Free time – A1 English Listening Test

Summary

Ella loves cooking international dishes, especially Japanese cuisine, which she learned through books, TV programs, and a college course. She shares her passion for food, including a memorable Japanese cooking course where she and her classmates hosted a big party. The conversation then shifts to the speaker’s own interest in music technology, focusing on recording music and setting up for concerts. Although they once played the violin, they now enjoy rock music and attend multiple concerts yearly. The two discuss their hobbies and experiences before wrapping up the conversation.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ella enjoys cooking and loves trying different international cuisines like Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Italian.
• 📚 Ella learns cooking through books from the library, TV programs, and by taking cooking courses.
• 🍣 Ella attended a Japanese cooking course at college, where she learned to cook traditional Japanese dishes and hosted a party for friends and family.
• 🎓 Ella studies food technology at school, which helps her expand her knowledge of cooking and food preparation.
• 🎶 The other person is studying music technology at college, learning to record music and set up microphones at concerts.
• 🎸 The person used to play the violin but doesn’t like classical music; they prefer rock music.
• 🥁 The person also tried learning the guitar and drums but wasn’t very good at guitar and couldn’t play drums due to noise concerns from their parents.
• 🎤 The person decided to focus on music technology to enjoy rock music without actually playing an instrument.
• 🎶 The person loves going to concerts and attended six last year; they already have tickets for four concerts this year, including two this month.
• 💸 Concerts are expensive, so while the person enjoys them, they can't attend as many as they'd like.

Q & A

What types of food does Ella enjoy cooking?

Ella enjoys cooking international foods such as Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Italian.

How does Ella learn to cook these international dishes?

Ella learns to cook by borrowing books from the library, watching television programs, and taking cooking courses, such as a Japanese cooking course.

What was the format of the Japanese cooking course that Ella took?

The Japanese cooking course Ella took was held every Monday from 7:00 to 9:30 PM for eight weeks. At the end of the course, they hosted a big party where they cooked Japanese food and invited family and friends.

What is Ella studying in school?

Ella is studying food technology at school.

What is the subject of the course that the speaker is taking?

The speaker is taking a course in music technology, where they learn how to record music and set up microphones at concerts.

Does the speaker play any musical instruments?

The speaker played the violin when they were young and was quite good at it. However, they don't enjoy classical music and prefer rock music.

Why did the speaker stop playing the violin and try other instruments?

The speaker stopped playing the violin because they didn't enjoy classical music. They tried learning the guitar and drums, but they struggled with the guitar and were good at the drums, though their parents did not want them to play because they thought the drums were too noisy.

What was the speaker's reason for choosing music technology?

The speaker chose to study music technology so they could enjoy rock music without having to play an instrument.

How often does the speaker go to concerts?

The speaker goes to many concerts. They attended six last year and already have tickets for four concerts this year, with two concerts scheduled for this month.

What challenge does the speaker face in attending concerts?

The speaker finds concerts expensive, which limits how many they can attend.