I. Introduction:

Listening to music, whether it be on your portable MP3 player, car stereo, or home entertainment center, gives people a way to relax and enjoy the beat of a good song. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

[ What's the Difference? ]

1. CD player
2. classical
3. concert
4. country
5. dance
6. disco
7. download music
8. good beat
9. heavy metal
10. jazz
11. lyrics
12. mp3 player
13. music
14. pop
15. radio
16. rap
17. rock
18. stereo

• be crazy about / love / like
• dislike / hate / can't stand

III. Follow-Up: Top

With a partner or in a group, discuss what types of music you like and dislike, and give your reasons. How often to you listen to music and go to concerts? Do you have a favorite Internet radio station? If not, search the Internet and find one that plays your favorite music. Report to your group on what you discovered.

Online Listening Practice (from www.esl-lab.com, www.dailyesl.com, and www.ezslang.com):

• Good Old Blues: Easy-- [esl-lab]
• Listening to Music: Medium-- [dailyesl]
• iPod and MP3 Players: Medium-- [esl-lab]