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