Listening Transcript

Boy:   Ah, band auditions. Great! I’d love to be in a band! ... Hi. Is this the band audition?

Girl:   Hello. Yes. So, you'd like to be in our band?

Boy:   Yes, I love music.

Girl:   Well, we need a singer, a guitarist and a drummer.

Boy:   Oh, I love singing!

Girl:   OK, so you can sing. Let’s sing the beginning of this song.

Boy:   (singing) Tonight I'm going to have myself a real good time. I feel alive ...

Girl:   Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can you play an instrument?

Boy:   Er, well, I can play the guitar a little.

Girl:   OK, let's hear you. What can you play? ... That's it?

Boy:   Er, yeah. I can't remember any more.

Girl:   Erm, can you play the drums?

Boy:   Yeah, sure.

Girl:   OK! OK! STOP! That's enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas?

Boy:   Yes, I can. (singing) Young and strong and ... er ...

Girl:   Great, great! Hmm ... thanks for coming. I’ll call you next week.