3/22 Musical Instruments

Dialog>> Can you play any instruments?

A: Can you play any instruments?
B: I used to know how to play the piano.
A: What do you mean you used to know?
B: I learned as a kid.
A: Were you any good?
B: I wasn’t bad. I can’t play at all anymore though.
ex> I haven't done it in so long that I can't play at all now.


RESPONSE>> What kind of musical instruments have you learned to play?

When I was in school, I learned how to play basic instruments such as the recorder and melodeon.
ex> He decided he wanted to learn how to play tennis.
** 운동 경기 앞에는 정관사 [the] 안 붙인다.

I even learned how to play percussion instruments like the tambourine, triangle and castanets.
* percussion instrument: 타악기
ex> You have excellent rhythm and would be great at percussion instruments.

I also remember learning how to play Korean tradition drums like the janggu and buk.

Outside of school, my mother sent me to piano lessons, but I never got to like playing the piano.
ex> My parents sent me  to piano lessons every day.

I quit after several months. In college, I learned how to play the guitar.

I taught myself how to play until I got pretty good at it.
ex> He taught himself how to play the harmonica.

I even performed at a school talent contest with my guitar.
* talent contest: 장기 자랑 대회
ex> The talent contest went on for three hours.


@ My brother used to beat me up.
제 형은 저를 두들겨 패곤 했어요

1. She learned how to play violin when she was young.
2. The performance delivers its message through percussion instruments.
3. He taught himself how to play the piano because he couldn’t afford lessons.
4. Are you going to take part in the talent contest?