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GW. Listen to the passage and find True/False sentences.

There are different kinds of contests: sports, art, music, etc. Eurovision is a music contest which is full of wonderful songs and dances, lots of colours and shiny clothes. The aim of the Eurovision Song Contest is finding the most perfect European pop song. It takes place in May every year. Azerbaijan joined this international song contest for the first time in 2008 with the song “Day after Day” which brought a great fame. In 2011 Azerbaijani duo Eldar and Nigar participated in this contest in Dusseldorf, Germany and took the first place. As a result, Azerbaijan got the right to host the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. This event went down in history under the motto “Light Your Fire!.” The musicians from 42 countries performed their great shows in a newly constructed magnificent Baku Crystall Hall. In 2013 Eurovision took place in Sweden. Farid Mammadov participated in this contest with the song “Hold me” and took the second place.

1. The aim of the Eurovision Song Contest is to show different performances.
2. Eldar and Nigar became the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest.
3. In 2006 Azerbaijan participated in this contest for the first time..
4. The singers from 52 countries participated in the contest in 2012.
5. Farid Mammadov was one of the musicians to perform in Baku Crystall Hall.

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IW. Put questions to the underlined parts of the sentences looking at the sample.

Sample: Azerbaijan opened its doors to the Eurovision Contest in 2012.
• What country opened its doors to the Eurovision Contest in 2012?
• When did Azerbaijan open its doors to the Eurovision Contest?

1. Our singer will take part in a music contest.
2. I have just finished my work.
3. We have never faced such a problem.
4. She performed a brilliant show yesterday.
5. Khadija likes to listen to folk music.
6. They have recently performed William Shakespeare’s play.

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IW/PW. Write a dialogue about our contest winners.

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IW/PW. Project work: Design/Write an invitation to the Eurovision Song Contest.