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Preparation
Think about the following questions:
- What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
- How are live music performances better or worse than recordings?
Watch as Stephen goes along to watch Ashlie’s band rehearse.
Transcript
Ashlie: That was amazing! I can’t believe they played my favourite song.
Stephen: The one that goes ‘duh, nuh nuh nuh’? That one’s my favourite too. Duh, nuh nuh nuh…
Ashlie: Yeah, something like that, Stephen. We’ve just been to see one of our favourite bands playing live.
Stephen: That was awesome. Live music is so much better than listening to it through headphones.
Ashlie: Yeah, I know all their songs. It was great singing along with the lyrics.
Stephen: Talking of singing, how’s your band going? Have you got a name yet?
Ashlie: We can’t make up our minds. We were thinking about The Mysteries.
Stephen: The Mysteries. Hmm, I’m not sure it’s very catchy. It’s not fair that you’re in a band. I want to be in a band too. I’d be great.
Ashlie: Well, I don’t really think you’d fit in to our band. Anyway, you can’t play any musical instruments.
Stephen: How hard can it be? I’m a really fast learner. I could learn to play the drums in no time. And you know what a great singer I am.
Ashlie: Well, we’re meeting at the studio to rehearse tomorrow.
Stephen: Oh, let me come along. Please, Ash!
Ashlie: OK, I suppose you can come and watch.
Stephen: Yes! Duh, nuh nuh nuh…
Ashlie: Ah, girls, that was great! But Teri, I think we were a bit out of time in the middle.
Teri 1: Yeah, that’s a really difficult bit.
Ashlie: Shall we try that again? But first let’s decide on our name. Shall we definitely be called the Miss-Teries? Sort of Mysteries and Miss Teries?
Teri 1: I really like that.
Teri 2: I like it, yeah.
Ashlie: OK, Miss-Teries it is! Let’s try that again then, shall we?
Teri 2: A one, a two, a one, two, three, four…
Stephen: Hi, Ash. Hi, guys!
Ashlie: Hi, Stephen.
Stephen: So this is the band, right?
Teri 2: Yeah we’re the Miss-Teries.
Ashlie: Sorry, this is my brother Stephen. This is Teri, and this is also Teri. Do you mind if he watches for a bit?
Teri 1: Sure, I don’t mind.
Ashlie: OK. Just don’t make too much noise. We’ve got a gig on Saturday and we really need to rehearse.
Stephen: That’s OK. I’ll just sit in there and keep quiet.
Teri 2: A one, a two, a one, two, three, four…
Engineer: You’re doing really well. That sounds amazing, guys. I’m going to record the next one.
Ashlie: OK, girls. From the top.
Teri 2: A one, two – a one, two, three, four…
Ashlie: Stephen! What are you doing? You’re supposed to be watching.
Stephen: Oh, sorry. I’m just trying to help out. Can’t I have a go?
Teri 2: Oh, let him have a play.
Teri 1: What about singing? Let’s try him out as a backing singer?
Ashlie: All right then. There’s the microphone and there are the words. Right, let’s try that from the beginning.
Teri 2: A one, two – a one, two, three, four…
Ashlie: Er, maybe you could just try the ‘oohs’ and the ‘aahs’? OK, again.
Teri 2: A one, two – a one, two, three, four…
Ashlie: OK, OK, I think we’ve heard enough!
Stephen: What do you think? Talent or what?
Ashlie: I can’t take any more. The thing is, Stephen, this band really isn’t for you. You see, we’re called the Miss-Teries. We’re a girl band.
Stephen: Oh, please, Ash! I’ll do anything. Can’t I play one of the other instruments?
Ashlie: I suppose there is one instrument you can play. Go on then.
Engineer: OK, guys. We’re ready to record now.
Hello fidaasiddig
I don't see 'hit the town' in the transcript, but generally it means 'go to town', or in this context, it could mean 'play music in town'.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team