Activity 4 (Music on BBC Swahili)

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This is a listening and comprehension and writing exercise.

1. Log on to http://news.bbc.co.uk
2. Click on "Muziki" to listen to the music.
3. As you enjoy the music, try to get the general theme of the music item.
4. Listen again and this time write down some words or whole lines.
5. Write down the whole first stanza of the song.
6. Click on "wimbo" to view the transcription of that stanza, compare it with yours. With the words in front of you, play the song once more and sing along.
7. Answer the questions on the song.