Ethan Bortnick - Piano Prodigy (2)

With Dr. Kofman's help, Ethan learned about piano technique and different types of music. Before long, he was being asked to perform for many events. When one performance was posted on YouTube, Ethan became famous. Soon he was receiving invitations from the likes of Jay Leno and Oprah. Ethan was 6 and in kindergarten when he first appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
At that time, he already had over 200 songs memorized and was developing a CD.

Today, at the age of 13, it seems there is nothing Ethan cannot do. He plays piano, sings, composes songs and acts. He had entertained audiences around the world with music ranging from Beethoven to Bieber. He has performed with Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and other legends.

In 2010, Ethan became the youngest musician to create and host his won TV concert special. Then in 2013, the performer starred in and wrote music for the movie Anything is Possible.

Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Staring vs. Starring (如何分辨Staring與Starring..)
stare 盯著看 staring
- caring/ sharing/ Stop staring!
star 演出  starring
- There's a star in the ring.

Grammar Gym
Before long, he was being asked to perform for many events.
Before long, [subject] was being asked to ...
- Before long, the new secretary was being asked to do more things around the office.
- Before long, Pamela was being asked to drive her grandmother to the store every morning.

Language Lab
the likes of
used to talk about people of a particular type:
- Ray was seated with the likes of two CEOs and a chairman.
- I don't think he will hang around with the likes of those dropouts.

memorize v.
to learn (something) so well that you are able to remember it perfectly
- Joshua spent a lot of time memorizing all the math formulas for his test.
- I tried to memorize her number, but I couldn't.
memorization n.
to learn (something) so well that you are able to remember it perfectly
- George loves to play memorization games with his son.

compose v.
to write a piece of music
- This song was composed by the singer herself.
- The music was composed for the animated movie The Little Mermaid.
composer n.
someone who writes music
- The composer of the symphony is only 25 years old.

host v.
to introduce a radio or television programme:
- The funny guy who hosts the talk show is the famous Jay Leno.
to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event:

- Hank will be hosting the anniversary banquet.

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