EY Y01 L16 Singing

When was the last time you went to karaoke? Who did you go with? What did you sing? Did you have a good time? Why?
Do you like singing at karaoke? Why?
What is your favourite song? Who is it by?
What is the song about? Why do you like it so much?
Tell us about a time where you have been impressed or moved by someone singing live or live on TV?
Who is your favourite singer? What kind of songs do they sing? How and when did they become famous? Why do you like him/her so much?

Question 1

I went to Jankara with my wife and daughters a couple of month ago. We sang songs like 'Panda Kopanda' and 'Doraemon no Uta' together. My children sang 'Paprika' and other similar songs. I sang some classic rock songs. We had a great time. I always enjoy karaoke, with my friends or with my family.

Question 2

I really enjoy singing at karaoke. I love music, and for me it is simply fun to sing.

Question 3

My favourite song is probably the Queen of the Night aria from Mozart's opera 'the Magic Flute.'

Question 4

It is a virtuoso showcase for coloratura sopranos, that requires them to hit a very high note (F over high C). It depicts a fit of vengeful rage in which the Queen of the Night places a knife into the hand of her daughter Pamina and exhorts her to assassinate Sarastro, the Queen's rival, else she will disown and curse Pamina.

Question 5

I have seen the band Pearl Jam in concert several times, in several countries. They are not well-known in Japan, but they are one of my favourite bands. The singer has a powerful and beautiful baritone voice and their songs often have personal meaning and connection for me. I have been moved close to tears more than once while listening to them perform.

Question 6

My favourite singer is Louis Armstrong. He is a legendary jazz and blues performer who was popular and famous as a performer from the 1920s through the 1960s. He was an enormously influential singer, who basically changed the way that people sung and played and thought about music. Without his influence, western music would be very different. In addition to being a great singer and performer, Louis Armstrong was also one of the greatest trumpet players who ever lived.

Tough Vocabulary

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coloratura soprano	コロラトゥーラソプラノ
vengeful	復讐心