Famous singers sometimes have weird demands for their dressing rooms. Beyoncé, for instance, requires that her dressing room remains at exactly 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25.55 degrees Celsius) at all times. Also, she doesn’t want a Coca-Cola product in sight, Pepsi only for this pop diva!
During their 1982 tour, legendary rock band Van Halen specifically wrote: “M&Ms (WARNING: ABSOLUTELY NO BROWN ONES)”
Take two minutes to write down what your demands would be if you were a famous singer.
Share your demands with one another.
Step
activity
aim
time
introduction
Find out what you already know.
10
Step 1
listening Britain's Got Talent
You can understand a video about a talent show and answer questions about it.
15
Step 2
reading Justin Bieber
You can understand a text about Justin Bieberand answer questions about it.
15
Step 3
vocabulary
You can understand and use vocabulary about talent shows and singing.
15
Step 4
grammar Present perfect
You can understand and use the present perfect.
15
Step 5
speaking Speak Up – Celebrities
You can talk about celebrities.
10
Step 6
writing An essay about pop stars
You can write an essay about pop stars.
15
Step 7
evaluation
Reflecting on what you have learnt.
05
Step 1 - Listening
Britain's Got Talent
You are going to watch a video of an audition from the show “Britain’s Got Talent”.
Do exercise 1.
Read the questions.
Watch the video and do exercise 2.
Watch the video again and do exercise 3 and 4.
Exercise 1: Word web
You are going to create a word web about talent shows, such as Britain’s Got Talent.
Step 1. Use a separate piece of paper. Draw a big circle in the middle. In that circle write ‘Talent shows’.
Step 2. Write down all the English words you know that link to ‘Talent shows'.
Step 3. Share your word web with a classmate. Which words does your classmate have that you don’t? Add them to your word web.
Do you know what those new words means? If not, ask your classmate to explain them.
Questions
How long has Connie been singing?
What does the winner get?
Why does Pierce (jury member) say ‘that’s probably the most honest answer we’ve had today’?
How can you see that Amanda liked it?
Why is Simon going to talk to Connie like an adult?
Is Connie through to the next round?
What does “She was pitch perfect” mean?
Who were nervous?
Is Connie a potential winner?
Exercise 4: Extra task
Have a look on the internet.
Where does the song come from? What was it used for?
Exercise 5: Extra task - 2
The video used in this exercise was posted in 2014. Answer the following question by looking for information on the internet:
What happened to Connie Talbot of Britain's Got Talent?
Step 2 - Reading
Justin Bieber
You are going to read a text about Justin Bieber.
Scan the text and do exercise 1.
Read the text and do exercise 2.
Read the text again and do exercise 3.
Scannen
Scannen betekent snel lezen om afzonderlijke woorden, feiten, data, namen of details op te zoeken. Je let hierbij dus vooral op woorden geschreven met hoofdletters en getallen.
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in Ontario, Canada. He grew up with his mother, Pattie, who was just 17 when he was born. As a young boy, Justin was into hockey, football, and music. He taught himself to play the guitar, piano, and drums. When his mother noticed Justin's musical talent, she started uploading videos of him singing on YouTube. These videos caught the attention of the famous singer Usher, who was impressed and signed Justin to his record label.
In 2009, Justin released his first album, "My World," and his song "One Time" started playing on radios worldwide. He performed on TV shows like Good Morning America and Today. He even sang at the White House for President Obama's Christmas event. In 2010, Justin went on his first official tour to promote his albums "My World" and "My World 2.0." He became known as a teenage heartthrob with his cool style, including backward hats, hoodies, and colorful sneakers. He gained millions of followers on social media, especially Twitter (now known as ‘X’), where he had over 45 million followers by 2013.
Besides music, Justin invests in technology companies and donates to charities that build schools in developing countries. He's also been a spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). However, fame at a young age also brought trouble. Justin has had disagreements with fans and photographers and has received several citations for reckless driving.
Justin Bieber, when he was young, was known for his boyish looks and high-pitched voice. He gained fame as a teenager. Nowadays, Justin has matured both in appearance and in his music. He sports a more grown-up style, with tattoos and a deeper voice. His music has evolved too, focusing on more mature and personal themes. He married his longterm girlfriend Haily in 2019 and seems to have left behind some of the controversies of his youth. In 2023 Bieber is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 150 million records worldwide. Justin Bieber has certainly transformed from a young pop sensation into a more seasoned artist and adult.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
Practice with the differerence between present perfect and past simple in the exercise.
Step 5 - Speaking
Celebrities - Guess who...
Look at the following collage.
One of you chooses a celebrity and describes him/her to the other in English.
The other tries to guess which celebrity is described.
Talk about:
What does the celebrity look like?
The celebrity is male/female/X, not very tall and wears …
What does the celebrity do? (job)
The celebrity is a singer (or …. )
What do you think of the celebrity?
My opinion about this celebrity is ….
What else do you know about this celebrity?
Other interesting things about this celebrity are…
When finished, change roles.
OR
Play a game, work in pairs. You are going to describe as many celebrities as you can in 60 seconds.
Choose either picture A or picture B. Your classmate takes the other picture.
Prepare for two minutes. Use the questions from the other exercise.
Use a timer set to 60 seconds.
Start describing celebrities.
How many did your classmate guess?
Step 6 - Writing
Article
Write an article for the school newspaper about one of the many talent shows that exist, such as Holland’s Got Talent, Idols, The Ultimate Dance Battle.
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Toelichting
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 14 'Spare time and music'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Singing. Dit lesmateriaal bespreekt talentenjachten en Justin Bieber als voorbeeld van een zanger. In het verlengde daarvan wordt het onderwerp popsterren en beroemdheden besproken. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt present perfect behandeld en het verschil tussen present perfect and present simple.
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 14 'Spare time and music'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Singing. Dit lesmateriaal bespreekt talentenjachten en Justin Bieber als voorbeeld van een zanger. In het verlengde daarvan wordt het onderwerp popsterren en beroemdheden besproken. In de grammaticaopdracht wordt present perfect behandeld en het verschil tussen present perfect and present simple.
The subject of this period is singing.
Study the vocabulary. (10 minutes)
Study the theory of the present perfect and do the following exercise.
What have you learnt in this double period?
