My name is Gila, I am currently working towards my Masters degree in education at Molloy college. When I am not doing school work or working as a makeup artist, I listen to rock music and love going to live concerts. The other day a friend called me with amazing news, one of my favorite musicians is coming in concert for an acoustic show in April. This would be a great
opportunity to go see him play. His name is Chris Cornell, and to me he has the most beautiful voice in rock music. He is a true talent through and through. I have been listening to Chris Cornell since I was 14. He is the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave; he also has his own
solo projects. He is one of the most
talented rock musician of my time. His voice is so
distinct, always filled with
passion with a soulful sound. I have seen him preform three times thus far and every time he comes to New York, I try to get tickets. So that day was a good day, it was the best news I had
recieved all day. I knew we had to get tickets. Once I got home, I logged on the computer to order our tickets. With my friend on the phone, I
anxiously searched through Ticketmaster to find them. To our dismay the tickets were already sold out. My heart sunk and my dreams of watching Chris Cornell once a close reality, shattered in the matter of moments. I guess I will wait until the next tour.
Vocabulary:
Solo (noun)- any performance, as a dance, by one person.
Talented (adjective)-
having talent or special ability; gifted.
Distinct (adjective)-
distinguishing or perceiving clearly
Passion (noun)-
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love
or hate.
Received (adjective)-
generally or traditionally accepted;
Opportunity (noun)- a
n appropriate or favorable time or occasion
Anxiously (adjective)- uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried.
Fill in the blank:
1. The meeting offered an __________ to exchange ideas.
2. The girl gave her mother a hug with great _____________.
3. Tim _______ a letter from his brother while in school.
4. Rachel keeps her private life and her professional life _________ from one another.
5. He used to sing with a partner, but now he sings ________.
6. Jack has a very ________ dog; it can walk backwards while holding a Frisbee.
7. I spent the day __________ waiting for my test result.
Grammar Points:
There are several descriptive words in this paragraph. We have learned that an adjective is a word imputing a characteristic to a noun or pronoun. Find at least three descriptive words and use them in a paragraph of your own.
