Vocabulary Sheets, Lesson 2

Vocabulary for May 11, 2011

Music, TV Shows and Movies

Music:

Rap: music of African-American origin, with rhyming word and a strong beat. Rap can be associated with music like hip-hop, which is a little more fast and funky. Rap can also have qualities like fast poetry with lots of lyrics. Rap became popular in the late 80’s and into the 90’s.

R&B: rhythm and blues, more slow and soulful

Country: Country-and-western, banjo and twang music

Gospel: a kind of Christian religious music usually sang in the beginning of church but some people listen to it outside of church as well

Jazz: a kind of dance music originally popular in the 20’s, there is a lot of brass instrument use in jazz and a catchy beat that sometimes has no direction. Usually there will be a saxophone, trumpet, flute, drums and a string bass.

Rock: Loud and exciting music usually with a lot of energy, heavy metal is another type of rock that is more intense and might involve someone screaming instead of singing

Pop: upbeat with not a lot of instruments, usually the voice is the main source of music

TV Programs or Shows: Movies: Music:

Game shows Horror Films Classical

News Science Fiction Jazz

Soap operas Thrillers Pop

Talk shows Westerns Salsa

Cartoons Adventure Reggae

Documentaries Comedies Opera

Sports events Musicals Heavy Metal

Reality shows Drama Hip-Hop

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Vocabulary from May 10

Materials of Clothing/Jewelry

Give an example of an item that is made up of this material.

Cotton:

Rubber:

Gold:

Silk:

Leather:

Silver:

Plastic:

Wool:

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Elmo Worksheet:

1. A: ____________ you like science fiction movies?

B: No, I ________. I don’t like _____________ very much.

2. A: __________Jake and Lisa like soap operas?

B: I think Jake _______, but I don’t know about Lisa.

Why don’t you ask ________?

3. A: What ________ of music _______ Noriko and Ethan like?

B: They love classical music. Noriko really likes Yo-Yo Ma.

A: _______ ________ he play?

B: The cell. I have his new Cd. Let’s listen to ______.

Do you like rap?

Yes, I do. I like it a lot.

Does he play the piano?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn’t.