Question

[Nguyễn Diệu Linh]

An essay with gaps

There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays?

It is true that a (1)......... variety of musical styles can be found around the world. Music is a (2) ……. part of all human cultures for a (3)……….of reasons, and I would argue that traditional music is more important than modern, international music.

Music is something that (4)…………… all of us throughout our lives. As children, we are taught songs by our parents and teachers as a means of learning language, or simply as a (5)…….. of enjoyment. Children delight in singing with others, and it would appear that the act of singing in a group creates a (6)……..connection between participants, regardless of their age. Later in life, people’s musical (7)………….. develop, and we come to see our (8)……..songs as parts of our life stories. Music can (9) …… emotions in a way that words alone cannot. In short, it is difficult to imagine life without it.

In my opinion, traditional music should be valued over the (10)...........music that has become so popular. International pop music is often catchy and fun, but it is essentially a (11)………….. product that is marketed and sold by business people. Traditional music, by contrast, expresses the culture, customs and history of a country. Traditional styles, such as “cheo” and “tuong” in Vietnam, connect us to the past and form part of our (12)............ identity. It would be a real pity if pop music became so predominant that these national styles disappeared.

In conclusion, music is a necessary part of human (13)………., and I believe that traditional music should be (14)......... more importance than international music.

Answer 1

[Thanh Nguyen Phuc]

It is true that a (1).... rich ..... variety of musical styles can be found around the world. Music is a (2) … vital …. part of all human cultures for a (3)… range …….of reasons, and I would argue that traditional music is more important than modern, international music.

Music is something that (4)…… accompanies ……… all of us throughout our lives. As children, we are taught songs by our parents and teachers as a means of learning language, or simply as a (5)… means ….. of enjoyment. Children delight in singing with others, and it would appear that the act of singing in a group creates a (6)… connection …..connection between paripants, regardless of their age. Later in life, people’s musical (7)…… preferences …….. develop, and we come to see our (8)… favourite…..songs as parts of our life stories. Music can (9) … expresses … emotions in a way that words alone cannot. In short, it is difficult to imagine life without it.

In my opinion, traditional music should be valued over the (10).. international .........music that has become so popular. International pop music is often catchy and fun, but it is essentially a (11)……… commercial ….. product that is marketed and sold by business people. Traditional music, by contrast, expresses the culture, customs and history of a country. Traditional styles, such as “cheo” and “tuong” in Vietnam, connect us to the past and form part of our (12)... cultural ......... identity. It would be a real pity if pop music became so predominant that these national styles disappeared.

In conclusion, music is a necessary part of human (13)…… existence…., and I believe that traditional music should be (14)..... given .... more importance than international music.