to sing along to – to join in singing
- My favourite songs in the charts are always the ones you can sing along to.
a sing-song – to sing informally, often with other people
- I have wonderful memories of my gran playing popular songs on the piano at family
get-togethers and everyone joining in for a sing-song.
music-lover – someone who really enjoys listening to music
- I can’t say I’m a great music-lover although I do enjoy listening to the radio when
I’m driving.
applause – approval or praise expressed by clapping the hands together
- The applause continued even after the band had left the stage.
a round of applause – an outburst of clapping from an audience to show
approval
- The audience gave the choir an enthusiastic round of applause as they came on
to perform.
to be into / not into – to be interested in or involved with / to not be interested in
- I’m really into folk music but not into jazz at all.
to improvise – create and perform music, drama or verse spontaneously or without
preparation
- I don’t enjoy listening to jazz when it’s improvised as it sounds like the musicians
are all playing different tunes.
once in a blue moon – hardly ever
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- I’m definitely a music-lover but only go to live gigs once in a blue moon.
IELTS-Style Speaking Test Questions and Answers
Common music vocabulary is highlighted in bold.
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