Do they have similar tastes in music?

Which of the ideas below are expressed by teens?
Which of them belong to James and to Stephanie?
1. Appealing and powerful music is all I want.
2. Gershwin’s music is special because it’s jazz and classics at the same time.
3. Led Zeppelin’s, Queen’s and Jimmie Hendrix’s albums are very good with very good songs in them.
4.Tchaikovsky and Gershwin are very different classical composers.
5.Tchaikovsky’s music is so fascinating because there are so many feelings in it.
6.The lyrics is very important in the songs.
7.There are bands and musicians that have made something new in rock.
8.Very few young people know classical composers.
Key: 1 - J, S ; 2 - S; 3 – J; 4 – S; 5 – S; 6 – J; 7 – J; 8 – S

Which of these reasons could Stephanie and James use to support their ideas?
1. His music has great tunes and some catchy melodies.
2. I think some young people even create idols of modern musicians.
3. He was a very important composer because he created something new.
4. He created the most romantic music I’ve ever heard.

Whose opinion do you share and why?
1. I think there is much in what…says. The music of…
2. I don’t like what…likes because…
3. I don’t know what to say because…

What can you say in favour or against classical music and rock music?
FOR
…pictures….in one’s mind
…makes one remember…
…makes us think of…
…appeals to…
…inspires…
…enriches…
romantic
catchy
sentimental
amazing
fascinating
passionate
breathtaking
overwhelming
AGAINST
…pictures….in one’s mind
…makes one remember…
…makes us think of…
…irritates…
…destroys…
…puts… to sleep
…is difficult to understand
dreadful
annoying
boring
noisy
aggressive

Is classical music for teenagers?

Your home task:
Write an essay on the topic “Rock and Classics: friends or enemies”
100-150 words.