London-Quiz 15 von 25

London's Music HistoryLondons Musikgeschichte

Niveau A2–B1
Wozu dieses Quiz?
Abbey Road, die Royal Albert Hall, Punk an der King’s Road und Jazz in Soho: London hat die Musikwelt geprägt. In diesem Quiz lernen Sie berühmte Orte, Bands und Konzertsäle kennen – und die Wörter, mit denen Sie über Musik und Konzerte sprechen. Erst die Vokabeln, dann 25 Fragen.

Wichtige WörterKey vocabulary – erst lernen, dann testen

a gigein Konzert, Auftritt (umgangssprachlich)
„We went to a great gig in Camden.“
a venueein Veranstaltungsort
„The Roundhouse is a famous music venue.“
a recording studioein Tonstudio
„The Beatles recorded most of their songs at Abbey Road Studios.“
an albumein Album
„The album cover shows the band on a zebra crossing.“
a bandeine Band
„The Rolling Stones are a London band.“
a support acteine Vorband
„The support act played for half an hour.“
to headlineals Hauptact auftreten
„Who's headlining the festival?“
a zebra crossingein Zebrastreifen
„Fans take photos on the zebra crossing.“
a muralein Wandbild
„There's a mural of David Bowie in Brixton.“
a sell-out toureine ausverkaufte Tournee
„The band went on a sell-out tour.“

Quiz25 Fragen – klicken Sie auf die richtige Antwort

Famous placesBerühmte Orte

1.Which famous album cover shows the Beatles walking across a zebra crossing in London?
Welches Albumcover zeigt die Beatles auf einem Londoner Zebrastreifen?
The crossing is outside Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood. Penny Lane is a street in Liverpool.Der Zebrastreifen liegt vor den Abbey Road Studios; Penny Lane ist in Liverpool.
2.Abbey Road Studios is a …
Abbey Road Studios ist …
Artists from the Beatles to Adele have recorded there. Film music is recorded there too.Ein Tonstudio – auch für Filmmusik.
3.Denmark Street in the West End was once called “Tin Pan Alley” because …
Die Denmark Street hieß einst „Tin Pan Alley“, weil …
Songwriters and publishers worked there. It still has many guitar shops.Dort saßen Musikverlage; heute gibt es noch viele Gitarrenläden.
4.Two famous composers lived next door to each other in Mayfair, 200 years apart. One was Handel. The other was …
Zwei berühmte Musiker lebten im Abstand von 200 Jahren nebeneinander in Mayfair: Händel und …
Handel lived at 25 Brook Street and Hendrix at number 23. Today you can visit both as “Handel & Hendrix in London”.Händel wohnte in Nr. 25, Hendrix in Nr. 23 – heute ein Museum.
5.Where is there a statue of singer Amy Winehouse?
Wo steht eine Statue der Sängerin Amy Winehouse?
Amy Winehouse lived in Camden. Her statue is in the Stables Market.Sie lebte in Camden; die Statue steht im Stables Market.

Concert halls and venuesKonzertsäle und Bühnen

6.Which round concert hall in South Kensington hosts the Proms?
Welche runde Konzerthalle in South Kensington ist Heimat der Proms?
The Royal Albert Hall opened in 1871. The Royal Festival Hall is on the South Bank.Die Royal Albert Hall (1871); die Royal Festival Hall liegt an der South Bank.
7.The Proms are …
Die Proms sind …
The BBC Proms run for about eight weeks every summer. In the USA, a prom is a school dance.Ein klassisches Musikfestival im Sommer; in den USA ist „prom“ ein Schulball.
8.At the Last Night of the Proms, the audience …
Bei der „Last Night of the Proms“ …
It's a famous party night with flags, costumes and songs like Rule, Britannia!Mit Fahnen, Kostümen und Mitsingen.
9.In 1985, the huge charity concert Live Aid was held at …
1985 fand das große Benefizkonzert Live Aid statt im …
Live Aid raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Queen gave a legendary performance at Wembley.Im Wembley-Stadion; Queen gab dort einen legendären Auftritt.
10.Which Soho club is one of the world's most famous jazz venues?
Welcher Club in Soho ist einer der berühmtesten Jazzclubs der Welt?
Ronnie Scott's opened in 1959. The Cavern Club is in Liverpool, where the Beatles played.Ronnie Scott’s (seit 1959); der Cavern Club ist in Liverpool.

London bands and stylesLondoner Bands und Stile

11.Which band played their first concert at the Marquee Club in London in 1962?
Welche Band spielte 1962 ihr erstes Konzert im Londoner Marquee Club?
The Rolling Stones started in London. Oasis came from Manchester in the 1990s.Die Rolling Stones; Oasis stammten aus Manchester.
12.Punk started in London in the mid-1970s. Which band is the most famous example?
Punk entstand Mitte der 1970er in London. Welche Band ist das bekannteste Beispiel?
The Sex Pistols shocked Britain in 1976–77. The Bee Gees were known for disco.Die Sex Pistols; die Bee Gees standen für Disco.
13.Which street in Chelsea was the heart of punk fashion?
Welche Straße in Chelsea war das Herz der Punk-Mode?
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren had a shop on the King's Road. Savile Row is famous for traditional tailors.Vivienne Westwood hatte dort einen Laden; Savile Row ist für Maßschneider bekannt.
14.Grime is a style of music that started in the early 2000s in …
Grime ist ein Musikstil, der Anfang der 2000er entstand in …
Grime grew out of east London's garage and jungle scenes. Stormzy and Dizzee Rascal are well-known grime artists.In Ost-London; bekannte Künstler sind Stormzy und Dizzee Rascal.
15.Freddie Mercury was the singer of …
Freddie Mercury war Sänger von …
Queen formed in London in 1970. The Who's singer was Roger Daltrey.Queen; Sänger von The Who war Roger Daltrey.

Going to a concertIns Konzert gehen

16.“Are you going to the … on Saturday?” (informal word for a concert)
Umgangssprachlich für Konzert:
A gig is a concert, especially pop, rock or jazz. A jig is a fast folk dance.„Gig“ = Konzert; „jig“ = ein Volkstanz.
17.The band that plays before the main band is the …
Die Band, die vor der Hauptband spielt, ist …
The support act (or opening act) warms up the crowd before the headliner.Vorband = „support act“.
18.Your neighbour's music is too loud. What do you say?
Die Musik Ihres Nachbarn ist zu laut. Was sagen Sie?
We turn music (or the volume) down or up. You can also say “turn the volume down”.Leiser stellen = „turn down“, lauter = „turn up“.
19.The tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. and all were gone by 9.15. The concert …
Der Vorverkauf begann um 9 Uhr; um 9.15 Uhr war alles weg. Das Konzert …
Sell out = all tickets are sold.„Sell out“ = ausverkauft sein.
20.After the last song the crowd shouts “More!” The band comes back for …
Nach dem letzten Lied ruft das Publikum „Zugabe!“ Die Band spielt …
An encore is an extra song at the end.Zugabe = „encore“.

Talking about musicÜber Musik sprechen

21.“What kind of music are you … ?” – “Mostly jazz.”
„Welche Musik magst du?“ – „Vor allem Jazz.“
“Be into” something is informal for like or be interested in.„Be into“ = mögen, sich interessieren für.
22.Which sentence is correct?
Welcher Satz ist richtig?
We listen to music. Hear doesn't take “to”.Musik „listen to“; „hear“ ohne „to“.
23.Someone who writes songs is a …
Jemand, der Lieder schreibt, ist …
Songwriter is the normal word. A singer-songwriter writes and sings their own songs.„Songwriter“; „singer-songwriter“ singt eigene Lieder.
24.Your friend plays guitar in a band. You ask:
Ihr Freund spielt Gitarre in einer Band. Sie fragen:
For an activity from the past until now, use the present perfect continuous: How long have you been playing …?Seit wann? = „How long have you been …ing?“
25.The Royal Albert Hall is famous for its …
Die Royal Albert Hall ist berühmt für ihre …
The Royal Albert Hall organ has over 9,000 pipes and is one of the largest in Britain.Die Orgel hat über 9.000 Pfeifen.

Dialog: Planning a gigLesen Sie den Dialog laut – am besten zu zweit.

Jan: There's a great band playing at the Roundhouse on Friday.

Chloe: Oh, I love them! Are there any tickets left?

Jan: A few. The support act is good too.

Chloe: What time does it start?

Jan: Doors open at seven, and the main band comes on at nine.

Chloe: Perfect. Let's get something to eat in Camden first.

Jan: And maybe walk past the Amy Winehouse statue on the way.

Jetzt sprechen SieSpeaking task

Tell a partner about the best concert or gig you have ever been to. Who played? Where was it? What made it special?Erzählen Sie vom besten Konzert, das Sie je besucht haben.
  • The best gig I've ever been to was …
  • It was at …
  • The atmosphere was …
  • They played … as an encore.
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