Lesson 4 Music to My Ears!
Listen & Talk 1
Hey, Jake. I ____ you won the swimming competition yesterday. Congratulations!
Thanks, ____.
You always seem to listen to music before you compete. Do you find it helpful to ____ to music before you swim?
Yes, it keeps me awake and it helps me ____.
Hi, ____. Where are you off to?
I’m going to the ____ room. I have choir practice.
Oh, yeah. I forgot that ____ joined the choir. Do you find it interesting to sing in the choir?
Yeah, it’s ____ to sing in harmony with others.
Hi, Jason. Great to see ____ again. I’ve heard the new rap song, Young and Wild, that you recorded. It’s really cool.
Oh, ____.
I really like your songs. Do you find it easy to ____ them?
Well, it was hard in the beginning, but ____ it’s getting easier. I draw on my experiences and keep a journal.
Wow! As they say, “No pain, no gain.” Best of luck with your ____ song!
Listen & Talk 2
Hey, Tommy. When is the last ____ to sign up for the talent show?
This ____. Are you planning to sign up for it, Megan?
Yeah, I’m ____ to perform with a couple of people.
How cool! What are ____ going to do?
We will play K-pop music with the ____ and cello.
Hello, I’d ____ to sign up for a drum class.
Okay. Are you planning to take the ____ during the week or during the weekend?
I’m planning to take a ____ class. When do you offer them?
There is a class on Tuesday and another one on Thursday. Both ____ start at 6 o’clock.
Great. I’d ____ to sign up for the Tuesday class.
Are you planning to learn a musical ____?
I’d like to recommend the kalimba, a small African musical ____.
The sound it makes is similar to that of a music ____.
Playing the ____ is very easy.
You can learn to use your thumb nails to play beautiful music in ____ one lesson!
Communication
Hey, Anthony. Can you ____ me with something?
Sure, ____ up?
I’m ____ to a concert at the Arts Center, but I don’t know which seat I should choose.
Are you planning to go to the orchestra ____?
Yes. I’m going to watch the ____ concert.
Then, you should get the ____ on the second floor. You can hear the beautiful sounds of various musical instruments better.
Oh, do you find it better to hear the performance from the second ____?
Yes. I find it better than from ____ seats.
Wrap Up
____, Alice.
Hi, Sam. How have ____ been?
Great. Actually, ____ read a lot of pop news from your blog.
Oh, have you? ____ for visiting my blog!
Do ____ find it interesting to post the latest pop news?
Yes, I ____ to spread news to people.
Hi, Julie. Where are ____ going?
Hi, Chris. I’m going to my guitar ____. Our band has a concert at the hospital this Sunday.
This Sunday? Are you planning to perform at the Happy ____ Hospital?
Yes. How do you ____ about the concert?
Oh, my sister is ____ to play the piano there, so I’m going to the concert, too.
____. Come and watch our performance!