Listening R E M

TEKS :

Jeff: So I heard the other day that R.E.M. broke up. That’s pretty big. They’ve been a pretty successful band for around three decades.

Devan: Are you serious? R.E.M. broke up? They’ve been around my whole life. I thought they were gonna keep going until they were like 90.

Jeff: Yeah. I kinda respect it, you know? They didn’t really overstay their welcome. I mean, three decade…there’s a lot to be said about three decades of being a band, let alone a massively successful band.

Devan: But their last album was so good. I mean, I guess it makes sense to try to quit while you’re ahead though, right?

Jeff: Yeah. You don’t wanna, I don’t know, turn into the Rolling Stones. A bunch of 80 year old skeletons limping around on stage. It’s kind of embarrassing, if you ask me.

Devan: That’s a good point. Maybe it was time for R.E.M. to hang it up.

Jeff: Yep.

QUIZ :

1. About how long has R.E.M. been around?

   • 10 years
   • 20 years
   • 30 years
   • 40 years

2. Jeff __ R.E.M. for breaking up.

   • hates
   • respects
   • loves

3. Jeff thinks it is __ when bands stay together too long.

   • awesome
   • funny
   • cool
   • embarrassing

4. Which band does Jeff compare R.E.M. to?

   • The Beatles
   • The Rolling Stones
   • Greenday
   • Coldplay

5. Devan is sad that R.E.M. __.

   • broke up
   • breaked up
   • break up
   • breaking up

   source :
   

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/hoeren.htm