1.Study the new words
1. achieve (gain) – приобретать,достигать
2. honor – удостаивать, чтить
3. change– изменять
4. contribution– вклад
5. assimulate– усваивать, впитывать
6. performance(performer) – выступление, концерт (исполнитель)
7. remain- оставаться
8. release– выпускать
9. form,join,name– создавать, присоединяться, давать название
10. lineup – состав
11. win– выигрывать, побеждать
12. fusion– смешение
13. nominate for– номинировать на
14. artistic– артистический, художественный
15. top– достигать вершины, быть первым
16. rank – занимать к-л место
Match two parts together
| 1. achieve (gain) 2. be 3. change 4. contribution 5. assimulate 6. live 7. remain 8. release 9. form (join, name) 10. lineup of 11. win 12. fusion of 13. nominate for 14. artistic 15. top 16. international 17. rank |
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3. Translate into English
1. Группа достигла популярности и успеха в 1962.
2. Музыка этой группы меняет жизни людей к лучшему.
3. В прошлом году группа выпустила третий альбом.
4. Этот музыкант известен своими «живыми» выступлениями.
5. Музыканты назвали свою группу «Coldplay».
6. Каждый музыкант хочет получить награду Греми.
7. Они были номинированы на «Лучшую рок группу».
8. Этот альбом возглавил чарты в Великобритании.
9. Состав группы был постоянным.
10. Их музыка – это смешение разных жанров.
4.Read and translate the text. Are there any new words in the text?
The Beatles
The Beatles is a legendary English rock band which was formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The group worked in different genres, ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop. They achieved natural popularity and success in late 1962 with their first single which was called "Love Me Do". The Beatles was influenced by famous singers as Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. The Beatles is a classical rock band of the 20th century. Also, The Beatles were honored as the most important and influential people of the last century. They achieved fascinating success and they are still popular in present time. The Beatles is a band which has changed a lot of lives for the better even mine.
5.Read and translate the text. Are there any new words in the text?
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in April 1962 by guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones are notable (замечательный, выдающийся) in modern popular music for assimilating (усваивать, впитывать) various musical genres into their own collective sound. Throughout the band's career, their musical contributions have been marked by a continual reference (связь) and reliance (опора) on musical styles including blues, rhythm and blues, country, folk, reggae, dance, and world music.
6.Read and translate the text. Are there any new words in the text?
Queen
Queen is a reputed (известная) British rock band which got formed during the year 1970. This band actually contained a lead vocalist by the name Freddie Mercury, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. They have been portrayed (описывать, изображать) as greatest live performers ever and they have produced the greatest hit single in music history and they remain as best British pop band of all times. They have published fifteen studio albums, 5 live albums. The band had great success in UK during 1970s and later they gained an international success both commercially and critically. Their success continues during eighties and nineties. Mercury was diagnosed and found HIV positive during the year 1991 and he died of Bronchopneumonia which is an AIDS complication. They still remain as one of the top rock bands in UK.
