UNIT

1 Listening

Short interviews c They don’t get upset when they can’t

access the internet.
d They are very content with the new app
they are using.
e They talk about the crowd’s reaction at
events which makes them feel joyful.

f They think it’s important to pay attention

to their surroundings and this is difficult
if they walk around listening to music.

3 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 How can speaker 1 listen to music if he is
1 You will hear four people being interviewed not connected to the internet?
about how they listen to music. What do

you think they might say? Tick () the
ideas that you think you will hear. Listen 2 How does speaker 2 usually listen
and check. to music?

  1 Download music.
3 Why is speaker 2 embarrassed about how
  2 Buy CDs. she listens to music?
  3 Stream music online.
  4 Listen to the radio. 4 What does speaker 3 think is the easiest
  5 Go to live concerts. way to listen to music?
  6 Watch buskers.
  7 Buy records. 5 Why does speaker 3 prefer going
to concerts?
Subskill: Understanding the
speaker’s attitude 6 Why does speaker 4 enjoy listening to
Listen carefully to the words used to music on YouTube?
describe feelings. Sometimes people
use adjectives like great or terrible to
show how they feel. Also remember 4 Answer the questions for you.
how words can change from noun 1 Which speaker do you identify with? Why?
to adjective, e.g. embarrassing –

embarrassment.

2 Listen again and match statements a–f
with speakers 1–4. 2 How long have you listened to music?
a They admit that they listen to music in a Can you remember the first group you
way which is not very popular these days. liked? Why did/do you like them?

b They say they feel happy when their
predictions are correct.

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