Tham khảo tài liệu 'barron's 600 essential words for the toeic_part9', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 144 600 ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THE TOEIC TEST Short Conversations Read the following conversations and see how the new words are used. M looked for my favorite CDs at the music store but they were out of stock. Everything available was pretty dull. W With all the disparate music out there how could all the CDs be boring M I guess my tastes don t match those of the majority of the people buying CDs these days. W Please don t adjust the preset button on my radio. M I just want to listen to some relaxing music. W I just like to be able to find the music I prefer right away. M You have so many tapes and CDs. How do you categorize them so you know where they are W I just divide them into the different forms of music like all operas together or all gospel music together. M You certainly like a broad range of music. W What s the reason for the happy expression on that girl s face M She has the urge to dance that s clear. W Her affinity for following the beat of the music seems instinctive. Word Families I verb i categorize Some singers have a broad range of styles and are difficult to categorize. ị noun Ị category Most of Sam s compact discs fall into the category of classical music. i adjective I categorical The sheet music follows the categorical system used in most libraries. ị adverb favorably The concert was favorably reviewed by the music critic. ị adjective favorite The teenager had an extensive collection of music by all her favorite groups. I adjective I favorable The favorable reviews of the group s new album helped to push the album up the sales charts. verb prefer I would prefer tickets for Saturday s concert but will accept Sunday tickets if that is all that is available. noun preference Jazz is his preference but he is usually happy to hear anything playing locally. adjective preferential The stage manager gave the opera diva preferential treatment fearing her famous temper. verb relax After a long concert tour the singer liked to relax by the pool. noun .