a) Which Japanese singer sang this song?Ayaka Hirahara
b)How old is she?She is 24years old
c) What and where is she studying now?the Faculty of Jazz majoring in saxophone at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
d) Her song "Jupiter" is based on which piece of classical music?
The melody of the song is based around the melody to the "Jupiter" section of The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst.
e) When was this piece of music first performed and who was the conductor?October10,1920
Gustav Holst.
f) "Jupiter" is one part of this music. How many parts are there all together,and what are the names of the other parts?
Marｓ the Bringer of War
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Uranus, the Magician
Neptune, the Mystic There are seven parts.
g) Who wrote the original classical music piece?Gustavus Theodor von Holst
h) When and where was he born?21September,18744 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
i) Where did he study music?Royal College of Music
j) When did he die?25May,1934
k) Write your comment about these pieces of music.
I think Holst is great conductor.
a) When was this story published in Britain?1964
b) Who wrote the story?Roald Dahl
c) When and where was he born, and when did he die?13 September 1916 – 23 November 199032 Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales
d) Which country were his parents from?Norway
e) What are his most famous books?Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
f) Have you read any of them, or seen the movie? Which ones?I watched “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
g) Who was the author's first wife, and what did she do?Patricia NealAmerican actress h) Dahl's first wife acted in a black-and-white movie. We watchedthe beginning of this movie in class. What is the title?The Fountainhead
i) Do you think she is beautiful?Yes,I think so...
j) Write a comment about reading and listening to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in class.It is fun!!
5) What is November 11th called in Britain? Go to the Woodlands Junior School homepage to find the answer –
a) Who lays a wreath?The Queen
b) Where?at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London
c) Why?The memorials in remembrance of a family member who died in war
d) How many years is it since the end of World War One?93
e) What is the red flower called? Poppy
f) (Bonus question) Why is this red flower used on November 11th? The symbol is remembrance of World War One
g) (Watch a video of this year's event http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/ne/itn/20071112/07/3735474101-queen-leads-tributes-war-dead.jpg?x=88&y=66&sig=wQ7_uxAqR.2MOb79UEhDhA-- )
6) What happened on November 6th in London?The state opening of parliament
7) What happened on November 10th in London?Lord Mayor’s show
a) What is the Mayor's name?David Lewis
