1. What type of music do you like the most?

Catchy lyrics: lời bắt tai

US UK pop music: nhạc pop us uk
Insanely cathartic (a) gợi lên cảm xúc mạnh mẽ
Add drum sounds to intensify emotions : thêm nhịp trống để cường điệu hóa cảm xúc
Beat and tempo: nhịp
I find it relatable
I can relate to sth
Find sth adjective
The first type of music that comes to my mind is….
It’s like a form of stress relief
Not only is my memory fortified after listening to this genre, but my academic performance is also up
one notch / is also taken to the next level
Score a song: phoi nhac cho 1 bai hat
A mixture of both pop and ballad
Deadly addictive: co tinh gay nghien chet nguoi
Downright obsessive: cuc ky am anh

Sounds like a cliché : sth that sounds boring because people keep repeating it
…where I find respite and escape from the chaos of life: noi toi tim kiem su thu gian va tron chao
khoi nhung bon be cua cuoc song
On my commute: tren duong tham gia giao thong
Instrumental music: nhac khong loi
Boost my energy : nap nang luong
Recharge my batteries : nap nag luong
Refresh my mind: khien dau oc tinh tao
Run on errands: chay viec vat
Attention span: do tap trung
Mesmerizing/ enthralling melody (n) giai dieu thu hut
Catchy lyrics : loi bat tai
Lull me to sleep: ru ai ngủ
Mellow melody: giai điệu nhẹ nhàng
2. Why do some teenagers like rock music?
Vigorous (a) mạnh mẽ (emotion)
IMPULSIVE = boc dong
Trigger a sense of excitement : khuấy động sự hứng thú
Is NOT one’s cup of tea (idiom)
Phenomenal (a) mang tính hiện tượng
Rock music triggers a part of the brain that causes a rush of endorphin to run across the whole
nervous system…
 Which, as a result, helps you yield better productivity: co hieu suat cong viec cao hon
Find sth off-putting: nhan thay cai gi rat chan
Tempo (n): nhip
music genre(n) the loai
disconcerting (a) cause sb to feel unsettled
Go rally (v) quẩy
Rebellious (a) nổi loạn
Rebelliousness (n) sự nổi loạn
feel an urge to express themselves/ and raise their voice
3. Which one is bette r? Classical or pop music?
Keep up with the pace of life : bat nhip voi cuoc song
Exquisiteness (n) the quality of very beautiful and delicate
Ancient culture: văn hóa cổ
Hands dow + sự lựa chọn

I find sth adj

In order to perceive the beauty of classical music, one needs to be able to comprehend the
complexity of various academic realms including philosophy, history, sociology, culturology,…
Classical music is like a building block (nền tảng) from which pop songs are developed
Personality traits: tinh cach
Profound knowledge of music : kiến thức sâu rộng về cái gì
I feel like the song speaks my mind because I can relate to it: toi cam thay bai hat noi len nhung
dieu toi suy nghi va toi co the lien he voi no
…so I can have something as an icebreaker (loi mod au cau chuyen) to spark a conversation with
(mo dau mot cau chuyen) my friends
Lean towards: thien ve
Reflect sth(v) phan anh cai gi
Sth Reigns supreme : pho bien nhat, chiem uu the nhat
Easy on ears : de nghe (giai dieu)
Give me a moment of mindfulness : khoanh khac tinh tam
Composure (n) su diem tinh
Temperament(n): tinh khi
Catchy (a) bat tai
Strong tempo : nhip manh
Salacious (a) dam
Stimulate creativity: kich thich su sang tao
Stimulate the ability to think outside the box: kich thich kha nang sang tao
Uplift my mood: kien tam trang toi tot hon
4. What kinds of music do you listen to?
Songs that take in relaxing tempo, mesmerizing melody….
My taste in music is quite eclectic (hon don)
Listen to… exclusively: chi nghe nhac gi
Jump on the bandwagon (idiom) : theo so dong
Arduous task: mot cong viec kho khan
 Sometimes I feel like the nuances of the song are so powerful that they can touch the deepest
part of my heart
Tempo (n) nhip

5. Can you play any musical instruments?

Slumberous (a) sleepy (feeling of a person, vibe of a place)
Lullaby (n) nhạc hát ru
As soft as butter (idiom): hen nhac/mem (do an)
I’m a dab hand at V-ing (idiom):giỏi cái gì
Have a hand in sth: participate in ( a process )
Pastime (n) thú vui
…for the better part of…= most of
The guitar has such a distinctive sound to it
Not be cut out for sth:(idiom) không hợp với cái gì
I enjoy the feeling of immersing my soul in the gentle flow of instrumental music
Accessible instrument: dung cu de tiep can
In the sense that…: o khia canh la
Move my fingers dexterously/ masterfully on the piano board
Repertoire (n) a collection of songs
6. Have you ever been to a concert?
have the whole package : hoàn hảo (người)
go through the roof (price): quá đắt
dressed to the nines : ăn diện hết nấc
munchies: đồ ăn vặt
break my bank: bi cháy túi
it was bummer!: thật đáng thất vọng
the life and soul of a party: người thích tiệc tùng
scream fanatically/ hysterically for sb’s name: la hét tên idol
unleash (creativity/ imagination/ craziness… ) : thỏa sức sáng tạo, tưởng tượng, điên
Rock (slang) (v) tuyệt vời
Make an impression on sb
Bug me so bad : khiến tôi thấy phiền
The stage was overflown with glittery flowers : sân khấu ngập đầy hoa kim tuyến
Fat wallet (n) rủng rỉnh tiền
Prosperous cities: thành phố thịnh vượng
Live out in the sticks: sống ở vùng hẻo lánh
Make a point of + V-ing : cố gắng làm gì
Adjacent to (không gian )
 7. Describe a piece of music or song that you like the most
- What the name of the song is
- Who sings that song
- What type of song that is
- Why you enjoy that song so much
Origin (p)
Familiar (p)
According to dim recollection,…
There’s a wide range of music arrangements
permutations

- Enamored (a) vui sướng, thích thú

- Her internal struggles are like endless ferocious waves splashing against the shore
- Pacify her rebellious disposition (tính khí)
Plus/ in addition/ in addition to that/ to put icing on the cake/ the way I see it/ I guess that/
another point I wanna mention is…..
Transmit (v) signals , messages (tin nhắn), diseases, data, information
Convey a massage : truyền tải 1 thông điệp
It made its way on the world billboard
Mingled with pangs of guilt was the agonizing thought the song evokes:
Cryptic (a) ma mị
Right off the bat: ngay lập tức
Love sb unconditionally: yêu không điều kiện
Spend an eternity with sb: ở bên ai mãi mãi
Brings up my past memory
Slow tempo : nhip cham
The song made its way to the first position on international billboard
Her career prospect would rise like a phoenix : su nghiep cua co ay se vut sang nhu phuong
hoang
Unparalleled talent: tai nang vo doi
Masterpiece (n) kiet tac
 Convey meaningful life lessons of how to live your life to the fullest no matter how harsh
reality is ….: truyen tai nhung bai hoc quy gia ve cuoc song ve viec song that hanh phuc du
thuc tai co khac nghiet the nao
The emotional affliction (su dau don ve tinh than) the girl has to go through because of her
unrequited love (tinh yeu don Phuong)
I got into it right off the bat: toi ngay lap tuc thich no
Involuntarily (adv) mot cach khong tu nguyen
Music video revolves around….
Family reunion : hop gia dinh
Satirical manner: mot cach cham biem
Reminisce about (v) goi nho ve
Be reminiscent of sth
Hinge on/ touch on: xoay quanh
Camaraderie (n) tinh bang huu
Resonate with sb: co suc anh huong toi
Connotation (n) ngu nghia
A song performed by Katy Perry
Listen to sth on repeat; nghe nhieu lan
Revolve around/ center around : xoay quanh
Agony (n) su dau kho
Conflicting shades of emotions
Music lover: nguoi yeu am nhac
Soundtrack: nhac phim
But the name of the singer suddenly slipped out of my mind at the moment so I’m gonna
proceed to talk about…
Wind up + V-ing= end up+ v-ing
Unwind (v) relax
Listen to it Involuntarily : nghe 1 cach khong tu nguyen
Sth started to Grow on me: Toi bat dau thich cai gi
I’m not picky about..toi khong ken chon ve….
When it comes to… I kinda lean towards: khi noi toi…toi co xu huong thich…..
I got hooked on the lyrics
Initially (adv) luc dau
8. What do old people like to listen to?
Center around/ revolve around: xoay quanh
His unique Idiosyncrasy (n) phong cách
He emits aura and professionalism : hào quang và sự chuyên ngiệp họ tỏa ra
Oldies: nguoi gia
Conservative (a) bao thu
Find themselves being attuned to these types of song (quen , hợp với)
Catch sb off guard : khiến ai bất ngờ
Get out of comfort zones: thoat ra khoi vung an toan
Emotional songs : nhac cam xuc
Have an eclectic taste in music : gu am nhac hon don
 Tuneful (a) em a
Sth is familiar to sb; cai gi co ve quen thuoc doi voi ai
Sb is familiar with sth: ai quen voi cai gi
Assimilate (v) thu thập, tổng hợp
Be over the hill : qua tuổi xế chiều
Be impermeable to sth (nghĩa ẩn dụ): không bị ảnh hưởng (bởi những cảm xúc tiêu cực)
9. How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip hop music to listen to?
Tone-deaf (a) khong cam nhan duoc nhac
Lull sb to sleep: ru ai ngu
Lullaby (n) bai hat ru
Bright/ energetic/Vibrant (a) song dong
Listen on repeat: nghe lai nhieu lan
Grin and bear it: mỉm cười và chịu đựng!
Resonate with their minds: tuong dong voi suy nghi cua ho
Boycott/ ostracize / marginalize : tay chay, cho ra ria
Degrading (a) doi truy
The type of music my grandpa enjoys listening to is poles apart from that of what most
youngsters listen to today
Hit it off with sb: hợp với ai
Entranced (a) say mê
10. Why do you think people of different age groups have different favorite songs?
Dark/harsh/rough (adj): u tối/khó nghe/thô
Dull/boring (adj): chán, tẻ nhạt
Songs that reflect the mindset of people belonging to their age group: nhac phan anh tu duy cua
nhung nguoi thuoc ve lua tuoi cua ho
Be sympathetic with sb: dong cam voi ai
Reach adolescence/ adulthood : khi toi tuoi lam nguoi lon
Endure the vicissitudes of life: chiu dung thang tram cuoc song
Similarity; tim diem tuong dong
Songs that Resonated with their inner desires that are constrained by the current economic and
social contexts
Have their minds at ease: de dau oc thu tha
Bore sb out: khien ai chan
Nursery songs: nhac van cho tre con nghe
Deliver their performance to the T: trinh dien mot cach hoan hao
11. What kinds of music do (small) children in your country like to listen to?
Cheer sb up: khien ai vui
Be buoyed up: vui ve
Mellow/light melody: giai dieu em tai
Nursery rhythm: giai dieu cho tre con
According to my observation: theo nhu quan sat cua toi
Be likely to V: Co thien huong
12. What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?
Sth gradually grow on me : bat dau thich gi
 People whom you are surrounded with: nhung nguoi ma ban hay choi chung
Listen to it inadvertently/involuntarily: nghe mot cach khong tinh nguyen
Evoke pleasant feeling: khoi goi cam giac de chiu
Console sb(v) an ui
Consolation (n) su an ui
Soothe their broken souls: khien tam hon ho duoc an ui
Since…, so…

13. How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?
Thanks to the advancement of technology, music is now accessible on various social media
platforms, one of which is Spotify: nho vao sup hat trien cua cong nghe, am nhac tro nen de tiep
can tren rat nhieu nen tang mang xh, mot trong so do la spotify.
Atrocious (a) terrible
Modify (v) thay doi
Compose a song (v) sang tac nhac
Electronic beat (n) beat dien tu
Plagiarize the lyrics of other songs; dao van loi bai hat khac
Revolutionize music industry : cach mang hoa nganh cong nghiep am nhac
In a negative/pessimistic manner: mot cach tiep cuc
Authentic songs: nhac thu thiet
Irresistible tempos : nhip hap dan
Special auditory effects: hieu ung nghe dac biet
I haven’t listened to an authentic song in donkey’s years: Toi chua nghe bai hat nao thu thiet da
tu rat lau roi
Harmonious (a) hai hoa
Expose to: tiếp xúc với

IELTS READING

A. Music has probably existed for as long as man has been human, and it
certainly predates (to have existed or happened before another thing)
civilization by tens of millennia. Yet even today there is no clear definition of
exactly what music is. For example, birdsong is certainly melodic, but it is
not tuneful, and it is not created with the intention of being musical (in fact it
is sometimes meant to sound threatening) - therefore does it count as music?

B. On the other hand, some modern composers have been challenging the
idea that music should be arranged in a pleasant manner with the notes falling
in an orderly succession. Others, famously the avant-garde (the painters,
writers, musicians, and other artists whose ideas, styles, and methods are very
original or modern in comparison to the period in which they live, or the
work of these artists) composer John Cage have even used silence and called
the result music. As a result, there is no one definition of music. Perhaps it
should be said that music, like beauty, is what the person who sees or hears it
believes it to be.

C. Music is divided in many ways. Music itself is split into notes, clefts,
quavers (If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion),
and semi-demi quavers. Ancient and medieval musicologists believed that
these notes could be arranged 'horizontally' into melody (making notes that
match on the same scale) and 'vertically' (going up and down the scales to
create harmony). Another very basic measurement of music is the 'pulse'.
This is present in almost all forms of music, and is particularly strong in
modern popular music. The pulse is the regular beat which runs through a
tune. When you tap your foot or clap your hands in time to a song, you are
beating out the pulse of that song.

D. Another way of dividing music is by genre. Even a child who does not
know that (for example) rock and roll and classical music are different genres
will be instantly aware that these are very different sounds; though he will not
be aware that one is a percussion-led (drums) melody while the other
emphasizes harmony over rhythm and timbre (a quality of sound that makes
voices or musical instruments sound different from each other = âm sắc).
Each genre of music has numerous sub-divisions. Classical music is divided
by type - for example, symphonies, concertos and operas, and by sub-genre,
for example, baroque (/bəˈrɒk/) and Gregorian chant. Just to make it more
fun, modern musicians have also been experimenting with crossover music,
so that we get Beatles tunes played by classical orchestras (/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/ a large
group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led
by a conductor), and groups like Queen using operatic themes in songs such
as 'Bohemian rhapsody'.

E. Almost all music is a collaboration between the composer, and the

performer, while song requires a lyricist to write the words as well.
Sometimes old tunes are adapted for new lyrics - for example, the song
'Happy Birthday' is based on a tune originally called 'Have a nice Day'. At
other times a performer might produce a song in a manner which the original
composer would not recognize. (A famous example is the punk rock band the
Sex Pistols performing the British national anthem 'God save the Queen'.)

F. This is because the composer and lyricist have to leave the performer some
freedom to perform in the way that suits him or her best. While many
classical compositions have notes stressing how a piece should be performed
(for example a piece played 'con brio' should be light and lively) in the end,
what the listener hears is the work of the performer. Jazz music has fully
accepted this, and jazz performers are not only expected to put their own
interpretation on a piece, but are expected to play even the same piece with
some variation every time.

G. Many studies of music do not take into account where the music is to be
played and who the audience will be. This is a major mistake, as the audience
is very much a part of the musical experience. Any jazz fan will tell you that
jazz is best experienced in small smoky bars sometime after midnight, while
a classical fan will spend time and money making sure that the music on his
stereo comes as close as possible to the sound in a large concert hall. Some
music, such as dance music, is designed to be interactive, while other music
is designed to remain in the background, smoothing out harsh sounds and
creating a mood. This is often the case with cinema music - this powerfully
changes the mood of the audience, yet remains so much in the background
that many cinema goers are unaware that the music is actually playing.

H. Music is very much a part of human existence, and we are fortunate today
in having music of whatever kind we choose instantly available at the touch
of a button. Yet spare a thought for those who still cannot take advantage of
this bounty. This includes not only the deaf, but those people who are
somehow unable to understand or recognize music when they hear it. A
famous example is United President Ulysses Grant, who famously said 'I can
recognise two tunes. One is 'Yankee doodle' and the other one isn't.'
Questions 1-3
Choose which of these sentences is closest to the meaning in the text.
Write A, B or C on your answer sheet (1-3)
1.
A) Modern composers do not always want their music to sound pleasant
B) Some modern composers do not want their music to be enjoyable
C) A modern musical composition should not be orderly

2.
A) Crossover music is when classical orchestras play modern tunes
B) Crossover music moves between musical genres
C) Crossover music is a modern musical genre

3.
A) Performers, lyricists and composers each have a separate function
B) Performers of a song will need to become lyricists
C) Composers instruct musicians to play their work 'con brio'.
Questions 4-7
Match the following groups of words (4-7) with one of the words in the box
opposite (A- F).
NB. There are more words in the right column than you need.
A. Collaborators
4-F. Rock and roll, classical music, jazz B. John Cage
5-A. Composer, lyricist, performer C. Classical
6-C. Symphony, concerto, opera D. Baroque
7-E. Cinemagoer, Jazz fan, dancer E. Audience
F. Genres
Questions 8- 12
The reading passage has 8 paragraphs which are numbered A-H.
On your answer sheet write the letter of the paragraph which contains the
following information (You can choose a paragraph more than once).
8-D. People can tell genres of music apart even without musical training.
9-G. Where you hear music can be as important as the skill of the
performer.
10-A. Music has been a part of human existence for many thousands of
years.
11-E. A piece of music might have more than one set of words to go with it.
12-H. Some people cannot tell the difference between classical music and
birdsong.
 LISTENING: https://youtube.com/watch?
v=HcFFwK4ot1k&feature=share
1. What does music help us?
Music helps us relax, it gives us goosebumps and it encourages us to push ourselves
to the limit.
2. What is the Mozart effect? Who developed it? When? What is its premise?
The Mozart effect is one of the most popular scientific concepts surrounding music.
It was developed by Dr. Gordon Shaw a few decades ago and the premise is simple
3. What is spatial reasoning used for?
Spatial reasoning is used in math, chess, engineering and science
4. What does music therapy help?
Music therapy helps repair brain damage
5. According to a 2018 study, only…of all remembered dreams include music.
6%
6. What kinds of people would hear music in their dreams?
Musician or someone who listens to a lot of music
7. What parts of our brain are activated when we listen to music?
Entire brain
8. How can music improve our language ability?
Language and music are very closely linked to one another
9. What did the study in 2012 point out?
The study pointed out that despite what previous research suggested, music and
language are not separate functions in the brain
10. What did the study in 2014 find out?
The study in 2014 found out that extroverts were more likely interested in music in
a general sense, but they were also more likely to enjoy pop music
11. Name 7 psychological facts being mentioned in the video: the Mozart effect, music
therapy, hearing music enjoy dreams, your entire brain is activated when you listen to
music, Music can improve language proficiency, your taste in music size a lot about your
personality, Music therapy helps children with autism.