IELTS Speaking Vocabulary - Music

In this blog post you are going to learn some great vocabulary you can say about music. This video will be very, very helpful if you are taking the IELTS because they often ask you to talk about music in the speaking section.

Some music-related IELTS speaking questions:

Catchy – easy to remember and enjoyable to listen to.

1. I prefer songs that are catchy and easy to sing along with.

2. This song became popular because it has a very catchy chorus.

3. Young people usually enjoy catchy pop music.

Earworm – a song that gets stuck in your head.

1. That song is such an earworm; I cannot stop thinking about it.

2. Some advertisements use music that becomes an earworm.

3. I heard a song yesterday that turned into an earworm.

Sing along – to sing together with a song.

1. I like songs that people can easily sing along to.

2. During concerts, the audience usually sings along with the singer.

3. My friends and I often sing along when we travel by car.

Taste in music – the type of music someone likes.

1. My brother and I have completely different tastes in music.

2. Your taste in music can reflect your personality.

3. My taste in music has changed over the years.

Tone-deaf – unable to sing or hear musical differences properly.

1. I enjoy music, but I am completely tone-deaf.

2. My friend is a bit tone-deaf, but he still loves karaoke.

3. Even though she is tone-deaf, she enjoys singing confidently.

Vocabulary for describing different types of music using the adjectives:

Upbeat – lively, energetic, and fast-paced music.

1. I usually listen to upbeat music when I exercise.

2. Upbeat songs can improve my mood instantly.

3. Young people often enjoy upbeat pop music.

Relaxing – calm and peaceful music that helps people relax.

1. I enjoy listening to relaxing music before going to bed.

2. Classical music is usually very relaxing.

3. Relaxing music helps me reduce stress.

Soft – quiet and gentle music.

1. I prefer soft music while studying.

2. The café was playing soft background music.

3. Some people find soft music more emotional.

Piercing – very sharp and strong in sound.

1. I do not enjoy music with piercing sounds.

2. The electric guitar created a piercing noise.

3. Some rock music can sound too piercing for me.

Warm – pleasant, rich, and comforting in sound.

1. I love the warm sound of acoustic music.

2. Jazz often has a very warm atmosphere.

3. Her voice sounded soft and warm.

Harmonic – pleasant because different sounds fit together well.

1. I enjoy listening to harmonic classical music.

2. The singers created a beautiful and harmonic performance.

3. Choir music often sounds very harmonic.

Lively – full of energy and excitement.

1. The party became more exciting because of the lively music.

2. I enjoy listening to lively songs when driving.

3. The band performed several lively tracks.

Melancholic – sad and emotional.

1. Some people enjoy melancholic music when they feel emotional.

2. The song had a beautiful but melancholic melody.

3. I occasionally listen to melancholic piano music.

Rhythmic – having a strong and regular beat.

1. I enjoy rhythmic music that I can dance to.

2. Hip-hop is usually very rhythmic.

3. The drummer created a powerful and rhythmic sound.

Catchy – easy to remember and enjoyable to listen to.

1. The song became popular because it was very catchy.

2. I prefer catchy songs that I can sing along with.

3. Many pop songs have catchy choruses.

Uplifting – making people feel happier or more positive.

1. I listen to uplifting music when I feel stressed.

2. The song had an uplifting message about hope.

3. Uplifting music can improve people’s mood.