English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate » Unit 44: Music
Answer the questions. If possible, ask someone else the same questions.
People’s taste in music is different. I like pop music, my brother likes folk music [music written and played in a traditional style], and my dad prefers classical music.
My brother and I like going to concerts to see groups perform [play] live [in front of a large group of people, called an audience; pronounced to rhyme with five].
My dad just listens to music at home; he isn’t interested in live performances.
When I listen to music I am mostly interested in the tune [the musical notes], but my brother is more interested in the lyrics [the words of a song].
*the type of music that you like
Classical music (NOT classic music)
A composer is someone who writes music, usually classical music.
A song writer is someone who writes songs, e.g. Paul McCartney, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin.
A conductor is someone who stands in front of an orchestra [a large group of musicians who play different instruments] and conducts [leads] them.
An opera singer is someone who sings opera [a play in which the words are sung].
A ballet dancer is someone who dances in a ballet.
A solo artist is someone who sings or plays music but is not part of a group, e.g. Beyoncé, Jay-Z, etc.
Famous groups/bands are The Arctic Monkeys, U2, etc.
When groups record an album [put eight or ten songs into one collection] or a single [one song], they do it in a recording studio. Then, when the album comes out [is available for people to buy], it is usually advertised in the media [there are adverts on TV, online etc.]. Many people download their favourite tracks [individual songs from an album] or albums from the Internet.
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