Student's Book - Page 41 - 2

Student’s Book - Page 41 - 2

Read, listen and check your answers.

The poster was Misha’s dream come true. She phoned and arranged to meet Mike. She was nervous as she walked into the room because the band looked like real rock stars. I’m looking for Mike,’ said Misha. I’ve come to join his band.’ Tm Mike,’ said a man. ‘Let’s hear you play’ Misha started to play, but after 20 seconds Mike asked her to stop. ‘You play well,’ he said, ‘but you’re not loud enough. We’re playing for Don Parsons next week. I don’t think you’ll help us get a contract with him.’ Misha left. She was sad.

The poster was Misha’s dream come true. She arranged to meet Katia that afternoon. When she arrived, she was nervous. ‘I’m looking for Katia,’ Misha said, I’d like to join her band.’ ‘Oh,’ said the girl, I’m Katia. Sing me a song.’ After 10 seconds Katia didn’t want to hear any more. ‘You sing well,’ she said, ‘but you don’t look right. We’re singing for Don Parsons next week. I don’t think you’ll help us get a contract with him.’

Two weeks later, Misha was playing her guitar in the town centre. She enjoyed playing for the shoppers. She looked up and noticed a well-dressed man watching her.

When she finished, he came up and introduced himself. ‘I’m Don Parsons,’ he said, ‘I’m a record producer. I think you could be a star.’ Misha couldn’t believe it. ‘But, I’m too quiet to be a star.’ ‘No you’re not,’ Don said. ‘Lots of bands think that if they make a loud noise they’re good. I saw The Metal Kings last week - they were loud, but they weren’t good.’ Misha still couldn’t believe it. ‘But I don’t look like a star.’ ‘You look perfect and you can sing,’ Don said. ‘I saw Girlz last week - they looked good, but they couldn’t sing.’ ‘But, but, but. said Misha. ‘But. nothing! You’ve got it all,’ said Don. ‘If you want to be a star, I can help you make it happen.’