C1 – Music Reviews: Giving Balanced Opinions

A C1-level reading, writing, and speaking ESL lesson focused on music reviews through the topic of Dracula by Tame Impala. Based on an adapted review originally published by Modern Music Analysis, students learn language for praising, criticising, and giving balanced opinions while discussing music, reviews, and the role of critics. The lesson includes listening to a song, reading for gist and detail, language analysis, controlled practice, review writing, and discussion activities.