Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Rock n’ roll has always been young people’s music. Since the days of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, it’s been all about energy and rebellion. People in the music industry know, if you want your record to top the charts, it has to appeal to the young.
That may be why the New York band Fun’s song “We Are Young” has been such a hit. Even though the song appeals to people in their teens and twenties, the lead singer of the band is 30 years old. Is 30 the new 20? Or is the band Fun just young at heart? Find out what Jason and Jeff think.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Jason: It’s pretty rare that I actually am really into the number one song in the country.
Jeff: What is that? I don’t listen to the radio.
Jason: Well, it may still be, it recently was “We Are Young” by Fun.
Jeff: Fun, huh? What is it?
Jason: They are a new band from New York. Sort of a dance indie rock kind of thing. But it really reminds me of Queen, the vocals.
Jeff: He’s got some pipes, huh?
Jason: Yeah. But it’s funny, the song, do you know it? It’s about being young, basically.
Jeff: I remember those days.
Jason: It’s funny because the lead singer is 30 years old. And that’s not old, but I don’t feel like I am the youth anymore, and I’m 28.
Jeff: Well, I’m 30 and I feel old.
Jason: Yeah! You’ve gotta admire him. I guess he sang that song to a record executive in a hotel room, and convinced him to sign him, so he’s got a lot of ambition.
Jeff: Yeah. That takes guts.
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Discussion
Jason tells Jeff about the indie rock band Fun. They have a hit song called “We Are Young.” Jason likes the band and thinks the lead singer has some great pipes.
“We Are Young” is a song about how great it is to be young. Jason points out that the lead singer of Fun is 30 years old. Even though he sings about being young, he isn’t exactly young himself.
Jeff thinks the lead singer of Fun must have guts. He sang “We Are Young” to a music executive and convinced him to give him a record deal. The executive must have known that Fun would appeal to young people.
What do you think is the best part about being young? What is the worst part about being young?
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