Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
When you go to see bands play, do you usually like it when they play cover songs? Steph and Sara are talking about their take on cover songs.
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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.
Steph: So Sara, when you go out to bars and stuff and see live music, do you like it if they’re playing their own music or do you like cover songs?
Sara: Um, I actually like cover songs because then I usually know all the words. What about you?
Steph: Yeah. Me, too actually. I really like it when they play a little of their own and then a few cover songs.
Sara: Yeah. Well, especially when you’re dancing, it’s nice to have cover songs that are really fast, with a good beat that you know.
Steph: That’s totally true. Yeah. Absolutely. Like, it’s almost like when people sing really popular songs at karaoke.
Sara: Yeah. Exactly. And then everybody can kind of sing along with them and know all the words.
Steph: Totally. It puts everyone in like a super good mood.
Sara: Mmmhmm.
Steph: That’s awesome.
Sara: Definitely.
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Discussion
Some bands sing strictly cover songs, while others sings strictly originals. In my opinion, it’s better when bands know a few cover songs.
When bands play cover songs, it helps the audience feel more connected to the music. Cover songs also show the band’s influences. For example, my band covers a B-52’s song because our music sounds like theirs.
Do you like cover songs? Can you think of any famous bands who play cover songs?