Exercise Module 5.2.2

Teacher:
I’d like to ask you some questions about musical instruments. Can you play any musical instruments?

Mike:
​Yes, I can. I’m really interested in music and I have learnt to play several instruments. When I was young, I wanted to learn the guitar but I tried and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. As a result, I moved on to the drums. Amazingly really, my parents bought me a drum kit when I was 13, they are very patient people! I was able to play the drums quite well and when I was 17, I formed a band with some school mates and we played a few small shows together – it was great fun, but I don’t know how good we were! More recently I have got into playing the violin. I like a lot of classical music and I think the violin has a beautifully clear quality to its sound when it is played well. I hope I will be able to get my grade 7 this year, and when I am good enough, I’ll be able to join the local orchestra. 

Now complete the grammar information below using words from the box.

Fill in the missing words

• To talk about your present abilities, (positive) and (negative) are used with the present simple tense verb.
  
  For example: 

Mike: I play the violin but I still  play the guitar.

• To talk about your past abilities, (positive) and (negative) are used with present simple verb. 

Mike: When I was a teenager, I play the guitar but I play the drums.

• To talk about future abilities, use (positive) or (negative) with the present simple tense verb.

Mike: I join an orchestra when I’m good enough but I play guitar because I have stopped learning it.