– A2 (beginner) –

Practice Your Listening Comprehension

Practice Your Reading Comprehension

DEFINITION

In North American English, this phrase means:

1. to start the performance of a song (for example, in person, on the radio, on Spotify, on YouTube, etc.)

2. to perform a song (for example, singing, playing a musical instrument, etc.)

EXAMPLES

1. “I always play my favourite song, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ by Journey, when I go for a run.”

2. “When I was a child, I played the trumpet. I played many songs in concert.”

What song do you often play? Who is the artist? Do you play songs, yourself? Let me know in the comments below.