Speaking Set 1
Task 1 MUSIC, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE MUSES, DOES NOT NEED TO BE TRANSLATED
1. Monologue: Time 2-3 minutes
Your English School Club plans to visit a musical concert and you are to propose some music pieces of a famous singer to your school mates that are worth listening to. You have to present the information about the singer and his music
(Set 1: Anna Asti) to the fellow students to persuade them to attend the concert of this singer.
Speak about: The Singer’s Life, Music Style, Cultural Recognition
You can make notes during the preparation time, but YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ them during the presentation.
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Answer 2 QUESTIONS from your partner, who wants to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in your presentation about the singer and his music from the fact file.
Task 2
1. Listen to the presentation of your partner (Set 2: Gayazov$ Brother$).
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Ask 2 QUESTIONS about the singer and his music to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in the presentation
Set 1. Anna Asti
| The Singer’s Life | Anna Dzyuba was born in Cherkasy, Ukraine. She began taking piano lessons from a young age and writing her own songs as a teenager. From 2010 to 2021, she was the soloist of the Ukrainian musical duo Artik & Asti. In 2020, Anna opened a beauty salon «3.33 by ASTI» in Moscow. In December 2020, Dzyuba secretly married entrepreneur Stanislav Yurkin. In 2022, she began her solo career, releasing several singles and a debut album, which became popular in Russia. In 2023, she took Russian citizenship. |
| Music Style | Her songs have since become popular amongst young audiences, with her unique blend of alternative pop and R&B. The most popular songs are «Tsaritsa», «Povelo», «Feniks» |
| Cultural Recognition | One of the main factors in Anna Asti's success is her amazing musical talent. Her vocal abilities and performing skills left an incredible impression on the audience. Her hard work and commitment to excellence in everything has helped her achieve success in the music industry. Anna Asti has a huge number of fans who support her in every step of her career. |
Speaking Set 2
Task 1 MUSIC, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE MUSES, DOES NOT NEED TO BE TRANSLATED
1. Monologue: Time 2-3 minutes
Your English School Club plans to visit a musical concert and you are to propose some music pieces of a famous singer to your school mates that are worth listening to. You have to present the information about the singer and his music
(Set 2: Gayazov$ Brother$) to the fellow students to persuade them to attend the concert of this singer.
Speak about: The Singer’s Life, Music Style, Cultural Recognition
You can make notes during the preparation time, but YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ them during the presentation.
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Answer 2 QUESTIONS from your partner, who wants to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in your presentation about the singer and his music from the fact file.
Task 2
1. Listen to the presentation of your partner (Set 1: Anna Asti).
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Ask 2 QUESTIONS about the singer and his music to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in the presentation
Set 2. Gayazov$ Brother$
| The Singer’s Life | It’s a Russian music group. The group is made of two brothers: Timur and Ilyas Gayazov. Timur is a singer-songwriter. Ilyas is singer-songwriter and producer. They became popular in 2019, when their album «Credo» was in the top 10 on the Apple Music album chart in Russia for 14 weeks. |
| Music Style | The style of their music is pop, R&B, dance-pop The most popular songs are «Credo», «Malinovaya Lada», «Nevesta» |
| Cultural Recognition | The main feature of the musical group is that they achieved public recognition without ties and sponsors in show-business. In 2020, the group became international and gives concerts around the world. mixing is one of the most successful techniques in the group’s work. |
Speaking Set 1
Task 1 MUSIC, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE MUSES, DOES NOT NEED TO BE TRANSLATED
1. Monologue: Time 2-3 minutes
Your English School Club plans to visit a musical concert and you are to propose some music pieces of a famous singer to your school mates that are worth listening to. You have to present the information about the singer and his music
(Set 1: Klava Koka) to the fellow students to persuade them to attend the concert of this singer.
Speak about: The Singer’s Life, Music Style, Cultural Recognition
You can make notes during the preparation time, but YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ them during the presentation.
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Answer 2 QUESTIONS from your partner, who wants to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in your presentation about the singer and his music from the fact file.
Task 2
1. Listen to the presentation of your partner (Set 2: LJ).
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Ask 2 QUESTIONS about the singer and his music to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in the presentation
Set 1. Klava Koka
| The Singer’s Life | Klava Koka is a Russian singer, songwriter, and YouTuber. She began her professional career in 2015, being signed to Russian record label Black Star after winning the casting show Molodaya krov ("Young blood"). She was born in Yekaterinburg on 23 July 1996. When she was a teenager, she moved with her family to Moscow. In 2012 she competed in the singing competition Ya - artist, where she reached the final. In 2017 she launched her YouTube channel, where she began performing covers of foreign songs translated into the Russian language. In 2021 Klava was included as one of the 30 Most Promising Russians Under 30 by Forbes Russia. |
| Music Style | Her music genre is pop The most popular songs are «Crash», «Pokinula chat», «Bumerang». |
| Cultural Recognition | Klava’s success is due to her hard-working and endless energy. Her music resonated with listeners and continues to gain popularity. She has a lot of awards and prizes. |
Speaking Set 2
Task 1 MUSIC, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE MUSES, DOES NOT NEED TO BE TRANSLATED
1. Monologue: Time 2-3 minutes
Your English School Club plans to visit a musical concert and you are to propose some music pieces of a famous singer to your school mates that are worth listening to. You have to present the information about the singer and his music
(Set 2: LJ) to the fellow students to persuade them to attend the concert of this singer.
Speak about: The Singer’s Life, Music Style, Cultural Recognition
You can make notes during the preparation time, but YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ them during the presentation.
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Answer 2 QUESTIONS from your partner, who wants to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in your presentation about the singer and his music from the fact file.
Task 2
1. Listen to the presentation of your partner (Set 1: Klava Koka).
2. Questions/ Answers: Time: 2- 3 minutes
Ask 2 QUESTIONS about the singer and his music to get ADDITIONAL INFORMATION not mentioned in the presentation
Set 2. LJ
| The Singer’s Life | Alexey Konstantinovich Uzenyuk, known professionally as Eldzhey (Allj), is a Russian rapper and songwriter. He was born on July 9, 1994 in Novosibirsk, Russia. Uzenyuk began his career by songwriting in early 2010s. He published his first album in 2015. Uzenyuk began dating Russian TV presenter Nastya Ivleeva in 2018, and they were married in 2019. In August 2021 the couple announced their divorce. On December 1, 2021, went to live in Cyprus after allegations of promoting drugs. A month and a half later, on January 18, 2022, he returned to Russia. |
| Music Style | His genres are rap and hip-hop The most popular singles are «Rozovoe vino», «Cadillac», «Ripped jeans». |
| Cultural Recognition | October 7, 2016, was released the album Sayonara Boy, which successfully debuted on the Russian Apple Music and iTunes charts, taking second place there. On August 5, 2017, LJ released a new single «Rozovoe vino» together with Moscow rap artist Feduk. At the same time, All-Russian fame came to LJ, since «Rozovoe vino» became one of the main Russian-language hits of the year. Now his singles are popular among young people. |
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