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 piece: [noun] here we use „piece‟ to mean a „piece of music‟. We usually use it

to refer to classical music or jazz –not modern or rock music.

Example: At the concert, Kenny G played two pieces which he had written himself.

 melodious: [adjective] music which is pleasant to listen to is „melodious‟.

Example: The piece was so melodious that I remember it whenever I am feeling
relaxed and comfortable.

 on cloud nine: [expression] extremely happy.

Example: When I read that I had passed the exam, I was on cloud 9.

 hold a concert: [verb phrase] to have a concert – we also use „hold a meeting/hold
a competition‟ in the same way.

Example: The organisers decided to hold the concert in New York.

 once in a lifetime: [expression] used to describe something special that is not likely
to happen to you again.

Example: When my friend invited me to Brazil, I knew that this was a once in a
lifetime chance to visit the Amazon rainforest.

 live concert: [noun] a concert when people are watching and listening when the

event is actually taking place.

Example: One thousand people attended the live concert to hear the musicians
perform in person.

 soothe our soul: [verb phrase] to make us feel relaxed and peaceful.

Example: Rock music is loud, but to feel relaxed I prefer to listen to classical music
to soothe my soul.

 quantify: [verb] to express something as an amount or number.

Example: The pleasure that we feel when we see or hear something beautiful is
impossible to quantify.