Entertaiment - Audio

Directions: Read the conversations below.

	Andrea: We should see The Nutcracker ballet this weekend. It's one of the best ballets! Raven: We could go to the ballet, or we could go to the opera and see Carmen. It's one of the most popular operas. Andrea: I know. I saw Carmen last month. It was so beautiful! Raven: OK, then let's go to The Nutcracker.

	Steve: Hey, James, what do you want to do tonight? James: Well, I'd like to go to see a play on Broadway. How about Romeo and Juliet? Steve: I saw Romeo and Juliet last year. We could go see a comedy show. There's one that's supposed to be very funny! James: Great idea. Let's go see the comedy show.

	Steve: Andrea, how about going to a rock concert this weekend? Andrea: A rock concert? Steve: Yeah, I think we should see the Rolling Stones. Andrea: Well, Steve, I'd rather go to a classical music concert. Steve: OK. We'll go to a rock concert another time.

	Andrea: Raven, what should we do tomorrow night? Raven: Well, I think we should see a musical on Broadway. Andrea: Really? What do you want to see? Raven: Let's see Cats. It's a terrific musical! Andrea: I love that musical! I'll call the theater for tickets right now!

Directions: Now you are Andrea and you are answering Raven's questions.

Right. The (exciting) ______________ party is going to be in Times Square.

Well, I have the (big) ______________ apartment, so let's meet at my place.

Well, 7:00 is the (early) ______________ time we can eat because I won't get home until 6:00.

Well, I know a place that makes (delicious) ______________ Chinese food in town.

No, I don't think so. Traffic is going to be (bad) ______________!

Me too. I think it's going to be one of (good) ______________ nights of the year!

Directions: Listen to eight conversations about New York City
Which city is the closest?

		New York
		Denver
		Chicago

Which city is the oldest?

		Denver
		Chicago
		New York

New York is __________.

		boring and cheap
		exciting and expensive
		exciting and cheap

Which is the slowest way to get to the museum?

		by bus
		by train
		by taxi

Which show is the cheapest?

		the musical
		the play
		the comedy show

__________ are the best thing about sightseeing in New York City.

		the museums
		the shows
		the people

The speaker thinks __________ is the best way to spend New Year's Eve in New York City.

		going to a restaurant
		going to Times Square
		going to a show

Directions: Read the magazine article about how people in the United States celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

celebrate	crowded	New Year's resolutions
celebration	hug	New Year's Day
champagne	make a toast	New Year's Eve
confetti	New Year	noisemakers

	In the United States, most people take part in a of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. is December 31. , a holiday, is January 1. There are many ways to New Year's Eve. Some children go outside at midnight and make noise using . Others throw to celebrate. Most people say "Happy New Year!" at midnight and many shake hands, kiss, or their friends or family members. Some Americans like to celebrate the New Year by wearing nice clothes and going out with friends. Some go to where they drink at midnight and for health and happiness for the New Year. It is also common to sing the song "Auld Lang Syne." Many Americans make , which are often too difficult to keep. Some people plan to exercise more or to stop smoking. Listen to "Auld Lang Syne," a popular New Year's song. New Years Day is usually a very quiet holiday in the United States. Many people spend the day at home with friends and family, and some people enjoy watching football games on television. Others go to parades, which are often and noisy. Most people are hopeful about the and look forward to a new beginning.

Directions: Watch and listen to a conversation in Times Square in New York City.

NARRATOR: Steve, James, Andrea, and Raven are in Times Square for a New Year's Eve celebration on December 31.
JAMES: Wow! Times Square is so crowded.
STEVE: I know, it's fabulous! We're going to have the best time tonight.
JAMES: This is the biggest, most exciting, and most crowded party in New York City.
ANDREA: Yes, and it's also the noisiest.
RAVEN: Yeah, maybe it's too loud. Andrea, did you bring the noisemakers and the champagne?
ANDREA: Yes, I brought noisemakers, confetti, champagne, and some glasses for our toast.
RAVEN: Great. We can throw the confetti at midnight. We should have our toast now.
STEVE: Good idea. Let's tell each other our New Year's resolutions.
JAMES: Steve, what's your New Year's resolution?
STEVE: My first one is to get married.
ANDREA: Get married?
CROWD: 10..9..8..7...
RAVEN: It's almost midnight!
CROWD: 6..5..4..3...
STEVE: That's right! Andrea, will you marry me?
ANDREA: Yes, of course I will!
CROWD: 2..1...Happy New Year!

Vocabulary:

Noun	Verb	Expression	Adjective	Adverb
ballet celebration champagne classical music comedy show concert confetti glass New Year New Year's Day New Year's Eve New Year's resolution noisemaker opera play rock show toast	celebrate get married hug kiss make a toast see shake hands throw	Happy New Year! one of the (best schools) (You) should (eat lunch now.) What should (we) do? Will you marry me? Wow!	crowded fabulous fast noisy slow terrific	so too very