In order to effectively answer this type of question, it is important that you can accurately speak about what you can and can’t do.
- Can you play any musical instruments?
- Should all children study music at school?
- What traditional instruments does your country have?
- Is it popular to learn to play a traditional musical instrument in your country?
Exercise 1
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True or False?
I’d like to ask you some questions about musical instruments. Can you play any musical instruments?
Sam:
Yes, I can. I’m really keen on music and I have learnt to play several instruments. When I was young I wanted to learn the guitar but I tried and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. As a result, I moved on to the drums. Amazingly really, my parents bought me a drum kit when I was 12, they are very patient people! I was able to play the drums quite well and when I was 16 I formed a band with some school mates and we played a few small shows together – it was great fun, but I don’t know how good we were! More recently I have got into playing the violin. I like a lot of classical music and I think the violin has a beautifully clear quality to its sound when it is played well. I hope I will be able to get my grade 7 this year, and when I am good enough, I’ll be able to join the local orchestra.
Exercise 2
I’d like to ask you some questions about musical instruments. Can you play any musical instruments?
Sam:
Yes, I can. I’m really keen on music and I have learnt to play several instruments. When I was young I wanted to learn the guitar but I tried and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. As a result, I moved on to the drums. Amazingly really, my parents bought me a drum kit when I was 12, they are very patient people! I was able to play the drums quite well and when I was 16 I formed a band with some school mates and we played a few small shows together – it was great fun, but I don’t know how good we were! More recently I have got into playing the violin. I like a lot of classical music and I think the violin has a beautifully clear quality to its sound when it is played well. I hope I will be able to get my grade 7 this year, and when I am good enough, I’ll be able to join the local orchestra.
Now complete the grammar information below using words from the box.
| 1. | To talk about your present abilities, (positive) and (negative) are used with the present simple tense verb. |
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Sam: I play the violin but I still play the guitar.
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| 2. | To talk about your past abilities, (positive) and (negative) are used with present simple verb. |
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Sam: When I was a teenager, I play the guitar but I play the drums.
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| 3. | To talk about future abilities, use (positive) or (negative) with the present simple tense verb. |
| Sam: I join an orchestra when I’m good enough but I play guitar because I have stopped learning it. | |
Exercise 3
Yes, I can. I’m really keen on music and I have learnt to play several instruments. When I was young I wanted to learn the guitar but I tried and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. As a result, I moved on to the drums. Amazingly really, my parents bought me a drum kit when I was 12, they are very patient people! I was able to play the drums quite well and when I was 16 I formed a band with some school mates and we played a few small shows together – it was great fun, but I don’t know how good we were! More recently I have got into playing the violin. I like a lot of classical music and I think the violin has a beautifully clear quality to its sound when it is played well. I hope I will be able to get my grade 7 this year, and when I am good enough, I’ll be able to join the local orchestra.
| Select a word in the tapescript, then select a box below that matches the meaning. | |
| 1. | Adjective + preposition – interested in something |
| 2. | determiner (used before a countable noun) – a small number of things |
| 3. | 6 or 7-word phrase – unable to learn how to do something |
| 4. | verb – create or bring together |
| 5. | adverb – a time not long ago |
- Can you play any musical instruments?
- Do you have any other talents?
- What hobbies did you have as a child?
- Are there any skills that you want to learn in the future?
