The document provides definitions for vocabulary related to music genres, including classical music, pop music, and rock music. It also defines music-related terms such as catchy tune, elevator music, live music, opera, ringtone, rock band, and tuneful. Additionally, it includes idioms such as "to face the music", "to ring a bell", "to sound like a broken record", and "to strike a false note".
The document provides definitions for vocabulary related to music genres, including classical music, pop music, and rock music. It also defines music-related terms such as catchy tune, elevator music, live music, opera, ringtone, rock band, and tuneful. Additionally, it includes idioms such as "to face the music", "to ring a bell", "to sound like a broken record", and "to strike a false note".
The document provides definitions for vocabulary related to music genres, including classical music, pop music, and rock music. It also defines music-related terms such as catchy tune, elevator music, live music, opera, ringtone, rock band, and tuneful. Additionally, it includes idioms such as "to face the music", "to ring a bell", "to sound like a broken record", and "to strike a false note".
The document provides definitions for vocabulary related to music genres, including classical music, pop music, and rock music. It also defines music-related terms such as catchy tune, elevator music, live music, opera, ringtone, rock band, and tuneful. Additionally, it includes idioms such as "to face the music", "to ring a bell", "to sound like a broken record", and "to strike a false note".
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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. 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.
