What Music Have You Always Loved?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about music.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Have a short conversation based on these questions. Make sure you ask your tutor some questions too!

What are your all-time favorite songs?

Can you play any instruments?

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these phrases with your tutor.

on the way to work
while doing the housework
during my workouts
in the background
while I work
while studying

Let's Practice

Fill in the blanks using "always", "often," "sometimes," or "never" to make these sentences true for you.

I listen to music on the way to work.

I listen to music while doing the housework.

I listen to music during my workouts.

I have music playing in the background.

I listen to music while I work.

I listen to music while studying.

Exercise 3

Useful Language

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor. If you don't know a word, ask your tutor to read the definition and example sentence.

legendary

Adjective

groundbreaking

Adjective

uplifting

Adjective

iconic

Adjective

pioneering

Adjective

influential

Adjective

timeless

Adjective

catchy

Adjective

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor if each pair of words or phrases has a similar or different meaning.

legendary / unknown

groundbreaking / traditional

uplifting / inspiring

iconic / famous

pioneering / innovative

influential / harmful

timeless / trendy

catchy / memorable

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Hannah What musicians have you been into the longest?
	Peter I've been into the Beatles for as long as I can remember. Their music is just timeless. How about you?
	Hannah I've been a fan of Queen since forever. They have so many iconic songs — songs that really get you going!
	Peter Have you discovered any new musicians lately?
	Hannah Yeah, I've been exploring indie pop music lately. I found this singer called Saski recently and she's got a ton of really catchy tunes that I've been listening to on repeat. How about you?
	Peter Not really — I tend just to stick to classic rock. But lately I have been listening to some early blues music from the '50s. It's pretty groundbreaking stuff, and very influential.
	Hannah I'm a big fan of the blues, too! When do you usually listen to music?
	Peter I usually have music playing in the background while I work or when I'm on the way to work. It really helps my workday go by faster. What about you?
	Hannah Oh yeah I listen to it during my workouts, while I'm doing the housework and while I'm studying — I have it on all the time, basically!
	Peter Have you ever seen your favorite musicians' live?
	Hannah I've been to a lot of gigs, but I never had the opportunity to see Queen. Their live performances are legendary.

Check Your Understanding

How does Hannah describe Queen's songs?

Which speaker has been listening to early blues music lately?

When does Peter usually listen to music?

Exercise 5

Find the Mistake

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Be careful — not all sentences have a mistake!

What musicians have you been into the longest?

I've been explored country music lately.

Have you ever see your favorite musicians live?

I've being to a lot of gigs.

Have you discovered any new musicians lately?

They have so much iconic songs.

It helps my workday goes by faster.

Their early albums are pioneering.

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Hyun-woo. Use the Answer Pool below to help you.

	Lauren What musicians have you been into the longest?
	Hyun-woo I've been (1) with The Rolling Stones since I was young. I love classic rock in general — it has truly stood the test of (2). How about you?
	Lauren I love classic rock too! My all-time favorite band from that era has to be Led Zeppelin.
	Hyun-woo I'm a big fan, too.
	Lauren Have you discovered any new musicians lately?
	Hyun-woo Not any rock (3), but I've recently gotten into Lizzo. Her songs are so (4) and perfect to listen to when I'm feeling down.
	Lauren Cool! When do you usually listen to music?
	Hyun-woo I'm (5) listening to music. My favorite thing is putting on my headphones while doing the (6) and cranking the volume up!
	Lauren I do that too! It makes chores a little more enjoyable, doesn't it? Have you seen your favorite musicians live?
	Hyun-woo Yes, I was (7) enough to get Rolling Stones tickets about ten years ago.
	Lauren Wow, that must have been amazing!
	Hyun-woo Yep, to still be rocking out at their age is pretty incredible. It was crazy seeing so many generations of (8) at the concert — their music really is timeless.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 8

Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)

musicians
time
uplifting
obsessed
housework
constantly
lucky
fans

Exercise 7

Conversation

Have a conversation based on these questions. Don't forget to ask your tutor some questions too!

What musicians have you been into the longest?

Have you discovered any new musicians lately?

When do you usually listen to music?

Have you seen your favorite musicians live?