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Lesson References
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Warm-up Activity
Before listening
1. Music therapy means using music to help people...
2. Which sentence uses a past participial adjective?
Quick discussion
Think of a song that helps you relax, focus, or feel motivated.
Useful pattern: Music can be soothing because it helps people relax.
Useful pattern: I feel relaxed when I listen to calm music.
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Listening Comprehension
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Discuss the benefits of music
Audio 20 · Listening Part 1
Listen to Part 1 of the talk about unusual uses of music.
1. What does Dr. Schmidt do?
2. What sorts of people does she work with?
More Practice · Listening Part 1
3. What is the main topic of Part 1?
4. In Part 1, music is presented as something that can...
5. Which detail is important when listening to Part 1?
6. Which question should you be able to answer after Part 1?
Audio 21 · Listening Part 2
Listen to Part 2 and focus on the benefits and examples.
3. Which set best summarizes the four benefits discussed?
More Practice · Listening Part 2
4. Which benefit means music can help people become calm?
5. Which benefit is connected with emotional support?
6. Which benefit means music can give people energy or help learning?
7. Which example shows music helping people relax?
8. What should you listen for in Part 2?
9. Which statement best summarizes Part 2?
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Word Skills · Using Participial Adjectives
Audio 22 · Present and Past Participles
Listen and notice the difference between present and past participial adjectives.
Explanation
The present and past participle forms of many verbs function as adjectives.
Past participle adjectives usually describe how a person feels: I feel relaxed. The patient is soothed.
Present participle adjectives usually describe the thing that causes the feeling: The music is relaxing. The rhythm is stimulating.
Present participles
- amazing
- annoying
- boring
- depressing
- entertaining
- relaxing
- soothing
- stimulating
Past participles
- amazed
- annoyed
- bored
- depressed
- entertained
- relaxed
- soothed
- stimulated
E. Choose the correct adjective
1. Music can make patients feel...
2. Listening to music makes patients feel less...
3. Patients find some types of music very...
4. The benefits of music can be...
5. A student’s ability to learn is _____ by music.
6. Music can be _____ for emotional problems.
7. Many doctors are _____ by the effect music has.
8. Many patients say music therapy is...
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Discussion Builder · Benefits of Music
Step 1 · Pair Work
Match each benefit with a strong example.
1. Music can be soothing.
2. Music can be stimulating.
3. Music can be comforting.
4. Music can connect people.
| Benefit | Example |
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| Music can be soothing. | Playing music at work can relax people so they are more productive. |
| Music can be stimulating. | Fast rhythm can give people energy during exercise. |
| Music can be comforting. | Soft music can help patients feel calmer. |
| Music can connect people. | People can sing or listen together and share feelings. |
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Unit 2 Checkpoint
Audio 23 · Checkpoint Listening
Listen to the conversations about musical preferences.
UNIT 2 CHECKPOINTReview the main skills from this unit.
A. Listening Comprehension
What should you listen for in the checkpoint conversations?
B. Vocabulary Review
1. Sarah is a very _____ musician.
2. My neighbor has thirty cats. He’s a bit _____.
3. Franco only thinks of himself. He is...
4. Dalia gets angry at the smallest thing. She is...
C. Present Perfect Review
1. Sandile Khumalo has _____ the violin since he was a child.
2. He _____ the Soweto String Quartet with his brothers.
3. They _____ an international sensation in 1994.
4. The group _____ many music awards.
5. They _____ a number of successful CDs.
6. In recent years, the Quartet _____ concerts all around the world.
D. Noun Clause Review
- that life would be much fun → direct object
- Whatever’s playing on the radio → subject
- why Jorge likes only pop music → subject complement
- where some good music is playing → direct object
- whatever music is playing → object of a preposition
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Final Quiz
1. “The music is relaxing.” The adjective describes...
2. “The patient is relaxed.” The adjective describes...
3. Which phrase is a benefit of music?
4. Which word is a present participial adjective?
5. Which word is a past participial adjective?