My Taste in Music
Marcia: Well, my taste in music varies. Um, I do like a lot of different genres and I like a lot of different groups.
Marcia: So, as for groups I really like Maroon 5, Mumford and Sons, James Blunt, Imagine Dragons and X Ambassadors and so on, really.
Marcia: 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.
Marcia: 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.
Marcia: 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:
taste in music – a person’s individual preference or liking for specific types of music, “Her taste in music is great because she likes both classical and rock.”
varies – changes or is different in different situations, “The price of fruit varies depending on the season.”
genres – particular styles or types of music, film, or literature, “My favorite movie genres are horror and comedy.”
and so on – a phrase used to show that a list continues in the same way with similar things, “We need to buy apples, bananas, oranges, and so on.”
depends on – is decided, influenced, or controlled by something else, “Whether we go to the park depends on the weather.”
mood – the way someone is feeling at a particular time, such as happy, sad, or tired, “She was in a very good mood because she passed her test.”
upbeat music – fast, cheerful, and energetic music that makes people feel happy, “They played upbeat music at the party to make everyone want to dance.”
gets you going – makes you feel energetic, motivated, or excited to start doing an activity, “A hot cup of coffee in the morning really gets you going.”
speaking of – a phrase used to introduce a statement about something that was just mentioned in conversation, “I love cooking. Speaking of food, have you tried the new Italian restaurant?”
artists – people who create art, such as painters, musicians, actors, or singers, “Many famous artists have their work shown in city museums.”