3rd August 2012

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2012 | Ep. 61| Punk Group on Trial in Russia

Contents Pages

Part 1 | Warm Ups

Odd-One-Out Page 3

Brainstorm Page 3

Banned Songs Page 3-4

Quiz | Pussy Riot & Russia Page 4

Part 2 | Before Listening / Reading

Jumbled Sentences Page 5

True or False Page 5

Vocabulary | Synonyms Page 5

Part 3 | Listening / Reading

The News Story Page 6

What Do You Think..? Page 6

Part 4 | After Listening / Reading

Q & A Page 7

A & Q Page 7

Part 5 | Extra Stuff

Extra English I Page 8

7 to Chinwag Page 8

Writing Activity Page 9

And Finally….

Did You Know? Page 9

TV Links Page 10

The Answers Pages 10-12

| A1 This symbol = Listening activity in the podcast.

| A1 ポッドキャストに含まれているリスニング演習。

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[201208-01] Punk Group on Trial in Russia | August 3rd 2012

| PART 1 | Warm Ups |

Warm Up | 1 Odd 1 Out

Look at the four words below, which word is different from the other three?

Write your reason in the box underneath. Check your answer later.

a) Criminal b) Law Breaker c) Messiah d) Wrong Doer

My Reason… _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Warm Up | 2 Brainstorm

How many different words can you connect to the word in the box? Can you think of at least 10 words? Why do you think this?

|Free Speech|

Warm Up | 3 Banned Music

Look at the list of 11 famous songs that have been banned by radio stations.

The song titles have been jumbled up – re-arrange the letters to make the

correct song title.

Look at the musician’s name to help you!

Musician Year Song Title? 1: The Kinks 1970 Llao _____________________________ 2: Body Count 1992 Kllrei pCo ________________________ 3: The Who 1965 yM Gnrtneeaio ____________________ 4: Frankie Goes to Hollywood 1983 xlRae _____________________________

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Musician Year Song Title? 5: Phil Collins 1991 ni het rai oghtni __________________ 6: Bobby Darin 1959 ckMa het kfien ____________________ 7: The Andrews Sisters 1945 uRm nda Ccao aloC ________________ 8: Lady Gaga 2011 nrBo htsi ywa _____________________ 9: Backstreet Boys 1999 I natw ti hatt yaw ___________________ 10: Guns N’ Roses 2008 Cihense yDemroac _________________ 11: The Beatles 1967 A yda ni het elfi ___________________

Warm Up | 4 | A1 Quiz

Read the questions about this week’s news story.

Remember if you don’t know – use the internet to help or GUESS!

1: What kind of music does the band Pussy Riot play? a: Country b: Soul c: Punk

2: What country does Pussy Riot come from? a: Japan b: Russia c: Sweden

3: Who is president of Russia? a: Dmitry Medvedev b: Vladimir Putin c: Josef Stalin

4: Which city is the capital of Russia? a: Moscow b: St Petersburg c: Kyiv

5: What is main religion in Russia? a: Orthodox Christianity b: Islam c: Catholicism

6: Who was the mother of Jesus Christ? a: Magdalene b: Mary c: Maud

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E1: Which country did punk music not start in? a: Australia b: U.K. c: Germany

E2: Which punk band wrote the song ‘London Calling’? a: Sex Pistols b: The Clash c: The Ramones

E3: Which photograph is Moscow?

a: b: c:

END OF PART 1

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| PART 2 | Before Listening |

Pre-Listening / Reading | 1 Jumbled Sentences

The sentences below are from a paragraph in the news story. The sentence order has been mixed-up. Un-jumble the sentences and put them

into the correct order.

A. They accused the Russian Government of punishing anyone who

disagreed with President Putin or his policies.

B. Amnesty International – the Human Rights Organisation – demanded

that “Pussy Riot must be released immediately”.

C. The church performance was part of a larger protest that saw up to

100,000 people demonstrate against Vladimir Putin during the Russian

presidential elections earlier this year.

Correct order: ___ / ___ / ___

Pre-Listening / Reading | 2 | A2 True or False

Read the headline of News Story ~ London 2012: Let the Games Begin!

Look at the 5 statements. Guess if you think 1 – 5 are True or False!

1: Pussy Riot is a Russian Country & Western Band. [T] [F]

2: Pussy Riot consists of 3 female performers. [T] [F]

3: Pussy Riot has been charged with a crime. [T] [F]

4: President Putin is a big fan of Pussy Riot. [T] [F]

5: Human Rights Groups are protesting against Pussy Riot. [T] [F]

Pre-Listening / Reading | 3 Synonyms

A synonym is a word with a similar meaning. Match the 10 words on the left with their synonyms on the right.

All the synonyms in black are from the News Story.

1: Focused 6: Anger A: Contempt F: Guilt-ridden

2: Guilty 7: Bare B: Offend G: Blame

3: Gaol 8: Accuse C: Prison H: Engrossed

4: Throw Out 9: Insult D: Remove I: Feelings

5: Disrespect 10: Mood E: Naked J: Fury

END OF PART 2

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| PART 3 | Listening |

Listening / Reading | | Listening Pussy Riot – Are they Criminals?

Which Word? | Help

Listen / Read the news story below and check your understanding. Choose the correct answer from the vocabulary box. HINT- Is the does the missing word need to start with a BIG or SMALL letter?

A: protest C: expressed E: against G: nine I: Virgin

B: or D: Russia F: people H: letter J: Putin

Pussy Riot – Are they Criminals?

For the past 1: _____ days the eyes of the world have been focused on the sporting drama at the London Olympics. However away from the medals and competition of the Olympics a pop group is on trial in 2: ______ – charged with hooliganism. If found guilty the three members of Pussy Riot – a female Russian punk group – could face seven years in gaol.

Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, and Yekatrina Samutsevich, 29 – the members of Pussy Riot – claim that their only crime was to sing 3: ______ songs against Russian President Vladimir Putin. In February 2012 the punk group entered Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral and sang songs asking for the 4: _____ Mary to “throw President Putin out!”

President 5: ______ and Kirill I – Head of the Russian Orthodox Church – have both expressed anger at such disrespect inside a church. Lyubov Sokologorskaya, who was inside the church when Pussy Riot performed their protest, also 6: ______ anger at the punk group’s actions. She said “When I talk about this event my heart hurts. They had bare shoulders and short skirts.”

The church performance was part of a larger protest that saw up to 100,000 people demonstrate 7: ______ Vladimir Putin during the Russian presidential elections earlier this year. Amnesty International – the Human Rights Organisation – has demanded that “Pussy Riot be released immediately”. They accused the Russian Government of punishing anyone who disagrees with President Putin 8: ______ his policies.

Pussy Riot has apologised to anyone who was insulted by their performance. In a 9: ______ read out by their lawyers Pussy Riot said “We are just reacting to what’s happening in our country, and use punk to express the opinion and mood of the 10: ______.” The court case continues.

What Do You Think? | Free Speech Do you think singing punk songs and dancing is free speech? Why?

________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

END OF PART 3

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| PART 4 | After Listening |

Post-Listening / Reading | 1 | A3 Q & A

How much can you remember from News Story?

Read / Listen to the questions below and choose the correct answer.

If you can’t remember any answers, guess!

1: What is the name of the punk band? 2: What sporting competition is the first paragraph?

__________________________ 3: How many people are in the news story?

_ 4: What is the name of the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church? ________ 5: Which international human rights organisation is in the news story? __________________________ 6: What crime is the punk band accused of? __________________________

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B E1: How many people protested against Vladimir Putin? ___________________________

E2: What was the name of the church the punk band protested in? ________________ _____

Post-Reading | 2 A & Q

How much can you remember from the news story? Read the answers below and write the correct question. There is more than one possible correct question for each one!

[A1] 3 People. [Q] _____________________________?

[A2] Women. [Q] _____________________________?

[A3] ‘Throw Putin Out!’ [Q] _____________________________?

[A4] 7 years in gaol. [Q] _____________________________?

[A5] Moscow. [Q] _____________________________?

END OF PART 4

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| PART 5 | Extra Stuff |

English Extra I Expressions with the word ‘hot’

As this is the first week in August – so the weather has really started to get very hot! In the English language there are many expressions that use the word ‘hot’ and some others that mean ‘hot’.

Look at the vocab list below and then match the correct meaning with the correct phrase.

Word or Phrase Meaning

1: Like a “Cat on a hot tin roof”

A: To get very angry about something!

2: To be in ‘hot water’….

B: Something, or someone that is very

popular.

3: I’m feeling ‘hot under the

collar’…

C: To do something very quickly

before it is too late.

4: Wow – this coffee is ‘red hot’!

D: The temperature is very, very hot!

5: These T-shirts are selling like

‘hot cakes’!

E: Someone who talks nonsense. Their

advice is bad.

6: She has the ‘hots’ for Craig.

F: Someone who is nervous & worried

and doesn’t know what to do!

7: You must ‘strike while the

iron is hot’!

G: Something that is too hot to eat or

drink. (Also = very spicy.)

8: Today is ‘hotter than hell”!

H: Very, very new news story. Up-to-

date information.

9: My teacher is always ‘full of

hot air”!

I: To like someone – to fancy a boy or

girl.

10: This information is ‘hot off

the press’!

K: Someone who is big trouble!

7 to Chinwag London 2012

ENW Podcast Topic | Pussy Riot – Are they Criminals?

Ask / Answer the questions below on this week’s ENW Podcast Topic!

1: What did you think when you read this week’s topic title? 2: What do you think of the punk music? 3: What information do you know about Russia? 4: Do you think free speech is very important? Why? 5: If you were leader in your country – what would you change? 6: What kind of music do you like to listen to? Why? 7: Is 7 years in jail OK for criticising a president or prime minister? Why?

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Writing Free Speech

What do you think about free speech? Write about your thoughts regarding free speech. Should people be allowed to say / write what they want? Even if their

ideas are horrible or dangerous? Is free speech the most important law in any country? Should some ideas be banned? What restrictions should free speech laws in your country have? Should Pussy Riot be punished for singing protests songs?

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END OF PART 5

And Finally | X & Z | A4 Did You Know…?

That x: ______ music began in three different countries on three

different continents? In the late 1970s the USA, UK and Australia saw

the emergence of this angry style of pop music. Bands such as The

Ramones, The Clash and The Sex Pistols have sold millions of z: ______

copies around the world.

The End

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Visual | TV Links

BBC News | (UK) 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19046792 [02:30]

Pussy Riot on Trial

You Tube | (USA) 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALS92big4TY [01:52] Pussy Riot in Church

Russia Today | (Russia) 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wQSzPx7Nhg [4:26] Pussy Riot on Trial

Podcast | Key

| A1 These activities are audio and can be listened to on the podcast.

Answers | Part 1 Warm Up 1-4

Warm Up 1 | Odd-1-Out

C – Messiah. A / B / D – Are all words that mean = criminal.

Warm Up 3 | 28 Olympic Sports

1: Lola 5: In the Air Tonight 9: I Want it that Way 2: Cop Killer 6: Mack the Knife 10: Chinese Democracy 3: My Generation 7: Rum & Coca-Cola 11: A Day in the Life 4: Relax 8: Born this Way

Warm Up 4 | Quiz

1 – C 2 – B 3 – B 4 – A 5 – A 6 - B

E1 – C E2 – B E3 – B

Answers | Part 2 Pre Listening / Reading

Jumbled Sentences

C / B / A

True or False

1 – F 2 – T 3 – T 4 – F 5 – T

Synonyms

1 – H 2 – F 3 – C 4 – D 5 – A

6 – J 7 – E 8 – G 9 – B 10 – I

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Answers | Part 3 Listening

Pussy Riot – Is this Russian Punk Group Criminals?

For the past nine days the eyes of the world have been focused on the sporting drama at the London Olympics. However away from the medals and competition of the Olympics a pop group is on trial in Russia – charged with hooliganism. If found guilty the three members of Pussy Riot – a female Russian punk group – could face seven years in gaol. Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, and Yekatrina Samutsevich, 29 – the members of Pussy Riot – claim that their only crime was to sing protest songs against Russian President Vladimir Putin. In February 2012 the punk group entered Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral and sang songs asking for the Virgin Mary to “throw President Putin out!” President Putin and Kirill I – Head of the Russian Orthodox Church – have both expressed anger at such disrespect inside a church. Lyubov Sokologorskaya, who was inside the church when Pussy Riot performed their protest, also expressed anger at the punk group’s actions. She said “When I talk about this event my heart hurts. They had bare shoulders and short skirts.” The church performance was part of a larger protest that saw up to 100,000 people demonstrate against Vladimir Putin during the Russian presidential elections earlier this year. Amnesty International – the Human Rights Organisation – demanded that “Pussy Riot must be released immediately”. They accused the Russian Government of punishing anyone who disagreed with President Putin or his policies. Pussy Riot has apologised to anyone who was insulted by their performance. In a letter read out by their lawyers Pussy Riot said “We are just reacting to what’s happening in our country, and use punk to express the opinion and mood of the people.” The court case continues.

Answers | Part 4 Post-Listening / Reading

Q & A

1 – Pussy Riot 5 – Amnesty International 2 – London 2012 6 – Hooliganism 3 – 7 people. E1 – 100,000 4 – Kirill I E2 – Christ the Saviour Cathedral

A & Q | Example Questions

A1 – How many people are in court? A2 – What gender is in Pussy Riot? A3 – What were Pussy Riot singing? A4 – What is the possible punishment for Pussy Riot? A5 – What is the capital of Russia?

English Extra

1: F 2: K 3: A 4: G 5: B

6: I 7: C 8: D 9: E 10: H

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And Finally X & Z

X – punk / Z – record.

References Episode 61

MAIN PHOTO / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pussy_Riot_by_Igor_Mukhin.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_banned_by_the_BBC http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/24/banned-china-lady-gaga-perry http://www.songfacts.com/category-songs_that_were_banned.php http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/pussy-riot-go-on-trial-in-test-for-putin-202542.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jul/30/pussy-riot-trial-vladimir-putin http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/russias-pussy-riot-on-trial-for-cathedral-protest-20120731-23b67.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirill_I_of_Moscow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_petersburg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALS92big4TY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wQSzPx7Nhg http://wilsworldofwords.com/2010/02/eight-english-expressions-and-idioms-using-hot.html