Guitar meaning in English
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Definition
a guitar: a string instrument played by Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, etc.
Examples
- "Bruno : I can't play the guitar."
- "Call experienced Guitar teacher Edward Moon and learn to play today!"
- "(abstract guitar music)"
- "it's an advert: "Play guitar today, the Edward Moon Way."
- "Edward : But I've never given a guitar lesson in my life, how can I include a testimonial?"
- "Learn to play guitar, and maybe you'll get a GIRLFRIEND!"
- "Edward : I ordered a guitar from your website."
- "Philip : Well, I would be an electric guitar because I'm loud and I'm proud."
- "Philip : Well Edward, a guy from the FBI wants a microfiche, and apparently there's a microfiche hidden in your guitar."
- "Jean : I'm sorry, "Betsy the guitar", I didn't understand."
- "Play guiTar today"
- "I didn't know you gave guitar lessons, Edward."
- "Edward : The guitar is broken."
- "They want to play guitar so that they can get a girlfriend."
- "Operator : I'll send you a replacement guitar."
- "Edward : My guitar!"
- "As far as entertainment is concerned, the airlines have told me that they have an old video tape of Superman IV, and that the co-pilot used to play guitar in a rock band."
- "Bring your guitar, just in case."
Exercise 1
Which person is associated with which musical term?
conductor
flute
drum
guitar
Which person is associated with which musical term?
Hannah 1
conductor
Edward 2
flute
Horatio 3
drum
Philip 4
guitar
1 Hannah: This is correct. Hannah says, "I'd probably be a conductor." A conductor directs an orchestra. They interpret the music by moving their hands or a baton (=a kind of thin stick).
1 Horatio: Sorry, Horatio doesn't say he would be a conductor!
1 Edward: Sorry, Edward doesn't say he would be a conductor!
1 Philip: Sorry, Philip doesn't say he would be a conductor!
2 Edward: This is correct. Edward says, "I'd probably be a flute."
2 Horatio: Horatio doesn't think he shares characteristics with a flute!
2 Hannah: Hannah doesn't think she shares characteristics with a flute!
2 Philip: Philip doesn't think he shares characteristics with a flute!
3 Horatio: This is correct. Horatio says, "I would be a drum!"
3 Hannah: Nope! Only Horatio compares himself to a drum!
3 Edward: Nope! Only Horatio compares himself to a drum!
3 Philip: Nope! Only Horatio compares himself to a drum!
4 Philip: This is correct. Philip says, "I would be an electric guitar."
4 Horatio: Horatio does not say he would be a guitar.
4 Edward: Oops! We all now that Edward plays the guitar. However, in this dialogue, Edward does not say he would be a guitar!
4 Hannah: Hannah does not say she would be a guitar.
Exercise 2
Make a list of items that Philip and Steffi Fünffinger have brought to the meeting.
Steffi's list:
- A to write in
- 3 pencils
- A bottle of water
- A to write in
- 3 pencils
- A bottle of water
Philip's list:
- An called Edward Moon
- Edward Moon's
- Some funky sales music
- An called Edward Moon
- Edward Moon's
- Some funky sales music
Make a list of items that Philip and Steffi Fünffinger have brought to the meeting.
Steffi's list:
- A notebook 1 to write in
- 3 sharp 2 pencils
- A bottle of sparkling 3 water
- A notebook 1 to write in
- 3 sharp 2 pencils
- A bottle of sparkling 3 water
Philip's list:
- An intern 4 called Edward Moon
- Edward Moon's guitar 5
- Some funky sales music
- An intern 4 called Edward Moon
- Edward Moon's guitar 5
- Some funky sales music
1 notebook: A "notebook" is a book for writing in. Steffi says "in preparation for our negotiations, I brought a notebook".
2 sharp: A "sharp" object is one that cuts easily (it has a thin edge or a fine point). In the audio, Steffi says that she has brought "three sharp pencils" with her. To "sharpen (a pencil)" is to cut or shave it so that it has a pointed end.
3 sparkling: "Sparkling water" is water which has been carbonated. It contains bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. Champagne is a type of "sparkling wine". To "sparkle" is to shine with flashes of light, or to reflect light brightly. Example: The stars sparkled in the moonlight.
4 intern: An "intern" is someone (generally a young person) who joins a company (or other organization) looking for work experience, and who is generally paid little or nothing. Philip says, "I brought along my intern Edward Moon." Note that in British English, an "intern" is usually referred to as a "work experience person".
5 guitar: A "guitar" is a type of musical instrument with strings. Singer songwriters such as Edward Moon use guitars to impress women and conduct sales meetings.
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