MUSIC

A.Firstly, we can use the word tempo to talk about whether music is fast or slow and the
word melody to talk about the tune of the music. Harmony is the word we use to talk
about the sound we make when we play several musical notes at the same time. If
someone asks what genre of music you like, they just mean what style or type you prefer.

When you listen to a record in english, pay attention to the lyrics (words) and you might
learn some new English expressions. If it’s a hit (successful or popular song) you will
hear it a lot and if it’s a song you and your boyfriend/girlfriend both love, you might
say “It’s our song”.

If you go to a gig (concert), you might hear a band playing original songs

or covers (other people’s songs). If you are on the subway in some large cities, you might
hear musicians busking (playing in public places) and give them a donation if you like
their music.

Songs that are easy to remember can be described as catchy and a song that’s so catchy
you can’t stop singing it is called an earworm. If you love music, you might want to take
up (start learning to play) an instrument and learn to play your favourite tunes or you
could learn to DJ and make a mixtape (collection of your favourite tunes) for your
friends.

So what’s your favourite song and can you describe it in English?

Tempo: nhịp độ

Melody: giai điệu

Harmony: sự hòa âm

Genre: loại, thể loại

Mixtape: băng CD

B.To talk about the kind of music you like, you can use the following expressions.

I listen to _____.
I enjoy listening to _____.
I listen to all kinds of music, except _____.

Some of the different types of music forms are: jazz, blues, pop, rock, heavy metal, hip-
hop, classical music, electronic dance music (EDM), and R&B (rhythm and blues).
To talk about the musical instruments you play, you can use the following expressions:

I play (the) _____.

I can play (the) _____.
I can't play any musical instrument.

Here are the most common musical instruments: piano, guitar, saxophone, violin, flute,
drums, trumpet, ukulele, cello, clarinet, harp, and harmonica.

Finally, to talk about your reactions to music, you can use the following expressions:

It sounds _____.

great – You like the music.

awful – You don't like the music.

I like the _____.

beat – You like the rhythm of the song.

melody – You enjoy listening to the song.
lyrics – You like the words of the song.

It makes me feel _____.

good – The music gives you positive feelings.

bad – The music gives you negative feelings.
relaxed – The music removes any bad feelings you have.
energetic – The music gives you energy or makes you feel active.

Now, try using the above expressions to answer the following questions.

1. What music do you listen to?

2. Do you play any musical instrument?
3. What do you like about your favorite type of music?
4. What don't you like about your favorite type of music?

C.Story & Vocabulary Practice

I always like to find good, new music. I’m always __ __ ___ (lookout) for new music.
It’s now part of my daily routine and I find it’s a great way to start the day. I generally
have a good chance of finding something new to listen to as I use a lot of different
services to search for music. It is ___  ___ (highly) that I will find good music!
I often search on YouTube, but I don’t usually pay for services because it seems
unnecessary. I _______ (tend) pay for music.
Sometimes, however, I will listen for too long and waste my entire morning! I don’t
realise how easy it is to ___ ___ (track) of time when listening to music.
I found an amazing song this morning! I was shocked to discover such a good song! I
was so surprised to ___ ___ (come) something so perfectly suited to my tastes.

How did you do? It’s pretty difficult, isn’t it?

Vocabulary

To be on the lookout (for something)

This is a common expression that means you are searching or looking for something.
 The pirate is on the lookout for land
 I am on the lookout for a cheap house
 My mum is always on the lookout for danger

Highly likely 
“Likely” is an adjective to show probability, or the chance of something happening. If
something Is likely to happen, then there is a 75% chance it will happen.

 The clouds are dark so it is likely to rain today.

We can modify this adjective with an adverb, such as “highly”, “very” or “not very”.

These words change the probability slightly. For example, “highly likely” would be about
85% chance of something happening. “Not very likely” would be about a 15% chance.

 It’s highly likely that he will win.

 It’s extremely likely that you will get arrested if you go over the border.
 It’s not very likely to rain in the desert.
 
Tend to

“Tend to” talks about something we usually do, or something that usually happens. It can
talk about a habit or a recurring event.

 I tend to eat rice on Saturdays = I usually eat rice on Saturdays.

 He tends not to run unless he absolutely needs to.
 Wildfires tend to occur here because of the heat.
To lose track of time
This is another very common expression which we use when we are having so much fun
or are absorbed in an activity and we forget about time.
 I was so busy working that I lost track of time and completely forgot to have
lunch!
 Whenever I listen to music I lose track of time and the day goes by quickly.
 It’s easy to lose track of time when you are doing something you enjoy.

To come across 
Finally today, “come across” is a phrasal verb that means “to find something by
accident”. In other words, you didn’t plan on finding it, but you saw it anyway.

 I came across a great sandwich shop on the way to work.

 I was looking for my keys when I came across a lost cat.
 While I was gardening I came across a bird I’d never seen before!

In the comments below, answer these questions using the new vocabulary
1. When you go shopping, what is something you are usually on the lookout for?
2. What is highly likely to happen tomorrow?
3. What do you tend to do on the weekends?
4. When do you lose track of time?
5. What’s the most interesting thing you have ever come across on the street?

D. Từ vựng hay Chủ đề Talk about your favorite music

 Podcast: Chương trình phát thanh;

 A big fan of : Rất thích;
 Instrumental songs: Nhạc không lời;
 Jazz: Nhạc Jazz;
 Pop: Nhạc Pop;
 Hip hop: Nhạc Hiphop;
 EDM: Nhạc điện tử;
 Tempo: Tốc độ;
 Listen on repeat: Nghe đi nghe lại;
 Energetic: Năng động;
 To put it simply: Một cách dễ hiểu hơn;
 MP3 player: Máy nghe nhạc;
 Kpop: Nhạc pop Hàn Quốc;
 Got exposed to many cultures: Gặp được nhiều nền văn hóa;
 Concerts: Buổi diễn;
 Settle for: Chấp nhận với;
 Acoustic performance : Diễn acoustic;
 Cover artists: Các nghệ sĩ hát lại nhạc của ca sĩ khác;
 Amazing: Tuyệt vời;
 Choir: Dàn hợp xướng;
 Musical instruments: Nhạc cụ;
 Every corner of this city: Mọi ngóc ngách của thành phố;

Roar
Katy Perry
I used to bite my tongue and ………….
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, ………………
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the ………. point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the ………..
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
………………, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now
I got the eye of the tiger, ………….
Dancing ………………….
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, ………………..
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me………………
Now I'm floatin' like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now
I got the ……………………………………, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
 Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar

Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince

Taylor Swift
You know I adore you
I'm ……………………….
Then I was at …………………….
Lost in a film scene
Waving homecoming queens
Marching band playing
I'm lost in the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
American glory
Faded before me
Now I'm ……………………………
Ripped up my prom dress
Running through rose thorns
I saw the scoreboard
And ran for my …………………….
Ah, ah, ah
No cameras catch my pageant ………………………..
I counted days, I counted miles
To see you there
To see you there
It's been a long time coming but
It's you and me
That's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "she's a bad, bad girl" (okay!)
The whole school is rolling fake dice
You play……………………., you win …………………….
It's you and me
There's nothing like this
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay!)
We're so sad, we paint the ………………………
Voted most likely to run away
With you
………………………………..
Battered and bruising
I see the high fives
Between the bad guys
Leave with my head hung
You are the only one
Who seems to care
American stories
……………………………………………
I'm feeling helpless
The damsels are depressed
Boys will be boys, then
Where are the wise men?
Darling, I'm scared
Ah, ah, ah
No ……………………….. catch my muffled cries
I counted days, I counted miles
To see you there
To see you there
And now the storm is coming, but
It's you and me
That's my whole world
They whisper in the hallway, "she's a bad, bad girl" (okay!)
The whole school is rolling fake dice
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
It's you and me
There's nothing like this
Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay!)
We're so sad, we paint the town blue
Voted most likely to run away
With you
And I don't want you to (go)
I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win)
I think you should come home
And I don't want you to (go)
I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win)
I think you should come home
And I don't want you to (go)
I don't really wanna (fight)
'Cause nobody's gonna (win)
I just thought you should know
And I'll never let you (go)
'Cause I know this is a (fight)
That someday we're gonna (win)