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The Steel Band
ABOUT THE VIDEO
The music of Trinidad and Tobago is very special.
BEFORE YOU WATCH
Look at the photo. What do you know about the steel pan? Circle T for True or F for False.
1. The steel pan was invented in the 19th century. T F
2. The steel pan was invented in the Caribbean. T F
3. Steel bands play many different kinds of music. T F
WHILE YOU WATCH
A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch questions.
B. Watch the video again. Complete the quotes.
"Pan is most important to Trinidad and Tobago because it's part of our (1) _____. It was (2) _____ in Trinidad and Tobago."
"This is ours, we made it, we (3) _____ it, it belongs to us, and we are so (4) _____ of it. We feel we can (5) _____ it with the world."
AFTER YOU WATCH
Talk with a partner. What musical instrument is popular in your country? Do you know any interesting musical instruments?
A man plays the steel pan.
