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Never too late: learning the piano at sixty

On a podcast, Margaret talks about learning the piano after she retired: why she started, what was hard and her advice. Students listen for detail and talk about learning something new.

A2Adults35 minPodcast

About this lesson

An A2 listening lesson (podcast). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
A2
Skill
Listening
Type
Podcast
Students
Adults
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Music
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
Key words
retire, patient, practise, nervous, shake, advice
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand a podcast interview about learning a skill later in life
  • Talk about learning something new with the past simple and present simple