The Studio That U2 Built a Reputation On
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 6 English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Level 6 (proficiency) ESL lesson on culture, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Studio That U2 Built a Reputation On
Few buildings in Dublin look less like the cradle of a global legend than a modest studio on a side street. Windmill Lane opened in 1978 with ambition rather than fame. Then, in 1980, a local band arrived to record its first album, and the studio's fortunes changed for good. U2 made Boy there, and the world began to notice both parties.
Vocabulary
- bring in
- put on
- turn out
- work out
- credibility
- daunting
- disciplined
- modern
- remarkable
Discussion questions
- Where do great creative ideas begin?
- Can a place shape an artist's sound?
- Is early success mostly luck or talent?
The Studio That U2 Built a Reputation On
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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