Singing

Question 1

Singing

Answer 1

A catchy song - easy to remember
I have that song stuck in my head.
I can’t get it out of my head.
To sing beautifully/ like an angel/ sweetly/ badly/ terribly
A melody - the tune, not the words
I like to hum melodies
An upbeat (lively) / catchy melody
The lyrics - the words of a song

Question 2

Singing (2)

Answer 2

To sing in tune - to sing well
To sing out of tune - to sing the wrong notes
To hold/ carry a tune - to sing well
I can’t hold a tune to save my life
I’ve got no sense of rhythm (beat)
I’m tone deaf - can’t sing at all - can’t hit the right notes
I’d love to be a singer-songwriter.
I love to sing along with music.

Question 3

Styles of music

Answer 3

Hip hop
Country/ folk/ bluegrass
Jazz
Pop
Gospel
Rock
Classical
A cappella (several voices only - no instruments)
Acoustic - unplugged (no electricity)
Soul
Disco
Punk
Alternative (not popular or mainstream)

Question 4

Singing habits

Answer 4

I sing in the shower.
I sing Christmas carols now and again.
In regularly sing in a choir.
I like to sing hymns at church.
I enjoy going down the Karaoke bar.
I hum tunes whilst working.
Sometimes I serenade my girlfriend with a song.
When singing, I only join in the chorus, I don’t know any versus.

Question 5

Idioms

Answer 5

To belt out a tune - to sing a tune with vigour/ loudly
Jack is a great singer, he can really belt out a tune.
Can’t do something for peanuts - I can’t do it at all.
To change your tune - change your mind/idea
Why are you watching Netflix? I thought you didn’t like TV, it seems you’ve changed your tune.
It’s music to my ears - I’m pleased to hear that.
I can’t sing for peanuts.
It runs in the family - Everyone in the family is good at it.
I love singing, it runs in the family.