UNIT 7. Session 2

 

VIDEO KILLED THE...

Listen to the song 'Video Killed the Radio Star', watch the video of it and read the lyrics.  What does the song mean?  10'

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Listen to the speaker talking about the story of the song. She will be talking about how technology changes and advances with the time. While listening, answer comprehension question. 

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Retrieved from: https://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/rock-history-101-the-buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star/ 

Adapted listening. 

Comprehension Questions: 

When and where were The Buggles formed? 

What was the main aim of the song? 

Did it have the impact the singers though it would have? 

What technological changes are they talking about? 

Now, it is time for you to work on the lyrics of the song. In pairs, think on a new paragraph for it, but include in it new technological devices that fit into the song context. 

Graded version. Example of new paragraph 

And now we go to the Spotify headquarters (Oh- a) 

We meet the song producer and we matter 

And we remember that we don't have our tablet 

So, we cannot show him the demo 

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TIME TO WORK ON THE FINAL TASK 15'

GO TO FINAL TASK 7

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RECALLING 

Read the following sentences from the listening. What structure are they using. 

The MTV movement was introduced with the song Video Killed The Radio Star. 

The song was turned into a hit in every single country. 

The MTV videos have been gaining more attention day by day. 

NEW SENTENCES ABOUT ANOTHER INVENTION IN THE PASSIVE 

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