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MUSIC THEME 1

D. Read the dialogue and find out what impacts Alex and Luke’s choices in music.

Alex What’s that song you are humming, Luke?
Luke I don’t know, yet. I just heard part of it while driving to work in the morning and
it’s been an earworm since then.
Alex I wish you knew the singer.
Luke Why?
Alex I am making a mix tape for the car,
and perhaps I could add that. The
lyrics are nice.
Luke What genre of music will you
include?
Alex There is nothing special in my mind.
Luke If you ask me, you should focus on
light instrumental music with slow
tempo.
Alex Why do you think that?
Luke For you to remain calm during the
drive and long journeys.
Alex Come on! I completely disagree with
you. If you listen to music of that
kind all the time, you may feel sleepy because you will relax too much. In my
opinion, drivers should listen to various types of music with different tempos.
I prefer listening to raucous music such as rock.
Luke According to the research, listening to raucous music alone may distract the
driver’s attention and cause sleepiness.
Alex Do you mean your music choices are based on scientific reasons?
Luke No, not all the time. I suppose, it is melodies that make a piece sound good
or bad to someone. Lyrics matter as well. What impacts your preferences
in music?
Alex It depends. I tend to agree with you, at this point. Sometimes it’s the
voice of the singer, sometimes the lyrics or the tune.
Luke That’s right. What do you think about rap?
Alex Well, personally I don’t like it because the speech like lyrics may
fail to go with the harmony. I’d rather listen to country than rap.
Don’t you think it’s so?
Luke I agree with you to a large extent, but remember that there are
millions who love it.
Alex That’s right. One’s meat is other’s poison. We have to respect each
others' choices.

E. Which of the following can we infer about Alex and Luke’s music preferences? Read
their ideas in the dialogue and put a tick or cross in the boxes.

F 1. Luke believes that some music genres may have negative effects on the driver.
F 2. Alex’s music choices are based on scientific reasons all the time.
F 3. Alex is not interested in lyrics of songs, at all.
F 4. Luke and Alex don’t like rap.

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