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James: It's so easy. It is so easy. Just looking into one set of eyes, that's all it takes for me. I will hook up with one person's eyes, and I'll just see them change. I'll see the passion in them, and I'm full. My heart fills right up, and I'm ready to just keep going kicking ass. You know? I am so blessed. I have the best seat in the house. I got the best job in the world, if you even wanna call it a job. I found my passion early on in life. I'm super grateful for that. I have parents that were supportive around that. And I struggled. I struggled hard to get what I thought was what I needed, which was be in a band and make music. Struggle is part of it. You know? And with this foundation, hopefully, we're a little bit of a helping hand getting from that, you know, I can't get out of this struggle. I just can't. To the, I can, but I gotta work hard and I'm gonna be able to get what I want. So, yeah, I have the best job in the world. I get to see three generations of people hugging each other, you know? Oh, god. The last thing I would have wanted to do is go to a gig with my dad, you know, or my grandpa even. You know? But I see that happening out there. And little kids down in the front, old people down the front, people in wheelchairs down the front, a mixed match of, you know, backgrounds and stories of people. You know, we gather a lot of misfits around this planet, you know, and we make a family out of it, and we create some energy that helps us get through life.
Match each sentence opening with the correct ending, based on what James says.
1) James says that one person's eyes...
2) James says he found his passion...
3) James says his parents...
4) James says people at the concerts...
Decide if each statement is true or false, according to what James says.
1. James says one person's eyes can make him feel full of energy.
2. James says he found his passion late in life.
3. James says he had supportive parents.
4. James says struggle is not part of being in a band.
5. James sees three generations of people together at concerts.
1) What does James look at on stage?
2) How does James feel about his job?
3) What did James want to do when he struggled?
4) Who does James see hugging at concerts?
5) What do people create together at the concerts?
Choose the situation that matches what James means, based on how he uses the words.
1) "I will hook up with one person's eyes." What is James doing in this situation?
2) "I am super grateful for that." What situation shows this feeling?
3) "Struggle is part of it." What situation does James describe?
4) "We make a family out of it." What happens in this situation?
Choose the correct word for each new situation, using vocabulary from the video.
1) Maria really wants to learn English. She studies every day and does not stop. She knows she must ______ hard.
2) Tom has many friends from different countries. They often meet together. They like to ______ at his house on Fridays.
3) Anna's parents helped her follow her dream. She feels very thankful. She is ______ for their support.
4) The children saw their favorite singer. They felt very excited. Their hearts began to ______ with happiness.
Complete the second sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. James says he has the best job in the world.
BEST
James says no job is than his.
2. James talks about people at his concerts.
PEOPLE
There many different people at his concerts.
3. James says struggle is part of being in a band.
ISN'T
James says being in a band easy.
4. James says he found his passion early in life.
DID
James says, " you find your passion early in life?"