Homework n°153 · A1 · anglais
Unit 15 · Reading — Making Music
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1. Read the text, then answer.
You can play music on your own or with other people. When people play music together, they are called a band. Percussion instruments keep the beat. We shake or strike them to make a noise. Matthew is striking the big drums with his hands. Lauren is striking the wooden xylophone with a stick; it makes a nice sound. This tambourine is small, and Louise is shaking it. Ben is striking the cymbals together; they're loud! Harrison is playing the triangle with a metal stick. The band sounds great!When people play music together, what are they called?
One or several answers possible.
2. Choose the correct answer.
You can play music on your own or with other people. When people play music together, they are called a band. Percussion instruments keep the beat. We shake or strike them to make a noise. Matthew is striking the big drums with his hands. Lauren is striking the wooden xylophone with a stick; it makes a nice sound. This tambourine is small, and Louise is shaking it. Ben is striking the cymbals together; they're loud! Harrison is playing the triangle with a metal stick. The band sounds great!What do percussion instruments do?
One or several answers possible.
3. Match each child to their instrument.
You can play music on your own or with other people. When people play music together, they are called a band. Percussion instruments keep the beat. We shake or strike them to make a noise. Matthew is striking the big drums with his hands. Lauren is striking the wooden xylophone with a stick; it makes a nice sound. This tambourine is small, and Louise is shaking it. Ben is striking the cymbals together; they're loud! Harrison is playing the triangle with a metal stick. The band sounds great!Matthew→Lauren→Louise→Ben→Harrison→4. True or false?
You can play music on your own or with other people. When people play music together, they are called a band. Percussion instruments keep the beat. We shake or strike them to make a noise. Matthew is striking the big drums with his hands. Lauren is striking the wooden xylophone with a stick; it makes a nice sound. This tambourine is small, and Louise is shaking it. Ben is striking the cymbals together; they're loud! Harrison is playing the triangle with a metal stick. The band sounds great!Louise is striking the tambourine with a stick.
5. Complete the sentences about the text.
You can play music on your own or with other people. When people play music together, they are called a band. Percussion instruments keep the beat. We shake or strike them to make a noise. Matthew is striking the big drums with his hands. Lauren is striking the wooden xylophone with a stick; it makes a nice sound. This tambourine is small, and Louise is shaking it. Ben is striking the cymbals together; they're loud! Harrison is playing the triangle with a metal stick. The band sounds great!The xylophone is made of . The cymbals are very .
6. Which instrument would you like to play, and why? Write 1 or 2 sentences.