Trinity+-+Grade+5

Music
toc Which do you prefer – classical music or pop music?

Here's a link to an excellent site containing some sample questions which could be asked in the Trinity exam: Trinity Exam Questions on Music

Here is some art work from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York which features music and musicians.

What can you see in the paintings?

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Music vocabulary (adapted from True to Life Personal Study Workbook):

The BBC has featured some excellent articles about music. Listen and follow the transcript to help you identify the key words.


 * Musicality**

Mozart and Musicality - BBC Learning English

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Transcript:


 * Music and Dance**

Dancing - BBC Learning English

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**Special Occasions**
What do people do at Easter / at Christmas / on National Day?

Here's a link to an excellent site containing some sample questions which could be asked in the Trinity exam: Trinity Exam Questions on Special Occasions

Vocabulary for talking about special occasions in English (adapted from: Clockwork Pre-Intermediate Class Book, McGowen & Richardson, Oxford University Press, 2000):


 * Easter**

Easter - BBC Learning English (from the lesson on 13th April, 2012)

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Here is a fun cross work from the BBC which will help you to practice some vocabulary related to Easter:

Easter crossword

**World's oldest Bible put online**

If you would like a more challeging activity. Try this Words in the News activity by the BBC.

Greek Easter

Festivals
What is the most important festival in your town? What do people do at the festival? Have you ever seen the festival? What do people wear at the festival? Why do you like the festival?

Have you ever danced / sung / played the drums / carried a flag on the day of your festival?

Here's a link to an excellent site containing some sample questions which could be asked in the Trinity exam: Trinity Exam Questions on Festivals


 * Festivals in Puglia**

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BBC - The English We Speak:

Phrases for festivals

Festivals Crossword

Means of Transport
Here's a link to an excellent site containing some sample questions which could be asked in the Trinity exam: Trinity Exam Questions on Transport

Adapted from: Inside Out Intermediate Student’s Book, Sue Kay and Vaughan Jones, Macmillan Publishers Ltd

Entertainment
Have you ever been a member of a chess club / the Scouts / a book club / a pop group? Have you ever been to a football match / dance competition / pop concert / television studio? Which of these would you like to go to? Why?

Here's a link to an excellent site containing some sample questions which could be asked in the Trinity exam: Trinity Exam Questions on Entertainment

Recent Personal Events
When was the last time you went to a disco / bought a book / cooked a meal? Have you ever visited a museum / fallen off your bike / failed an exam? Did anything unusual happen to you this year? Do you think something good will happen next year? What?