- young people search for new rhythms and new styles;
- the new rhythms are full of force. The teens are happy and easily caught;
- the words of the songs deal with the younger people's world, their hopes, dreams, joys;
- young people " get tremendous kicks" listening to this music;
- it's an experimental kind of music.
Against pop music.
- the rhythms may be new and vigorous, but they lack variety, it's the same monotonous beat again and again. The tunes are primitive and easily forgotten;
- the words of some songs are senseless;
- medical research has proved that the volume of sound at some pop concerts does great damage both to the senses of hearing and to the nervous system;
- cases of mass hysteria are usual at pop concerts;
- in Australia taped pop music is used to frighten sharks off the public beaches.
VIII. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
2. When do you enjoy listening to music?
a) while you are working;
b) while you are doing something else ( e. g. driving, having a bath, cooking);
c) in the morning as soon as you get up;
d) in the evening when you are relaxing.
3. How do you prefer to listen to music?
a) at a live concert;
b) on a good quality sound system;
c) on a personal stereo;
d) on video.
4. Do you always listen to the same kind of music?
5. Which types of music do you like?
( heavy metal, hip – hop, jungle, pop, rap, techno, soul, trance, hardcore, mellow, rave)
IX. Write a letter to your friend about your favourite group or singer.