Part 1 · · 18 samples

What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain whether you listen to one language of music regularly but prefer another style or language.
  • Mention a real reason for your preference, such as the lyrics, melodies, or connection to your culture.
  • Describe whether you enjoy exploring unfamiliar genres or tend to return to familiar music.

Suggested structure

  1. Name the kind of music you enjoy.
  2. Say how varied your listening habits are.
  3. Explain how your usual listening relates to your favorite kind.
  4. Add one personal reason or detail to develop the answer.
Useful vocabulary & examples
listen to a genre
To play or hear a particular category of music.

I don't listen to many different genres.

English-language music
Music with lyrics in English.

I mostly listen to English-language music.

be talented in
To have skill or ability in a particular area.

Some of my friends are talented in other genres.

my favorite kind of music
The type of music you like best.

Farsi music is my favorite kind of music.

Sample answers

Band 8 sample

38 words · Source-reported band

I don't really stick to a specific genre; it's more about the kind of music I enjoy. It can include anything from pop, rock, indie, to folk. It doesn't really matter as long as the song is good.

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Band 8 sample

196 words · Source-reported band

My musical taste changes pretty rapidly all the time, but at the moment, I enjoy listening to soft, girly pop music with lyrics about love and girlhood. For instance, Sabrina Carpenter is one of my favorite singers currently. You can hear her from every corner in shopping malls or cafes on the radio. She's really popular among teenagers and young adults, which is probably why I connect with her music so much. Her son…

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Band 8 sample

35 words · Source-reported band

I mostly listen to soft and soothing music and songs as they calm my mind and can also uplift my mood. I also sometimes listen to energetic songs that motivate me as well. Thank you.

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