George Michael I the 1970s pop group ABBA
rock /гок§га:к/ [n Uj a type of popular modern music with electric guitars and a strong loud beat: American rock bands such as Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chilli
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Peppers I veteran rock guitarist, Eric Clapton
dance /da:ns||dans/ in U] a name for some types of modern music such as house, techno etc, that are made using electronic equipment and have a very fast, strong beat
A Don't use dance to describe more traditional music that people dance to, such as music for the waltz or tango.
/olk//olk music /faok, 'faok .mjuizik/ [n U] a type of traditional music in which people sing and play instruments without any electronic equipment: a folk club
world music /'w3:rld ,mjuizik/ [n U} music from places such as South America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East
people in music
musician /mjiu'zijjn/ [n C] someone who play a musical instrument verv well or someone who does this as their job: one of our most talented young musicians
conductor кэл'с1лк1эг; [n C] someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
orchestra /э:гкJ>str3 [n С] a large group of people playing many different kinds of instruments and led by a conductor: the Halle Orchestra
choir /kwai3r; [n CJ a large group of people who sing together, often in a church or school
band /baend/ [n C] a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop: a jazz band be in a band Lots of girls want to go out with Sonias brother because he's in a band.
singer /'siipr/ |n C] someone who sings, especially as their job: Rosie s a singer in a rock band. I an opera singer Lead singer (=the most important singer in a popular music group) Jarvis Cocker is lead singer with Pulp.
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pop Star /'pop ,sta:r||'pa:p-/ In C] someone who is famous and successful as a singer or musician in a pop group: My sister has pictures of pop stars all over her bedroom wall.
going to see people play music
concert 'knns3rtH'ka:n-/ [n CJ a performance given by musicians: a pop concert I the school concert
+ оfa concert of orchestral music by Beethoven and Schubert go to a concert On Friday we're going to a concert of modern African music.
go to see g^o si: to go to see а particular singer or band perform - use this especially about going to see modern popular musicians: We're going to see Oasis at Knebworth.
performance /p3r'b:rm3ns/ [n C] when a
musician or group of musicians performs a piece of music
+ of There are no tickets left for this evening's performance of Mozart's Requiem.
give a performance The band gave one of their best performances at the Woodstock Festival.
gig /gig/ [n C] informal a performance by a musician or group of musicians playing modern popular music or jazz do/play a gig (=perform at a concert) They are doing about 30 gigs on their European tour.
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go to a gig Let's go to a gig this weekend.
festival 'fest>r?l [n C] an occasion when many different musical groups or singers perform, which happens at the same time and in the same place every year: I first heard them play at the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival. I Are you going to the
Glastonbury festival this year?
concert Kali 'knnsort ho:l|ku:n-.- [n С) а
large building where concerts are per formed
jazz club dT,av. ,kL\b [n С] a place where you can listen to jazz bands and singers
venue , venju? Jn Cj a place where a concert. festival etc takes place: The club is a popular venue for reggae bands.
people who write music
composer 'к^т'рэо/э1" [n C] someone who writes music, especially classical music: Henry Puree!I was one of the greatest English composers.
songwriter .'soijraitofsDa]-, [п д someone who writes songs: Most of Elton John's early hits were written by song writer Bernie Taupin. singer-songwriter (=someone who writes songs and sings them) singer-songionter S/iery/ Crow
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compose /кэт'рэог/ [v I/T] to write a piece of music, especially classical music: a song composed by Schubert ! The children will now play some pieces that they composed themselves.
write /rait/ [u I/T] to write a song or a piece of music: an opera written by Verdi
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when you have to do something
must /mAst/ [modal verb] to have to do something, especially because you feel that you should do it or because there is a rule that says you have to do it must do sth All passengers must wear seatbelts. I I must go and do my home work. I Accidents must be reported to the safety officer.
must sb do sth? formal Must you leave so soon?
/К Only use must in the present tense. The past tense of must is had to: At my old schoolwe had to wear a uniform. The future
tense of must is will have to: If you fail the test, you will have to take It again
A\ Don't say 'we must to go'. Say we must go-
You can say I must do something to mean that you feel you really should do it because it is important or urgent: / must 1 write to my mother. I / really must try to stop j smoking. j
have to do stk I,hsv tu: du: (sth) if you
have to do something you must do it, especially because the situation that you are in makes it necessary or because there is a rule that says you must do it: I have to stay late today. I She had to leave early because she wasn't feeling well. I The doctor said I would have to have an operation. I Do we have to take our passports with us?