Fredy's suggestion

Antonio Vivaldi - "Summer" from four seasons. that is one of my favorites pieces of music. watch the video and if you want tell me your opinion, that is my suggestion for you I hope that you enjoy it. Good luck :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g65oWFMSoK0

My Last day in Class

Hello this is Maria Velez.I have been studing in La Guardia Community Collegue for almost three months.I'm finishing my English class.I think my English has improved since my first time to start learning english. I want to say thank you to all my classmates and wish to see them in the next semester. Also i would like to say thank you to all my teachers to teach me how to learn english. I would like to see them again.

It is my favorite song. (Jihyun Moon)

the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and was nominated for Album of the Year, whereas the single "Need You Now" won four awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OfsZyYPLoI



Lady Antebellum - Need You Now


Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more


And i wonder if i ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time


It's a quarter after one, i'm all alone and i need you now
said i wouldn't call but i lost all control and i need you now
And i don't know how i can do without
I just need you now


Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before


And i wonder if i ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time


It's quarter after one, i'm a little drunk
And i need you now


Said i woudn't call but i lost all control and i need you now
And i don't know how i can do without
I just need you now


Yes i'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all


It's a quarter after one, i'm all alone and i need you now
And i said i wouldn't call but i'm a little drunk and i need you now
And i don't know how i can do without
I just need you now


I just need you now
Oh, baby i need you now

HII THIS AHMET

THIS IS MY a FAVORITE SONG
http://www.lyrics.com/hey-there-delilah-lyrics-plain-white-ts.html

Korean singer !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9J83ic73hQ&feature=topvideos

He is band vocal and his name is Yoon Do Hyun .
The band is famous group in korea and I like it.
He has powerful voice and also show smooth force .

Next, I introduce kim, yoon ah. She is also korean singer and is vocalist for her group.
her voice is charming and powerful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN7P5LSQp2w&feature=related

i was so glad to study this semester in laguardia .the teatchers were good and they helped me to improve my english.i also it was a great opportunity for me to met several nationalities and i had a good time with them.
I wish all the best for all of my classmate .

GOODBYE

Hi.I'm Jose Bermeo Iam in level 3 at the English language center.I have been studying here since sptember 2010.I'm planning for the future to prepare for college and study busines.I'm from Ecuador,Paute.I have been living in New York since 1997.I lived with my cousin for 1 year after that I lived alone.

Goodbye to you :)

Hi Telc blog.I am Alhousseiny Ag Abdoussalam,student in level 3 at the Laguardia English language center,and I would like to say goodbye to all my classmates with whom I share this winter semester.All I know is that my classmates were very friendly,and I want to introduce one of them,Ahmet Umlu. He was the first classmate I knew when I first came in level 3.Then I want to say him goodbye and I wish to see him in the next Semester. There is my teachers that I want to introduce too .I want to say Thank you to my Speaking/listening and elective teachers,to my writing and my reading teacher too.They were all nice with me.Finaly,I wish for all my classmates and teachers a Better life.

Hi our class, this is ahmet

Im very grateful this term because everybody is very good person and friendly. I especially want to thank our teachers. I hope I`ll see our class next term in Laguardia. Everbody take care.

badr to tanjim

I am sorry its taking me so long to write.We are a good partner,we are both student in level 3.I have been studying since april 2011. You know me better than everyone.what i am going to tell you may shock you.I am not going to register in the next semester because the college office is going to take us to the cleaners and you know money does not grow on trees.I would like to say to you that I have enjoyed getting to know you and hope to be always happy.I know you are a good listener and adviser these thing are most important to success in your future.I want to let you know I will apply for the financial aid. I am not only going to finish my education in NY,but also i am going to live here in the rest of my life.

GOODBYE MESSAGE

Hi,I'm jinhua .Tomorrow I will go to my country and stay two months .I will enjoy it and try to get business information .After come back ,I'm going to school learn English and then working .

my class mate Sharon

her name is Sharon and her from is China and Korean . She started for class in January but she does not want to continue next cross. she rest for one month after she start to continue school.she likes to make own business. our friendship was very good in class therefore i m little upset for my friend Sharon. May be we ll meet one day. take care my friend.You very good student and friend.

BUYA AND JOANNE

This is Joanne. My partner is Buya. I was in laguardia since January thirteenth, so did Buya. We both will continue for next level, and both are preparing for college. Buya say she will choose nursing as her major. I think I may choose business. Both of us are improved writing the most. Today is the last day of this semester. It is very nice to meet you guys. I hope every one has a nice vacation and hope to see you guys in next semester.

you are so beautiful ^^

Hi !! We are Jihyun and Juye. Everyone how are you ?

Today is final day . Are you happy? or sad?

We are sad and we will miss you so let's coversaition throgh facebook ^^

Jihyun will come hear again but juye won't come back because she is going to go to Korea

for 2 months. She has backache so must see a doctor because she hasn't American medical

insurance benefits. Next , she will open the exhibition on april in Insadong.

Jihyun will go to Lasvegas because she likes a gambling ^^ It is true kkk..

Please take care of your vacation

Bye Bye Friends

By the end of this level my mind is very happy and also painful. Just i want to say bye bye everybody and see you next level. If anybody can not pass the level i will obviously miss him/her.I hope everybody will pass the level.I do not know what is the future plan of everyone. My future plan is to admit college at Lagurdia. When i finish college i would like to join US AIR FORCE. This is my aim in life. I think everyone has a very nice future plan. I hope everybody will work hard to touch their goal. Bye bye again and see you everybody in the next level.

By
Tanjim

Goodbye My Classmates

Hello,I'm Sharon.I want to talk about my partner Joanne.We are both students in level three at the English Language Center in Laguardia Community College.I have been studying here since January 13.2011.while my partner has been here for three months.My partner says that his writing skill has improved the most and in my case it is speaking that has gotten better.My partner said she want to continue study in this school and enter the college in the future.I would like to say to my partner getting more energy and hard study.I plan to not continue study in here.Actually this is very good school for study,but I have some business to do next month so i can't continue.But i will come back later.I hope all of my classmates have a good vacation and want to see them in the future^^

Thank you a lot

Hello everyone. This is Marika. I am talking this morning with my partner Young joo. We are both students in LEVEL 3 at the English Language Center. I have been studying here since July, 2010.And Young joo have been staying here for 8 months.She first started to stady English in Laguadia.We met in Level 3 and enjoyed to study and to play.It was hard to study level 3 but It was useful for us.The time passed fast and we will miss teachers and classmates.We seem improved English skill but ofcause we need to study more and more not only in terms of speaking,writing,listening,but also in terms of reading.Young joo want to speak English very well and then to do her own business.I want to be a good English speaker and then to work at museum as a culater. We appreciate our teacher to teach us. We hope to meet next semester level 4. CHEER UP!!!!!!!! ^^/!

Gil Scott - Heron & Jamie XX by Juan Pablo

"I know you've been hurt by someone else
I can tell by the way you carry yourself
But if you let me here's what I'll do:
I'll take care of you

I've loved and lost the same as you
so you see i know what you've been through
and if you let me here's what I'll do
I'll take care of you

You won't ever have to worry
You won't ever have to cry
for I'll be there beside you
to dry your weeping eyes

So darling tell me
that you'll be true
there's no doubt in my mind
I know what I want to do

And just as sure as one and one is two
I know I'll take care of you

I'll take care of you

I'll take care of you

I'll take care of you."


This is one of my favorite track of the remixes album for Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX.

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". His poetic style has been influential upon every generation of hip hop since his popularity began.[1] In addition to being widely considered an influence in today's music, Scott-Heron is still active and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, entitled I'm New Here.


Jamie Smith (known by the stage name Jamie xx) is an English music producer and remix artist, and part of the London-based band The xx.

In 2007 Smith joined The xx accompanying old school friends Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim, Baria Qureshi from the Elliott School, notable for alumni including Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet.[2] The band's first album "xx" was released in August 2009 and went on to become platinum in the UK.[3]

In July 2009, one month prior to the album release, The xx were presented by the FACT Magazine in their FACT mix series.[4] The tape was mixed by the then relatively unknown band member Jamie and featured amongst other tracks three exclusive Jamie xx edits and a solo production. His producing and remixing talent did not remain unnoticed and he received numerous opportunities to remix tracks for other artists like Florence + The Machine, Jack Peñate and Glasser.[5]

Jamie xx went on to produce series of remixes of songs by Gil Scott-Heron from his 2010 album I'm New Here. The first remix single "NY Is Killing Me", credited to Hoodie Allen, Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx, aired on radio stations across the UK and Europe in late 2010, followed by "I'll Take Care Of U" in January 2011. Both singles drew a lot of attention by the public and critics and set the way for a 13-track remix album entitled "We're New Here", out February 21, 2011 on the XL Records label and produced entirely by Jamie xx. "We're New Here" received very positive critical acclaims and was named "masterpiece in its own right" by BBC's Ele Beattie.[1] A full album preview could be streamed on the website of The Guardian as early as February 14.[6]

As well as this, he remixed the singer Adele' sophmore album track rolling in the deep. This particular remix has been welcomed by many of his fans, and criticized by many released on Itunes on January 16 2011 US release date February 1 2011.

ELSA T'en va pas Lylic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPiYQ0FHtMQ


T'en va pas, si tu l'aimes, t'en va pas.
Papa, si tu l'aimes, dis-lui qu'elle est la femme de ta vie, vie, vie...
Papa, ne t'en va pas, on peut pas vivre sans toi.
T'en va pas au bout de la nuit.

Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur, il est parti sans moi.
On ira plus au ciné tous les trois.
Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur, il est parti sans moi.
Papa, si tu pensais un peu à moi...

Où tu vas, quand tu t'en vas d'ici ?
J'arrive pas à vivre sans toi, avec la femme de ta vie, vie, vie.
Papa, fais pas d'conneries, quand on s'aime, on s'en va pas.
On ne part pas en pleine nuit.

Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur, il est parti sans moi.
Tu m'emmèneras jamais aux U.S.A.
Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur, il est parti sans moi.
Papa, j't'assure, arrête ton cinéma.
Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur, il est parti sans moi.
Papa, j'suis sûre qu'un jour, tu reviendras.

Nuit, nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur... Papa, j't'assure, arrête ton cinéma.
Nuit, tu me fais peur, nuit, tu n'en finis pas.
Comme un voleur... Papa, j'suis sûre qu'un jour, tu reviendras.

MY OPINION OF THE TRAGEDY IN JAPAN (BY KAREN)

ITS VERY SAD AND CATASTROPHIC WHAT HAPEND IN JAPAN, I THINK ITS VERY HARD FOR ALL THE JAPANISE PEOPLE THESE TRAGEDY. THEY LOOSE A LOT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THEIR HOUSES. THE TSUNAMI LIVE A LOT OF DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, LIKE IN THIS MORNING I HEAR IN THE NEWS THAT THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TOLD PEOLPE LIVING WITH 18 MILES OF THE DAIICCHI PLANT TO STAY INDOORS AND WITH THEIR WINDOWS CLOSED AND TO STOP USING AIR CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF THE RADIOACTIVITY. WE REALLY NEED TO CARE ABOUT OUR WORLD WITH ALL THIS KIND OF TRAGEDY AND LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT, IF WE REALLY WANT A GOD PLANET :)

jihyun.p , ahmet

When we heard that disaster of Japan. We were very sorrowful and we hope,there will be no more damege.
we love Japanese, we will help Japan together. Our hearts are in Japan now.

TROUBLE IN JAPAN

Now japan is faceing lots of prolems after a terrible tsunami. All the people in japan are in different problems especially for the nuclear explotion. The dengers of explotion are increaseing everyday. The radiation is now the great threat for the human health. The diaster has damaged the economy of japan.

we are watching what is happening to your country and let us tell you,we are unhappy about it,no one wants that.we know the Japanese people are very smart and they can support them selves in this situation.the 8.9 of the e.arthquake makes lots of damage but trust me we are going to work together

Disaster in Japan

when I saw the disaster in Japan I was really consternated.Japan suffered one of the most terribles earthquake followed by a tsunami in the story of Japan.it happened around the 4pm time.The Pacific water has destroyed more than hundreads of buildens and steets.The water covered all the city in Japan leaving in poverty all the people who have survived the catastrof.The news says that there are around of the 10.000 deaths.the speadd of the sunami goes like a planne

earthquake

i was watching in internet about the earthquake in japon, so the people said that earthquake was the 8.9 but the peoplein n.y said the earthquake was the 9.0
the earthguake
earthquake was around the contrys together the pacif ocean.

Pray for Japan

The terrible news about japan's earthquake is very sad and scary for the world.Everybody should be worried about this disaster because it effects all of us and Japanese people need help from all around the world.We hope that each person has some way to help them.All our condolences to all Japanese people and all families who have been victim to this terrible nightmare. :)

Alhousseiny and Marika.

Disaster In Japan

Mamiko is Japanese and Young joo has lived in Japan for 8 months.
We had experiences about earthquake, but it was not like it.

A few days ago, We heard a news about Tsunami.
We knew earthquake is really scary, but We didn't know how Tsunami is.
We heard Tsunami came too early, so people didn't have time to escape.
Tsunami washed away a lot of houses, building and so on.

We couldn't imagine it was real, and couldn't take our eyes off it.

fortunately, our friends and family were safe, but still now, we are worrying about victims and Japanese future.
We hope many people will be saved and Japanese will return to original life.

People in Japan.

We feel very sorry for the Japanese people and if we have the chance to be there and help those people. We're far away and have only our feeling. we as God to help you in this catostrofic.




Mariam
Mai
Carolina

Jihyun Moon / Juye Kim

Though Japan has natural disasters they are calm. We surprised about it.
They understand each other and acknowledge sincerely.
We think Japanese has mature mind. They didn't resentment to nobody.
They will overcome their sorrow and we believe them.

Sharon and Joanne

We are Sharon and Joanne.It was so bad and sad news for us.We heard that almost half of Japan was damaged by earthquake and tsunami.It was terrible.When we saw the video,there were many people died and lost.Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of Japan.We hope they will get better and it will not happen again in any other countries.

Earthquake in Japan, by Marjorie

Right now Japanese people are in a situation that is very difficult, because many people have lost their parents, friends etc.
It's to hard for them. I know what's an earthquake, i lived the same situation in my country last year. It was a tragedy,i saw many victims, it was the worst day in my life. We lost many people in your country.
In this moment that is so difficult, Japanese need help from other countries.

Japan

I had never been in a situation like that, it is very difficult.
The feeling of emptiness when i think in all the people how died and are missing, their families.
Positive thoughts and all love possible for all the people in Japan.

Juan Pablo and ChiHun

I so sorry abaut earthquake and tsunami in Japan

My friends

40,000 people, I can't imagine the number exactly ,but If I think about the number as the people of 2000 classes of ESL, (because a class has almost 20 people), I feel so scary. Also, in the past, When I heard about disaster of other countries, I didn't consider about that. However, now I'm worry about japanese. My friends who make me happy and talk with me lots of time are them thesedays.

tragic news from Japan

The world is saddened by the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan.

If you want, please take a moment to write something, condolences for the victims or comfort for families and hope for reunions. Or just write some thoughts. As you want. If you feel you can't find words, that's okay too.

Behavior in Japan and the U.S.

Please read the article "Behavior in Public: Japan and the U.S." with your partner. Read the paragraphs aloud first.

Questions about the article. Please talk. Your English will improve that way.

-Who wrote the article?

-How many paragraphs are there?

-Paragraph one tells the main difference between the U.S. and Japan. What is it?

-Paragraph two tells a small difference. What is that?

-Paragraph three tells another small difference. Please explain it.

-Paragraph four tells about her experience. What happened and where and what did she think?

-Paragraph five gives reasons for the differences between Japan and the U.S. What are two reasons?

-Please tell me about the story, as much as you can.

[youngJoo] Yuja Wang's story

1.How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?
->she began it about a 6-year-old.

2.What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?
->"pinch-hitter" mean in Yuja's case is the one to call when older.

3.What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?
->there are her debut CD, Sonatas and Etudes.

4.Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?
->she found out on Facebook and she unexpected about the nomination

5.What did she do at age seven?
->she had a first concert.

6 Where can we hear her childhood performances?
->we can hear her childhood performances on the You tube.

7.What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?
->It's aurally and visually.

8.“Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?
->The reason is why she wanted to present myself as a serious musician.

9.What is she really into (What does she really like)?
->she really like music.

10.How does the future look for her?
->The future look for her with the attention of the classical world and a Grammy nomination.

11.How old is she now?
->she is now 22 years old.

12.What do you think about her story?
->I think if she doesn't try to play the piano thought it's hard, she won't be a famous pianist.

13.My partner's oppinion
->Marika think Yuja became already a famous pianist because she received a Grammy nomination.

Mamiko-ji hyun park

Ji hyun park's opinion

Ji hyun park think Yuja is more sucssesful because her job is pianist and she really loves the music. It means she could get a job which she really wanted.

Joanne

she thinks yuja is more successful because she is just 22 years old also she makes famous . yuja wang is headlining a project of her own . also she debut cd sonatas and etudes. her first concert, she was 7 years old. now she still playing piano. she said she like to music therefore she likes to play piano. she thinks Andrie is good guy but he did mistake may be his life.

my partners opinion her name is may

my partner may says abut yuja wang that she dont like the piano she just play it because she feels she can do all kind of saunds with the piano that way she decides to play this instrument

Jihyun Moon / Sharon

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?
- she started tinkering with the instrument when she was about 6


2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?
- Wang had carved out an interesting niche for herself as a kind of pinch hitte


3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?
- Wang is headlining a project of her own: Her debut CD, Sonatas and Etudes, has been nominated for a Grammy.


4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?



5. What did she do at age seven?
- Wang had a heap of intensive training. Her first concert was at the age of 7, when her feet still dangled from her chair.


6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?
- her childhood performances are on YouTube


7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?
- The Turkish March' and 'Carmen'


8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?
- Wang says it was important to avoid settling for crowd-pleasers, and to demonstrate her earnest appreciation for the art.


9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?
- "I love music," she says. "It is what interests me. It is what intrigues me."


10. How does the future look for her?



11. How old is she now?
- 22-year-old


12. What do you think about her story?



13. Please answer this question on the blog: In your partner's opinion, who is more successful, Andrei or Yuja. Explain (just one paragraph is okay. Remember, write your partner's opinion.

ji hyun park.-mamiko

Mamoko's opinion

She think more successful person is Yuja bacause her CD has nominated for a Grammy,and she really enjoyed the music.

YaungJoo's answer

YaungJoo doesn't know who is more successful Andrei or Yuja but Andrei is working hard for his future and Yuja became a successful pianist.YaungJoo means It is different that two people's life.

An opinion of Raina

She was a lucky girl because she could have a chance about learning music at 6years ,and her mother was dancer

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?

She was 6 years old.

2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?



3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?
The title of her CD IS Sonatas and Etudes,and has been nominated for a Grammy.

4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?

She found out the next morning on Facebook, and it was unexpected for her, because it was her first CD.

5. What did she do at age seven?

When she was 7 years old, she did her first concert.

6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?

We can hear her childhood performances on youtube.


7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?

She loves take the music in aurally and visually.


8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?



9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?

She wants to do music.

10. How does the future look for her?

Her future looks promising.

11. How old is she now?She is 22 years old
12. What do you think about her story? is very interestig.
13. Please answer this question on the blog: In your partner's opinion, who is more successful, Andrei or Yuja. Explain (just one paragraph is okay. Remember, write your partner's opinion. Please go to www.telcstudentsandteacher.blogspot.com

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?
She was 6 years


2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?



3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?
Sonatas and Etudes


4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?
She found the nomination the next morning on facebook. She was very unexpected for the nomination.


5. What did she do at age seven?
She had her first concert


6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?
we can hear her concerts on You tube


7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?
She loves live concerts, because she can take the music in aurally and visually


8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?



9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?
She really like to do music


10. How does the future look for her?



11. How old is she now?
She is 22 years now

12. What do you think about her story?
This story is very interesting because she plays piano very good.

13. Please answer this question on the blog: In your partner's opinion, who is more successful, Andrei or Yuja. Explain (just one paragraph is okay. Remember, write your partner's opinion. Please go to www.telcstudentsandteacher.blogspot.com

Julia's Opinion

Julia believe that Yuja is more successful than Andrei because she likes music and now she does that now. when Julia was more younger she liked play piano. ;)

Fredy's opinion

Fredy thinks wang is more seccessful than Adrei, because Wang is younger than him, and she has accomplished more important things.

Yuja Wang

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?

-when she was 6 years old.

2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?

-The one to call when older.

3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?

-Her debut CD, Sonatas and Etudes.

4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?

-she has nomination in Grammy, she was unexpected.

5. What did she do at age seven?

-she had first concert.

6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?
-on the You tube.

7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?

-aurally and visually.

8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?
- she wanted to present myself as a serious musician.

9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?
-she really into are those lyrical, big, romantic pieces.

10. How does the future look for her?
-the attention of the classical world and a Grammy nomination.


11. How old is she now? - 22 years old.
12. What do you think about her story?- I think this story is very interesting for me she very smart.
13. Please answer this question on the blog: In your partner's opinion, who is more successful, Andrei or Yuja.Explain (just one paragraph is okay. Remember, write your partner's opinion.

Yuja Wang: A Pinch-Hitter Takes The Lead/ Writen by Kazuyo

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?

When she was 6years old.She started tinkering.

2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?

the one to call when older, perhaps more seasoned big-name pianists couldn't make it to their engagements,so she Yuja had carved out insted her.

3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?

Her debut CD, Sonatas and Etudes.It has been nominated for a Grammy.

4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?

When she found out the next morning on Facebook.It was very unexpected for her.

5. What did she do at age seven?
When she was 7, she did her first concert.


6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?

We can hear her childhood performances are on YouTube.

7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?
We can take the music in aurally and visuall

8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?

It was important to avoid settling for crowd-pleasers, and to demonstrate her earnest appreciation for the art.

9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?

She like music.

10. How does the future look for her?

She's the future looks are promising for this 22-year-old.

11. How old is she now?
She is 22 years old.

12. What do you think about her story?
She has a destiny to be famous pianist,and she had a talent.

13. Please answer this question on the blog: In your partner's opinion, who is more successful, Andrei or Yuja. Explain (just one paragraph is okay. Remember, write your partner's opinion.

I think Yuja,s story is more successful than Andrei,s story, because Yuja,s story have a dream .

yuja wang

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?

When she began tinkering with the keys she was six years old

2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?
“pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case: the one to call when older, perhaps more seasoned big-name pianists couldn't make it to their engagements

3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?
The title of her first CD was "sonatas and etudes" and she has been nominated for a Grammy

4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?
She find out on facebook and she think that it was very unexpected for her because it's her first CD

5. What did she do at age seven?
She did her first concert

6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?
We hear her childhood performances on You Tube

7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?
The two parts of live concerts she loves is can take the music in aurally and visually

8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?
she avoid “crowd-pleasers” to demonstrate her earnest appreciation for the art.

9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?
she's really into are those lyrical, big, romantic pieces.

10. How does the future look for her?
The future looks promising for this 22-year-old.

11. How old is she now?
She's 22 year old

12.What do you think about her story?
We think that is very interesting because she reachced her goals very young and she will playing piano.

[ChiHun]The answear about Yuja Wang

1. How old was she when she began tinkering with the keys?
- 6 years old



2. What does “pinch-hitter” mean in Yuja’s case?

- the one to call when older, perhaps more seasoned big-name pianists couldn't make it to their engagements

3. What is the title of her first CD and what award has it been nominated for?

- Sonatas and Etudes, Grammy.

4. Where did she find out about the nomination? What did she think?
- Facebook, she was unexpected


5. What did she do at age seven?

- Wang had a heap of intensive training

6. Where can we hear her childhood performances?

- YouTube.

7. What are the two parts of live concerts she loves?

- aurally and visually

8. “Crowd-pleasers” are very popular pieces of music. Why does she avoid “crowd-pleasers”?

- She wanted to present myself as a serious musician\

9. What is she really into (What does she really like)?

- She is into lyrical, big, romantic pieces

10. How does the future look for her?

- the future looks promising because she is so young and has a talent

11. How old is she now?
- 22-year-old

12. What do you think about her story?
- I feel nothing special because she has already prepared everything and she really love her job ,so she can success her's field ,even if she doesn't catch this chance.