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MUSIC THEME 1
2 A. Work in pairs. Answer the following questions and share your answers orally with your
friends.
1. Do you think there is an untold story behind every song?
2. Do you know a story behind a song? If yes, tell it to your friends.
B. Read the text and answer the questions.
Before a song comes out, there is a lot of effort behind; technical work, studio work, agreements,
arrangements, etc. Indeed, things start with lyrics. A song writer, a poet or any writer may
make up the lyrics. True stories may be the inspiration for a poem or song lyrics, as well. It
may be a deep suffering, a love story, moments of happiness, a memorable episode or a nation’s
tragedy that lies behind.
Some of the compositions that led Elvis to the incredible fame came out after his sorrows. The
well-known Turkish folk song Ormancı (The Forest Guard) is based on a true story that took place
in an Anatolian village. When two young men lost their lives in a dispute, a sentimental man put
his feelings down into words and later, his work was composed. İstiklal Marşı, Turkish National
Anthem has an unprecedented heroic story behind. Mehmet Akif’s quote, after refusing to get
the winner’s award, tells us how much a nation had suffered before they became the subject to
this composition: “May Allah protect this nation from having to write another national anthem.”
1. What may be behind a song? _______________________________________________________
2. How did the folk song Ormancı come out? _____________________________________________
3. What does Mehmet Akif’s quote tell about İstiklal Marşı? __________________________________
C. You will listen to a song. Some clues about its story are embedded in the lyrics. Listen
and put a tick in the boxes of the statements that you think are related to the story
behind. Tapescript 1.2
THEME QUOTE
F 1. The girl wants to be one of those watching the ball game.
F 2. She doesn’t want to cheer a team up.
F 3. She wants to spend a long time at the game.
F 4. Her favorite team's winning is very important for the girl.
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