genres - ESL Blogs - MyEnglishClub2024-03-29T15:46:16Zhttps://www.myenglishclub.com/blogs/feed/tag/genresWhat’s your taste in Music?https://www.myenglishclub.com/blogs/what-s-your-taste-in-music2022-07-19T22:46:15.000Z2022-07-19T22:46:15.000ZTim Newhttps://www.myenglishclub.com/members/TimNew<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10657714067?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Musical Taste?</p><p> </p><p>What’s your taste in Music?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>English allows us to use the word taste in other areas of life than food.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>You can have good taste or bad taste in fashion, music and even friends.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When one talks about one’s taste, we are talking about what we prefer or like.</p><p> </p><p>When it comes to Music, Movies and Books we talk about genres (pronounced John rah or if you prefer Zahn rah) and it refers to the way we can separate these into groups with similar characteristics so we have comedy movies, romance, horror, action and Science fiction to name a few. The same is true for music.</p><p> </p><p>So what genres of music do you like?</p><p> </p><p>When we discuss our opinions on music, we can use expressions such as:</p><p> </p><p>I’m crazy about it …</p><p> </p><p>I love it…</p><p> </p><p>I like it…</p><p> </p><p>It’s Ok …</p><p> </p><p>I don’t mind…</p><p> </p><p>It’s not my cup of tea.</p><p> </p><p>I’m not crazy about it.</p><p> </p><p>I don’t care for it.</p><p> </p><p>I don’t like it.</p><p> </p><p>I hate it.</p><p> </p><p>I’m sure I am forgetting some expressions.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Maybe you can supply some.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway back to genres -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p> </p><p>Here are some of the songs that I would play for my class to (1) see if they knew the Genre and (2) to discover their taste in music.</p><p> </p><p>Listen and tell us what you think.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Do you know the genre?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>What’s your opinion of it?</p><p> </p><ol><li>Funky Town - Blondie - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGxthv-Eoo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGxthv-Eoo</a></li></ol><p> </p><p>2. Don’t Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU</a></p><p> </p><p>3. I do!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Toya - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byoCjcJwoO0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byoCjcJwoO0</a></p><p> </p><p>4. Unanswered Prayers - Garth Brooks - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Xt89mGxqE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Xt89mGxqE</a></p><p> </p><p>5. I am a man of Constant Sorrow - Soggy Bottom Boys - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpEYOPBsDU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpEYOPBsDU</a></p><p> </p><p>6. Stand by Me - Ben E. King - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE</a></p><p> </p><p>7. Songbird - Kenny G. - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2RnjFHmNY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2RnjFHmNY</a></p><p> </p><p>8. Back in Black - AC/DC - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA</a></p><p> </p><p>9. My heart will Go On - Celine - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3QAqZQYLIQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3QAqZQYLIQ</a></p><p> </p><p>10. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N Roses - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg</a></p><p> </p><p>11. Born to Fly - Sara Evans -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvhutWc67k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvhutWc67k</a></p><p> </p><p>12. Reflection - Leo Salonga - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcC3rYEZv9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcC3rYEZv9o</a></p><p> </p><p>13. Parents Just Don’t Understand - Will Smith - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI</a></p><p> </p><p>14. Twelfth Street Rag - Fats Waller - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl958H8i9M4&list=RDcl958H8i9M4&start_radio=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl958H8i9M4&list=RDcl958H8i9M4&start_radio=1</a></p><p> </p><p>15. Imagine Me Without You - Jaci Valasquez - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfBabSVxaA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfBabSVxaA</a></p><p> </p><p>16. Word Up - Cameo - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOSdI_91WM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOSdI_91WM</a></p><p> </p><p>17. Nutcracker Waltz - Tchaikovsky - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHkLdQy5f0&list=RDQxHkLdQy5f0&start_radio=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHkLdQy5f0&list=RDQxHkLdQy5f0&start_radio=1</a></p><p> </p><p>18. Yang Guan San Die<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-1vfzpVWM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-1vfzpVWM</a></p><p> </p><p>19. Old Time Rock N Roll - Bob Segar -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY1ewg-e9w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY1ewg-e9w</a></p><p> </p><p>20. Not Gonna Get Us - Tatu - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HL-N9oOjcs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HL-N9oOjcs</a></p><p> </p><p>21. Let it Be - Beatles - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDYfEBY9NM4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDYfEBY9NM4</a></p><p> </p><p>22. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom - Selena - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKGbjJarMeA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKGbjJarMeA</a></p><p> </p><p>23. Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K07Yq4zGTcI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K07Yq4zGTcI</a></p><p> </p><p>24. Jane Monheit - Somewhere over the Rainbow - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP_5veYs1vE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP_5veYs1vE</a></p><p> </p><p>25. Complicated - Avril - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE</a></p><p> </p><p>Did you find anything you liked? Any you hated? </p></div>