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PABLO: , but I believe these “musicians” are cheating, as they
use the computer to copy sounds.
PAULA: . They are making much more. As a person on an
online forum said, “Computer-based sound is so versatile nowadays; it can produce as many subtle
nuances as a competent performer could want.”
MODERATOR: OK, OK. Can you provide examples of the work electronic musicians are doing right now?
MARÍA: There is a DJ called Robert D. James who is working

with robots that play traditional instruments and he records them. In an interview with Pitchfork,
the magazine, he stated that he has been doing electro-mechanical music with drum robots. He
also records the sounds made with MIDI pipe organs, a Disklavier-controlled piano and computer-
controlled percussion (Sherburne, 2014).
MODERATOR: What do you think about this?
CLARA: I didn’t know all of the work that is involved in making music this way. I thought it was just an
amateur job. However, you must admit that not everyone can make good music.
DAVID: Oh, Good music is good music, no matter where it comes from.
PAULA: The result depends on the skill of the person making the
music. It doesn’t matter if he uses a traditional instrument, a computer, or both.
PABLO:

• Discuss the topic you selected in Activity 4 and use the final version of the
Neutral language. Clarifying information
arguments you wrote in Activity 27.

• Use appropriate phrases to emphasize if you agree with an opinion or give nuance
to your disagreement.

• Come to a consensus on the topic at the end of the debate.
29. Hold the debate and use the final version of the arguments you wrote in
Activity 27.

• Involve others so they can share their points of view.
• Use some of the following expressions, in case you need them, to reach a conclusion.

• Summarize everyone’s points of view and reach a conclusion.
• Record the debate.
TRACK 65
• Listen to the track and use it as an example.

Involving others Neutral language Clarifying information
session 12 How do you feel about…? It might help… Can you elaborate?
Some people are forgetting that…

I feel frustrated when…
Do you have any examples?
Do you agree?
Could you repeat that?
What’s your take on this?

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