Musical instruments — музыкальные инструменты

Every kind of music requires an instrument, be it human vocal cords, a bassoon, or a microchip, at least one instrument is required. All musical instruments are divided into three groups, depending on what is the source of the sound: wind, strings and percussion. Wind instruments are instruments that contain some type of tube, in which air is set into vibration by the player blowing into a mouthpiece at the end of the tube. Strings instruments are musical instruments that produce sound from strings when the musician touches them in some manner. Percussion instruments are sounded by being struck, scraped or rubbed by hand or another instrument.

Для каждого вида музыки требуется инструмент, будь то человеческие голосовые связки, фагот или микрочип, требуется хотя бы один инструмент. Существует три типа «традиционных» инструментов. Духовые инструменты — это инструменты, которые содержат какую-либо трубу, в которой воздух подвергается вибрации, когда игрок дует в мундштук в конце трубки. Струнные инструменты — это музыкальные инструменты, в которых звук производят струны, когда музыкант каким-либо образом перебирает их. Ударные инструменты звучат, когда их ударяют, царапают или потирают руками или другими инструментами.

Music is everywhere — музыка везде

Music is an outstanding part of our life. Music is everywhere: the sound of falling water, the rustle of leaves underfoot, the call of wild birds, even the sound of rush-hour traffic is a kind of music. Music is the perfect art. No education is required to enjoy good music. Music is eternal, it will stay with us forever. Many people constantly listen to music they like. It provides relaxation and energy for the body and soul.

Музыка — выдающаяся часть нашей жизни. Музыка повсюду: звук падающей воды, шелест листьев под ногами, зов диких птиц, даже звук движения в пик-час — это своего рода музыка. Музыка — это совершенное искусство. Не требуется образования, чтобы наслаждаться хорошей музыкой. Музыка вечна, она останется с нами навсегда. Многие люди постоянно слушают музыку, которая им нравится. Она дает расслабление и энергию для тела и души.

Музыкальная лексика в английском языке

musicians [mju(ː)ˈzɪʃənz] — музыканты
listen to music [ˈlɪsn tuː ˈmjuːzɪk] — слушать музыку
play music [pleɪ ˈmjuːzɪk] — играть музыку
write/compose music [raɪt/kəmˈpəʊz ˈmjuːzɪk] — писать/сочинять музыку
make music [meɪk ˈmjuːzɪk] — играть или сочинять музыку
loud/soft/quiet [laʊd/sɒft/ˈkwaɪət] — громкая/спокойная/тихая музыка
pop/rock/classical/country/folk music [pɒp/rɒk/ˈklæsɪkəl/ˈkʌntri/fəʊk ˈmjuːzɪk] — поп/рок/классическая/кантри/народная музыка
live music [laɪv ˈmjuːzɪk] — живая музыка, исполняемая музыкантами на сцене
recorded music [rɪˈkɔːdɪd ˈmjuːzɪk] — записанная музыка
background music [ˈbækgraʊnd ˈmjuːzɪk] — фоновая музыка
choral music [ˈkɔːrəl ˈmjuːzɪk] — хоровая музыка
instrumental music [ˌɪnstrʊˈmɛntl ˈmjuːzɪk] — инструментальная музыка
chamber music [ʧeɪmbə ˈmjuːzɪk] — камерная музыка
orchestral music [ˈkɛstrəl ˈmjuːzɪk] — оркестровая музыка
piano/organ music [pɪˈænəʊ/ˈɔːgən ˈmjuːzɪk] — фортепианная/органная музыка
a music lover [ə ˈmjuːzɪk ˈlʌvə] — любитель музыки
a piece of music [ə piːs ɒv ˈmjuːzɪk] — музыкальный отрывок
tune [tjuːn] — мотив
melody [ˈmɛlədi] — мелодия
harmony [ˈhɑːməni] — гармония
lyrics [ˈlɪrɪks] — слова песни

Текст о музыке на английском языке написан по мотивам статьи Music: the International Language из большой базы эссе на английском.

Test Unit 2 form 9

V2

True, false or unstated?

The Beatles are back?

At the start of the year 1994, the world received a shocking piece of news: “The Beatles are to record again for the first time in 24 years” The Band’s three remaining members at that time, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (without John Lennon who was murdered in 1980) announced plans to record together.

The three musicians did not want to record only new versions of their old songs. They were also interested in recording new music. They were going to make a ten hour special video-biography to be shown on British television later that year. The new project would include a lot of unpublished documentaries, interviews and materials from The Beatles’ private collections. At the same time a new book about the group was going to appear in the bookshops. The fans would also have the chance to buy recordings of their live concerts on five CDs in the music shops.

Fans of the famous four were hoping that this comeback would not run into many difficulties. In the earlier years, The Beatles had a long history of arguments over money and copyright. This was one of the reasons why the band decided to stop working together ten years before Lennon’s death.

Now that they were returning to the stage, The Beatles’ old and new fans expected a new kind of fascination and excitement. They were hoping that their idols would remind them of the good old days of rock and roll. Actually, many of them never thought that one day they would get another chance to watch their idols perform again.

 

A5 The Beatles recorded together until 1970.

True 2) False 3) unstated

A6 The three Beatles wanted to record only their old hits

                       True 2) False 3) unstated

A7 In 1994 the programme about The Beatles was going to be shown on TV.

True 2) False 3) unstated

A8 Both old and new fans were interested in the special TV programme.

True 2) False 3) unstated