
ENGLISH TO GO – Herbst 2025
The sound of teamwork
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas make music together. Billie is the singer and Finneas produces the songs. Together, they are very successful. This is their story.

Billie was born in 2001. Her brother Finneas is four years older. They grew up in Los Angeles in a musical family. Their parents were actors and musicians. When they were little, Billie started singing, and Finneas began writing songs. They often made music together at home.
One day, Finneas wrote a song called "Ocean Eyes". He asked Billie to sing it. They recorded the song at home and put it online. It became their first big hit! After that, they kept making music together and never stopped.
Creating songs at Home
Billie and Finneas write the music and the words for their songs together. Billie doesn’t like big studios, so they work in their own small studio at home. They like to try new sounds, like whispering or using unusual instruments. They always work on their songs until they sound perfect.
Billie’s first music album was called "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?". It came out in 2019. Many people loved it, and she became famous. Finneas helped her with everything. He worked on the music and was always there for her. The album got five Grammys and other big prizes.
Stronger Together
Billie calls Finneas her best friend. They still make music together now, and people around the world love their songs. They are always honest with each other. Sometimes they argue, but they really like working together. Billie loves to sing, and Finneas loves to produce music. They are so successful because they understand each other.
Billie and Finneas show that when people work together, good things can happen. They are not just brother and sister – they are a great team!
READING
Now open the worksheet and solve the tasks for the text above.

LISTENING
Open the worksheet, read the questions and listen to football coach Müller (The football team dilemma).