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Music Festival Part 2 Mini-Story Lesson

Hello and welcome to the mini-story lesson for the conversation “Music Festival Part 2.” Okay, I’m going to start with the story now.

Carlos the cat is in love with Katy the mouse. He never asked her for a date because he did not know how to dance. So he asked his sister Patti to teach him to dance. He danced his ass off every day.

He knew that practice makes perfect.

Then Saturday at dark he went to a dance club. He knew that Katy would be at the club. He took it easy Friday night so he would not be too tired to dance.

At first he could not get into the music. It just did not resonate with him. Then he saw Katy, so he asked her to dance.

“Maybe later,” said Katy.

Carlos was upset. But he decided to dance by himself.

Katy saw him dancing.

“You are a great dancer,” she said to Carlos.

Katy then asked him to dance. Carlos was so happy. He and Katy danced together all night.

Now they are in love and next year they are getting married.

Okay, so that’s our story. Now, as always, I will read the story again and I will ask questions when I read it this time. You can answer the questions out loud after I ask them and if you need a little more time, feel free to pause your iPod or your computer, whatever you’re playing the lesson on, and then play it again after you’ve had enough time to answer the question. Of course, if you just feel like listening, well that’s fine as well.

Okay, here we go.

Carlos the cat is in love with Katy the mouse.

Is Carlos the cat in love with Katy the mouse?

Yes, he is. Carlos the cat is in love with Katy the mouse.

Who is in love with Katy the mouse?

Carlos, Carlos is in love with Katy the mouse.

Is Carlos or Kenny in love with Katy?

Carlos, Carlos is in love with Katy.

Who is Carlos in love with?

Katy, Carlos is in love with Katy.

Is Carlos in love with Katy or Stephanie?

Katy, Carlos is in love with Katy.

So what type of animal is Carlos?

A cat, Carlos is a cat.

Is Carlos a cat or a dog?

A cat, Carlos is a cat.

What type of animal is Katy?

A mouse, Katy is a mouse.

Is Katy a cat or a mouse?

A mouse, Katy is a mouse.

Is Carlos a mouse?

No, Carlos isn’t a mouse.

Is Katy a mouse?

Yes, she is. Katy is a mouse.

He never asked her for a date

Did he ever ask her for a date?

No, no, he did not. He never asked her for a date.

Who never asked her for a date?

Carlos, Carlos never asked her for a date.

Did Carlos ask her for a date one time?

No, Carlos never asked her for a date so he did not ask her for a date one time. He never asked her for a date.

Who did he never ask for a date?

Katy, he never asked Katy for a date.

because he did not know how to dance.

Did he know how to dance?

No, no, he didn’t. He did not know how to dance.

What didn’t he know how to do?

Dance, he did not know how to dance.

Who didn’t know how to dance?

Carlos, Carlos did not know how to dance.

Why didn’t Carlos ask Katy for a date?

Well, it was because he did not know how to dance.

So he asked his sister Patti to teach him to dance.

Did he ask his sister Patti to teach him to dance?

Yes, he did. He asked his sister Patti to teach him to dance.

What did he do?

Well, he asked his sister Patti to teach him to dance.

Who asked his sister?

Carlos, Carlos asked his sister.

Did Will Smith or Carlos ask his sister?

Carlos did. Carlos asked his sister.

What did he ask his sister?

To teach him to dance, he asked his sister to teach him to dance.

Did he ask his sister for money or to teach him to dance?

To teach him to dance, he asked his sister to teach him to dance.

What is Carlos’ sister’s name?

It’s Patti, he asked his sister Patti to teach him to dance.

Is his sister named Patti or Katy?

Patti, his sister’s name is Patti.

What did he ask his sister to teach him?

To dance, he asked his sister to teach him to dance.

He danced his ass off every day.

Did he dance his ass off every day?

Yes, he did. He danced his ass off every day.

What did he do?

Well, he danced his ass off.

Did he run or dance his ass off?

Dance his ass off, he danced his ass off.

Did he dance a lot?

Yes, he did. He danced his ass off, which is the same thing as saying he danced a lot. To dance your ass off means to dance a lot.

Who danced his ass off?

Carlos, Carlos danced his ass off.

Did Carlos dance a lot?

Yes, he did. Carlos danced his ass off, which is the same thing as saying, Carlos danced a lot.

When did he dance?

Every day, he danced every day.

Did he only dance on Tuesdays?

No, he danced more than that.

Did he dance his ass off every day?

Yes, he did. Every day, he danced his ass off every day.

Did he dance a lot every day?

Yes, he did. He danced a lot every day. He danced his ass off every day, these are the same things.

He knew that practice makes perfect.

Did he know that practice makes perfect?

Yes, he did. He knew that practice makes perfect.

Did he know that the more that he practices dancing then the better he will become at dancing?

Yes, yes, he did. That’s what practice makes perfect means. It means the more you do something or the more you practice doing something, the better that you will become at it.

Who knew that practice makes perfect?

Carlos, Carlos did. Carlos knew that practice makes perfect.

Did Carlos know that he would become a better dancer if he practiced?

Yes, he did. He said that he knew that practice makes perfect, which is the same thing as saying he will become a better dancer if he practiced a lot.

Then Saturday at dark he went to a dance club.

Did he go to a dance club Saturday at dark?

Yes, he did. He went to a dance club Saturday at dark.

What did he do Saturday at dark?

He went to a dance club.

Did he go to a dance club Saturday night?

Yes, yes, he did. He went there Saturday at dark, which is the same thing as saying he went there Saturday night. At dark means night.

Who went to a dance club?

Carlos, Carlos went to a dance club.

Did Patti or Carlos go to a dance club?

Carlos, Carlos went to a dance club.

What day did he go to a dance club?

Saturday, he went to a dance club on Saturday.

When did he go to the dance club?

At dark, Saturday at dark.

Did he go to a dance club Saturday afternoon?

No, he didn’t go Saturday afternoon.

Did he go to a dance club Saturday night?

Yes, he did. He went to the dance club Saturday at dark, which is the same thing as saying he went to the dance club Saturday night.

He knew that Katy would be at the club.

Did he know that Katy would be at the club?

Yes, he did. He knew that Katy would be at the club.

What did he know?

Well, that Katy would be at the club. He knew that Katy would be at the club.

Who knew that Katy would be at the club?

Carlos, Carlos knew that Katy would be at the club.

Did Carlos or Charlie know that Katy would be at the club?

Carlos, Carlos knew that Katy would be at the club.

Who did he know would be at the club, Katy or Patti?

Katy, he knew that Katy would be at the club.

Where would Katy be?

At the club, Katy would be at the club.

Would Katy be at the library or at the dance club?

The dance club, Katy would be at the dance club.

He took it easy Friday night so he would not be too tired to dance.

Did he take it easy Friday night?

Yes, he did. He took it easy Friday night.

What did he do Friday night? Did he take it easy?

Yes, he did. He took it easy.

Did he relax on Friday night?

Yes, yes, he did. He took it easy, which is the same thing as saying he relaxed on Friday night. To take it easy means to relax.

Who took it easy on Friday night?

Carlos, Carlos took it easy Friday night.

Did Katy take it easy Friday night?

No, it wasn’t Katy.

Did Carlos take it easy Friday night?

Yes, yes, he did. Carlos took it easy Friday night.

Did Carlos relax on Friday night?

Yes, he did. He took it easy on Friday night, which is the same thing as saying he relaxed on Friday night.

When did Carlos take it easy?

On Friday, he took it easy Friday night.

Did Carlos relax on Friday?

Yes, he did. He took it easy on Friday, which is the same thing as saying he relaxed on Friday. To take it easy means to relax.

Why did he take it easy on Friday night?

Well, he took it easy on Friday night so he would not be too tired to dance on Saturday night.

At first he could not get into the music.

Was he able to get into the music at first?

No, no, he was not. At first he could not get into the music.

Was he able to enjoy the music at first?

No, no, he was unable to enjoy the music at first. He could not get into the music at first, which is the same thing as saying he was not able to enjoy the music at first.

Who could not get into the music?

Carlos, Carlos could not get into the music.

Did Carlos get into the music at first?

No, he didn’t. He could not get into the music at first.

Did Carlos enjoy the music at first?

No, no, he did not. He was not able to get into the music, which means he did not enjoy the music at first. To get into means to enjoy.

It just did not resonate with him.

Did it resonate with him?

No, no, it did not. It did not resonate with him.

Was it special to him?

No, it was not. It did not resonate with him, which is the same thing as saying it was not special with him. To resonate with him means to be special to him.

What did not resonate with him?

The music, the music did not resonate with him.

Was he impressed with the music?

No, no, he was not. It did not resonate with him, which means it was not special to him or did not impress him.

Then he saw Katy,

Did he see Katy?

Yes, he did. He saw Katy.

What did he do?

Well, he saw Katy.

Who saw Katy?

Carlos, Carlos saw Katy.

Did Carlos or Charlie see Katy?

Carlos, Carlos saw Katy.

Who did he see?

Katy, he saw Katy.

Did he see Mary or Katy?

Katy, he saw Katy.

so he asked her to dance.

Did he ask her to dance?

Yes, he did. He asked her to dance.

What did he do?

He asked her to dance.

Did he ask her to dance or leave the club?

He asked her to dance.

Who asked her to dance?

Carlos, Carlos asked her to dance.

Who did Carlos ask to dance?

Katy, he asked Katy to dance.

Did he ask his mother to dance?

No, he didn’t ask his mother to dance.

“Maybe later,” said Katy.

Did Katy say “Maybe later”?

Yes, she did. Katy said, “Maybe later.” Did Katy want to dance with Carlos now?

No, no, she did not. When he asked her to dance she said, “Maybe later,” so she did not want to dance with him now.

Did Katy want to dance with him later?

Well, we’re not sure. She said maybe, so maybe she wants to dance with him later.

Carlos was upset.

Was Carlos upset?

Yes, he was. Carlos was upset.

Was Carlos happy?

No, he was not happy. He was upset.

Who was upset?

Carlos was, Carlos was upset.

Was Carlos or Katy upset?

Carlos, Carlos was upset.

But he decided to dance by himself.

Did he decide to dance by himself?

Yes, he did. He decided to dance by himself.

What did he decide to do?

Dance by himself, he decided to dance by himself.

Did he decide to play football or dance by himself?

Dance by himself, he decided to dance by himself.

Who decided to dance by himself?

Carlos did, Carlos decided to dance by himself.

Did Katy decide to dance by herself?

No, it wasn’t Katy.

Did Carlos decide to dance with someone else?

No, he did not. Carlos decided to dance by himself.

Katy saw him dancing.

Did Katy see him dancing?

Yes, she did. Katy saw him dancing.

What did Katy do?

Well, she saw him dancing.

Who saw him dancing?

Katy did. Katy saw him dancing.

Did Patti or Katy see him dancing?

Katy, Katy saw him dancing.

Who did she see dancing?

Carlos, she saw Carlos dancing.

What did Katy see? Did she see her brother running or Carlos dancing?

Carlos dancing, she saw Carlos dancing.

“You are a great dancer,” she said to Carlos.

Did she tell Carlos that he is a great dancer?

Yes, she did. She said to Carlos “You are a great dancer.” Who told Carlos he was a great dancer?

Katy, Katy told Carlos he is a great dancer.

Did Katy or Patti tell him that he is a great dancer?

Katy, Katy told him that he is a great dancer.

Did Katy think that Carlos was a bad dancer?

No, she didn’t think that he was a bad dancer. She thought he was a great dancer.

Katy then asked him to dance.

Did Katy ask him to dance?

Yes, she did. She asked him to dance.

What did Katy do?

She asked him to dance.

Did she sit on the floor or ask him to dance?

Asked him to dance, she asked him to dance.

Who did she ask to dance?

Carlos, she asked Carlos to dance.

Did she ask Will Smith or Carlos to dance?

Carlos, she asked Carlos to dance. She didn’t ask Will Smith to dance.

Carlos was so happy.

Was Carlos happy?

Yes, he was. Carlos was so happy, he was really happy.

Was Carlos sad?

No, Carlos wasn’t sad. He was happy.

Who was happy?

Carlos, Carlos was happy.

Why was he happy?

Well, he was happy because Katy asked him to dance.

He and Katy danced together all night.

Did he and Katy dance together all night?

Yes, they did. He and Katy danced together all night.

What did they do?

Well, they danced together all night.

Who danced together all night?

Katy and Carlos, Katy and Carlos danced together all night.

Did Patti and Kenny dance together?

No, it wasn’t Patti and Kenny.

Did Carlos and Katy dance together?

Yes, they did. Carlos and Katy danced together.

How long did they dance together?

All night, they danced together all night.

Did they only dance together for a short time?

No, they danced together all night. They didn’t just dance together for a short time, they danced together all night.

Now they are in love and next year they are getting married.

Are they in love now?

Yes, they are. Now they are in love.

Who is in love now?

Carlos and Katy, Carlos and Katy are in love now.

Does Katy love Carlos?

Yes, she does. They are in love so she loves Carlos.

Does Carlos love Katy?

Yes, he does. They are in love so Carlos loves Katy.

Are they going to get married?

Yes, yes, they are. Next year they are getting married.

Who is going to get married?

Katy and Carlos, Katy and Carlos are going to get married.

Are Bill and Hillary or Katy and Carlos going to get married?

Katy and Carlos, Katy and Carlos are getting married.

When are they getting married?

Next year, they are getting married next year.

Are they getting married this year?

No, they are not getting married this year.

Are they getting married next year?

Yes, they are. They are getting married next year.

Are Katy and Carlos getting married next year?

Yes, they are. Katy and Carlos are getting married next year.

Okay, so we have reached the end of our story which means that we are at the end of the mini-story lesson for the conversation “Music Festival Part 2.” Now it is your turn to tell the story by yourself and remember that you do not need to use every single word in the story but you should use the idioms that we discussed. And those were: “danced his ass off,” “practice makes perfect,” “at dark,” “took it easy,” “get into,” and “resonate with him.” Okay, so please tell the story now using these idioms. Remember that you can listen to this mini-story lesson as many times as you need to.

Okay, that’s all for now. Good luck and we’ll see you next time.