#316 The Evolution of Music

Get the full text here: speakenglishpodcast.com/392-dont-let-them-rush-you/ Today, we're starting a short series about staying safe online. And I want to begin with one of the simplest tricks scammers use. They rush you. Maybe you get a message that says: "Your bank account will ...  Show more

Have you ever heard a news story and wished you knew a little more? Maybe you first heard about it in your own language. But English can give you another way to learn about the same event. You can read another report or listen to an interview from somewhere else. Then you can com ...  Show more

How much is music a part of your life? Do you play any musical instruments? Did you use to play any when you were younger? Have fun in this musical episode (we even play some!) and learn more about the instruments we play and played in the past, what we think about them, our favo ...  Show more

Continuing from episode 75, Middle Ages Music Pt.1, we will now get into the later part of this era. Polyphony is now becoming commonplace. We will discuss composition tools such as oraganum, chant, the motet and the hocket. We will also discuss how other cultures beyond the worl ...  Show more

In this episode, I begin by sharing some of my favourite bands along with some useful expressions you can use to say you like something. I then go over some vocabulary for parts of a song. We also look at 3 expressions for everyday conversation that originates in the music world. ...  Show more

#journeyswithelliott ep.12. Today we kick back and talk about one of the biggest passions I have in life - music. We discuss how I found music, and how my taste has evolved. We also talk about current important topics in life right now, such as political correctness, fat-shaming, ...  Show more