Yim and Wan try to enjoy a free concert

Yim: Good thing this concert is free. This has to be the worst music I've heard since, well, since that stuff playing on the radio in the taxi on the way here.

Wan: It's not that bad. At least they have a horn section. I love the towering trombone, the tidy trumpet, the sonorous sax, the ...

Yim: Don't wax poetic about these mediocre melodies. Whoever organised this concert had no business choosing this band. Do I hear a cat in heat or is that the band?

Wan: OK. So this concert is a flop. Do you still want to try the other free concerts next weekend?

Yim: I'd like to say yes, but I can't. I'll cough up the cash for some quality music at one of the jazz spots around town. We should be able to find a sax player who's not only loud, but impressive as well.

1. Which word is a synonym for 'sonorous'?

a. long

b. shiny

c. metal

d. loud

2. How is 'wax' used by Yim in the phrase "Don't wax poetic..."?

a. increase

b. become

c. shine

d. write

3. How does Yim feel about the concert organiser?

a. That she/he chose a nice place.

b. That she/he has some cats.

c. That she/he can play some mediocre melodies.

d. That she/he chose a bad band.

4. What does it mean when something is a flop?

a. It is a failure.

b. It is jumping.

c. It is a success.

d. Its is a politician.

5. What is Yim going to 'cough up' for some quality music?

a. hair

b. money

c. phlegm

d. air

Answers           1.d, 2.c, 3.d, 4.a, 5.b

By Joe Serrani