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Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning to some essential English language uses of the verb “to play.”
Before starting, let me first explain that you’ll be listening to some useful, English vocabulary, you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
So let’s start!
Woman: To play football.
Man: The general rule for sports that involve a ball is “play”, e.g. I play tennis twice a week. He plays volleyball everyday. (N.B. the form = play + the sport, and no preposition is required.)
Woman: For example.
Woman: Who’s playing tonight?
Man: Sshh! I’m trying to watch this. Messina is playing Inter.
Woman: Wow! Well I’m just going to play tennis, see you later.
Woman: To play a musical instrument.
Man: If you use a musical instrument, such as a guitar or a piano, you also use the verb “play”. (N.B. the form is PLAY + THE + instrument, e.g. I play the drums.)
Now listen to this example:
Woman: Where did you learn to play the piano like that? Your music sounds beautiful.
Man: Thanks. I had lessons from the age of 6. I hated it then, but, now I love it, it relaxes me. Do you play any instrument?
Woman: Well I play the trumpet, but I’m not very good at it.
Woman: To play a CD.
Man: We also use the verb “play” when we are listening to recorded music, on a CD, DVD, tape etc.
Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: Oh look at that traffic jam, we’re going to be late. Turn the radio off, and play a CD.
Man: That’s a good idea. What would you like me to play? George Michael?
Woman: Anything that is relaxing.
Woman: To play a part in a film or a theatre.
Man: We also use the verb play for actors and actresses, that play a part in a film or at a theatre.
Listen to this:
Woman: Who’s playing the lead role tonight?
Man: I’m not sure, but I think it’s Sean Connery.
Woman: Oh good, it must be a good film then, as he chooses the parts and films he wants to play in these days. I still think he was the best James Bond.
Woman: If you wish you can hear this lesson again. In the meantime we hope we have helped you to be more confident with your English. Watch out for the next topic and thank you once again for using the EnglishBlog
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