I. LISTENING

Listen to a music teacher talking to a potential donator and complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Summary

Ms Taylor is meeting Mr Robinson, a donator, to tell him about her plan for the (1) _______________. She wants to preserve folk music because it’s a representation of our (2) _______________ identity and past daily life. Thanks to crowdfunding, some traditional (3) ___________________ have been bought. With more donations from Mr Robinson, she can have a proper music classroom and (4) _______________ the class to students. Mr Robinson, who initially hesitated, is (5) _______________ to provide money to preserve folk music.

Ms Taylor is meeting Mr Robinson, a donator, to tell him about her plan for the (1) _______________.

cultural

musical instruments

promote

convinced

Script:

Ms Taylor: Thank you so much for meeting me today, Mr Robinson.

Mr Robinson: Of course. I’m excited to hear about your plan for the music department, Ms Taylor.

Ms Taylor: I want to shift the school music department’s focus to folk music to preserve this dying art form.

Mr Robinson: Sorry, can you make it clear why we should prioritise this genre?

Ms Taylor: It’s important to keep folk music alive and make it more approachable for young people. It is through these songs that we see our cultural identity and daily life in the past. By teaching students folk music, we can show them our cultural heritage and encourage them to protect it.

Mr Robinson: What have you done so far to bring folk music to school?

Ms Taylor: I came up with the idea of crowdfunding. Recognising the importance of folk music, the online community provided enough funds for some traditional musical instruments. Having received little funding from the school, I’m making use of an old classroom to teach a few students about folk music.

Mr Robinson: If I donate money to the department, what will you do?

Ms Taylor: With more money, I can redecorate our music room and promote our folk music class.

Mr Robinson: OK. You convinced me.