In 2016, one of my friends recommended that I try out Spotify.
At that time I didn’t have the motivation to listen to music because I had lost interest in some artists. However, I didn’t (1-2)turn down his recommendation to find new artists. That decision was extremely good and brought happiness to me.
The first time I listened to the music of The Chainsmokers on the Spotify, I (2-2)turned it up to concentrate more and closely listen to it. Their music was nice, and I felt glad and wanted to listen to more. Beautiful music is sweet and is highly addictive, but it doesn’t get (3)used up like something delicious such as ice cream or chocolate. Is that true? I’m not sure. The Chainsmokers’ albums (4)sold like hot cakes since 2015. Now I still listen to their music. In my case, my interests often suddenly change. That is surprising, even to myself. Do I start feeling that something is tedious when I listen to the same music repeatedly? I wish I could predict it.
Before the Revision
Title: Unexpected Even Myself.
One of my friends recommended using Spotify in 2016.
At that time I didn’t have the motivation of listening to music because I had lost interest in some artists. However, I didn’t (1-2)turn down his recommendation to find new artists. That decision was extremely good that brought happiness to me.
The first time I listened to the music of The Chainsmorkers on the Spotify, I (2-2)turned it up and more concentrate to listen to it. Their sounds were comfortable my ears, my brain felt glad and wanted to listen more. Beautiful music is sweet and has a high addiction, but it doesn’t (3)use up like as delicious Icecream or chocolate. Is that true? I’m not sure. The Chainsmorkers’ albums (4)sold like hot cakes since 2015. Now I still listen to their music. In my case, my interests often suddenly change. That was unexpected even myself. When do I start to feel tedious that I listen to the same music repeatedly? I wish I could predict it.
homework:
(1) turn down:
(1-1) Lower the volume
(e.g) Please turn down the music; it’s too loud.
(1-2) Refuse
(e.g) “It would be silly to turn down a generous offer like that!
(2)turn up:
(2-1) Arrive; appear.
(e.g) “Her train was delayed so she turned up an hour late at the meeting.
(2-2) Raise the volume.
(e.g) Could you turn up the radio please? I’d like to listen to the news.
(3)use up: Finish a product ( so that there’s none left).
(e.g) “What a nuisance! The kids have used up all the toothpaste. ”
(4)sell like hot cakes: Things that sell like hot cakes sell quickly or in large quantities.
(e.g) “She’s a very successful author. Her books always sell like hot cakes.”
notice
In this article, I try to appropriate use 4 phrasal verbs(No.1~4) in this article which I write my daily life and thoughts because I’m learning English. This is one of writing training.