Recording 2, page 8
Exercise 6a Read and listen to the profiles of Ryan, and Anna and Sue.
FIVE MINUTES with Ryan
Ryan Morgan is 14. He lives in West Bend, Wisconsin, USA.
He lives with his mother, father and two younger brothers in a two-storey house.
On school days, Ryan wakes up around 7:30 am and goes to school by bus.
After school, it’s time for his daily hobbies. Sometimes he cycles down to his buddy’s place.
His friend has a homemade firing range, and they shoot with air guns. What fun! Sometimes Ryan stays in his bedroom, where he plays video games.
He does not use Facebook or Twitter, which he thinks are mostly for older people. But he, like almost everyone his age, uses Instagram.
On Saturday morning, he and his father often go for a turkey hunt. In his free time, he does things with his brothers too – they play catch, watch football, or go for a bike ride.
FIVE MINUTES with Anna & Sue
Anna and Sue are sisters. They are 15 and 13. They live with their parents in a terraced house near the centre of Liverpool, UK.
They like all kinds of jokes because they make them laugh. They hate sad films because they make them cry.
They love music. When they listen to relaxing and soft music, they close their eyes and dream. But when they hear rock, they want to dance!
They are both very musical and they play instruments – Anna plays the clarinet and Sue plays the drums.
In their free time, they often hang out with their friends, go shopping or swimming. They are both TV mad and they watch lots of soap operas.
They have an exercise mat in their bedrooms and they work out every evening. When they have time, they go to a supermarket, buy groceries, and prepare dinner for the whole family.
A local bar has karaoke on Saturday night, and they sometimes go there with their parents. Usually they just sing along, but sometimes they sing a song or two at the mic.
