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A Week in 10 Places: Live Music in the City

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🎬 Interactive video — script & questions

NARRATOR: Listen to Maria talk about her busy week of live music around the city. SPEAKER 1: Hi! Someone told me you went to ten different places last week. Is that true? SPEAKER 2: Yes! It was amazing. On Monday, I was at a small café on Green Street. There was a guitarist there, and he played from eight until ten in the evening. SPEAKER 1: Wow, a full concert in a café! SPEAKER 2: Exactly. Then on Wednesday, I went to a jazz club under the old cinema. It was between a bakery and a bookshop, so it was easy to find. We arrived at nine o'clock, but the band didn't start until half past nine. SPEAKER 1: Did you have to wait long? SPEAKER 2: Not too long. On Friday night, I was walking past the park when I heard music. There was a free concert on the stage in the park, so I stayed for an hour. SPEAKER 1: That sounds better than the jazz club! SPEAKER 2: Actually, the concert in the park was the best of the week. The sound was fantastic, and it was free! SPEAKER 1: And what about the weekend? SPEAKER 2: On Saturday, I went to a rooftop bar above the shopping centre. We were going to watch the sunset, but it started raining, so we had to go inside. SPEAKER 1: Oh no! What should we do next weekend, then? SPEAKER 2: We should go to the new venue near the river. My friend says it's better than any other place in town! NARRATOR: Now answer the questions about what you heard.

What time did the guitarist play at the café on Monday?
- a) From seven until nine in the evening
- b) From eight until ten in the evening
- c) From nine until eleven in the evening
- d) From six until eight in the evening
Where was the jazz club on Wednesday?
- a) Between a supermarket and a café
- b) Above a shopping centre
- c) Between a bakery and a bookshop
- d) Next to the park
Where did Maria hear music on Friday night?
- a) In the park
- b) In a café
- c) At the rooftop bar
- d) In the jazz club
Why did Maria and her friend go inside on Saturday?
- a) The music finished early
- b) It started raining
- c) The bar closed
- d) They were tired
What does Maria suggest for next weekend?
- a) Going back to the café
- b) Going to the jazz club again
- c) Going to the new venue near the river
- d) Staying at home

🗣️ Speaking — discussion

Context

Imagine you are planning an imaginary week-long trip to 10 different places.
Each place connects to music in some way: a concert, a festival, a famous music city, or just a place where you like to listen to music.
You will talk about when you go to each place and where each place is located.
The goal is to practice describing a schedule and locations using simple everyday language.

Themes

Travel and Time — Talking about a schedule for a week and when things happen, using days and times.
Music and Places — Connecting favorite music experiences to specific real or imaginary locations.
Describing Location — Using simple prepositions to say where places are and where things happen.

Personal Response

Do you like to listen to music when you travel?
What is your favorite place to listen to music?
Have you ever traveled to see a concert?

Themes & Ideas

Which 10 places would you visit in one week?
What music would you listen to on this trip?
Would you visit cities, beaches, or mountains?

Critical Thinking

Is it better to visit many places quickly or stay longer in fewer places?
What problems can happen when you travel to 10 places in one week?

Cultural & Social Topics

What kind of music is popular in your country?
Is there a famous music festival in your country? Where is it?

🎭 Classroom activity

Give the student a blank weekly calendar. They plan a trip to 10 places, one per day, and write when they arrive and where each place is located (e.g., 'On Monday, I arrive in Paris. It's in France.'). Then they present their plan aloud.

✏️ Questions

On Monday, we arrive ___ Paris and listen to street musicians near the river.
Our music tour starts ___ 9 o'clock ___ the morning, so don't be late.
We are going to visit a famous jazz club ___ Friday evening during our trip.
The band was waiting ___ the bus stop when the rain started.
There is a big music festival ___ Berlin ___ July, so we planned our trip for that month.
___ the last day of our trip, we sat ___ the beach and listened to guitar music until sunset.