Listening 2, Page 15, Exercise 2: Speaker 1 Speaker 5

Listening 2, Page 15, Exercise 2 where amateurs can sing along at a big concert just
for fun. I was with seven thousand other singers in

Speaker 1 the national football stadium – awesome!
Never having been one for competitive sports, I was Speaker 5
hard-pressed for ideas when told I needed to
counteract the inevitable effects of my rather I reckon there’s lots of guys feel the way I did, so
sedentary lifestyle. So when a mate said she was I’ve started a blog with a view to getting in touch
going to breakdancing classes, I asked if I could tag with some – maybe even form a band! What
along. From the look on her face, she obviously happened was, I really wanted the world to know I
thought I’d hate it. Much to her amazement though, could play the guitar just as well as my rock heroes.
and mine, I took to it like a duck to water! It was Sad fact was, though, I couldn’t face the thought of
hard work, but the pounds just fell off and I had a performing in public – even the school concert was
brilliant time, even making new friends. Now I’ve like a major thing for me because I suffered from
been asked to join a team of volunteers that’ll visit stage fright. That’s why I signed up for the poetry-
schools and teach breakdancing to the kids. That’s a reading sessions. I wanted to prove to myself that I
big thrill for me. could perform, without feeling I was putting my
guitar playing on the line too. It worked a treat.
Speaker 2
I was a big fan of comics as a kid – I’ve still got Speaking, Page 16, Exercise 4a
boxes of them in my parents’ attic. Never the most
F: Do you listen to music while you are
outgoing of teenagers, I’d sit alone and copy the
studying, Tom?
artwork – and the results weren’t bad. Then I went
to study for a degree in accountancy and got caught M: Yeah, I listen to really loud heavy metal on
up in that. I wanted to build on my artistic ability my headphones – and I seem to get through
somehow, not hark back to the comics, but take it on the work more quickly that way! How about
to the next level. So I’m creating a portfolio of digital you, Maggie? I can’t imagine you listening to
cartoons with audio input to go on my website. I metal, somehow!
don’t suppose I’ll ever be a professional, but I think
F: No, you’re right there, Tom, although I agree
my stuff’s passable, technically speaking, and
with you that I prefer music that somehow
people ought to find it amusing.
gives me energy, rather than music that might
Speaker 3 send me to sleep! I usually listen to rock or
pop. And don’t forget that classical music is
People are impressed to hear that after a week
pretty good, too. It’s supposed to help your
teaching ten-year-olds, I’ve got the energy left to be
concentration and creativity, you know.
a clown at weekends. But I’ve always kept myself in
reasonable shape, so I don’t get tired and just seem M: Hmmm, I hear what you’re saying but to be
to thrive on the sound of laughter. I do a bit of honest, I’ve never found that. And what about
mime, stilt-walking, juggling and tell a few jokes, that some of that 20th century classical music?
just for the fun of it really – though I do get booked On the few occasions when I’ve listened to it,
for kids’ parties and stuff. Next summer, I’ll be I’ve had a really bad headache! Sounded like
appearing at a big arts festival – not because I want a load of old cats wailing! What they say is
to get known or go professional or anything – more rubbish!
to support my friend who’s found some really
F: I’m not sure about that. After all, I think it’s
hilarious sketches for us to do together. Should be
been scientifically proven, especially when
an amazing experience.
you listen to classical composers like
Speaker 4 Beethoven or Bach! I get lots of ideas when I
write essays to Bach’s fugues!
Unfortunately, there isn’t a Rock Choir in my area so
I’ve decided to set one up. As a teenager I sang in a M: Well, I’ll bear that in mind but as long as I’ve
choir. I wasn’t much good but loved feeling part of a got my heavy metal, I’m OK. I think I’ll leave
group; working towards a common goal. I didn’t the rest for everyone else!
keep it up once I’d started work – too busy doing
other stuff to miss it, I guess. But I did begin to feel a
need to get my teeth into something that would
stretch me, and remembered the choir had always
given me that. Then I heard about the Rock Choir,
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