Unit 13 - Lesson 1

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

His ability to solve complex problems quickly impressed the team.

to ask for something politely or formally

She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances.

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

At the karaoke night, everyone got a chance to sing.

to move the body to music in a special way

During the carnival, everyone were dancing in the streets.

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

A group of children were playing on the playground.

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar.

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

Can you show me the proper way to hold the violin bow?

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

My sister swims every morning before breakfast.

either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

She strapped on her skis and glided gracefully down the mountain slope.

to make food with heat

I love to cook scrambled eggs with cheese for breakfast.

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

The tailor skillfully sewed the intricate patterns on the wedding gown.

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

She knitted a cozy scarf for the winter.

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

He drew a cute cat on the paper for his little sister.

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

They spent the weekend painting their living room walls a soothing shade of blue.

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.

to repair something that is broken

He regularly fixes his bicycle when it has issues.

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

She plays the violin, her favorite musical instrument.

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

She played a soulful melody on the cello during the orchestra concert.

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

I learned how to read sheet music to play the piano.

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

He played the tuba in the school band.

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

He played a soulful melody on the trumpet during the jazz performance.

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

The musician skillfully moved the slide of his trombone to hit the correct notes.

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

She played a beautiful melody on the flute during the orchestra's performance.

a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

He played a soulful melody on the clarinet during the jazz band's performance.

a simple wind instrument with a straight body and finger holes that produces a clear, sweet sound when air is blown through it

She learned to play the recorder in music class.

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

He played a soulful jazz solo on the saxophone during the concert.

a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet

She played a cheerful tune on the xylophone.

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

He played a lively polka tune on the accordion at the street fair.

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

Drum lessons have helped him improve his sense of rhythm.