MUSIC

Lyrics: refreshing, calm, motivating, encouraging, inspirational, nostalgic, dynamic, energetic, soothing, powerful

​Melody: melodious, meaningful

​Example: This song was once covered by one of my most favourite bands, which made it even more attractive and meaningful.

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​Related vocabulary

• Tune: cheerful, joyful, passionate, enthusiastic 

• Chorus: điệp khúc

• A catchy tune: giai điệu bắt tai

• ​Musical performance: Buổi/ Sự biểu diễn âm nhạc

• ​Live music/performance: Nhạc sống (không phải thu âm sẵn) = Music festival: Lễ hội âm nhạc

• ​A huge following: Có đông người hâm mộ/ Adoring fans/Fans: Người hâm mộ

• ​Massive/Big hit: Bản hit

​Related vocabulary

• Taste in music: Gu âm nhạc

• ​To be tone deaf: Mù âm nhạc

• E.g. ​I’ve always wished I’d taken up a musical instrument. I’d love to be able to play the guitar, but I think I’m a bit tone deaf so I find it quite hard.

• ​To appreciate music: thưởng thức, đánh giá âm nhạc

• ​To take up a musical instrument: Bắt đầu học về một loại nhạc cụ

• ​To sing along: hát theo

• ​To go on tour: Đi lưu diễn

​Benefits of music

• Purify my heart with melodious rhythms

• Produce great chemical reaction in my mind 

• Wake/ cheer me up when I feel drowsy in the morning

• ​Blow my mind with strong beats and rhythms

• Promote my personal cultivation 

​Types of music

• Hip hop / rap 

• Techno

• Symphony: giao hưởng

• Classical music: cổ điển

• ​Blues: nhạc blues

• Pop, techno, classical, light music

​Ideas

• be self-taught.

• Everyone enjoys music, and I am no exception  

• Music is really not my cup of tea simply because…

• ​Playing piano has also been shown to be a great source of stress relief, and provides ample opportunities to bolster self-esteem