Haven t I seen your face before a

“Haven't I seen your face before? " a judge demanded, looking down at the defendant.

"You have, Your Honor, " the man answered hopefully. "I gave your son violin lessons last winter. ”

"Ah, yes, " recalled the judge.

"Twenty years!"

What’s the difference between…

Bono

and God?

God doesn’t walk around Dublin thinkin’ he’s Bono.

What’s the best way to confuse a drummer?

Put a sheet of music in front of him.

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An English rock band that formed in Liverpool, in 1960 was collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the twentieth century's 100 most influential people.

An English rock band that formed in Liverpool, in 1960 was collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the twentieth century's 100 most influential people. band(n) группа (музыкальная) formed(v) образовывать collectively(adj) совместно

Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, blues and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He is often referred to as "the King".

Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, blues and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He is often referred to as "the King". successful(adj) успешный referred to(ph v) ссылаться comercially(adj) в коммерческом отношении

Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. over(prep) более publicized(adj) разглашать contributions(n) взнос, вклад

Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she’s known for reinventing both her music and image. Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions, which have also been known to induce controversy.

Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she’s known for reinventing both her music and image. Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions, which have also been known to induce controversy. reinventing(v) открывать заново induce(v) склонять controversy(n) разногласия

One of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time.

One of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time. hold(v) удерживать worldwide(adj) в мировом масштабе acclaimed(adj) провозглашать

Formed in London in 1968, the group's heavy, guitardriven sound, rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums, has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal.

Formed in London in 1968, the group's heavy, guitar-driven sound, rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums, has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal. earn(v) заслужить recognition(n) признание progenitor(n) прародитель, предшественник

Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most musically influential groups in the history of popular music.

Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most musically influential groups in the history of popular music. lyrics(n) слова к песне distinguished(adj) распознавать elaborate(v) дополнять

Referred to as the "songbird supreme" by the Guinness World Records, she is famed for her five-octave vocal range, power, melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register.

Referred to as the "songbird supreme" by the Guinness World Records, she is famed for her five-octave vocal range, power, melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register. signature(n) характеристика famed for(ph v) известный за range(n) диапазон

Her recordings are mainly in French and English, although she also sings in Spanish, Italian, German, Latin, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. She is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals.

Her recordings are mainly in French and English, although she also sings in Spanish, Italian, German, Latin, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. She is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. mainly(adv) главным образом skilled(adj) искусный renowned(adj) прославленный

Her single, "I Will Always Love You", became the best -selling single by a woman in music history. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time.

Her single, "I Will Always Love You", became the best-selling single by a woman in music history. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. female(n) женского пола (женщина) awarded(v) награжденный cite(v) вспоминать, ссылаться

IDIOMS DON’T BE A COUCH POTATOE!

sing the blues

Sing the blues жаловаться to complain

Sing the blues rings a bell

rings a bell казаться знакомым to cause someone to remember something or for it to seem familiar.

all that jazz

alll that jazz всякая всячина all that stuff; all that nonsense.

music to my ears

music to my ears радостная новость a welcome sound to someone; news that someone is pleased to hear.

face the music

face the music встретиться с трудностями to receive punishment; to accept the unpleasant results of one's actions.

SLANG ‘N JARGON

beat box

gig

gig

groupie

Reflexive Pronouns

Karen accidentally hit Steve with a hammer. Karen accidentally hit him with a hammer. Steve accidentally hit Steve with a hammer. Steve accidentally hit himself with a hammer.

Pearl of Wisdom

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. ” ~Aldous Huxley, Music at Night and Other Essays

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. ” ~Plato

“Music. . . will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you. ” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Karen accidentally hit Karen with a hammer. Karen accidentally hit herself with a hammer.

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object in a sentence are the same person.

I hit _________ with a hammer.

Did you hit ________ with a hammer?

We hit ________ with hammers.