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1 Let’s talk: My music a) What sort of music do you like most and least? Make a list and add the names of singers/rappers/ groups that make this sort of music. b) Discuss the music and the people in your lists in part a). Why do/don’t you like them?
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independent alternative heavy metal punk
So you like … most/least. Why? Because … is a great/rubbish guitar player/singer/… . Because the music/song/… makes me feel happy/sick/… .
2 Messages in a music chat room a) When you chat, you can use slang words or short forms which you never write in other situations. Read the messages and make two lists.
slang/short form Peace! ur boyz
normal/long form Hello! you are (you’re) …
b) Read the messages again. Which style of music do the teenagers like?
Welcome to Teentalk’s message boards. You have to register before you can post a message. Just click on register. To view a message, just click on the forum which you want to visit. Strictly for gangstas Peace! So ur Atlanta (home of OutKast and Lil Jon) boyz or girlies (14—16) and hip hop muzik and bling blings ur style — Cum to the Harland Club Teen Center next Saturday at 6 pm and learn to rap with uz. If u’ve written a rap, then bring it with u. We’ll teach ya how to freestyle and diss other rappers. So chill out! Peace and c ya soon. Tuzie and Blugirl Rock is our thing Hi! We’re 14 n 15 n we’re from Atlanta. My homie and I like indie and rock music — Green Day, Led Zepplin etc. We don’t wanna diss anyone, but maybe you know a disco which plays ‘our’ music? U c, we can only listen to our sound on old CDs! Just post us a message. CU. Carly + Jo Any musicians (rock, metal, punk) in/around Austin? Hi. If you’re from Austin and you want to make music, read this! My friends and I live in Round Rock, a suburb of Austin. We aren’t gangsters and we don’t wear jewelry. We’re trying to form a band and we’re looking for a drummer, a bass player and a singer. Right now there are only 3 of us: 2 guitar players and a singer. We’re into almost everything — rock, pop, funk, Latino, EXCEPT HIP HOP (no disrespect to you gangsters!). We’re all 15 and at high school. So if you’re around our age and are interested, e-mail us or check us out at myspace. com. We hope to hear from ya! CU Rick, Sally an’ Sam
c) Use the words from part a) and answer one of the chat room messages. The phrases can help you.
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Hi/Peace/Hello! I’m/we’re … years old. I’m/we’re from … . … music is my/our style. I/we write raps/sing/play … .
