1. UNIT 5A: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
MUSIC
3 VOCABULARY, p. 70
 Instruments and musicians
1. Bass /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˌtɑˌ(r)/
2. Trumpet
3. Piano
4. Keyboard
5. Drums
6. Violin
7. Saxophone
8. Cello /ˌtʃeləʊ/
9. Organ
Mr. B

2. Pictures of the instruments
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11. MUSICIANS
 Tenor /ˌtenə(r)/ a man who sings with quite a high-pitched
voice (giọng teno, giọng nam cao)
 Bass : a man who sings with a low-pitched voice
(giọng nam trầm)
 Soprano/səˌprɑˌnəʊ/: a woman who sings with a high-
pitched voice
 Orchestra : a large group of musicians who play different
musical instruments together
(dàn nhạc)
 Choir /kwaɪə(r)/ : a group of people who sing together, for
example in a church service (Hợp xướng, ca đoàn)

12.  Singer-songwriter : someone who writes and sings his
/ her songs
 Rapper : someone who speaks the words of a song
 Soloist : someone who plays an instrument on their
own
 Lead singer : the main singer in a band
 Conductor : the person who directs an orchestra
 composer : someone who writes music
 DJ (Disc Jockey) : the person who chooses, introduces,
and plays music on the radio or in a club

13. 2 Adjectives and phrases to
describe music
 This song has incomprehensible lyrics. I can’t understand
what it’s about.
 it’s a very catchy song. I can’t get it out of my head.
 This music is so moving. It almost makes me want to cry.
 It’s a song with a very strong beat. The rhythm makes you
want to tap your feet.
 I think his voice is very monotonous. It almost sends me
to sleep.
 I don’t know what it’s called but I recognize the tune. The
music sounds familiar.

14.  Catchy (adj): if a tune or phrase is catchy it attracts your
attention and is easy to remember (dễ nhớ)
 Incomprehensible /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˌhensəb(ə)l/ (adj)
impossible to understand
 Moving (adj) : making you feel emotional (cảm động)
 Beat (n) : the main pattern of sounds in a piece of music
(âm nhạc) nhịp
 Monotonous (adj) : a monotonous sound or voice is boring
and unpleasant (Đều đều, đơn điệu)
 Tune (n) : a song or piece of music (Điệu (hát...), giai điệu

15. 3 Idioms
He has a ……………………………. He can sing a tune as soon
as he’s heard it.
 Good ear for music
He’s not singing the same notes as we are. He’s
completely ……………………………….
 Out of tune
He’s always ………………………………. He tells everyone how
wonderful he is.
 Blowing his own trumpet

16. The others ran away, leaving him to ……………………..
He got punished for what he had all done.
 Face the music
When I heard the news, it was ………………………….it was
exactly what I wanted to hear.
 Music to my ears

17.  blow your (own) trumpet
British
to proudly tell other people about your own achievements and
successes
I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but I think it’s pretty good.
 face the music
informal
to accept punishment or criticism for something you have done
wrong
 music to your ears
something that someone says that you are very pleased to hear
Their offer of help was music to my ears.

18.  in/out of tune
producing the right/wrong note when you sing or play
music
 [singular] the ability to hear and judge sounds
She has a very good ear for music.

19. Kinds of music
 Hip hop
 Rap
 Dance
 opera
 Classical
 Jazz
 rock
 Country
 pop

20.  Soul : a type of African-American music that developed in the
1960s, combining r & b with pop, rock ’n’ roll, and gospel styles.
Soul music usually has a strong beat and places emphasis on
singing. It is often simply called soul.
 Soundtrack : the music that is played during a film or television
programm, or a CD of this music
 gangsta rap : a type of black US rap music that talks about life in
the city, especially about guns, violence, and sex
 heavy metal : music a type of loud rock music that developed in
the 1970s, played on drums and electric guitars
 Blues : a type of slow and sad music that developed from the
songs of black slaves in the southern US

21.  Funk : a type of music that developed in the late 1960s
from soul and early rock and roll, containing lively
drum beats, repeated electric bass lines, and often
singing
 Sonata : a piece of classical music for one instrument,
usually the piano, or for one instrument and a piano
 Symphony : a long piece of classical music played by a
symphony orchestra

22. More vocabulary
 Upbeat /ˌʌpbiˌt/ (adj) Informal: lạc quan, vui vẻ
happy and positive because you are confident that you will
get what you want upbeat about: The players seemed upbeat
about their chances of winning.
 Energetic (adj) /ˌenə(r)ˌdʒetɪk/
an energetic person has a lot of energy and is very active Her
mother, now an energetic 73, was also present
energetic movements. (mạnh mẽ, mãnh liệt, đầy nghị lực)
 Rhythmic (adj) /ˌrɪðmɪk/
a rhythmic movement or sound has a clear and regular
pattern (có nhịp điệu; nhịp nhàng)

23.  Reflective (adj) showing a tendency to serious and
careful thought
 Intense (adj) feeling and showing emotions in a very
strong way Some people find her hard to get along
with because she’s so intense.
an intense person/personality/nature
(mãnh liệt, sôi nổi)
 Rebellious (adj) opposing authority
(nổi loạn, chống đối)

24. SPEAKING
Answer the questions with a partner.
1. What kind of music do you like?
 Do you have a favorite band / solo artist / composer/
song?
2. Do you play a musical instrument?
YES
 Have you had lessons?
 Can you read music?
 Have you ever played in a band?

25. NO
 Have you ever tried to learn to play an instrument?
 Is there an instrument you would like to learn to play?
2. What do you think of classical music / hip hop / dance
music / folk music / rock music?
3. Have you ever …?
 sung in a choir
 been in a talent contest
 performed in front of a lot of people
4. What’s the best live concert you’ve ever been to?

26. Learn English through song
Pretty Boy (M2M)
I lie awake at night
See things in black and white
I only got you inside my mind
You know you have made me blind
I lie awake and pray
That you will look my way
I have all this longing in my heart
I knew it right from the start

27. CHORUS
Oh my pretty pretty boy
I love you
Like I never ever loved no one before you
Pretty pretty boy you're mine
Just tell me you love me too
Oh my pretty pretty boy
I need you
Oh my pretty pretty boy I do
Let me inside
Make me stay
Right beside you

28. I used to write your name
I'll put it in a frame
And sometimes I think I hear you call
Right from my bedroom wall
You stay a little while
And touch me with your smile
And what can I say to make you mine
To reach out for you in time

29. CHORUS
Oh my pretty pretty boy
I love you
Like I never ever loved no one before you
Pretty pretty boy you're mine
Just tell me you love me too
Oh my pretty pretty boy
I need you
Oh my pretty pretty boy I do
Let me inside
Make me stay
Right beside you

30. BRIDGE
Oh pretty boy
pretty boy
pretty boy~~
Say you love me too
CHORUS
Oh my pretty pretty boy
I love you
Like I never ever loved no one before you
Pretty pretty boy you're mine