English for Music & Audio
Unit 4: Sharing Opinions on Music and Songs
In this unit, you will learn simple words and questions to talk about the music you love. You will practice sharing your opinions and asking friends about their favorite songs.
Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học các từ vựng và câu hỏi đơn giản để nói về âm nhạc mình yêu thích. Bạn sẽ thực hành chia sẻ cảm nhận và hỏi bạn bè về những bài hát họ yêu thích.
Unit Goal
Can-do: I can give my opinion about music and ask questions.
In this unit, you learn how to:
- Say what music you like or dislike.
- Describe songs with simple adjectives.
- Compare two songs.
- Ask other people about their opinions.
- Use can to talk about ability or possibility.
Vocabulary: Talking About Music
| Word | Simple Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| good | nice, enjoyable | This song is good. |
| bad | not good | I think the sound is bad. |
| beautiful | very nice to hear | The melody is beautiful. |
| boring | not interesting | The song is boring. |
| interesting | makes you want to listen | This music is interesting. |
| fast | with quick speed | It is a fast song. |
| slow | not fast | I like slow music. |
| strong | powerful | The drum beat is strong. |
| weak | not strong | The guitar sound is weak. |
| easy | not difficult | This song is easy to sing. |
| difficult | hard to do | The rhythm is difficult. |
| compare | look at differences | Let's compare the two songs. |
| prefer | like one thing more | I prefer jazz. |
| favourite | the one you like most | This is my favourite song. |
| listen | hear carefully | I listen to music every day. |
Grammar 1: like / prefer / love / hate
Talking About What You Think
We use these verbs to give opinions.
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| like | I think it is good. |
| love | I like it very much. |
| hate | I do not like it at all. |
| prefer | I like one thing more than another. |
Pattern:
I + like/love/hate/prefer + noun
I like pop music.
I love this song.
I hate boring music.
I prefer jazz to rock.
Useful Questions
- Do you like this song?
- What music do you like?
- Which song do you prefer?
- What is your favourite song?
Grammar 2: Comparatives (better, worse)
Comparing Two Songs
We use comparatives when we compare two things.
| Base Word | Comparative |
|---|---|
| good | better |
| bad | worse |
Pattern:
Song A + is + better/worse + than + Song B.
This version is better than the old version.
The sound quality is worse today.
Remember
We do not say gooder or badder. We say better and worse.
Grammar 3: Can (Ability or Possibility)
Using "Can"
Can shows ability or possibility.
Pattern:
Subject + can + base verb
She can play the guitar.
We can listen to the new album tonight.
Negative:
Subject + cannot (can't) + base verb
He can't play the piano.
Question:
Can + subject + base verb?
Can we listen to this song now?
Worked Examples
Example 1: Giving an Opinion
Question: What do you think about this song?
Answer: I like this song. It is beautiful and interesting.
Why? We use like for a positive opinion and adjectives to describe the song.
Example 2: Talking About Preference
Question: Do you like pop or jazz?
Answer: I prefer jazz.
Why? We use prefer when we like one thing more than another.
Example 3: Comparing Songs
Question: Which song is better?
Answer: Song A is better than Song B.
Why? We use better than to compare two songs.
Useful Conversation Model
Anna: Do you like this song?
Ben: Yes, I do. I think it is very good.
Anna: Which song do you prefer?
Ben: I prefer the new song.
Anna: Why?
Ben: It is more interesting. The music is beautiful.
🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích
like: dùng để nói thích một điều gì đó.
love: thích rất nhiều.
hate: hoàn toàn không thích.
prefer: thích một lựa chọn hơn lựa chọn khác.
better: dạng so sánh của "good".
worse: dạng so sánh của "bad".
can: dùng để nói khả năng hoặc điều có thể xảy ra.
Khi nói về âm nhạc, hãy dùng các tính từ như good, beautiful, interesting, boring, fast hoặc slow để mô tả bài hát.