
This is a very basic conversation-starter activity that's designed to deal with students who say "My hobby is listen to music" and then go "huh!?" when you ask them what genre they like.


It was designed to work as a taster lesson at an Open Campus, but can be expanded to a full lesson or used as a warm-up or revision exercise. A Slideshow and Lesson Plan have been uploaded as separate documents that include additional scaffolding and activities.


The most basic activity that can be done with these is to pass out handouts, making sure students Students only look at the side with genres. Class practice saying what genres of music they like.


Have class turn over their handouts. Tell them that they’re going to put everything they’ve learned today together. Remind them that this is a conversation class, so they need to talk to each other. Class ask the questions to their partners and complete the back of the handout.


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"Music I Love!" Talking about genres, bands and songs (2/3 HANDOUTS)

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This is a very basic conversation-starter activity that's designed to deal with students who say "My hobby is li…