Busking for a living: a street musician's story
A radio presenter interviews Lena, a violinist who earns her living busking: how she started, auditions, bad days, earnings and what the street has taught her. Students listen for attitude and detail.
B2Adults45 minInterview
About this lesson
A B2 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Music
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), True / False, Multiple choice, Matching
- Key words
- busker, temp, audition, set, admin, a downpour
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand a radio interview and infer the speaker's attitudes
- Recognise informal expressions and idioms for talking about work
- Discuss the value of street performance and alternative careers