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ABBA to release first True / False

new music in 39 years 1) ABBA will release 11 new songs on their new
album. T / F
30th August, 2021 2) ABBA was formed in Stockholm, Sweden 39
years ago. T / F
The pop group ABBA
3) ABBA recorded a famous song called Dancing
are making a
King. T / F
comeback. They will
release five new 4) The show Mamma Mia! is the ninth longest-
songs, a new album, running show on Broadway. T / F
and they have a new
5) The band launched a website called ABBA
stage show. It is the
Comeback. T / F
first time in 39 years
the group will release 6) ABBA's guitarist accidentally told people about
any new music. The a new album. T / F
Swedish group
7) No band member will take part in a new stage
formed in Stockholm in 1972 and became one of
show. T / F
the most popular and successful pop groups in the
history of pop music. They are famous for songs 8) The new ABBA stage show will be in New
such as Dancing Queen and The Winner Takes It York. T / F
All. A musical romantic comedy film called Mamma
Mia! was released in 2008. This showcased many of
their biggest hits. The movie later became a stage
Synonym Match
show, which is currently the seventh longest- (The words in bold are from the news article.)
running show in London's musicals history. It is also 1. comeback a. made public
the ninth longest-running show on New York's
Broadway. 2. release b. success

ABBA's millions of fans have been hoping for a 3. popular c. followers

comeback for many years. The group just launched 4. hit d. issue
a website called ABBA Voyage. The site invites fans
to register their interest in a new mystery project 5. show e. upset
that will be announced on September the 2nd.
6. fans f. return
However, ABBA's guitarist accidentally revealed that
a new album is coming in the autumn. Fans will be 7. register g. constructed
disappointed to learn that the stage show will not
include ABBA in the flesh. Instead, there will be 8. revealed h. record
holograms of the group. These will be digitally-
9. disappointed i. well liked
created lifelike avatars of each group member. The
avatars have been nicknamed "ABBAtars". There 10. built j. performance
will be eight shows a week that will take place in a
newly-built theatre in London.
Discussion – Student A
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a) What do you know about ABBA?

Writing b) What do you think about pop music?

Pop music is the best form of music. Discuss. c) What is your favourite form of music?
d) What group would you like to make a
Chat comeback?
e) What do you think of musical movies?
Talk about these words from the article.
f) What do you think of stage shows?
pop group / ABBA / comeback / album / new
songs / history / musical / romantic / g) Does the music pop groups create get better
fans / many years / mystery / project / autumn / as they age?
holograms / nickname / theatre h) What is the best band ever?

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Phrase Match
1. The pop group ABBA are making a. pop groups
2. They will release b. the flesh
3. one of the most popular and successful c. running show
4. This showcased many of d. to learn that
5. the seventh longest- e. their biggest hits
6. The site invites fans to register f. a comeback
7. a new mystery g. built theatre
8. Fans will be disappointed h. project
9. the stage show will not include ABBA in i. five new songs
10. take place in a newly- j. their interest

Discussion – Student B Role Play

a) What do you think about what you read? Role A – Pop
b) What does a music fan do? You think pop is the best kind of music. Tell the
others three reasons why. Tell them what is
c) What instrument would you play if you were wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others
in a pop group? which is the least listenable of these (and why):
d) What do you think of music concerts? classical, folk or ambient.
Role B – Classical
e) Is a musical or a concert better?
You think classical is the best kind of music. Tell
f) Would you like to see the new ABBA show? the others three reasons why. Tell them what is
g) What do you think of the idea of avatars wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others
which is the least listenable of these (and why):
instead of real musicians?
pop, folk or ambient.
h) What questions would you like to ask ABBA?
Role C – Folk
You think folk is the best kind of music. Tell the
Spelling others three reasons why. Tell them what is
wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others
1. The pop group ABBA are making a which is the least listenable of these (and why):
oecabmck classical, pop or ambient.
2. They will elearse five new songs
Role D – Ambient
3. the most popular and sseucsfcul pop groups You think ambient is the best kind of music. Tell
the others three reasons why. Tell them what is
4. They are ouasfm wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others
which is the least listenable of these (and why):
5. A musical romantic deocym film
classical, folk or pop.
6. cytrrlune the seventh longest-running show

7. The group just ceuldnha a website

Speaking – Music
Rank these with your partner. Put the best music genre
8. The site invites fans to ietresrg their interest at the top. Change partners often and share your
rankings.
9. a new msertyy project
• Pop • Rock
10. ABBA's tuagisirt
• Reggae • Electro
11. the stage show will not eiculdn ABBA • Folk • Opera
• Classical • Ambient
12. yadlitlig-created lifelike avatars
Answers – True False
Answers – Synonym Match
1 F 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F
1. f 2. d 3. i 4. b 5. j
6. c 7. h 8. a 9. e 10. g Answers to Phrase Match and Spelling are in the text.

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