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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 3
Here you will learn some English words about music, such as "beat", "folk", "amplify", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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choir
[noun]
a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public
folk
[noun]
music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics
microphone
[noun]
a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder
rehearsal
[noun]
a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.
acoustic
[adjective]
(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural not amplified
anthem
[noun]
an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions
cello
[noun]
a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings
to improvise
[verb]
to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so
movement
[noun]
one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure
tune
[noun]
a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order
melody
[noun]
the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music
to audition
[verb]
to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.
gig
[noun]
a performance of live music, comedy or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience
record
[noun]
a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded
performance
[noun]
the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment
musical
[noun]
any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story
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