Adoring Fans: People who love a particular band or singer
Background music: Music that is played while something else is happening A catchy tune: A song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it Classical music: Music that is regarded as part of a long, formal tradition To download tracks: To obtain music from the internet To have a great voice: To sing well To go on tour: To go on a planned series of performances around a region or country A huge following: A large number of fans Live music: Music that is listened to while it is performed Live performance: See live music A massive hit: A record that sells lots of copies A music festival: Music performances at a venue often over several days Musical talent: Skilled at music To be/Sing out of tune: To not be in harmony.to sing the wrong notes A piece of music: An item of music To play by ear: To play without reading the musical notes A pop group: A small group of people who play or sing pop music together To read music: To understand and follow written musical notes A rock band: A group of musicians that play rock music To sing along to: To join in singing. To sing a piece of music while someone else is singing or playing it A sing-song: To sing informally, often with other people A slow number: A song with a slow tempo To take up a musical instrument: To begin learning a musical instrument Taste in music: The music someone likes To be tone deaf: To be unable to distinguish the different notes in music Over the moon: To be extremely pleased or happy Jazz: A type of music Musical Instrument: An object or device for producing musical sounds Fond of: Liking and caring Touch someone’s heart; Blow someone’s mind: Rock music blow my mind Soothing: Making you feel more calm and more relaxed and less nervous, worried, or upset Rhythm: Music a regular pattern of sound in music that you can show by moving, hitting your hands together, or hitting a drum or other surface Harmony: The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect Seductive: They have a beauty all their own (Catchy tune and a seductive melody) Electronic music: Electronically produced sound recorded on tape and arranged by the composer to form a musical composition Religious music: Genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies Baroque music: A genre of classical music of c. 1600-1750 Chamber music: Music suited for performance in a room or a small concert hall, esp. for two or more, but usually fewer than ten, solo instruments Blue grass: A type of traditional American country music played on guitars and banjos Hip hop: The popular subculture of big city teenagers, which includes rap music, break dancing, and graffiti… Folk music: Music in the traditional style of a country or community Composer: A person who writes music; Concert: A public performance of music Symphony orchestra: A large orchestra that plays classical music Town and City:
Boarded up shops: Shops that are no longer doing business
Chain stores: Well-known brands with shops in multiple cities To close down: To stop doing business Fashionable boutiques: Fashionable clothes shops To get around: Fantastic public transport system so it’s easy to get around… High-rise flats: It’s basically a lot of high-rise flats and many of the shops are boarded up… Inner-city: The central part of a city where people live and where conditions are often poor In the suburbs: Lively bars/restaurants: Bars and restaurant with a good atmosphere Local facilities: Local buildings or services serving the public Multi-story car parks: Car parks on several floors Office block: A Large building that contains offices Out of town shopping Centre/retail park: Large shopping centers outside of the town or city Pavement Café: Places of interest: Buildings that have a particular interest for visitors Poor housing: Housing that is not in good condition Public spaces: Areas in a town or city that are open to the public Public transportation system: Public vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes Residential area: Run down: Old and of poor standard Shopping centers: An area consisting of multiple shops Shopping malls: Large indoor shopping centers Sprawling city: Tourist attraction: A place of Interest to tours Congestion: Heavy traffic making it difficult to move around a town or city Upmarket shops: Resident: Living in a particular place Immigrant: A person who has come to live permanently in a county that is not their own Put all your eggs in one basket: Set in their ways: not wanting to change Fine: Being made to pay money for breaking the law Conspicuous (=noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking): Clearly visible/attracting notice or attention Municipal: Of a city or town Amenity (amenities): Amenities are things such as shopping centers or sports facilities that are provided for people’s convenience, enjoyment, or comfort Commuter: A person who travels into a city to work each day, usually from quite far away Housing: You refer to the buildings in which people live as housing when you are talking about their standard, price, or availability Inhabitant: The Inhabitants of a place are the people who live there. Neighborhood: A Neighborhood is one of the parts of a town where people live Bustling: A Bustling place is full of people who are very busy or lively Pioneering: Pioneering work or a pioneering individual does something that has not been done before, for example by developing or using new menthids or techniques Urban: About cities Investment/funding: Money to pay for an activity, either from government or business Conurbation: Transport hubs: Centers where many routes converge Bottleneck: A place where congestion regularly happens Overcrowding: A situation where too many people try to live in one place Hinterland: The Area around city affected by its development To Settle in a place: To move and live there permanently, usually with work and a family Urban Sprawl: The situation where a city expands and buildings are constructed without control or laws Hustle and bustle: Busy and noisy activity of a lot of people in one place Concrete Jungle: An overcrowded, unsafe and. Or crime-ridden urban environment or city, characterized by the congestion of large buildings and roads.