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Band auditions

A drummer playing the drums

Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you listen.

Audio file

Transcript

Boy: Ah, band auditions. Great! I'd love to be in a band! ... Hi. Is this the band audition?

Girl: Hello. Yes. So, you'd like to be in our band?

Boy: Yes, I love music.

Girl: Well, we need a singer, a guitarist and a drummer.

Boy: Oh, I love singing!

Girl: OK, so you can sing. Let's sing the beginning of this song.

Boy: (singing) Tonight I'm going to have myself a real good time. I feel alive ...

Girl: Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can you play an instrument?

Boy: Er, well, I can play the guitar a little.

Girl: OK, let's hear you. What can you play? ... That's it?

Boy: Er, yeah. I can't remember any more.

Girl: Erm, can you play the drums?

Boy: Yeah, sure.

Girl: OK! OK! STOP! That's enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas?

Boy: Yes, I can. (singing) Young and strong and ... er ...

Girl: Great, great! Hmm ... thanks for coming. I'll call you next week.

Worksheets and downloads

Band auditions - exercises262.63 KB
Band auditions - answers265.13 KB
Band auditions - transcript246.77 KB
Discussion

Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band?

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Comments

Submitted by nayef on Mon, 12/09/2024 - 08:15

I can play the quitar

Submitted by Hani-zahri on Sat, 11/09/2024 - 11:35

I like quite music

Submitted by Its_hayley2024 on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 02:35

nice information

Submitted by trust on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 15:31

No, I can't.I can't singing

Submitted by arpovinna on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 22:30

i study to play the guitar and i can play simple songs. but i want to improve it and start playing songs what i like

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Submitted by AinNoWayLetE'mCOOK on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:34

I cant play any yet. But i'll like to try

Submitted by biazpaixao on Sat, 04/20/2024 - 23:46

I can play violin, I love strings instruments but I would like to know how to play piano, I still have to learn!

Submitted by CoolToTheBone on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 19:02

Yes, I can sing and I am learning to play guitar. I would like to learn songwriting and form crossover band.

Submitted by adham.elsum on Mon, 02/19/2024 - 00:11

Yes, I can play the drums and I would like to play on it again and I would not like to be in a band.

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Submitted by Allofusaredeadfan on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 18:29

Yes, me, i can play metallophone, maybe piano but i d'ont very like to be in a band, i d'ont very like play music
i like little be sing but...
i d'ont my favorite activity !!

Submitted by Talok12 on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 15:23

Yes i can play the piano but i don't want to be in a band

Submitted by thi_2008luu on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 14:15

Great

Submitted by Hopper on Mon, 09/25/2023 - 11:22

yes,i can play a guitar a little bit but i don't wanna be in band.

Submitted by ChinV on Tue, 08/15/2023 - 14:16

I haven't chance to play a musical instrument . I'd like to play the guitar and i hope to play it one day.I don't want to be in a band because it's only a small hobby or leisure activity after a long day of study hard.

Submitted by catpuccinoxi on Thu, 06/29/2023 - 19:55

I don't play any instrument really well, I have a small ukulele on which I know a few song fragments. And if I could play an instrument well, I would like to play the electric guitar or the violin. And it would be great to be in a musical band once I am confident in my talent when performing in front of people

Submitted by awwadjana on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 09:23

No i can not play with any instrument . And i would not join with band

Submitted by thatskyling_ on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 01:56

I can play the piano and guitar and I would like to learn to play a violin. I would like to join a band.

Submitted by Nammie.7 on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 21:52

I can play the violin and I want to learn to play the piano. I'd like to be in a band because I love play music with my friends.

Submitted by JerryT on Sun, 03/05/2023 - 08:23

Yes, I can play a musical instrument. I would like to play the piano. I would like to be in a school band.

Submitted by Danymar on Wed, 02/01/2023 - 23:22

I like to much

Submitted by Cadikazani on Sun, 01/22/2023 - 09:26

I have a pink guitar but i am not expert. I like play the guitar. Also i am into piano and violin. I wish I can play the piano and the violin

Submitted by AnaElisaMar on Thu, 11/24/2022 - 16:32

It´s good

Submitted by shinta on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 09:24

No, I cannot play it.

Submitted by MeaMea on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 13:59

oh. The girl is bewilderment...

Submitted by matchalatte on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:20

Actually, I can't even play one of the musical instruments, I can't sing too. But if I have a chance to play one of the musical instruments, I'd like to choose the guitar. I've been dreaming about being a good guitarist. I also already have a guitar, but I never use it cause didn't have much time and I don't have someone who can teach me about it.

Submitted by mondereck18 on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 01:11

Actually, I hardly ever play an instrument. I remember that I used to play the flute when I was at school. At that time, I really enjoyed playing the flute, it was fun, and engaging. I have heard that practicing any instrument lets you develop your habilities with your hands. Moreover, it can be seen as therapy if someone suffers anxiety. On the other hand,I would have liked to play the piano. This instrument is not only fantastic,but also relaxing. For instance, it helps you to improve your memory and your hearing skills. surely, I would have liked to be in a band where let me play the piano.

Submitted by ingleseBZnullo on Sat, 09/03/2022 - 08:55

links automatically save?
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Submitted by Tina - coordinator on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 07:39

Hi ingleseBZnullo,
 

Just click on the 'download' link and the file should automatically save for you in your downloads. I've just checked it and it worked for me. Let us know if you have anymore problems.

Best wishes,
Tina, (LearnEnglish Teens team)

Submitted by ingleseBZnullo on Sat, 09/03/2022 - 08:49

I love music my play list is very big

Submitted by SK0272ingles on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 00:48

Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band? Yes, I can. I play guitar, quena and zampoña. I would like to play violin. I have a band.

Submitted by AliEsp on Sat, 08/13/2022 - 16:06

I don't can play any musical instrument. I would like to play the fiddle. I would not like to be in a band.

Submitted by fmchancosic on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 20:43

No, I can't play any musical instrument. I would like to play the guitar. No, I wouldn't like to be in a band because I don't have much time to practice.

Submitted by jrrada21 on Wed, 07/13/2022 - 00:50

Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band? Yes. I can. In fact I am a guitarist. I have been guitarist for many years. I have a guitar And I play it every But I would like to play piano, because I like piano too for its melody. Of course I would like being in a band, because I consider it could be a good experience for my like to learn more and more about guitar about my favorite instrument.

Submitted by SEBASTIAN on Fri, 06/10/2022 - 21:26

Yes I play the guitar and yes I'd like to join a band

Submitted by Edaa on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 07:18

No I can't play I have no talent I would like to play the guitar I would like to be in a band It would be nice I wouldn't be bored.

Submitted by Yeni19 on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 18:38

I can’t play any instrument because I don’t like music.

Submitted by rainyhappy on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 05:41

I can play ukulele a little. I would like to play paino. I didn't want to be in a band. I just want to play music for relax..

Submitted by Joss_01 on Sun, 01/30/2022 - 05:51

yes, I would love to be in a band I like to play the violin yes, I would love to be in a band

Submitted by zoeytruong on Sat, 12/04/2021 - 12:40

i can't play any instruments. But I'd like to play the guitar when I was in The universtity. I have never thought that i would be the a member of the band.

Submitted by reem86 on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 06:27

No, l can't. but i would like to play piano and guitar.and i would like to be in band

Submitted by rainyhappy on Fri, 11/19/2021 - 16:35

No, I cannot play any musical instrument at all. But, I really love music. If have a chance, I would like to play ukulele and absolutely not, I've never thought about being in a band before.

Submitted by Mari_shveli on Tue, 11/09/2021 - 18:39

I can't play any instrument, but I'd like to play on pianino and guitar.

Submitted by Fenic on Sat, 10/02/2021 - 10:42

I cannot play a musical instrument. I would like to play the piano. I wouldn't like to be in a band.

Submitted by glelter on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 01:07

no, i can't play any instrument and i would like to play guitar but I wouldn't like to be in a band.

Submitted by Ammar on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 18:10

No, I can't play any an instrument, No, I wouldn't, Yes, I would like to be in a band.
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 13:34

I can play the piano, the recorder and I would like to play the flute and the violine. I don’t want to be in a band, because I can’t play very well.
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Submitted by MuradYT on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 09:04

I love music and I can play the guitar
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Submitted by polarbear on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 15:15

i can play keyboard, but I'd like to play guittar too. i think it would be interesting to be in a band
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Submitted by AnuBis on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 22:48

I can play the flute but I would like to play the piano because I think it is really interesting and I would like to be in a band.
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Submitted by tdrgn on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 09:28

I love music but I can't play any others.
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