Rank these for how much you enjoy music in each: at home, in the car, at a live show, and at a party.

A natural way to answer

I'd put a live show at the top; the atmosphere is unmatched. The car would come second, since it's where I listen most attentively. Home would be third for relaxing, and a party last, as music there tends to take a back seat to conversation.

Key phrases to use

• sing along — to sing the words of a song as it plays“I always sing along in the car.”
• take a back seat — to become less important or take a lower priority“At work parties, music takes a back seat to talking.”
• chew over — to think about something carefully and at length“Let me chew over that question for a minute.”
• brings up the rear — comes last in a sequence or ranking“Of all the options, that one brings up the rear.”