Discussion Questions
Music
Student A
- How often do you listen to music?
- Can you name a hit song from the past year?
- Do you enjoy live music? Have you been to any concerts?
- What’s the best time and place to listen to music?
- Do you see buskers in your city? If any, do you support them?
- How has your musical taste changed since you were a kid?
- Do you like karaoke? Do you have a song that you often sing?
- Who had the biggest influence on your musical taste? (e.g. your parents, friends)
- Do you enjoy dancing? Do/did you ever go to clubs and dance all night?
- Which era produced the best music? (1960’s, 1980’s, etc.)
Student B
- When was the last time you bought a song or album?
- Have you ever illegally downloaded music?
- Is the Internet helping or hindering musicians?
- What artist/band do you want to see at a music festival?
- What musical genres do you hate?
- Does music have the power to change your mood?
- Can you play a musical instrument?
- Which musical instrument would you like to play?
- What makes you like a song? The melody, the lyrics, or something else?
- What movie has a very memorable soundtrack?
