Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.39]Radio Stations|[00:03.31] When I drive in my car, I like to turn on the radio.|[00:07.05] By listening to the radio, I can enjoy music|[00:10.66] and learn the latest news while I am travelling|[00:13.52] from one place to another.|[00:15.63] Of course, you can also listen the radio at home,|[00:19.11] or even at work.|[00:20.54] Listening to the radio is a popular activity for many people,|[00:24.40] and each city has many different radio stations.|[00:27.82] There are many different kinds of radio stations.|[00:31.24] Some radio stations provide news and information.|[00:35.10] Other radio stations have a "talk" format,|[00:38.27] where listeners can call the radio station's experts,|[00:41.20] to discuss political affairs or to ask for personal advice.|[00:46.27] Although there are many radio stations|[00:48.32] that provide news and opinions, most radio stations|[00:51.50] are mainly devoted to playing music of some kind.|[00:55.04] For example, some radio stations play the songs|[00:58.52] that are currently most popular,|[01:00.14] often called the "top 40" songs.|[01:03.13] Other radio stations specialize in particular types of music.|[01:06.86] There are some stations that play only classical music.|[01:10.84] Other radio stations mainly play jazz music.|[01:14.45] Some very popular radio stations play "hard rock" music.|[01:18.68] Others specialize in country music.|[01:21.60] Some people prefer radio stations|[01:23.66] that play rhythm-and-blues music.|[01:26.21] Still other people enjoy radio stations|[01:28.76] that specialize in soft, "easy listening" music.|[01:32.31] If you have a favourite kind of music,|[01:34.73] or even if you like to listen to all kinds of music,|[01:37.78] you can probably find at least one radio station|[01:40.64] that you will like.|[01:42.13] In addition to news and music,|[01:44.75] some radio stations provide other kinds of entertainment.|[01:48.48] Sometimes, a story from a book will be told over the radio.|[01:52.59] Occasionally, the words of a theatrical play|[01:55.20] may be heard on the radio.|[01:56.88] Even in the age of television and computers,|[02:00.36] the radio has remained an important source|[02:02.97] of entertainment and information.|[02:05.21] People will surely listen to the radio for a long time to come.