Find words or phrases in the text which mean the period before an important event (P1, noun phrase)
in the run-up to
Find words or phrases in the text which mean repeated again and again in our minds (P2, phrase)
stuck in our heads
Find words or phrases in the text which mean cause (people) to be friendly with each other (P5, phrasal verb)
bring together
Find words or phrases in the text which mean activates, causes to start (P7, verb)
sparks
Find words or phrases in the text which mean a line that bends continuously, not straight (P8, noun)
curve
Find words or phrases in the text which mean annoyed or bored with something (P8, phrasal verb)
fed up with
Find words or phrases in the text which mean removing decorations (P9, phrasal verb + ing)
taking down
Find words or phrases in the text which mean to prepare something for use, especially after a long time (P9, phrasal verb)
dust off
Find words or phrases in the text which mean to sing without opening your mouth (P2, verb+ing)
humming
Answer the question. --> Musically speaking, how are Christmas ‘earworms’ constructed?
They have fairly conventional melodic patterns together with something unusual: a key change, or unexpected repetitions.
Answer the question. --> According to professor Adam Ragusea, why are Christmas songs so popular?
They use a mysterious "Christmas chord".
Answer the question. --> Why do we tend to listen to fewer songs during Christmas?
Because of the dominance of Christmas music in public places such as shops and bars, we all get a lot more exposure to the same songs.
Answer the question. --> What other theory explains why Christmas songs are popular?
They are repeated so often.
