funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/
(noun) a ceremony, often a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person
Example: The funeral will be held next Friday.
(noun) a ceremony, often a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person
Example: The funeral will be held next Friday.
gentle /ˈdʒentl/
(adjective) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
Example: He's very gentle with his kids.
(adjective) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
Example: He's very gentle with his kids.
emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/
(noun) a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person’s character that consists of feelings
Example: Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.
(noun) a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person’s character that consists of feelings
Example: Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
(verb) to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example: Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.
(verb) to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example: Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/
(verb) to write music
Example: James composed music for over 100 films.
(verb) to write music
Example: James composed music for over 100 films.
classical music /ˌklæsɪkl ˈmjuːzɪk/
(noun) music written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a symphony ). Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value
Example: Do you prefer classical music like Mozart or pop?
(noun) music written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a symphony ). Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value
Example: Do you prefer classical music like Mozart or pop?
composer /kəmˈpəʊzər/
(noun) a person who writes music, especially classical music
Example: Van Cao is the composer of Viet Nam’s national anthem Tien Quan Ca.
(noun) a person who writes music, especially classical music
Example: Van Cao is the composer of Viet Nam’s national anthem Tien Quan Ca.
delight /dɪˈlaɪt/
(noun) a feeling of great pleasure
Example: Peter's success at college delighted his family.
(noun) a feeling of great pleasure
Example: Peter's success at college delighted his family.
folk music /ˈfəʊk mjuːzɪk/
(noun) the traditional music of a country or community
Example: I enjoy listening to folk music.
(noun) the traditional music of a country or community
Example: I enjoy listening to folk music.
integral part /ˈɪntɪgrəl pɑ
(noun)
Example: He's an integral part of the team and we can't do it without him.
(noun)
Example: He's an integral part of the team and we can't do it without him.
jazz /dʒæz/
(noun) a type of music with strong rhythms, in which the players often improvise (= make up the music as they are playing) , originally created by African American musicians at the beginning of the 20th century
Example: To be honest, I don't like jazz.
(noun) a type of music with strong rhythms, in which the players often improvise (= make up the music as they are playing) , originally created by African American musicians at the beginning of the 20th century
Example: To be honest, I don't like jazz.
lull /lʌl/
(noun) a quiet period between times of activity
Example: The motion of the car almost lulled her tosleep.
(noun) a quiet period between times of activity
Example: The motion of the car almost lulled her tosleep.
lyrical /ˈlɪrɪkl/
(adjective) expressing strong emotion in a way that is beautiful and shows imagination
Example: The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood.
(adjective) expressing strong emotion in a way that is beautiful and shows imagination
Example: The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood.
mournful /ˈmɔːrnfl/
(adjective) very sad
Example: I hate to listen to mournful music.
(adjective) very sad
Example: I hate to listen to mournful music.
National Anthem /ˌnæʃnəl ˈænθəm/
(noun) the official song of a nation that is sung on special occasions
Example: The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.
(noun) the official song of a nation that is sung on special occasions
Example: The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.
powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/
(adjective) being able to control and influence people and events
Example: Vietnam is becomeing more and more powerful.
(adjective) being able to control and influence people and events
Example: Vietnam is becomeing more and more powerful.