Talking about life as a musician in a band.
“ Music and the band are a very important part of my life and I wouldn’ t change being a musician for anything. I sometimes get tired, though, of being away from home. I enjoy being on tour, but I sometimes don’ t see my family and friends for weeks. That’ s really hard.”
Talking about a new cinema.
“ I can see why everyone likes the new cinema. I mean it’ s got 10 screens, there’ s a huge car park, so there’ s no problem finding parking AND it’ s out of the busy city centre. But personally I found it really expensive when I went. I mean, $ 8 for just the cinema ticket and then another $ 3 for popcorn! It’ s far too much if you ask me.”
Talking about an opera.
“ Don Giovanni is my favourite opera and I really, really wanted to go last week because it was only in town for three days. I told my sister not to worry and that I would get the tickets. Of course, I left things until the last minute as always and found, in the end, that there were no tickets left! All gone! Helen was really angry! Anyway, in the end we got tickets for a music concert instead and, you know, we really enjoyed it!”
Talking about a soap opera.
“ I’ ve been following this soap opera since it firstbstarted, about 4 years ago. I’ m not normally a fan ofbsoaps – you know, the ones about silly arguments andbrelationship problems – but this one is a bit unusual! It’ s not always very realistic – the plot lines are often really dramatic, involving things like crime, serious family problems and even murder! Some people find it too depressing, but I’ m totally hooked!”
About a book
“ I’ ve just started reading a new book. It’ s a real page-turner – I just can’ t put it down! I’ m already totally lost in the characters and the storyline. This is the third book I’ ve read by this author. I’ ve enjoyed them all but this is the best by far. I can’ t wait to find out what happens next!”
A letter about forms of entertainment
16 Kuybysheva St Yekaterinburg Russia August 27th
Dear Lucy, Hi. I hope you are well.
In your last letter, you asked what forms of entertainment I like. Well, I enjoy going out with my friends to the cinema. My favourite thing to do though, is play computer games. I find the best way to unwind after school is to play on my computer. I’ ve got some really exciting games.
Congratulations on getting a part in the school play. What type of play is it? What is your role? When will the performance be? Let me know how it goes.
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