My favourite music

Well, my taste in music varies. Um, I do like a lot of different genres and I like a lot of different groups.

So, as for groups I really like Maroon 5, Mumford and Sons, James Blunt, Imagine Dragons and X Ambassadors and – and so on, really.

Uh, music for me also depends on my mood and what I’m doing. If, um, for example, I get up in the morning I actually like really upbeat music, um, I like to wake up, so I would play something like maybe David Guetta or maybe Avicii, something to wake up in the morning.

Also if I go to the gym, I would like really upbeat music because, um, you know, it really gets you going, it gets you really ready to exercise.

Um, if I want to relax, I actually would like to listen to Spanish guitar music but without any words though. And, speaking of Spanish guitar music, I also like to listen to music in Spanish. I like artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Juan Magan.


Vocabulary:

varies – to be different in different situations or to change often, “My schedule varies from week to week depending on how many meetings I have.”

genres – particular styles or categories of art, music, or literature, “The bookstore organizes its shelves by genres such as science fiction, mystery, and romance.”

so on – used at the end of a list to indicate that there are other similar things that could be mentioned, “We need to buy napkins, plates, cups, and so on for the birthday party.”

depends on – to be determined or decided by something else, “Whether we go to the beach tomorrow depends on the weather forecast.”

mood – the way someone is feeling at a particular time, “The soft lighting in the restaurant created a romantic mood for the dinner.”

upbeat – cheerful, lively, and having a fast tempo, “The band played an upbeat song that made everyone want to get up and dance.”

really gets you going – an expression meaning something provides a lot of energy or motivation to start an activity, “A strong cup of black coffee in the morning really gets you going before a long shift.”

Spanish guitar – a type of acoustic guitar with nylon strings used primarily in classical or flamenco music, “The musician played a beautiful melody on his Spanish guitar while the sun set over the ocean.”

without any words – containing no lyrics or singing; purely instrumental, “I prefer to study while listening to music without any words so that I don’t get distracted.”

speaking of – a phrase used to introduce a remark about a topic that has just been mentioned, “Speaking of travel, have you decided where you are going for your summer vacation yet?”

artists – professional singers, musicians, or creators of art, “Several famous artists performed at the charity concert to raise money for the hospital.”