《ESL Podcast 871 – Listening to Club Music》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 871 – Listening to Club Music GLOSSARY club – a dance club; a building with a large, open area where people can dance while listening to music, usually a business that serves alcoholic beverages * Noemi and her friends like dancing, so they often go to clubs on weekends. DJ – disk jockey; a person who decides what songs to play and in what order, often speaking between the songs, especially on the radio, at a dance club, or at a special event like a wedding * Did you listen to the radio this morning? The DJ played some great new music by a band I had never heard of before. to spin – to be a DJ; to play recorded music, especially in a club * Trent is a DJ and he loves his job when he gets to spin the records he likes, but sometimes his clients want to pick all the songs. mix – a recorded song that has been rearranged and/or combined with other songs in some way * Sheila loves listening to unusual mixes, like classical music mixed with rap lyrics. mixed drink – a drink made with alcohol and juice, coffee, or cream, usually with a sweet taste * Jill’s favorite mixed drink is a sea breeze, which contains vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. pumped up – excited, enthusiastic, and energetic; ready to do something * The coach gave a great speech that got his team pumped up for the big game. to sample – to use a small part of a song to create a new song * Most musicians are flattered when other musicians sample their songs, as long as they give them credit. track – one song on a CD, associated with a number * Why would you buy a CD with the whole album if you’re just going to listen to the same track over and over again? pounding beat – a very strong rhythm in a song, especially for dancing * Soon everyone in the room was moving to the band’s pounding beat.