. song b. voice c. single d. rhythm Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Dan visited Mary in their house. She was sick. Mary: How was the (1) last night? I m sorry I was not able to come with you. Dan: Well, it s good that you didn t come because you will just get disappointed. Personally, I wasn t amazed by their performance. Mary: Why? Didn t you like the (2) part of Ms. Kathy Smith? Dan: Her voice was really soothing but the orchestra did not play in (3). Mary: Oh, that s too bad. The organizers of the show should have checked the condition of the (4) before using them. Dan: You re right. I also think that the (5) should have practiced their musical pieces more. Mary: I hope that they will do better next time. The show should be worth the ticket s price. Choices: a. tune ( 調和 ) b. musicians ( 演奏者 ) c. instruments ( 楽器 ) d. opera ( 歌劇 ) e. solo ( ソロ ) f. duet ( デュエット ) 2
II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Unreal Condition If Clause + were (5-6 minutes) ( 仮定法の if 節 + were) If Clause + were is often called unreal conditional sentences because it is used for unreal or imaginary situations. It is usually followed by would. (If 節 + were は 現実にはありえない状況や架空の状況を表すために用いられるので 仮定法文と呼ばれます たいてい後ろには would が続きます ) Remember: If I were a composer, I would make a song for my mother. ( もしも私が作曲家だったら 母のための歌を作るでしょう ) (The speaker is not really a composer but he is imagining the condition if he would be one.) ( 話しては実際には作曲家ではありませんが 仮に作曲家だとしたらという状況を想像しています ) We usually take the verb were instead of was regardless of the subject s number (singular or plural). ( 私たちはしばしば 主語の人称が単数か複数かに関係なく was の代わりに were を使います ) Ex. If she were/if he were/if I were ( 例 :If she were/if he were/if I were) We also use the If Clause + were when we want to give advice. ( 助言を与えたい場合にも if 節 + were を用います ) Examples: If I were you, I would choose to play the trumpet. ( もし私があなたの立場だったら トランペットを演奏するでしょう ) If he weren t sick, he would help you with the project. ( もし彼が病気でなかったら あなたのプロジェクトを支援してくれるでしょう ) If I were you, I would tell her my comments. ( もし私があなたの立場だったら 彼女に自分の意見を伝えるでしょう ) If I were in Martha s position, I would definitely accept the invitation. ( もし私がマーサの立場だったら 絶対に招待に応じるでしょう ) 3
Comprehension Check: If you were an organizer of a concert in Exercise 2, how would you improve the quality of the concert? ( もしあなたがコンサートの主催者だったら どうやってコンサートの質を上げるでし ょうか?) Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. If he were a good singer, many people watch his concert. a. will b. would c. could d. should 2. If she not busy, we would go to the theater. a. is b. are c. was d. were 3. If I were, I would join the orchestra. a. Anne s position b. in Anne position c. in Anne s position d. Anne s in position 4. If were more relaxed, she would perform better. a. Ben b. Alice c. Matthew d. Christian 4
5. If the band members, they would sound perfectly. a. was complete b. were complete c. was incomplete d. were incomplete 5