Page 133 - Close-Up B1 Students Book Form 3

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Before you watch

A Look at the photos below and read the captions. How do you think steel
drums are made?

While you watch

В Watch the video and circle the words you hear.
1 Steelband music is a famous / popular part of life here.
2 Through the island's streets and markets, you can't escape / avoid the music.
3 At first, people played these African rhythms / sounds by hitting old tin cans.
4 Most players don't use notes / music written on paper.
5 It takes a long time to make / tune the drums.
6 It's part of the local culture, showing the world the music / creativity of the island's people.
After you watch

С Complete the summary of the video below using these words.
backgrounds belongs culture fills influenced instruments invented lively

Trinidad and Tobago is home to a(n) (1)____________________
kind of music. The sound of the steelband drum, which is Steel drum:
called pan by the locals, (2 ) ____________________the air of A steel drum
this island nation and brings people of different is a musical
(3)____________________together. The steelband sound comes [ instrument
from Trinidad and Tobago and was (4)____________________
in the 20th century. How was it created? Trinidad produces
oil and during the 1940s, people began using oil drums as
musical (5)_____________________The steelband sound has
(6 ) ____________________all kinds of music throughout the
Caribbean region. Most steelband
players do not read music. They play music by ear until they
get a song right. For the people of Trinidad, the steelband
drum is more than just an instrument. It is part of their
(7 ) ____________________ Steelband music
(8 ) ___________________ to the people of Trinidad and
Tobago, but they want to share it with the world.

Ideas Focus Most steelband drummers play music 'by ear'.
What does this mean?
Do you think steelband music is similar or different to
other music discussed in this unit Why / Why not?