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Singing

Singing

Date: Jan 10 2011

Themes: Hobbies, Music

Grammar: Present Perfect Progressive

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Singing is sort of like skipping or laughing. You do it when you’re feeling happy, and it makes you feel happy to do it. Whether you like to sing in public or just in the privacy of your own car with the radio turned up, singing can be a great release. Sometimes, you just have to let loose and belt out a song.

But other people might not be quite so enthusiastic about your singing, especially if you don’t know how to carry a tune. Find out if Dale and Beren like to belt it out.

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Dale

Dale

Beren

Beren

Dale:  I love to sing.

Beren:  Really?

Dale:  Actually, I did so last night, and I did it publicly. Karaoke, sang it all. Went nuts.

Beren:  You were belting it out?

Dale:  I was going at it. But I’ve been singing since I was like 15. I went to the Philippines, I was singing in front of large crowds, on TV, millions watching. Then I sang in Japan, toured with a band for six months, and did that, went from place to place.

Beren:  That’s impressive.

Dale:  But the odd thing is, it’s just like one of those…I don’t know if I would do that sober.

Beren:  That’s interesting. I hate singing. I can’t carry a tune at all. I love music, but I don’t like singing.

Dale:  You don’t have to be always in tune.

Beren:  I’ll sing along to the radio. I’ll sing along to songs I know. But I would never sing publicly.

Dale:  Like singing in the shower?

Beren:  Totally.

Dale:  You do?

Beren:  Yeah!

Dale:  Right on.

 

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Dale loves to sing. He has even sung professionally. He sang on TV in the Philippines and toured with a band in Japan. However, he finds it easier to belt it out after he has had a couple of drinks.

Beren, on the other hand, hates singing. She doesn’t know how to carry a tune, so she is embarrassed to sing publicly. The only time she’ll sing is in private. She likes singing along with the radio, and sometimes she sings when she’s in the shower.

Do you like to sing? Do you prefer to sing publicly or in private? Can you carry a tune?

 

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princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

singing has very beautiful feeling,i like this job:)

02:08 PM Dec 21 2012 |

Liana's Dream

United States

i love singing,who loves sing?

11:28 AM Dec 02 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Marcelolic,  you go public, who knows , maybe Brazil will have another Roberto Carlos on the scene. Wink 

11:03 AM Feb 06 2012 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

Oh yes,I really like singing,but I don’t like to sing publicly,just for one or two people,for instance inside the car :P


When I’m driving my car I really like to turn up and singing along with the radio my favorate musics,I love it…Music makes me feel fine,always ;)


One of my best ways to learn music is singing along with my favorate musics, till today it has been great :)

10:55 AM Feb 06 2012 |

infinity93

infinity93

Malaysia

i love to sing..my shower head was very impressed.. Laughingsinging is a very relaxing activity to do…i think everyone should try it at home..or maybe just in their bathrooms..Wink

04:17 AM Oct 08 2011 |

mikaworld

mikaworld

Algeria

I like to sing because i feel to relax …...I prefer to sing in private 

07:51 PM Oct 07 2011 |

Black_xs

Black_xs

Bahrain

I really like to sing it make me happy nd relax .. will if 'm carrying my mp4 nd 'm n the bus I belt out at that moment every one is looking at me nd say " wts wrong with her ?? Is she mad ?? " cuz they kind of buzy on them on buss, if 'm having a great time who care about carry a tune :-)

07:23 AM Jan 31 2011 |

kiri10

kiri10

Philippines

I heard Dale singing years ago…not bad..haha!!

08:18 AM Jan 12 2011 |

dearling

dearling

China

Music is magic.

08:40 AM Jan 11 2011 |

dearling

dearling

China

Music is magic.

08:40 AM Jan 11 2011 |

h.tham

Viet Nam

I love to sing. But i sing very bad…

02:58 AM Jan 11 2011 |

aleksolivar

Mexico

Nice music…
Cool music… I always sing at all.
(Maya simantov)
(Espinoza Paz)
(Beyonce)
(Lynda)
((Offer nissim, Dash Berlin))}
Ahahah super cool

11:51 PM Jan 10 2011 |

Zambuka

Zambuka

United States

i can't carry a tune at all))))) but i don't care) i sing publicly in front of my friends, once even teacher heard my "talented" singing)))) i was singing bennny and thhhhee jets :D 

08:06 PM Jan 10 2011 |

MelloTH

MelloTH

Italy

i wanna improve my singign skills so much!

07:46 PM Jan 10 2011 |

Jenny Sangurima

Ecuador

I love practicing and improving my English with your excellent lessons.

Go on!!!!!!

07:02 PM Jan 10 2011 |

ancsy

ancsy

Hungary

I really like singing, publicly or privatelyno problem…:)

I can carry the tune and on New Year's Eve I sang along with karaoke actually. It was great. ;):)

05:48 PM Jan 10 2011 |

MUHAMMAD92

MUHAMMAD92

Saudi Arabia

 i like to sing privete.

05:25 PM Jan 10 2011 |

reemona

reemona

Oman

I love singing too but, I just don't want anyone to hear meEmbarassed

I actully don't have a great voice for singing h3 h3

although, it's a nice way to reduce stress.

 

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05:17 PM Jan 10 2011 |

foz12

foz12

Saudi Arabia

I like to singing a long with a song but I don't like to sing infront of people I mean my friends especially hahah maybe beacuse if my voice like Celine Dion

you will find me singing all the timeSealed

I like this lesson :)

04:30 PM Jan 10 2011 |

kenvelocity1

Japan

nice!

03:19 PM Jan 10 2011 |

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