iSTUDY
Part 1
Do you like listening to the music on a regular basis?
Yes, without a doubt. I like different music genres and I listen to
various tunes almost every day... I do not like elevator
music, though... It makes me bored and annoyed.
Have you ever been interested in singing?
No, not really... I took singing classes when I was younger, but,
unfortunately, I am tone deaf, so I can't sing very well...
Can you say that music is a very important part of your life?
No, I can't... Although I enjoy music and listen to classical
music every now and then, I'm not obsessed with it...
Part 2
Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.
Describe a band you enjoy listening to. You should say:
How did you find them
What kind of music do they play
When do you listen to them
And say why you like them so much
I really enjoy listening to Maroon 5... I found this music band a few
years ago, when I was looking for some pop music on the Internet...
And, immediately after listening to the few of their songs, I fell in
love with this awesome band... Their music is very catchy
iSTUDY
and tuneful at the same time. I especially like this band for
their driving rhythms... As of today, I have gone to a few of their
concerts and have their posters all over my wall. I listen to their
songs when I'm upset or stressed out... They always cheer me
up... Also, one of their songs, namely "Payphone", is set as
a ringtone on my phone.
Part 3
Do you think music is getting better as time goes on?
No, quite the opposite. In my opinion, music was a lot better back in
the day... I love music from 60s and 70s... There are myriads
of famous rock bands of that time that I really like... And nowadays
almost every pop-song sounds boring and dull to me...
Where do you think people enjoy listening to music the most?
I my point of view, it all depends on a person... As for me, I enjoy
listening to the music in my room, where nobody can bother me...
But a lot of my friends would prefer listening to the music while
travelling in public transport... This way their journey becomes
more pleasant.
Is it better to go to a live concert or to listen to a CD?
I think that nothing compares to a live concert! It's just magical to
be on a concert in a large group of people like you, listening to the
songs you know being played right in front of you… It's
empowering, and completely unlike listening to recorded music.
Do you like the same music as your parents?
iSTUDY
Um... When I was a child I used to listen to the same music as my
parents did… Probably, that was because we were often driving in
the same car … and my parents always turned on some jazz on the
radio. So I thought I was fond of jazz… But eventually I discovered
other music genres and understood that I like rock
music and techno much more…
Vocabulary:
music genre: a distinct type of music. Famous music genres
include:
classical music: music that is thought to be a part of a
long, formal tradition.My dad is fond of classical music.
He listens to Mozart and Beethoven every day.
pop music: a genre of popular music.One of the most
famous pop-singers in the history are Michael Jackson
and Madonna.
rock music: music that is based around amplified
instruments, especially the electric guitar and electric bass,
and is characterized by driving rhythms.My favourite
music genre is rock. I adore such rock bands as Red Hot
Chili Peppers and The Beatles.
catchy tune: a tune or a song that's easy to remember and that
you enjoy singing.I heard a catchy song the other day and now
it's stuck in my head.
elevator music: music that is played in places like supermarket
or family restaurant. Almost always is very repetitive and
annoying.Yesterday I heard a very annoying elevator music in
the local supermarket.
live music: music performance in front of an audience.I prefer
listening to a live music than to a recording. It's much more
emotional and energetic.
iSTUDY
music to one's ears: something (often information) very
pleasant and enjoyable to someone. When my teacher told me
that I got the highest mark in the class for the assignment, it
was like music to my ears.
opera: a kind of performance in which actors sing during their
play with music performed by an orchestra. I often listen to
classical music and go to opera.
ringtone: sound that a cell phone makes when someone is
calling. I set my favourite song as a ringtone on my cell phone.
rock band: musicians that play rock music. Last week I was on
my favourite rock band's concert.
tone deaf: not able to discern the notes properly. Alhough I'm
tone deaf, I'd like to learn to sing properly in the future.
tuneful: pleasant and melodious music or sound. I heard a
tuneful choir of birds yesterday morning.
Useful idioms:
to face the music: to have to accept the unpleasant
consequences of your actions. If you commit a crime,
eventually, you'll have to face the music.
to ring a bell: to sound familiar. I think I heard this song
somewhere. It definitely rings a bell.
to sound like a broken record: to repeat yourself again and
again. Little children often sound like a broken record and it
annoys most people.
to strike (hit) a false note: to do something wrong. I realised
that I hit a false note on the exam when I received a 0 mark
afterwards.
