Arty Anglais Podcast Lessons - Does Music Help us Work Better?

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Does music help us work better? Today’s episode is based on an article I read on the BBC. You will be able to read it here: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200317-does-music-help-us-work-it-dependsI was desperately trying to find something a little more interesting and more positive amid all this talk of coronavirus. So today we are going to discuss the topic of the article. Firstly, I’m going to share my opinion based on my own anecdotal evidence. Then I’m going to invite you to read the article and tell me what you think.I’m going to talk about some vocabulary items you’ll encounter and some interesting expressions.Then I’m going to talk about what my opinion was after reading the article.Vocabulary:arguably - it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or belief)Arguably it’s better to listen to classical music than rock music at work.bespoke - made for a particular person in a personalised wayproductivity - the state or quality of being productive such as getting a lot doneperception - noun the way in which something is regarded, understood or interpreted.detrimental - adjective to describe something which means tending to cause harm.beneficial - adjective to describe something (opposite to detrimental) resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.reportedly according to what some say and it is used to express the speaker's belief that the information given is not necessarily true).getting into the zone - being in kind of a certain state of mind with which one is feeling focusedthere’s no one-size-fits-all recipe - one size fits all is an adjective to describe something that is or isn’t suitable for everyone or every purpose. An individual person’s response to music is based on so many factors that it’s almost impossible to study. Questions after reading the article Do you think music can have an impact on your productivity at work? Do you think it depends on the type of music you listen to? What type of music disrupts your concentration? What type of music gets you in the zone? Arguments that suggest music is good for productivity:Increased productivity by 12-15% in the factory during the time of the warIncrease productivity and motivation in some officesMusic makes us feel good and therefore helps us to plod on with otherwise boring tasks.Mozart Effect - listening to Mozart for 10 minutes can help your performance on certain tasksKeeps you active during boring tasks, so listening to music can increase your attentionMakes you more relaxed which is what increases productivity, not the music itself Arguments that suggest music isn’t good for productivity: Some scientists believe our perception is skewed. Music is seen as a reward and therefore we might work harder in these conditions.Music can be detrimental to our brain functions during complex tasksThere is no 'one-size-fits all' explantation.