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1 In preparation What music would you put on: a. for an evening at home on your own? b. in the car? c. for an evening at home with your boyfriend/girlfriend? d. for dinner with a few friends? e. for a big party? What adjectives can you use to describe each type of music? If you need help use the list below: powerful funky soulful soothing uplifting jazzy up-beat liberating hardcore romantic In brief Now read the text and answer the questions: a. What has Professor Adrian North found from his research? b. Why is this exciting? c. What has Chilean winemaker Aurelio Montes written? d. What s the connection between Prof. North and Aurelio Montes? Page 1 of 7

2 In more detail Choose the better definition of cognitive priming : a. Drinking wine stimulates certain areas of the brain. If you listen to music at the same time you will associate the characteristics of the wine and the music. b. Listening to music stimulates certain areas of the brain. If you taste something at the same time you will associate the characteristics of the music with the thing you ve tasted. Complete the table with the pieces of music and the type of wine they are connected with in the text. For the moment, don t worry about the adjectives column. Music Wine Adjectives The Ride of the Valkyries Richard Wagner Cabernet Sauvignon powerful Atomic Blondie Merlot All Along the Watchtower Jimmie Hendrix The Ride of the Valkyries is described as powerful. Listen to the other pieces of music: Choose adjectives to describe them Page 2 of 7

3 In depth Can you think of synonyms for the words from the text? If not, use the choices below to help you: decent... robust... owing to... confer... induce... slip down well... decent robust owing to confer... on induce slip down well a. very good b. quite good c. very bad a. strong b. ordinary c. weak a. despite b. because of c. however a. take... from b. create... with c. give... to a. prevent b. improve c. cause a. be pleasant to drink b. be strange to drink c. be unpleasant to drink In addition In groups of four, imagine that you are going to hold a party for 25 people. Plan exactly what you are going to eat and drink and what music you are going to put on at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the party. Don t forget to decide how much of each thing you need and to make sure that you all agree. Now write invitations to the other members of the class, including details of the menu and play list. You will receive invitations from the other groups of four. Look at the menu and play list and decide, individually, which party you d prefer to go to. Write a letter to that group to accept the invitation. Write a letter to the other groups to turn down the invitation Page 3 of 7

4 Letter template: a) b)... Dear c)..., Thank you for d) I am afraid that I will not be able to / I will be delighted to e) I look forward to f)... Best g)..., h) Page 4 of 7

5 Invitation template: Page 5 of 7

6 Teacher s notes Aims: to understand an authentic newspaper article in increasing degrees of detail; to work in groups to plan a party; to write invitations and letters of acceptance or refusal Timing: In preparation: 20 minutes; in brief: 10 minutes; in more detail: 5 minutes; in depth: 10 minutes; in addition: 45 minutes Total: 1hour 30 minutes The letter-writing activity could be done for homework if you are short of time. You need: a CD-player / ipod / computer to play music extracts two pieces of loose paper for each group of four students an invitation card for each group of four students a letter template per student In preparation Students discuss the questions in pairs. In brief N.B. This exercise only really requires students to pick out the right part of the text for their answer and not necessarily to use their own words. a. That music can affect our sense of taste. b. It s the first time it s been scientifically proven that music can affect perception in other senses. c. A guide to drinking to music. d. Prof. North s research was sponsored by Aurelio Montes. In more detail b. You could have stronger students write their own definition. Music Wine Adjectives (suggestions) The Ride of the Valkyries Cabernet Sauvignon powerful Richard Wagner Atomic Blondie Chardonnay up-beat; funky (Sittin On) The Dock of Merlot soothing; mellow; chilled the Bay Otis Redding All Along the Watchtower Jimmie Hendrix 2006 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon powerful; hardcore In depth decent b) quite good robust a) strong owing to b) because of confer... on c) give... to induce c) cause slip down well a) be pleasant to drink Page 6 of 7

7 In addition Give each group a loose piece of paper to make notes for their menu and play list. Keep the second piece for them to write it out in neat later. Stronger students could write their own invitations. For weaker students, copy and cut up the invitations page and give one invitation to each group of four. Check the meaning of play list and RSVP, and elicit what needs to go in each space: You are invited to a party at (first name) s house on (date) from (time) pm. Dress code: (black tie / smart / casual / fancy dress + theme) Bring: (a bottle / a friend / a dessert / a dish from your country) RSVP to: (organiser s full name and address) When each group has completed its invitation, make enough copies for each member of the other groups of four. Cut them up and hand them out. While you are doing this, students can write their menu and play list out in neat, making sure they put their names at the top so the page can be linked to the right invitation. The menu / play list page will also need to be photocopied. One per group of four should be enough. Students each decide which party they wish to attend. Check they understand the meaning of turn down. Again, stronger learners can write their own letters. For weaker ones, elicit what needs to go in each space: Dear c) (first name) a) (Your address) b) (The date) Thank you for d) inviting me / the invitation to your party on (date) from (time) pm. I am afraid that I will not be able to / I will be delighted to e) attend. I look forward to f) seeing you on (date) / coming. Best g) wishes, h) (Your first name) Finally, deliver the letters to the groups they are addressed to. The group that has the most letters of acceptance could get a small prize Page 7 of 7

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