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A Family of Musicians

music stand-пюпитр

note нота

violin скрипка

bagpipe волынка

printed music ноты

special

be out of sight

admire

in different corners

Pussy

Carol

Sam

to water plants

So do I

practice Ving

Level I

Make up 5 sentences according to the text using the table

1	Carol	played the bagpipes	while watering the plants and cooking
2.	Sam	sang	downstairs in the hall
3	The father	played the piano	in the bedroom
4	The mother	played the violin	in the living room
5		was handy

Level II

Mark the sentences as СtrueТ or СfalseТ

1.The Parkers lived in a large town.

2. Sam sometimes composed music.

3. The mother practiced all trough the day.

4. The Parkers family played together after dinner.

5. The neighbours couldnТt hear the ParkersТ concerts.

Level III

Complete the sentences according to the text.

1.The Parkers were _ _ _ family in the neighbourhood.

2.Caro had a __

3. When Carol played Pussy_ _ _ _.

4.Sam could _ almost any _ _.

5.After dinner the Parkers _ around the _with their chairs and their music stands.

Level IV

Answer the questions.

1.What did Carol and Pussy do together?

2. Who had the best place to practice? Why?

3.What was the motherТs voice like?

4. When did the father practice playing his musical instrument?

5.What did Carol and Pussy like?

Level V

Would you like to have a family like the Parkers? Why?