First, listen to and read the story, To Be A Drum. You can find it on the LINKS page on the CALL website, under READING: Online Stories. Choose the right story: To Be A Drum.
I like this story because I love to play drums. Did you like this story? Why? What did you like about it? If you didn’t, please say why you didn’t like it. Add a comment to this post.


i like this story because i love music
listen some music can heip me do some
work .
I like this story because it is very amazing FOR dad TO tell the children about “the drum”.
This is a good story , and it’s about the drums .It’s told us about the drum’s story.I like the drums very much,so I vlike it .
I like this story because the music is good but the picture is bad
I think Be TO Drum is a very good story.It tell us to listen to the sound from the earth.And the different people around the world are have different life.And their staunch.
I like this story,because the story collar is beautiful.So I like this story this story is cool.
I think the story is boring , I think novels is more interesting.
I don’t like this a lot. Because this is a little hard and a little boring. But I think to listen a music is good. And then the men are so rude!
I think this story is okay. I don’t really know what this story was talking about. But I think it’s not very boring.
I love this story.I think it’s kind of interesting!I would like to share it with others.
I think this story is really intresting.
It gives you a space to think about what is the drum. In my opinion the drum for me is kind fealing. It is a kind of spirit from the African Americans.
I like this story “To Be a Drum”.
This story is interesting to me.
After we listened the story.We can think what is the “drum” mean.And it tell us,if we listen to the sound from the Earth. Everything would be different.When you are tired and sad.Just listen the sound from the Earth .
I think this story was cool.
I think their picture was cool and it is funny about the story .
The short story is too long, either. It let me read long time. I don’t want too read again
I love this story because it’s interesting ,and movie is great
I’m not really like this story bacause I think it’s kind of boring. The picture is good. haha:^)
Teacher: Maybe it is boring, but listening to stories is a good way to improve your English,
and I bet you didn’t know how important drums were, did you? Also, you should say: “I didn’t really like… The pictures were good”, and check your spelling: because
I think this story is amazing. It’s really special and cool.
This is a serious story .”Drum” this word mean many things.I like this story.
I think this story is really boring .
Because I don’t understand ! !
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I would like to share my friends this story, because it pretty good.
I think this story is not funny at all.
I don’t like it very much.
I thing this story is interesting to me.
And the people is cute.
I very like it.
I think this story is quite good. At first I can’t understand what it’s talking about, but slowly, I can understand it.Also, you have to think what “the drum” means. It’s a good story.
Yes, I think it’s interesting, too, Tiffany. Maybe that’s because I like music and drums, but I also feel it’s good to learn about other cultures!
Note: “And the people ARE cute.” Watch out for your SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT.
Thanks for your comment!
Teacher Jared
This story is really interesting . It is a kind of spirit from the African Americans. I learned many things from this story.
This story is awesome. I learn a lot of thing in the story.
I think this story is a little boring, but I think I like it.
I love this story.It’s a very cool story.It’s so interesting to me.
I don’t think it is a very interesting story. James Earl Jones is a famous person, he is probably best known for his role as Darth Vader (for the voice only)!
I think this movie is realy funny!
the man went many place~
that was cool!
I thing this story is very cool, because it said every things like drums, music, animals and heart. I like it very much!
I think this story is cool and interesting!I like this story!!
That’s right, Hank. I think his voice is cool, so deep and low. He has been in lots of other movies, too.
I think this story is realy funny because
it’s interesting!
I like it very much~^^
I know it’s not “Twilight” or “Spiderman 3″, but this is an interesting way to explain the history of African Americans. I’m glad you liked it! ; )
I thing this story is interesting.Because they are many good music and pictures.
Yeah, it’s always good to read a story twice or even three times, especially when you’re learning a second language. Glad you liked it!
Happy you liked it!
I liked the music, too. “A lot of good music!”
I think the story is boring. But the pictures are cool.
I like this story because it’s interesting ,and that pictures are great.
I think this story is boring.But is a good story.
I think it’s really funny. I like it.
I think this story is very boring.Because I can’t understand this story.
i think this story is interesting. And the drawing is cool.
I think this story isn’t fun.
But it is a good story.
I think it’s a good story.It tell us that
there are lots of different drums in the
world. I hope you can try it.
I think this story is good.But some part I can’t understand.
I think this story’s voice is cool!I like it very much.
This is a story about people, life, and earth. I think “drum” means what we can do. Now the life is convenient, But it’s too fast. Sometimes listen to the earth, it may be quite special.
The story To Be A Drum is interesting.
It show us to listen to the sound of the earth.And let us think about what is the ‘drum’.I think I’ll tell my friends this story.
I like this store, because the store is cool and interesting, and I like drums very much.
I think this story isn’t interseteing to
me,but the music is good.
I think this story is interesting.The drawing is also great.There are many drums in this story. If you are sad, you can hear the sound of the earth and you will be better.
I think this story is funny.
There are a lot of different sound of the good music. Every sound isn’t the same, so we had to listen it carefully.
I think this story is ok! The story tell us listen carefully the sound in the earth.In the world many people living in the different way, and the picture is great.
I think this story is ok! The story teaches me a lot. It tell us should listening the different sound from the earth. But I can understand a little.
I think the story is boring but the picture are nice looking
I think it’s quite good. It tells the history about African Americans. It mention the freedom that they have been taken.
It’s a good story. I think the voice is really cool! You’ll grow to be strong if you learn to be still!
I think this story is good. But I think novels or comic book are more funny. But the music is very good.
I think it is special. The earth had a drum
is interesting.
Teacher: Yes, the Indians in Canada believe that the sound of the drum is the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
The story is different form the others story I’ve heard. It’s pretty good.
Teacher J: It’s different because it’s really a story about the African American people’s history, which is pretty sad, too. Glad you liked it!
This story is good. It is funny.
I don’t like this story because it’s boring and the pictures are bad.But I think the voice is really perfect.
This story is really good. It also combines plenty of special pictures and music. I’d recommend it to you.
I don’t like this story because I think this story is boring and a little hard.
It’s not easy to play ” Drum ” ,and i think it’s boring>
I like this story because I love music very much. Music is our common language. I think play the drums is an interesting thing.
I like this story and I think it’s really amazing.And I also like the man’s voice.
I like this story very much. Listening to music can help me relax. So I can do my own things very well.
I like it very much . Listen to the story can make some people relax it is very very very good.
In fact,I don’t really like this story.
Although it’s about music.But James’s voice is very deep.I like it very much.
I think this story is very amazing. For to telling people what is ” drum”.
this story is very interesting.it is important to our life.I like the drum when the pop music.it is very difficult.I like it
I think this story is very interesting.Is about dad talk a story to his children!
I like this story because I love music
listen some music can help me do some
work .:)It is important to our lift~~
The story talk about cultural and I think it is a little boring.
I think this story is pretty great. It’s quite inspiring. Everything in the world could be the drum, the music. I like this story.
I like this story because I love music very much. Music is our common language. I think play the drums is an interesting thing.