Test 5 Listening Listen to some people talking about music on a radio programme and match the speakers 1 to 5 to the statements A to E. I spoke to some people about music.0:00
Here's what they Both my parents and my older brother have a career in music, so our house has always been full of tunes and melodies.0:16
One of my first memories is sitting beside my mother at the piano, listening to her play a beautiful piece of classical music.0:26
So it should come as no surprise that I'm following in their footsteps and starting a career in the music industry too.0:33
I don't know how they did it, but my friends have convinced me to join a local singing contest with them.0:40
I love singing and I'm always the first to grab the guitar and start a sing song, but that's only when I'm among friends.0:46
This time dozens of strangers will be listening to me and I'm not so sure whether they'll appreciate my voice.0:55
For those of us who love music, I believe there's nothing better than seeing your favourite singer or band perform live.1:02
For me, nothing compares to watching them on stage and sharing the thrill and excitement with the other members of the audience.1:10
Of course, I can't afford to go to live shows all the time, but I do so whenever I get the chance.1:17
You couldn't really say I have a broad musical taste, and it's not that I haven't tried to get into lots of different types of music because I have.1:25
My brother and sister have completely different tastes to mine and I have to hear their music every day at home.1:33
So you couldn't even say that I'm not exposed to different types of but the fact is I only like pop, and if you like something, I don't see anything wrong with sticking to it.1:39
I really want to become a professional musician, but I sometimes wonder whether I have a natural ability to create beautiful music.1:50
I mean, playing around on the piano and coming up with happy little tunes is one thing, but doing this professionally is not something I'm sure I'll be able to do well.1:57
One thing is sure though, I'll give it a try.2:06
Both my parents and my older brother have a career in music, so our house has always been full of tunes and melodies.2:16
One of my first memories is sitting beside my mother at the piano, listening to her play a beautiful piece of classical music.2:22
So it should come as no surprise that I'm following in their footsteps and starting a career in the music industry too.2:30
I don't know how they did it, but my friends have convinced me to join a local singing contest with them.2:37
I love singing and I'm always the first to grab the guitar and start a sing song.2:43
But that's only when I'm among friends.2:48
This time dozens of strangers will be listening to me and I'm not so sure whether they'll appreciate my voice.2:51
For those of us who love music, I believe there's nothing better than seeing your favourite singer or band perform live.2:59
For me, nothing compares to watching them on stage and sharing the thrill and excitement with the other members of the audience.3:07
Of course, I can't afford to go to live shows all the time, but I do so whenever I get the chance.3:14
You couldn't really say I have a broad musical taste.3:21
And it's not that I haven't tried to get into lots of different types of music because I have.3:25
My brother and sister have completely different tastes to mine and I have to hear their music every day at home.3:30
So you couldn't even say that I'm not exposed to different types.3:36
But the fact is, I only like pop.3:39
And if you like something, I don't see anything wrong with sticking to it.3:42
I really want to become a professional musician, but I sometimes wonder whether I have a natural ability to create beautiful music.3:47
I mean, playing around on the piano and coming up with happy little tunes is one thing, but doing this professionally is not something I'm sure I'll be able to do well.3:54
One thing is sure though, I'll give it a try.4:03
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