Do you know how to talk about music in English? Think of your favorite music. How would you describe it in English? Can you name the type of music (the 'genre') that each of these artists is famous for:
Mozart; The Rolling Stones; Bob Marley; Britney Spears; Daft Punk;
Jay-Z; Taylor Swift; Marvin Gaye
This page outlines the major genres of music: http://www.allmusic.com/genres
Then click through to read descriptions of at least 3 of the genres. You can also listen to samples of music in the category if you scroll to the bottom of the page. (Year of English)