Kira's English System

Todd: So, Abidemi, let's talk about abilities.

Abidemi: Sure.

Todd: You seem to be very talented.

Abidemi: Well, thank you.

Todd: Can you sing well?

Abidemi: No. I don't consider myself a good singer.

Todd: No, I can't sing well.

Abidemi: No, I can't sing well.

Todd: No? Not at all?

Abidemi: Not really.

Todd: Do you sing often? Do you sing at karaoke? Do you sing at church?

Abidemi: I sing once in a while, but I don't really like it so much.

Todd: Do you ever sing to yourself at home? Like, sing in the shower? Sing while cleaning the house?

Abidemi: Yes, I do. I enjoy music a lot. I listen to a lot of music, and sometimes I sing along.

Todd: Yeah, I don't think I do that. I don't like singing. I can't sing. I have a terrible, terrible voice.

Abidemi: Really?

Todd: Yeah. People say I'm tone deaf, so when I sing my voice is flat. (singing). Very bad.

Abidemi: I see.

Todd: Yeah. I want to sing. I really do, but I have a bad voice.

Abidemi: I'm sure there are plenty of other things that you do very well.

Todd: Yeah, maybe. How about cooking? Can you cook well?

Abidemi: Cooking is another activity that I'm not so good at.

Todd: No.

Abidemi: Maybe I should say that again. I'm not very good at cooking.

Todd: You can't cook?

Abidemi: I have a few dishes that I cook really well, but I think I'm too lazy. I don't learn new ones.

Todd: Yeah, I'm the same. I don't cook, so I can't cook. Right? We say, "Practice makes perfect," but I never cook, so I can't cook.

Abidemi: I see what you mean.

Todd: Yeah.

Abidemi: One thing that I do do well, and really enjoy, is dancing.

Todd: You're a good dancer?

Abidemi: Some people have said that I'm good.

Todd: Nice. What style of dancing do you like?

Abidemi: I like hip-hop, dance music. When I was younger, I took some jazz classes, and I really enjoyed those as well.

Todd: There's jazz dancing?

Abidemi: Yes, there is.

Todd: Oh wow. What about salsa dancing? Or tango dancing?

Abidemi: I like those too, but usually you need a partner for those, so unless my husband wants to dance, but my husband doesn't really like dancing.

Todd: I understand. I'm the same. I can relate.

What does Abidemi say about her singing ability?   1

1. She doesn't consider herself a good singer.

2. She believes she is a very talented singer.

3. She sings professionally at church.

4. She sings karaoke frequently.

How often does Abidemi sing?   4

1. She sings every day while cleaning.

2. She often sings at karaoke.

3. She never sings, even at home.

4. She sings once in a while, but doesn't really like it much.

What does Todd say about his singing voice?   3

1. He is a professional opera singer.

2. He thinks he has a great singing voice.

3. People say he is tone deaf and his voice is flat.

4. He enjoys singing in the shower.

What is Abidemi's opinion on her cooking skills?    2

1. She is an excellent chef who loves to learn new dishes.

2. She is not very good at cooking but has a few dishes she makes well.

3. She cooks elaborate meals every day.

4. She believes practice makes her cooking perfect.

What does Todd say about his cooking habits?    1

1. He doesn't cook at all.

2. He cooks all his meals at home.

3. He believes he can cook well with more practice.

4. He only cooks for special occasions.

What activity does Abidemi say she does well and enjoys?    3

1. Singing

2. Cooking

3. Dancing

4. Playing a musical instrument

What styles of dancing does Abidemi mention liking?   4

1. Ballet and tap

2. Salsa and tango only

3. Ballroom and waltz

4. Hip-hop, dance music, and jazz

What does Abidemi say about salsa and tango dancing?    1

1. She likes them but usually needs a partner, and her husband doesn't like dancing.

2. She dislikes these styles of dance.

3. She dances these styles frequently with her husband.

4. She has never tried salsa or tango dancing.

What does Abidemi say about her singing ability?

1. She doesn't consider herself a good singer.

2. She believes she is a very talented singer.

3. She sings professionally at church.

4. She sings karaoke frequently.

How often does Abidemi sing?

1. She sings every day while cleaning.

2. She often sings at karaoke.

3. She never sings, even at home.

4. She sings once in a while, but doesn't really like it much.

What does Todd say about his singing voice?

1. He is a professional opera singer.

2. He thinks he has a great singing voice.

3. People say he is tone deaf and his voice is flat.

4. He enjoys singing in the shower.

What is Abidemi's opinion on her cooking skills?

1. She is an excellent chef who loves to learn new dishes.

2. She is not very good at cooking but has a few dishes she makes well.

3. She cooks elaborate meals every day.

4. She believes practice makes her cooking perfect.

What does Todd say about his cooking habits?

1. He doesn't cook at all.

2. He cooks all his meals at home.

3. He believes he can cook well with more practice.

4. He only cooks for special occasions.

What activity does Abidemi say she does well and enjoys?

1. Singing

2. Cooking

3. Dancing

4. Playing a musical instrument

What styles of dancing does Abidemi mention liking?

1. Ballet and tap

2. Salsa and tango only

3. Ballroom and waltz

4. Hip-hop, dance music, and jazz

What does Abidemi say about salsa and tango dancing?

1. She likes them but usually needs a partner, and her husband doesn't like dancing.

2. She dislikes these styles of dance.

3. She dances these styles frequently with her husband.

4. She has never tried salsa or tango dancing.