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LearnEnglish Elementary Podcast Magazine No. 04
Section 2 -I'd like to meet...
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Section 2 is based on someone talking about somebody or something they like. It helps you to practise speaking for a little bit longer – for example, when you're explaining something, or telling people something about yourself.
Suggestion: The best way to practise is with a friend who speaks English or is also learning English. However, if you can't find someone, you can send us a paragraph in English.
You listened to Marcus talking about why he would like to meet Bob Marley. Is there a famous male musician – alive or dead - that you’d like to meet? If you can think of someone, make some notes to answer these questions.
What’s his name?
What nationality is he?
What kind of music does he play?
If he isn’t alive now, when did he live?
Do you know anything about his life?
Why do you like him?
Is he famous for other things too?
Do you admire him? Why?
What would you like to talk to him about?
What questions would you like to ask him?
Now put your notes together to write a paragraph about the person and why you’d like to meet him. Go to the bottom of the page to do this.
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Ravi: I’m not so sure. Anyway, that’s for later. Now it’s time for ‘I’d like to meet’. In this part of the podcast we ask people a simple question – which famous person, dead or alive would you like to meet? And we ask them to explain why. So let’s say hello to this week’s guest, Marcus, from London. Welcome to ‘I’d like to meet’ Marcus.
Marcus: Thank you Ravi.
Tess: Hello Marcus.
Marcus: Hi Tess.
Tess: And you’re from London Marcus. That’s where I’m from.
Marcus: That’s right. I was born here - and I’ve lived here all my life.
Tess: And what do you do?
Marcus: I work in a supermarket, but I want to be a professional musician – that’s my ambition for the future.
Tess: We all need ambitions Marcus – and that’s a good one. Now I’m going to ask the question. So Marcus, which famous person, dead or alive would you like to meet? I think I can guess – you’re going to talk about a musician aren’t you?
Marcus: You’re right Tess.
Ravi: Hmm. She’s always right!
Marcus: I’d like to meet Bob Marley.
Tess: Bob Marley! He’s one of my heroes. I’m sure all our listeners know Bob Marley, but could you explain who he is for us?
Marcus: Bob Marley was Jamaican – and he was the man who gave reggae music to the world – the world outside Jamaica of course. And the Rastafarian religion too – he was also famous for his religious beliefs. He was born in 1945 and died in 1981. So, he died very young – he was only in his thirties.
Tess: Hmm.
Ravi: How did he die?
Marcus: He had cancer.
Ravi: And why did you choose him to talk about today?
Marcus: Bob Marley never wrote a bad song. My father was a big Bob Marley fan so I grew up listening to his music at home when I was a kid – I used to listen to it when I was sad - it’s impossible to listen to Bob Marley and feel unhappy - that was his message to the world –“‘Don’t worry, be happy”. He wasn’t interested in negative things – his music was always positive. He’s a legend. He was the first ‘superstar’ from a poor country – and that’s why people from poor countries all over the world love him so much – his music speaks to them. Everywhere you go, everywhere in the world, people know and love Bob Marley – everywhere. He was poor, he grew up in an area called Trench Town - a very poor area in Jamaica, with gang problems and drug problems. He left school when he was fourteen and started work. His message is universal – it’s a protest really. It’s about how human beings are all the same, black or white, rich or poor, and his religion helped him to understand that. He once said “I don’t stand for the black man’s side, I don’t stand for the white man’s side – I stand for God’s side”. God was very important to him - he was a very spiritual man. I’m a musician and I want my music to have a message – I want to make people feel good. Like in the song “One love, one heart, let’s get together and feel all right” – that’s the message - it’s so simple.
Tess: And is there a special question that you’d like to ask him Marcus?
Marcus: Thousands! But no, not really, not one special question. I’d like to sit and talk to him for a long time – all night if I could - but no, not one special question.
Ravi: I enjoyed that Marcus. Thanks a lot.
Tess: Me too. Thank you.
Marcus: Thank you
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