Female: Hey, have you heard the latest album by David Gray? I think it’s really great, don’t you? It’s got great lyrics and some of the tunes are really catchy.
Male: Mm. Personally, I’m not that keen on that sort of music. You know, it’s not really my thing. Don’t you think it’s a bit soppy and sentimental? It’s like an older version of those awful boy bands.
Female: Oh, I don’t think that’s fair! He’s a serious singersongwriter. Just ’cos you like all that rap.
Male: Mmm, I do.
Female: Well, if you ask me, rap’s horrible. I mean the lyrics are disgusting. I think they’re all violent and sexist. And, to be honest, the music’s just boring. It’s nearly always the same, isn’t it?
Male: That’s not the point. It’s powerful stuff and it’s meant to be aggressive. I don’t think it’s meant to be catchy and sweet … Do you like techno music?
Female: Mm, I don’t mind techno. I think it’s quite good to dance to.
Male: Me too. I like the faster stuff.
Female: So do I. And I like a lot of rock. Some of the new bands aren’t bad.
Male: That’s true. That guy Beck’s pretty hot. Do you think he’s good?
Female: Yeah, I’m not sure. I’ve only heard him a couple of times. Personally, I still like some of those old bands like Guns ’n’ Roses and even those from earlier.
Male: Mm. Yeah, what about Jimi Hendrix, for example? He’s my hero. And he’s inspired loads of modern guitarists.
Female: Mm. He’s not that good. But don’t you like the Stones? I know they’re ancient but …
Male: I have to admit some of their music is good. But wouldn’t you agree that the Beatles were better?
Female: No, I wouldn’t! Female: Hey, have you heard the latest album by David Gray? I think it’s really great, don’t you? It’s got great lyrics and some of the tunes are really catchy.
Male: Mm. Personally, I’m not that keen on that sort of music. You know, it’s not really my thing. Don’t you think it’s a bit soppy and sentimental? It’s like an older version of those awful boy bands.
Female: Oh, I don’t think that’s fair! He’s a serious singersongwriter. Just ’cos you like all that rap.
Male: Mmm, I do.
Female: Well, if you ask me, rap’s horrible. I mean the lyrics are disgusting. I think they’re all violent and sexist. And, to be honest, the music’s just boring. It’s nearly always the same, isn’t it?
Male: That’s not the point. It’s powerful stuff and it’s meant to be aggressive. I don’t think it’s meant to be catchy and sweet … Do you like techno music?
Female: Mm, I don’t mind techno. I think it’s quite good to dance to.
Male: Me too. I like the faster stuff.
Female: So do I. And I like a lot of rock. Some of the new bands aren’t bad.
Male: That’s true. That guy Beck’s pretty hot. Do you think he’s good?
Female: Yeah, I’m not sure. I’ve only heard him a couple of times. Personally, I still like some of those old bands like Guns ’n’ Roses and even those from earlier.
Male: Mm. Yeah, what about Jimi Hendrix, for example? He’s my hero. And he’s inspired loads of modern guitarists.
Female: Mm. He’s not that good. But don’t you like the Stones? I know they’re ancient but …
Male: I have to admit some of their music is good. But wouldn’t you agree that the Beatles were better?
Female: No, I wouldn’t!