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In this lesson, we are going to talk about a song.
Jane : Hey, Andy, have you heard the new song Call Me Maybe?
Andy : I don’t know.
Jane : It goes like this, “Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy…”
Andy : I think I heard that already.
Jane : I’m sure you did.
Andy : Isn’t that one of the hottest songs today?
Jane : It is! I am going to sing that song at a party.
Andy : Really? When?
Jane : On her sister’s birthday tomorrow.
Andy : Why that song?
Jane : Well, her sister likes it a lot.
Jane : I didn’t know Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj sang a song together.
Andy : Are you serious? Their song is number one on the charts right now!
Jane : What’s the title of the song?
Andy : It’s called “Beauty and a Beat.”
Jane : That sounds like an interesting song.
Andy : Yes, it is. The teenagers love it. I have it on my MP3 player.
Jane : Oh please let me hear it!
Andy : Wait. It’s on my playlist. Let me load it.
Jane : You really are into new songs.
Andy : Of course, I am. Here, listen to the song now.
Andy : This song sounds crazy. What’s the title?
Jane : They call it Gangnam Style.
Andy : Odd name! Who is the artist?
Jane : His name is Psy.
Andy : I haven’t heard of him before.
Jane : That’s okay. He’s Korean.
Jane : Did you know Robbie Williams has a new song?
Andy : No, I didn’t. When did he release it?
Jane : Just this month. It’s on the MTV charts now.
Andy : Oh, I don’t watch MTV much these days.
Jane : Does that mean you don’t listen to the current hits?
Andy : You can say that. I listen to my favorites.
Jane : No way! You should be listening to new songs as well.
Andy : Why should I?
Jane : Well, our friends will think you’re getting old.
Andy : I don’t care what they think. What’s the title of his song anyway?
Jane : Candy.
Andy : I don’t like the song name either. It’s too childish.
Andy : What’s your favorite song Jane?
Jane : My favorite? I really love ‘You gotta be’ by Des’ree.
Andy : That’s an old classic. I am a big of Queen and I love ‘I want to break free’.
Jane : That’s a great song. I love it too.
Andy : Yes, Queen was the greatest band ever to exist.
Jane : I don’t know there were so many good ones.
Andy : But Queen was the best!
Jane : If you say so Andy.