CHAPTER 18 OF 30
Music
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40 İdeya
24 Termin
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The Role of Music
SUAL
Some people think music is an essential part of life, while others consider it merely entertainment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
5
1
Music can stimulate our imagination and be a source of inspiration.
DV
2
It is often said that music reduces stress and anxiety.
DV
3
Many people find relief from pain and worry in music.
DV
4
Listening to music can inspire people to create music themselves.
DV
5
Music fulfils a basic human need for rhythm, melody and aesthetic pleasure.
DV
FOR SOCIETY
5
1
Music can affect the mood and the behaviour of a whole nation.
DV
2
Music has a unique ability to unite people across age, gender and social divides.
DV
3
In some countries the music industry plays a significant role in the economy.
DV
4
The music of a country is part of its culture and is imbued with its beliefs and ideologies.
DV
5
Music can be used to create a cultural identity and a sense of belonging to a group.
DV
Traditional Music
SUAL
Traditional music is more important to a country than international music. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
FOR
5
1
Traditional music is a vital part of a country's cultural heritage and should be preserved.
OP
2
The language and the traditional music of a country are the best expression of its spirit.
OP
3
Traditional melodies are extremely versatile and can be played in different styles.
OP
4
It is sometimes used to strengthen national unity.
OP
5
It will always transcend fads and fashions.
OP
AGAINST
5
1
Because of its close ties to a specific culture, it can be difficult for traditional music to appeal to a diverse society.
OP
2
It is sometimes perceived as uninventive and too predictable.
OP
3
It is out of touch with the reality of contemporary society.
OP
4
It can nurture an unhealthy sense of nostalgia.
OP
5
Some people find it repetitive and limited in scope.
OP
International Music
SUAL
International music is far more popular among young people than traditional music. Why is this the case, and is it a positive development?
IN FAVOUR
5
1
Its success is a testimony to the fact that there is much more that unites us than divides us.
TQ
2
It strengthens our feeling of belonging to a global community.
TQ
3
It stimulates our curiosity to discover other cultures.
TQ
4
It contributes to the spread of English as a global language.
TQ
5
It builds bridges between people across the globe.
TQ
AGAINST
5
1
Like global brands, international music makes the world seem uniform.
TQ
2
Its omnipresence and success can make people underestimate their own musical heritage.
TQ
3
It is often very commercial and dominated by some of the wealthiest economies.
TQ
4
It is a powerful global business that threatens traditional music.
TQ
5
In the process of trying to please everyone, it loses depth and character.
TQ
Stopping Free Music Downloads
SUAL
Downloading music without paying for it should be treated as theft. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
FOR
5
1
Music piracy threatens the livelihood of creative artists.
OP
2
Downloading has become so normal that people fail to see its ethical and copyright implications.
OP
3
It is strictly illegal to download copyrighted music without the express permission of the author.
OP
4
From an ethical perspective, there is no difference between downloading music illegally and stealing a CD from a shop.
OP
5
Stream-ripping sites rob artists of the royalties they deserve and make a lot of money from advertising.
OP
AGAINST
5
1
Music downloads should only be stopped if they are illegal.
OP
2
CDs are outrageously expensive, so many music lovers cannot afford them.
OP
3
If downloads were made illegal, listeners would soon find new ways to rip music from certain sites for offline listening.
OP
4
Most people who pirate music would not buy CDs anyway, so free downloads do not hurt the music industry.
OP
5
It is more urgent to stop record companies from exploiting creative artists than to ban free downloads.
OP
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01
to stimulate the imagination
v
Universal
To make the mind produce new ideas and images.
music stimulates the imagination
02
to fulfil a need
v
Universal
To satisfy something people require.
music fulfils a deep human need
03
to alleviate stress
v
Universal
To make stress less severe.
listening to music alleviates stress
04
to find relief from pain
v
To reduce suffering.
patients find relief from pain through music
05
an oral tradition
n
Songs and stories passed on by performance rather than writing.
folk music survives as an oral tradition
06
versatile
adj
Universal
Able to be used in many different ways.
a versatile instrument
07
to transcend fads and fashions
v
To outlast temporary popular trends.
great music transcends fads and fashions
08
uninventive
adj
Lacking originality.
uninventive commercial pop
09
to nurture nostalgia
v
To encourage fond memories of the past.
folk songs nurture nostalgia
10
a sense of belonging
n
Universal
The feeling of being part of a group.
music gives young people a sense of belonging
11
cultural identity
n
Universal
The character a group takes from its traditions.
music shapes cultural identity
12
music piracy
n
Copying or sharing music without permission.
music piracy costs artists dearly
13
copyright
n
The legal right to control use of a work.
copyright implications of file sharing
14
royalties
n
Payments made to a creator for each use of their work.
artists depend on royalties
15
somebody’s livelihood
n
Universal
The income a person needs to live on.
downloads threaten musicians’ livelihoods
16
from an ethical perspective
idiom
Universal
Considering what is morally right.
from an ethical perspective it is theft
17
strictly illegal
adj
Clearly forbidden by law.
sharing files is strictly illegal
18
to be imbued with
v
To be filled with a quality or feeling.
songs imbued with local history
19
streaming service
n
A platform that plays music over the internet.
streaming services pay very little per play
20
live performance
n
Music played in front of an audience.
artists now earn from live performance
21
universal language
n
Something understood by everyone regardless of tongue.
music is often called a universal language
22
to appeal to
v
Universal
To be attractive or interesting to someone.
international music appeals to the young
23
to hand down
phr v
Universal
To pass something to a younger generation.
songs handed down through generations
24
commercialised
adj
Made to produce profit rather than art.
heavily commercialised music
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