A1+ 3 WRITING GROUP WORK Dividetevi in gruppi. Immaginate di essere una band che vuole partecipare a un music contest. Compilate il modulo di partecipazione con le informazioni richieste. The Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual contest that started in 1956. The only year in which it didn t take place was 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants come from any European country and to take part in the contest, they must be at least 16. Each participant country submits an original song that is performed live on TV and radio. The country with the winning song is the host country for the following year s event. In 2021 the Italian rock band M neskin won the competition and Turin was the host city of the 2022 event. Many world-famous music artists desire to appear on the Eurovision stage. In the past, stars like Madonna, Abba and Celine Dion were at the contest as participants or guests. Ireland holds the record for the most victories. The American adaptation of the Eurovision is the American Song Contest, launched in March 2022. COMMUNICATION & CREATIVITY 26 4 Ascolta il brano Rock n roll camp for girls poi scegli l opzione corretta e rispondi alle domande finali. LISTENING 1. Rock n roll camp for girls is a a. non-profit organisation. b. a school. c. a gym. 2. The camp is for a. girls between 9 and 12. b. girls between 8 and 17. c. girls between 9 and 17. 3. What s the slogan of the camp? a. Go Girls! b. Girls Rock! c. Girls and Rock n roll! 4. How many camps are there in the world today? a. More than 1000. b. More than 100. c. More than 10. 5. What is the objective of the camp? 6. Why is this camp for girls only, in your opinion? WORLD MUSIC CONTEST Registration form 1. Name of the band: 2. Country: 3. Members names and instruments: ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... 4. Song title: 5. Genre of music: Rock Pop Metal Rap Trap 6. Band s bio (40-60 words) ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. DO-IT-YOURSELF 5 Siete la band che ha compilato il modulo di partecipazione al World Music Contest (esercizio 3). Avete scritto il titolo della vostra canzone: ora scrivete il ritornello (4-6 righe)! WRITING GROUP WORK GLOSSARY to aim: mirare, ambire to bet: scommettere to face towards: voltarsi verso host: ospite to launch: lanciare onstage: sul palco prize: premio to submit: presentare term: termine viewer: telespettatori winning: vincente 55