- Pre-reading activities
1. Have you ever bought a pirate DVD or CD? Yes _____ No ______
2. Why do you buy pirate DVDs or CDS? They're cheaper. _____
They are available sooner. _____
No particular reason. _____
3. Do you download music from the Net? Yes, it's much better than buying CDs. _____
No, I buy all my CDs in the shops. ______
Yes, but sometimes I buy CDs, too. _____
4. How often do you download music or films? Daily. ____ Weekly. _____ Monthly ____
- Reading / comprehension activities
1- grainy a) computer applications that allow users to share programmes or files
2- muffled b) not clear and poorly defined
3- peer- to- peer networks c) protected by law from reproduction
4. copyrighted d) quieter and less distinct
B- Complete the sentences.
1- Markets and online auction sites are places where you ___________________________.
2- Although pirate CDs and DVDs are cheaper, __________________________________.
3- You shouldn't buy a CD or DVD if _________________________________________.
C- True or false?
1- Many people download music to their computers. True ___ False ___
2- Nowadays you can buy music online. True ___ False ___
3- There's nothing wrong about using filesharing or peer-to-peer networks to share music.
True___ False ____
4- Nothing happens if you are caught downloading music or video illegally from the Internet.
True ___ False
- Talking
A- Read the following opinions on downloading music and make a list of the arguments in favour and against downloading.
"I'll buy albums. Downloading a whole album isn't fair. I'll download singles though. I don't think singles are worth 4 pounds because most of the time you get three songs when you only want one."
Laura, 15
" Not at all! I alawys download music because CDs are quite expensive. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to listen to some songs, which is really unfair."
Amber, 13
"You're not a true fan if you download. Real fans go out and buy the CD's."
Hannah, 12
"My main reson for downloading music is convenience. You just type in the song you want, and in five minutes it's right there on your hard drive."
Steve, 17
"Why do record companies pretend they're concerned about the 'artists' losing money? Everybody knows that the artists only get a tiny part of the profits?"
Tony, 15
"Downloading is wrong because it will soon put record companies out of business, but everyone does it."
Sarah, 16
B- Give your arguments in favour or against.
Useful language:
- Agreeing: Absolutely! / I agree completely. / You are right. / I agree.
- Disagreeing: Yes, but... / I see your point, but... / I do´'t think you're right. / That's not true.
Grammar
- The future - form and use
A- Listen to the song: I will survive and underline all the verbs which are in the future.
B- Circle the correct form.
1- I promise I am going to / will tell you tomorrow.
2- "The phone is ringing. I am answering it / I'll answer it."
3- Look! That car is going to / will crash.
4- Jane is having / is going to have a baby.
5- He is seeing / will see the dentist next Monday.
C- Watch the filme Wall-E and summarize it for the next lesson.
