Exercise 1
1. Read the sentences about José. Then listen to José answering questions on TV. Write yes or no.
1 José is watching TV.
2 José is famous in Brazil.
3 José is living in Britain now.
4 José plays tennis every day.
5 José often uses the internet.
6 José likes watching movies.
7 José watches a lot of TV.
8 José answers all the emails from his fans.
Answer & Audioscript
1 no 2 yes 3 yes 4 no 5 yes 6 yes 7 no 8 no
Audioscript
Paolo: Hey guys! Come and see this! It’s José – he’s on TV!
Rosa: Wow – it is José! How cool!
Joelle: Sh! Sh! I can’t hear!
Presenter: José, welcome to the show.
José: Thanks very much.
Presenter: Now, José, you’re fifteen and you’re from Brazil. People tell me you’re very famous there. What are you famous for?
José: I sing and play the guitar. That’s why I’m living in Britain now. I’m getting ready for a big concert. I’m learning some new songs and practising my dancing, you know.
Presenter: That’s great. Well, lots of people know you here too! Look how many emails we’ve got from your fans. Can I ask you some of their questions?
José: Sure.
Presenter: OK. Now, Adam asks, ‘What kind of sports do you like?’
José: Well, I like watching tennis and football, but I don’t play them. I never do any sports.
Presenter: But you dance a lot! Now, this one’s from Amber. She says, ‘What do you like doing in your free time?’
José: Lots of things! Um … I love taking photographs. I always have my camera with me. Look – here it is. Can I take your photo?
Presenter: OK!
José: Also, I like using my computer. I often go on the internet to talk to my friends or play games. And I love watching movies.
Presenter: OK. And Tia says, ‘What’s your favourite band?’
José: Oh that’s difficult! I like lots of bands – Coldplay, Bastille, Muse and lots more!
Presenter: It’s hard to choose, isn’t it? Now Megan asks, ‘What’s your favourite TV show?’
José: Well, I don’t watch much TV, I haven’t got time! But I sometimes watch Doctor Who.
Presenter: Yes, it’s good, isn’t it? Um … I’ve got a question here from Natalie. She says, ‘Do you like getting letters from your fans?’
José: Yes I love it! I always read the letters and emails from my fans. I can’t answer all of them, but I try!
Rosa: Wow – José’s famous!
Joelle: Yes, we’ve got lots of questions for José too!
Exercise 2
1. Listen to the conversation. What do the speakers decide to do?
2. Listen again. Which sentence is right (✓)?
1 a Izzy sings.
b Izzy plays the piano.
2 a Anya plays the violin.
b Anya doesn’t play the piano.
3 a Robin plays the guitar.
b Robin doesn’t play the guitar.
4 a Izzy writes songs.
b Anya writes songs.
5 a Robin doesn’t want to start a band.
b Robin wants to start a band.
3. Listen again. Who says these words? Write I for Izzy, A for Anya and R for Robin.
1 Do you play an instrument, Izzy?
2 Yes. I can play the piano and the violin.
3 I play the guitar, but I can’t play it very well.
4 Anya writes her own songs.
5 I write songs all the time, Robin.
6 What’s the name of our band?
7 My favourite colour is blue and Anya loves cats.
Answer & Audioscript
1 start a band
2 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 b
3 1 R 2 A 3 R 4 I 5 A 6 R 7 I
Audioscript
Robin: Do you play an instrument, Izzy?
Izzy: No, I don’t. But I can sing.
Robin: And what about you, Anya? Can you play anything?
Anya: Yes. I can play the piano and the violin. What about you, Robin?
Robin: I play the guitar, but I can’t play it very well.
Izzy: That’s not true, Robin.
Anya: I’ve got a good idea – let’s start a band!
Robin: Really?
Anya: Why not?
Robin: Well, what about songs? What songs can we play?
Izzy: Anya’s songs.
Robin: Anya’s songs?
Izzy: Yes! Anya writes her own songs.
Robin: Do you?
Anya: I write songs all the time, Robin. My favourite one is called ‘When The Day Ends’.
Robin: Can you play it for us?
Anya: Of course! You and Izzy can come round to my house after school. I can play it for you then.
Izzy: What do you think, Robin? Do you want to start a band with us?
Robin: Um … OK. Yes!
Anya: Great! We can give lots of concerts.
Izzy: And sing on TV!
Anya: And have our pictures on the internet!
Robin: OK, but what about a name? What’s the name of our band?
Izzy: Good question. How about … the Blue Cats?
Robin: The Blue Cats?
Izzy: My favourite colour is blue and Anya loves cats.
Robin: I don’t know. Perhaps just The Cats.
Anya: I like that! That’s good.
Izzy: OK! That’s our name then!
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