noun · neutral
music
/ˈmjuːzɪk/MU·sic
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony, melody, or rhythm
Examples
“She studies music at the conservatory.”
“Traditional music plays an important role in the ceremony.”
“I often listen to music while I study.”
Band 8 sentence
“Introducing comprehensive music programmes in schools can foster creativity and cross-cultural understanding.”
Collocations
- classical music
- listen to music
- popular music
Word family
music nounmusical adjectivemusician noun
Common mistakes
I like many musics from my country.→I like many kinds/genres of music from my country.
He plays the music every night.→He plays music every night.
Say it for a higher band
5song→6melody→7+music
Synonyms
melody
Easily confused
song
“That song has a catchy chorus.”
Related words
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