Discuss these questions in pairs:
• Is music important: to you, to society, to the world? Why (not)?
• How often do you listen to music?
• Do you play music while you study, or work? If so, how do you concentrate on the other things?
• Have you ever been to see your favourite musicians live? Were they as good as on the CD?
• What is your favourite music?
• Did you like it the first time you heard it?
• Is there any music you can’t stand? What is it, and why don’t you like it?
• Have your tastes in music changed a lot over the last five years? How?
• Do you think music can heal sick people?
• Do you think animals appreciate music? Why (not)?
• Do you like classical music? Why (not)?
• Can you sing? Do you want to demonstrate now?

Group work. Ask these questions:
Find someone who…
…has been to a concert recently?
…plays an instrument?
…listens to music on an MP3 player/ mobile?
…has a favourite band or singer?
…downloads music from the internet?
…would like to be in a band?
...listens to rock music?
...used to play a musical instrument but gave up?
...goes to rock or pop concerts regularly?
...thinks they can't sing?
...listens to different music than they did five years ago?
...says they can sing?
...has met a famous musician?
...likes the same music as you?

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