Lead-in
Vocabulary
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Discussion
Lead-in

Music is carved in everyone’s genes and soul. We all enjoy listening to music and we all have empathy and sympathy with music. It moves us and  it touches our soul.

What is it that makes music so influential?

Vocabulary

chances are: it is probable

mere (ADJ): /mɪə^r/ nothing more than

exposure (NOUN): /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə^r/ contact

be exposed to: be unprotected against

tap to the beat: move your feet in harmony with the music beat

prevalent (ADJ): /ˈprev.^əl.ənt/  predominant, common 

alter (V): change

be assembled by brute force : be collected using physical force

irresistible (ADJ): very pleasant, tempting

hum (V): to sing without opening your mouth

segment (N): part, division

aesthetic (ADJ): /esˈθet.ɪk/ related to beauty

illusion (N): a mistaken perception such as when you see two lines crossing each other while they are in fact parallel 

loop (N): a circle made with some material like metal or rope. 

orientation (N): /ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃ^ən/  tendency

tie in with (V): be linked with

susceptibility (N):  /səˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the fact that one is easily influenced or affected or even harmed 

earworm (N): /wɜːm/ a catchy piece of music that gets in your head and keeps repeating in your head – brainworm

burrow into one’s head (V): /ˈbʌr.əʊ/ get into someone’s head

regressive (ADJ): /rɪˈɡres.ɪv/ old-fashioned 

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Discussion

Have you ever experienced an earworm?

How long does it take you to get over it?

Do earworms bother you?